What Trump and His Tech Oligarchs Don't Want You to Know

Ben Rhodes, the former deputy national security advisor to President Obama, joins Joanna Coles to discuss why the elderly president gets along with social media giants like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, breaking down what they don't want the public to realize. 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 📖 Title: How Trump's 'Stupid' Move Backfired on Him 👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast 📺 Episode: 710 🎧 Format: Short 📅 Date: June 5, 2026 👨‍💼 Guest: Ben Rhodes 🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles