The Mary Trump Podcast

The week started with Donald's Fourth of July fireworks turning into a costly disaster and it only got worse from there. Mary fact-checks claims about the size of the crowd, Donald's boast that he's the number one person on TikTok, and his latest comments about crime during a White House Rose Garden appearance. Plus, Kevin McCarthy suddenly discovers the importance of character and integrity, whil...

Part I: Corruption, Profiteering, and Presidential Power Mary joins Jacob Soboroff to discuss new questions surrounding Donald Trump's family business dealings, presidential profiteering, and why she argues the growing corruption threatens American democracy and national security. Part II: Crisis of Confidence: The Growing Revolt Inside DOJ More than 1,200 former DOJ officials, 101 retired judges,...

Donald's trip to the NATO summit in Ankara exposed a growing divide between the president and America's allies. While NATO leaders focused on defense spending, Ukraine, and the alliance's future, Trump criticized Spain, threatened Iran, stumbled through a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and later claimed he deserved the Nobel Peace Prize more than anyone in history. Here's what happene...

On this week's edition of Big Voice Wednesday Ronda Cress is joined by Mary Trump to discuss the growing backlash after a Justice Department memo challenged decades of disability rights protections.  They examine what the changes could mean for the Americans with Disabilities Act, civil rights enforcement, and millions of disabled Americans who rely on those protections. Please check out Free...

Mary and Wajahat Ali discuss Donald Trump, the MAGA movement, Democratic strategy, political double standards, and why progressives believe Republicans are showing signs of political weakness. From party infighting to the future of the Democratic Party, they break down the biggest stories shaping American politics. Wajahat Ali is a writer, recovering attorney, author, and tired dad of 3 kids who n...

Mary joins Katie Phang to discuss the latest devastating legal defeat for Donald Trump as E. Jean Carroll's historic victory stands.  Mary explains why justice prevailed and why Donald's excuses finally ran out. Follow Katie Phang -  https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews   Please send comments/questions contact@marytrump-media.com Consider visiting MaryTrump.org   and subscri...

Trump escalates his crackdown on dissent after anti-ICE protesters receive a combined 450 years in prison. We examine the terrorism enhancements, free speech, and the dangerous precedent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Menagerie Part One changes everything. Mary Trump and Bob Cesca explore Spock's impossible choice, Pike's fate, General Order 7, and the Star Trek canon that followed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump's Fourth of July week was filled with one embarrassing moment after another as he debuted his controversial $400 million Qatar Air Force One, chats with an AI-powered Teddy Roosevelt, and claims he's more popular than the former president himself. We also take a look at the troubled Great American State Fair, now run by Donald's Freedom 250 organization, where sparse crowds, power outages, c...

Mary Trump joins Anderson Cooper to expose Donald Trump's billion-dollar family grift, foreign money, crypto profits, and why she says America's security is at risk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court delivers major rulings on birthright citizenship, immigration, transgender athletes, and mail-in voting, leaving Donald celebrating some wins while suffering humiliating defeats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Ronda's guest is Vanessa Torres, the Director of Programs for Freedom a la Cart. The organization is a cafe and catering service on the surface, with a life-changing mission underneath! It employs survivors of human trafficking, helping them to rebuild after trauma through acquiring not only essential job skills like teamwork, maintaining a schedule, and conflict resolution, but also cri...

Mary joins Dean Obeidallah as the two react to Donald Trump's crushing Supreme Court loss, E. Jean Carroll's legal victory. Mary also sounds the alarm on how America's highest court is driving the nation toward constitutional crisis. The Dean Obeidallah show airs Monday to Friday from 6 to 9PMET on SiriusXM radio's Progress channel -  the #1 progressive political talk channel in America.&nbsp...

The Supreme Court reaffirms the 14th Amendment, rejects Donald Trump's birthright citizenship order, and delivers another significant check on executive power. Please send comments/questions contact@marytrump-media.com Consider visiting MaryTrump.org   and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in Us Mary Trump Media Store https://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Donald Trump's Iran agreement has exposed growing divisions within the MAGA movement, as conservative commentators, foreign policy hawks, and longtime supporters openly question the administration's strategy and accuse the White House of abandoning its own stated objectives. The episode examines what the backlash reveals about the future of Trump's coalition. Please send comments/questions contact...

Mary Trump and Bob Cesca break down Star Trek's Court Martial, exploring integrity, AI disinformation, the rule of law, abuse of power, and why Kirk's choices still matter today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump faces another week of embarrassing moments, from the algae-covered White House Reflecting Pool and a bipartisan housing bill derailed over the SAVE Act, to awkward remarks at a Mack Trucks factory and new Social Security data showing the name "Donald" has fallen to its lowest popularity on record. Plus, Karoline Leavitt's latest media appearance, Mike Johnson's response to the SAVE Ac...

A shocking Washington Post investigation uncovers thousands of documents linking Tulsi Gabbard to guidance from a controversial spiritual leader, raising major questions. Please send comments/questions contact@marytrump-media.com Consider visiting MaryTrump.org   and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in Us Mary Trump Media Store https://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Mary Trump joins Joy Reid to explain why Donald's public behavior has become increasingly erratic, why allies are finally speaking out, and why his greatest fear may be coming true. For more Joy Reid: https://www.joyannreid.com/ Please send comments/questions contact@marytrump-media.com Consider visiting MaryTrump.org   and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in Us Mary Trump Media Store htt...

Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and lashes out at allies over Iran, refuses to sign a bipartisan housing bill unless Congress passes the SAVE Act, proposes investigating oil companies as gas prices and inflation continue to rise, revives election fraud claims in California, and blames "thugs" for delays to the White House Reflecting Pool renovation. What happened, what wa...

Welcome to Big Voice Wednesday with Ronda Cress! This week, two of Ronda’s former DOJ colleagues, Rebecca Bond and Kristin Stitcher, join as her guests. They discussed the important new organization they’ve started, Public Powered Policy, to educate people about the federal rulemaking process and the critical role that the public plays in commenting on proposed rules. For more visit: The Little Gi...

The Trump administration says new talks with Iran have produced major progress, including sanctions relief and the possible return of U.N. nuclear inspectors. But conflicting accounts from both sides leave important questions unanswered. J.D. Vance defends the negotiations, Donald responds to criticism from Iran, questions emerge about the role of Jared Kushner in the agreement, and a diplomatic e...

Donald Trump's $15 million reflecting pool renovation turns into a humiliating disaster as algae, peeling paint, dead wildlife, and accusations of corruption spark outrage. Part II: Trump Sons Cash in on War Democrats demand answers after Pentagon loans and contracts connected to Donald Trump's sons top $725 million. Critics say the Trump family is cashing in on government power. Please send comme...

Mary Trump and Bob Cesca break down Star Trek's Charlie X episode, exploring abuse of power, toxic masculinity, authoritarian behavior, and why this chilling episode feels relevant today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump’s disastrous G7 performance sparks international backlash as allies openly challenge him. Mary and Steve Beschloss break down his humiliation, decline, and growing GOP panic. Steven Beschloss is an award-winning writer, journalist, editor, filmmaker and professor. He writes and publishes America, America, a popular Substack newsletter on politics and society, democracy and justice. Su...