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TexasTowelie

(127,559 posts)
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:09 PM 14 hrs ago

OMG: Trump's friendly Fox interview turns into disaster - Brian Tyler Cohen



The following summary is AI-generated.

Here are the key points from the video:

- Gas prices near record highs: National average gas prices are reportedly 8 cents away from the 2022 all-time high, contradicting Trump's campaign promise of prices dropping below $2.

- Trump hints at higher gas prices: In a Fox interview with Maria Bartiromo, Trump suggested gas prices could stay the same or go "a little bit higher" before the midterms.

- Threats against Iran: Trump made aggressive statements about being able to destroy Iran's infrastructure (bridges, power plants) within hours, which Brian characterizes as threatening nuclear war.

- Trump acknowledges economic consequences: Trump himself stated that nuclear conflict would crash the stock market, yet continues making military threats — which Brian frames as reckless rather than ignorant.

- Stock market deflection: When pressed on gas prices, Trump pivoted to touting Dow Jones and S&P 500 numbers, which Brian compares to a discredited talking point used by former AG Pam Bondi.

- Brian's broader argument: The video argues that Trump's "America First" rhetoric was political theater, and that his actual priorities are ego, legacy, and endless Middle East engagement over domestic economic well-being.
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OMG: Trump's friendly Fox interview turns into disaster - Brian Tyler Cohen (Original Post) TexasTowelie 14 hrs ago OP
gawd, Megyn Fucking Kelly telling Trump to STFU Skittles 13 hrs ago #1

Skittles

(172,007 posts)
1. gawd, Megyn Fucking Kelly telling Trump to STFU
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:35 PM
13 hrs ago

SHE needs to STFU too.....what is with these conservative fucking ASSHOLES pretending like they had nothing to do with creating the fucking MONSTER Trump that is now on a rampage???

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