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After FIFA unexpectedly overturns the red card handed to U.S. star Folarin Balogun, Donald Trump confirms that he personally called FIFA's president and asked him to "review" the penalty. Tommy and Lovett react to Trump's meddling and discuss how it mirrors his relationship with European powers as the president heads to Turkey for a NATO summit. Then, they check in on Democrats' attempts to take back the Senate — discussing terrible new allegations against Graham Platner and Mallory McMorrow's decision to drop out of the Michigan Senate race — before turning to the contrasting ways Zohran Mamdani and Trump supporters celebrated America's 250th in New York and Washington, DC.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:42 - Trump's World Cup antics
9:39 - NATO summit
19:08 - Ad break
21:33 - New allegations against Graham Platner
30:07 - Ad break
32:35 - Mallory McMorrow drops out
37:10 - Re-alignment on Israel within Dem party
47:01 - Ad break
49:25 - Mitch McConnell
56:04 - Mamdani speech
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Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission.
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After FIFA unexpectedly overturns the red card handed to U.S. star Folarin Balogun, Donald Trump confirms that he personally called FIFA's president and asked him to "review" the penalty. Tommy and Lovett react to Trump's meddling and discuss how it mirrors his relationship with European powers as the president heads to Turkey for a NATO summit. Then, they check in on Democrats' attempts to take back the Senate — discussing terrible new allegations against Graham Platner and Mallory McMorrow's decision to drop out of the Michigan Senate race — before turning to the contrasting ways Zohran Mamdani and Trump supporters celebrated America's 250th in New York and Washington, DC.
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SIMPLISAFE: simplisafe.com/CROOKED
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TOMMY JOHN: tommyjohn.com Code: CROOKED
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SLEEPME: sleep.me/crooked Code: CROOKED
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:42 - Trump's World Cup antics
9:39 - NATO summit
19:08 - Ad break
21:33 - New allegations against Graham Platner
30:07 - Ad break
32:35 - Mallory McMorrow drops out
37:10 - Re-alignment on Israel within Dem party
47:01 - Ad break
49:25 - Mitch McConnell
56:04 - Mamdani speech
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Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive
Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission.
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