The Mary Trump Podcast

The United States just experienced its hottest summer in 132 years of recordkeeping as Donald Trump’s EPA accelerates a sweeping rollback of climate and environmental protections. Greenhouse-gas rules are being dismantled, power-plant standards are being stripped away, and clean-energy programs are under attack while Americans face worsening heat, drought, wildfires, flooding and growing pressure on water supplies. The episode also examines Lee Zeldin’s role in Donald Trump’s climate agenda, the administration’s claim that U.S. emissions have “no meaningful climate impact,” and the human cost projected from weakening environmental protections. Please send comments/questions contact@marytrump-media.com Consider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in Us Mary Trump Media Store https://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/

Donald Trump is suddenly urging Republicans to vote early, absentee, by mail or in person as he pushes for massive turnout in the 2026 midterms. The episode also covers Trump’s attacks on the media and political opponents, his warning that federal help for Ohio could depend on who wins the governor’s race, and the increasingly aggressive rhetoric coming from his rallies. Please send comments/questions contact@marytrump-media.com Consider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in Us Mary Trump Media Store https://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/

Mary Trump and Bob Cesca unpack Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, from Kirk’s no-win scenario and Khan’s revenge to Spock’s sacrifice and the film’s hopeful ending.

Gas prices keep climbing as Americans wait for relief, while Donald insists communities that reject massive AI data centers risk becoming “backwards and poor.” Mike Johnson blames the growing backlash on a Chinese psyop fueled by Democrats, and Karoline Leavitt returns to Fox with plenty more blame to go around. Meanwhile, Donald gets booed at the Tennessee game, the home team loses, and a Republican attempt to take down Jack Smith produces a spectacular Hawks versus Hawkeyes mix-up instead. It’s Trump Trolls Trump, Week 89.

Mary examines Donald Trump’s childhood, family dysfunction and emotional neglect to explore how those early experiences may have shaped the fear, anger and cruelty she sees throughout his public life. Drawing on family history and her own perspective, Mary looks at the patterns that began long before politics and how they may still influence Donald Trump today. Please send comments/questions contact@marytrump-media.com Consider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in Us Mary Trump Media Store https://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/

Donald Trump is escalating his campaign against American history, targeting Smithsonian museums, slavery exhibits, the Kennedy Center and federal humanities grants. As his administration pushes to reshape how the country presents its past, museums, scholars and cultural institutions are increasingly finding themselves at the center of a much larger fight over memory, history and who gets to define the American story. But court rulings are beginning to push back. Please send comments/questions contact@marytrump-media.com Consider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in Us Mary Trump Media Store https://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/

Religion and military leadership take center stage after Pete Hegseth’s controversial remarks at Quantico and comments about future officers.

Pete Hegseth uses his “State of the Force” address to defend firing senior military leaders, barring transgender people from serving, eliminating diversity programs and shrinking the Pentagon’s top ranks. He also promotes autonomous warfare, reshaping military education and expanding the role of religion inside the Defense Department.

Donald Trump promises historic prescription drug savings, but key details of his pharmaceutical deals remain hidden. Mary follows the money through RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement, corporate access and Dr. Oz’s push to use AI to cut healthcare costs and target fraud, as hundreds of thousands lose ACA coverage. Please send comments/questions contact@marytrump-media.com Consider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in Us Mary Trump Media Store https://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/

Mary joined Australia’s 10 News+ to discuss Donald Trump’s approach to AI, Iran, global leadership and regulation and warned how capitulation could strengthen his position. Please send comments/questions contact@marytrump-media.com Consider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in Us Mary Trump Media Store https://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/

Danielle Moodie and Wajahat Ali examine the growing divide between political promises of prosperity and the everyday realities of health-care costs, financial insecurity and access to opportunity. An 81-year-old Texas man working to pay for his wife’s cancer treatment, protests surrounding Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN address, and Zohran Mamdani’s plan to offer 70,000 free Metropolitan Opera tickets put very different faces on the same question: Who is America’s “Golden Age” really for? Danielle Moodie is the CEO and Founder of DAM Media Strategies, a multimedia company and consulting practice. She is a trailblazer in strategic storytelling with a nearly two decades long career dedicated to reshaping the media landscape. Subscribe to the Danielle Moodie Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DanielleMoodie_ Find out about Wajahat Ali at thelefthook.substack.com Subscribe to Wajahat Youtube Channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@YouTubeWajahatAli Please send comments/questions contact@marytrump-media.com Consider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in Us Mary Trump Media Store https://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/

Jack Smith faces Senate Republicans in a contentious hearing over his investigations of Donald. Meanwhile, Donald unveils America.gov at the Billionaire Golden Age White House AI event, and Speaker Mike Johnson insists better economic times are still coming in 2026. Please send comments/questions contact@marytrump-media.com Consider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in Us Mary Trump Media Store https://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/

Donald Trump’s education overhaul targets federal protections, special education, civil rights and universities as Linda McMahon pushes the regime’s sweeping agenda to reshape schools. Please send comments/questions contact@marytrump-media.com Consider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in Us Mary Trump Media Store https://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/

Mary Trump and Ronda Kress join Debra Shushan on her Substack, The Debrief. The three discuss Trump’s UN speech, the Iran war, MAGA’s midterm strategy, dark money, civil service, and the grassroots resistance giving them hope. Dr. Debra Shushan is a Middle East and US foreign policy expert. Subscribe to Debra’s Substack, The Debrief: https://substack.com/@drshushan

Mary Trump and Bob Cesca dive into The Wrath of Khan, exploring Kirk’s aging crisis, Khan’s revenge, Genesis, hubris, and the movie’s unforgettable Star Trek moments.

Mary joins Zerlina Maxwell to discuss Donald Trump’s decision to restrict CNN, MSNBC and Politico access, his dependence on media attention, and the political consequences. Zerlina Maxwell is an American cable television host, political analyst, commentator, speaker, and writer. Follow Zerlina’s Substack: https://substack.com/@zerlinamaxwell Please send comments/questions contact@marytrump-media.com Consider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in Us Mary Trump Media Store https://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/

Donald Trump picks a fight with the press and loses, then takes his threats and declarations to the United Nations stage and further embarrasses himself. Even Melania appears on FOX State TV and can’t come up with a convincing defense of Donald. Meanwhile, Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack on Amy Acton backfires in Ohio, and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins offers her answer for Americans struggling with soaring beef prices. It’s Trump Trolls Trump, Week 88.

Mary and Wajahat Ali discuss Trump’s political pressure, declining media attention, Republican accountability, and the debate over how Democrats should respond and prepare for what comes next. Wajahat Ali is a writer, recovering attorney, author, and tired dad of 3 kids who now drives a Honda Odyssey Minivan and shops at Costco. Wajahat edits The Left Hook Substack and co-hosts The Democracy-Ish podcast with Danielle Moodie. Subscribe to Wajahat here - https://www.youtube.com/@YouTubeWajahatAli Please send comments/questions contact@marytrump-media.com Consider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in Us Mary Trump Media Store https://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/

Martin Sheen tells Mary Trump why showing up matters, sharing decades of activism, protest, faith, storytelling and lessons about community. Please send comments/questions contact@marytrump-media.com Consider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in Us Mary Trump Media Store https://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/

Donald’s North Carolina rally targets Roy Cooper and Democrats with claims about crime, DeCarlos Brown Jr. and his latest fixation on calling Democrats “Dumocrats.” Mary examines what the records actually show about Brown’s release and the COVID-era prison settlement at the center of Donald’s attacks. Please send comments/questions contact@marytrump-media.com Consider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in Us Mary Trump Media Store https://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/