It’s War on the Middle Class (with Rep. Maxwell Frost)
Let’s be clear: this isn’t just another episode about Trump. This is about a decades-long, right-wing crusade to gut the middle class and hand the country over to billionaires—and the latest “MAGA bill” is their victory lap. On this episode of The Tristan Snell Show, Tristan doesn’t mince words about what’s really at stake and why the fight is so much bigger than one man or one election.Tristan kicks things off with a breakdown of how we got here—how the far right’s playbook goes all the way back to the New Deal, and how they’ve been playing the long game to rig the system against working families. He calls out the real villains: the ultra-wealthy and their political puppets who want to destroy Medicaid, sabotage the ACA, and make sure you pay more for less—while they get richer.Then, special guest Rep. Maxwell Frost joins the show. Frost doesn’t hold back about what Democrats have to do next:• Stop just being “anti-Trump.” That’s not enough. It’s time for bold, clear solutions that actually fix what’s broken.• Go big or go home. Half-measures and “band-aids” won’t cut it. The party needs to fight for Medicare for All, real economic reform, and policies that actually help people feel the difference.• Speak to real pain. Voters aren’t just worried about democracy—they’re worried about rent, groceries, and healthcare. Democrats need to show up with answers, not just slogans.• Play the long game. The right spent 60 years building this moment. Now it’s our turn to build a pro-democracy coalition that can win for decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trump’s Constitutional Crisis: Habeas Corpus Threat & Qatar’s $400M Gift
In this episode, Tristan breaks down Stephen Miller’s shocking suggestion to suspend habeas corpus-a fundamental right dating back to the Magna Carta. In other corruption news, Tristan discusses Trump’s acceptance of a $400 million luxury aircraft from Qatar just one week after announcing a $5.5 billion Trump golf resort deal in the country. Tristan explains why the Qatar plane gift violates the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause and represents unprecedented presidential corruption. With markets experiencing their worst April since 1932 and Trump’s approval ratings plummeting, Tristan argues these constitutional violations and corruption scandals signal America’s dangerous slide from rule of law to rule by mob boss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Beyond the Whiteboard w/ Katie Porter
Katie Porter joins Tristan to break down Trump’s economic mess and what Democrats need to do differently to win in 2026. As markets experience their worst April since the Depression, Porter explains how Trump’s tariffs are driving up housing costs by 20% and pushing America toward stagflation. Drawing from her experience flipping a long-held Republican district, Porter wants Democrats to deliver stronger economic messengers by focusing on kitchen-table issues like housing and childcare costs. The conversation explores how Democrats can lead resistance to harmful federal policies, why state-level action matters when Washington fails, and how to directly addressing the economic struggles of younger voters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tristan sits down with Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) to talk about the administration’s brazen corruption. Murphy reveals how his “Meme Act” legislation targets Trump’s cryptocurrency schemes, with CEOs now openly admitting they’re buying Trump coins to secure favorable tariff treatment.The conversation tackles “Signalgate”-where classified information flows through commercial apps-and exposes how unqualified Trump appointees conduct rogue diplomacy, including Kremlin negotiations without staff or translators. Murphy details how foreign governments have created a corruption playbook: bypass traditional channels and “shove cash into Trump’s pockets” through his billionaire enablers.Most chilling is Murphy’s warning about democracy’s quiet erosion: no tanks in the streets, just the steady dismantling of accountability while institutions stand paralyzed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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From Opposition to Opportunity: Democrats’ Game Plan for 2026 and 2028 Wins
Tristan Snell returns with a scorching deep dive into the first 100 days of Trump’s second term-a period marked by economic freefall, plummeting consumer confidence, and a stock market in retreat. With the U.S. economy officially shrinking and Trump’s approval rating at a pathetic 39%, Tristan unpacks how tariff taxes, business uncertainty, and self-inflicted policy wounds have driven the country to the brink of recession.But this episode isn’t just a post-mortem. Tristan lays out a simple, powerful roadmap for the pro-democracy coalition: focus on the economic wreckage, expose how Trump’s billionaire cronies are profiting from middle-class pain, and hammer the rampant corruption infecting Washington. Drawing lessons from Canada’s stunning political turnaround and past Democratic victories, Tristan explains why clear, direct messaging on kitchen-table issues is the key to winning in 2026 and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TAKING DOWN TRUMP is a book, a Substack, and now – a podcast. Every week, Tristan Snell gives you an indispensable go-to pod on Trump’s trials and other top stories impacting law and democracy – with a weekly news roundup, a deeper dive on a topic you need to know about, and special guests.Tristan Snell led the NY AG’s successful prosecution of Trump University, recovering $25 million for Trump’s victims in the first major legal loss he ever suffered. As a lawyer, a legal commentator on MSNBC and CNN, and the author of the best-selling book TAKING DOWN TRUMP: 12 Rules for Prosecuting Donald Trump By Someone Who Did It Successfully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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