Lose The War, Spin The Battle
The Strait of Hormuz is now fully open as Trump goes on a Truth Social posting spree. Oil prices drop after the news of the Strait reopening. Sean Hannity thinks he knows more about religion than the Pope. Trump goes after the Epstein survivors again. Another Democrat win signals a bad omen for the GOP. Mamdani triggers Trump over his new tax for the rich. Host: John Iadarola (@johniadarola) Co-Host: Brett Erlich (@bretterlich)
April 17, 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz is now fully open as Trump goes on a Truth Social posting spree. Oil prices drop after the news of the Strait reopening. Sean Hannity thinks he knows more about religion than the Pope. Trump goes after the Epstein survivors again. Another Democrat win signals a bad omen for the GOP. Mamdani triggers Trump over his new tax for the rich.
Host: John Iadarola (@johniadarola)
Co-Host: Brett Erlich (@bretterlich)
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