{"id":14383,"date":"2025-02-10T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/?p=14383"},"modified":"2025-02-18T16:12:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T21:12:41","slug":"trump-usaid-scandal-tariff-war-draining-the-swamp-or-political-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/trump-usaid-scandal-tariff-war-draining-the-swamp-or-political-chaos\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump, USAID Scandal &amp; Tariff War: Draining the Swamp or Political Chaos?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>Trump and Musk&#8217;s dramatic shakeup of USAID has exposed shocking government waste, from funding DEI musicals in Ireland to multimillion-dollar programs in dubious foreign initiatives. But is this a long-overdue reform or reckless cuts? Plus, Trump\u2019s latest tariff war on Mexico, Canada, and China has the markets on edge\u2014will it work, or are we headed for an economic showdown? Special guests Jamie Miller and Jennifer Bash join us to debate the fallout, Musk\u2019s growing influence, and the political backlash from both sides of the aisle. Don\u2019t miss this heated discussion packed with humor, facts, and unfiltered takes.<br><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/podcast-sub-category-listing\/?category=fired-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Fired Up!<\/a><\/strong> is the conservative talk show that delivers the RIGHT point of view!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Trump, USAID Scandal &amp; Tariff War: Draining the Swamp or Political Chaos?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o9HlVzzQBIs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"wp-image-877\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mobile-Smartphone-icon.png\" alt=\"REVEALED! 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