I Know Why Trump Keeps Getting It Wrong: Rothkopf | The Daily Beast Podcast

David Rothkopf and Joanna Coles unpack a week of escalating global tension and political chaos, from mass protests at home to the very real prospect of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran, as insiders warn the situation could spiral fast. Rothkopf delivers a blistering assessment of Trump’s leadership style—driven by perception over strategy—while Coles presses on the risks of surrounding power with inexperience and ego. Together, they connect the dots between history, military reality, and the dangerous decisions unfolding in real time, exposing why threats alone rarely work and how this moment could reshape America’s role on the world stage. It’s a sharp, darkly funny, and deeply sobering conversation that builds toward a chilling conclusion about what may come next. 00:00 - Brutal Opening: “Cabinet of Idiots” 03:03 - Massive Protests & Democracy Wake-Up Call 06:08 - Why Democracy Is “A Verb” 08:02 - Trump, Truth Social & Iran Threats 11:05 - The Dangerous Uranium Plan Explained 14:45 - Why Experts Fear War With Iran 18:04 - Corruption, Deals & Kushner Questions 21:05 - Religion, War & Hegseth Controversy 24:17 - Why Trump Promotes Incompetence 27:03 - Is Trump Actually Strategic? 30:30 - FBI Chaos & Kash Patel Hack 33:06 - “Brain Worms” & Cabinet Criticism 35:12 - Global Risks & Strait of Hormuz 36:41 - Real Americans Feeling the Impact 39:04 - Economic Warning Signs Mount 41:15 - China, AI & America Falling Behind 42:34 - Trump’s Lavish White House Expansion 45:10 - Billionaires, Power & Influence 47:19 - Life After Trump: What Comes Next 49:09 - Listener Shoutouts & Community 50:43 - Why This Podcast Resonates 51:24 - Final Thoughts & What’s Ahead #trump #politics #podcast #iran #epsteinfiles #tsa #nokings #democracy 📖 Title: I Know Why Trump Keeps Getting It Wrong: Rothkopf 👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast 📺 Episode: 672 🎧 Format: Full Podcast 📅 Date: March 30th, 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