Everything is great other than all of this stuff
May 1, 2026
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May 1, 2026
Everything is great other than all of this stuff
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Everything is great other than all of this stuff
Summary
-- On the Show:
-- Oil prices surge to about $126 per barrel, tied to the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption, while Trump claims the war is calming
-- Donald Trump says his administration will release UFO files, citing interviews with pilots who report unexplained aerial phenomena
-- Republicans propose using taxpayer money to fund a $400 million White House ballroom despite earlier claims it would be privately funded
-- Republicans shift from private funding to taxpayer funding for Trump's ballroom, while constituents struggle to afford groceries and utilities
-- Mark Carney says Canadian reliance on the US under Trump has become a weakness and signals stronger ties with other partners
-- The Friday Feedback segment
-- On the Bonus Show: The US will issue passports with Trump's face on them, Erika Kirk speaks out after the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and much more...
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(00:00) Start
(01:32) Oil prices surge to $126 per barrel
(09:41) Trump teases UFO files release
(18:04) GOP pushes for tax funded Trump ballroom
(23:59) Trump focused on the ballroom as supporters struggle
(30:56) Canada abandons US over Trump hostility
(38:34) Friday Feedback
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