Why Trump’s 80th Birthday Bash Is So Fully Corrupt | The Daily Beast Podcast

David Rothkopf and Joanna Coles recap a week in which Donald Trump stumbled from one self-inflicted crisis to the next, from mounting questions over his handling of Iran and another controversial intelligence pick to renewed scrutiny of the Epstein files and a White House increasingly consumed by political damage control. They also unpack Trump's plan to stage a UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House as part of the celebration for his 80th birthday, examining the ethics, symbolism, and political fallout of turning the People's House into the backdrop for one of his biggest spectacles yet. Along the way, they explain why Trump's allies are growing nervous, why Democrats see momentum shifting ahead of the midterms, and why the controversies he keeps trying to outrun may finally be catching up with him. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.com/dailybeast #ad 00:00 - Trump’s Losing Streak and a Chaotic Week in Washington 04:59 - Bill Pulte Ousted and the Intelligence Community Fight 11:13 - Iran, Escalation Threats, and Trump’s Foreign Policy Problems 15:45 - Trump’s Health Questions, the Knicks, and Public Perception 20:17 - UFC at the White House, Flag Day, and Corruption Allegations 25:02 - Epstein Returns to the Spotlight and White House Panic 30:35 - Immigration Unrest, International Fallout, and the Week Ahead #trump #news #podcast 📖 Title: Why Trump’s 80th Birthday Bash Is So Fully Corrupt 👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast 📺 Episode: 714 🎧 Format: Full Podcast 📅 Date: June 12, 2026 👨‍💼 Guest: David Rothkopf 🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles Click here to become an official member of the Daily Beast's YouTube community: https://youtube.com/@TheDailyBeast/join Have a question or comment for us? Send us an email: [email protected] The Daily Beast is committed to accurate, fair, independent, fast, and accountable journalism. We seek the truth and report it honestly, without fear or favor. We ground robust and provocative opinions in fact. Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheDailyBeast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedailybeast Share this video on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedailybeast.bsky.social Share this video on X: https://twitter.com/thedailybeast Share this video on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thedailybeast