Is Donald Trump lying about the Epstein birthday letter? Why has he rebranded the DoD to The Department of War? Is the US economy finally feeling the real effects of Trump’s tariffs? This week, Anthony Scaramucci is joined by renowned journalist Stephen Sackur to answer all these questions and more. --------------------------------------- Support the podcast and gain early access to our mini-series, ad-free watching and a bonus members-only Q&A episode every week! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCII84rxnNkEjtk1zC3qTtbg/join --------------------------------------- ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@RestPoliticsUS --------------------------------------- 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://lnk.to/TRIP.US.YT --------------------------------------- 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restpoliticsus/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restpoliticsus/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@restpoliticsus Twitter: https://twitter.com/RestPoliticsUS --------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 0:25 REVOLUT 01:46 Introducing Stephen Sackur 02:57 Is Trump lying about the Epstein letter? 07:25 Inside Trump’s Mind: How He Normalized Lying 12:23 MAGA Republicans Breaking with Trump on Epstein 19:32 How Trump’s Epstein Distraction Weakens U.S. Geopolitics 22:23 Washington Then vs. Now: How Trump Broke the Game 27:53 Reagan Series 29:46 The Cracks in Trump’s Economy No One Wants to Admit 41:01 Outro --------------------------------------- To save your company time and money, open a Revolut Business account today via https://www.revolut.com/rb/therestispoliticsus, and add money to your account by 31st of December 2025 to get a £200 welcome bonus or equivalent in your local currency. Feature availability varies by plan. This offer’s available for New Business customers in the UK, US, Australia and Ireland. Fees and Terms & Conditions apply. For US customers, Revolut is not a bank. Banking services and card issuance are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Visa® and Mastercard® cards issued under license. Funds are FDIC insured up to $250,000 through Lead Bank, in the event Lead Bank fails. Fees may apply. See full terms in description. For Irish customers, Revolut Bank UAB is authorised and regulated by the Bank of Lithuania in the Republic of Lithuania and by the European Central Bank and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland for conduct of business rules. For AU customers, consider PDS & TMD at revolut.com/en-AU. Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd (AFSL 517589). --------------------------------------- Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Assistant Producer: India Dunkley Producer: Fiona Douglas Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Senior Producer: Dom Johnson