The Dumpster Fire

Trump blew up a bad guy... So, what's the problem? Cory discusses the way the Trump administration has handled the assassination of top Iranian government official Qassem Soleimani; why is "imminent" the new "quid pro quo," where was Trump's address the night of Iran's retaliation and did the hundreds of employees at the four embassies about to be attacked, imminently, get a heads up? Plus, the oopsie letter and war crimes. Whoa! Don't sleep on 2020...

Happy New Year! We've pulled together the "Lost in Trumplation" segments from 2019 - where we attempted to decipher what Trump was trying to say (if he even knew). They're a fun and tragic reminder of how ridiculous it is that Trump is president. First, a quick one, as Trump and Melania tell us their New Year's resolutions; they can't even do that right, #dumpsterfire. Though, Melania seemed to have enjoyed a little pre-partying... Follow us on Twitter @TheDFShow and please subscribe, like, comment, rate the podcast.

That time Trump slid into Kim Jong Un's DMz.... The way Trump acts toward North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is familiar; flustered and excited and confused and prideful and jealous... It sounds a lot like a teenage crush. Cory runs through how Trump slid from Kim's mentions to across the demilitarized zone, and wishfully into the murderous dictator's heart. It's a dumpster fire RomCom!

2019... The year that began with a government shutdown and ended with an impeached president... And in between? Dumpster fires! We pulled out some of the biggest dumpster fires with stories from The Mueller Report... Ukraine... SharpieGate... USS John McCain... The DMZ... Kashmir... Kurds/Turkey/Erdogan... Walter Reed... And more! Wow, what a crap year. Enjoy!

Trump has been impeached and the White House's response is... "Nuh-uh!" Cory discusses the strategy behind the Democrats holding the articles of impeachment. Plus, Pelosi punched up her State of the Union invitation this year compared to last year; it's small, but significant. And Trump is ruining your pork and trading with Wakanda, and we have a new Lost in Trumplation from the Mental Health Summit.

On the eve of the most consequential day of Trump's presidency, Mr. Reality TV himself decides that is the time to do it in writing... Cory breaks down the irrationality of that choice and how it reads like a bot that was forced to look at 1,000 Trump tweets; and how that's not far off from reality.

Guest Stephanie Miller, talk radio host and comedian, joins Cory in The Dumpster Fire... They discuss Trump's seemingly more excessive slurring, impeachment, her discussion with House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, the GOP "Conspiracy Caucus" and Trump hanging out with the Russians in the White House again.

The DOJ's IG Report is out and according to Trump it's worse than the FBI spying on him because of political bias, it was bad at applications... Cory discusses Trump's reaction to the inspector general's findings about the basis for the Trump-Russia investigation, as well as a pee tape update and a dramatic twist involving Steele and a Trump family member. Also, Trump's got the EPA looking into excessive bathroom activities. And we end with a new Lost in Trumplation, guest edition, with Steve Castor.

Why are Trump's salt and pepper shakers larger than everyone else's... Cory and guest host Ted Asregadoo discuss that as well as the lighting of the National Christmas Tree, Trump's impeachment strategy, Hoax: The Musical, and the Baron/Barron controversy.

Trump represented the United States at the NATO summit in London where allied leaders fact checked him to his face and ridiculed him behind his back. Cory didn't know NATO was so high school... Trump also had an awkward moment with the Queen and Princess Anne. And an internal review of family separations by the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection concluded it was a giant dumpster fire.

Trump seems to be scared of Conan, the hero dog… And he probably should be, Conan is trained to sniff out and attack those who are out to destroy America… Cory describes that awkward attempt at being relatable. And when Mr. Grab ‘Em by the P rubs up against a college girl, it's hard to accept it as just an innocent occurrence... Right?

Trump's reaction to the public impeachment inquiry hearing testimony is about what you'd expect... He's been exonerated! Cory explains how that is not true, by a long shot. And Trump is either lying or having a senior moment concerning an Apple announcement. Plus, Vice President Pence has been implicated and responds by accusing an ambassador of perjury and by stating he didn't do any of the things Trump did. Also, what's next in impeachment process and how the White House is working out their impeachment strategy with Republican Senators who will be acting as members of the impeachment mock trial "jury."

Trump and the White House's explanation that his sudden visit to Walter Reed Medical Center was for "Phase One" (not a thing) of his annual physical three months away really seems like a terrible lie... Cory goes through how they handled what's clearly a medical situation. Plus, Cory explains why they should lie about medical situations, and gives examples of what would have been better lies.

Stephen Castor is the Republican impeachment inquiry counsel and his questioning of Ambassador Taylor and DAS George Kent has us asking "Why!"... Cory discusses how the first day of public hearings went down, including new information about just how incompetent Gordo Sondland is as an ambassador - Taylor's staffer, David Holmes, overheard a call he had with Trump. Plus, Trump's inappropriate White House meeting with Turkey's Erdogan, and how it got weird. Trump Jr.'s book Triggered is number one with a dagger.

A theme coming out the impeachment inquiry is how Trump really didn't want to Russia to think we liked the Ukraine more than them... Cory goes through few examples. But first, a preview of what we can expect to hear from each of the three witnesses (Taylor, Kent, Yovanovitch) scheduled to testify in the first public impeachment hearings. There's also an upsetting update to the story of Harry Dunn's parents, he's the British teen killed by a US envoy's wife, And a "Lost in Trumplation" twofer.

The release of the impeachment inquiry deposition transcripts has brought the whole Greenland dumpster fire is back in the mix! Cory explains that disturbing revelation, as well as a tip for Republicans going into the open hearings; don't look dumb (no offense). And the best defense by Trump and Republicans about the inquiry is that the whistle blower and the whistle blower's lawyer doesn't like Trump. So, case dismissed, I guess... Yeah, that's not how it works. The king of bad analogies explains.

Trump didn't know who National Security Council Ukraine Expert Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was because he thought the NSC Ukraine Expert was someone else, and no one corrected him... Cory explains that clear example of a dumpster fire. And Gordon "Gordo" Sondland was living his dream of being a European ambassador (a dream he paid for), but now he'll go down as one very incompetent diplomat... But that's better than going to jail for perjury.

A week late, but definitely worth going over... Trump's announcement that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a raid by American special forces was more like a kid describing an action movie than the Commander in Chief explaining a dangerous, successful operation. Cory pulled some clips he thinks you'll enjoy cringing along to.

The ceasefire Turkey agreed to between them and the Kurds that Trump declared "permanent" is already not as permanent as one would expect from something that is permanent... Cory is joined by guest host Ted Asregadoo to discuss how Trump has continued to handle the situation in Syria. Plus, Trump's response to his Colorado border wall is to own it, and Kellyanne Conway was upset about a reporter's use of the idiom "in the middle of" and was not off the record. Also, where we stand on what's come out of the impeachment inquiry.

The Trump administration's reaction to the testimony of diplomat William Taylor, envoy to Ukraine, is to smear and discredit him... Cory thinks that shows they know there will be an impeachment trial in the Senate. A new "Lost in Trumplation" about Cary Grant and Tom Arnold, plus a border wall being built in Colorado. First, Trump forced us to google "George Washington Two Desks."

Trump the diplomat attempts a reality show style ambush with the parents of British teen Harry Dunn and the wife of an American official who killed him with her car, and then fled the country. Cory goes through the timeline and the failed photo op. First though, the astronauts conducting the first all-female spacewalk had to correct Trump... and did he flip them off? He also started talking about the Moon and Mars for some reason.

Trump wrote a letter to Turkish President Erdogan "right after" their conversation, three days later, and he must think it's perfect letter because he released the letter, and Cory will read the letter because it's a dumpster fire. Also, Trump thinks the "third-rate (blank)" insult is "third-grade (blank)."

The Trump administration says the US did not give Turkey "the green light" to assault the Kurds... Okay, but they definitely turned off the red light. Cory starts with a bad analogy about that, and then goes through the way Trump has handled Turkey killing the people who made it possible for him to hold up his blank caliphate map. Trump is claiming victory, saying our troops are all out of Syria; he lied. A new "Lost in Trumplation" about him calling for his own impeachment, and his dum-dum son (no, the other one) blasting someone else for nepotism.

Whether Trump wanted a snake and alligator filled moat along the Southern border or not – he did – what does it say about him that it's so believable... Cory discusses how Trump likes the idea of pain as a deterrence. Trump has a meltdown, still doesn't know what paraphrasing is and a former Homeland Security Advisor says Trump is obsessed with Ukraine because he is easily manipulated (paraphrasing).

As the impeachment inquiry gets rollin', Trump's squaring off with Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, again, and with intelligence in general. Cory corrects Trump's grammar correction... Yeah, it's getting a "Liddle'" more ridiculous. Plus, Trump seemingly quotes himself. And the whistler-blower complaint details how the White House has been hiding transcripts of Trump's calls with foreign leaders; but is it nefarious, or just another dumpster fire.

The so-called transcript, which are actually notes, of the call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the center of a whistle blower complaint and impeachment inquiry has been released; Cory explains what's going on and reads through the whole thing, it's funny. Plus, the White House accidentally sent Republican talking points to Democrats because... dumpster fire. And a new "Lost in Trumplation."

A rerun of the episode after Cory got back from a backpacking trip in the Sierra Nevada mountains where he had an experience with a bear... It wasn't really a near-death experience, but more of an almost a near-death experience... Maybe. Whatever, it was a live freaking bear. It includes a quick story about being in California gun country.

A new 'Lost in Trump-lation' has Cory and guest host Ted Asregadoo deciphering Trump's statement on why Melania got involved with the vaping issue... But first, the Trump-Dorian-NOAA story continues to be one of the better examples how this administration is a dumpster fire, plus Trump is "rich in emoluments," and the latest Democratic Debate has people wondering how a rambling Biden would look on stage with Trump... (see Lost in Trumplation)

Trump invited the Taliban to meet at Camp David without discussing it with his National Security Adviser, John Bolton, who tried to resign because of that and because he wasn't allowed to bomb anyone but was told to come back the next morning only to find out on Twitter that he had already resigned because Trump asked him to the night before... And Trump used the word "unbeknownst." Cory goes through that amazing story. Also, an update about the NOAA's letter renouncing a tweet that made Trump look bad.

Trump won't let the Alabama in Hurricane Dorian's path thing go... Cory doesn't expect him to any time soon, thinks the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been compromised by the White House, and knows Trump definitely drew the "sharpie" line - Trump's campaign is making money off it. Also, Sarah Sanders is back as a Fox News contributor contributing to her future book sales; her book still needs a title and we've got some ideas.

Did Trump draw on an old Hurricane Dorian forecast map with a Sharpie marker and then casually bring it up in front of the media to try to prove an incorrect tweet was actually accurate... Cory's got an idea of what probably happened. And a new game, where Cory tries to decipher something bizarre Trump has said.

Hello, this is Cory, I'm writing about this episode of The Dumpster Fire, which you can hear on a podcast player... Ridiculous? Yeah. Well, that's how Trump started his presidential storm reassurance announcement - which is not very reassuring. He's also sending Vice President Pence to Poland [because he's worthless during a natural disaster]. And what's up with Trump's low energy, and struggling to find words. Also, Trump's now former personal assistant says he wouldn't be seen in pictures with his daughter Tiffany because he thinks she's too fat.

Cory begins with a quick recap of Trump's bizarre G7 trip, including Melania's thirsty moment with Justin Trudeau, and Trump's thirsty moments about Putin... And he's pushing his resort for next year's G7, which definitely had bedbugs. Trump suggested nuking hurricanes - Cory thinks presidents need to have a way to privately ask stupid questions. And Trump has just had it with Puerto Rico being all in the ocean, you know where the hurricanes are... His arms are still sore from tossing paper towels last time. Make sure you're Following/Subscribing/etc. Thanks for listening!

The whole trying to buy Greenland from Denmark story is as perfect of an example of a dumpster fire as one could imagine... Cory goes through how it came to be, and the former actress, ex-chiropractor, conspiracy theory pushing Trump donor who is now in charge of cleaning up the diplomatic mess. Plus, Sarah Huckabee Sanders is going to be paid by Fox News to lie now, and a hilarious moment from "the chosen one's" 2016 campaign has resurfaced: when his knowledge of the Bible was tested.

Trump is obsessed with the size of his polls, boasting about the size of his New Hampshire crowd. Cory and guest host Ted Asregadoo discuss that, as well as Trump's reversal on gun regulation. And Anthony "The Mooch" Scaramucci is assembling a team to take out Trump; The Cast-Aside Squad. You know, like Suicide Squad... Yeah, it's not great, but it's okay. And that's fine.

At a rally in New Hampshire Trump showed he can call his supporters fat, reckless idiots and they not only won't be upset about it, they'll cheer him on. Also, Trump wants to buy Greenland and Cory's pretty sure he knows the stupid reason why... But, now Cory really wants the US to buy Greenland, also for a stupid reason.

Is Trump lying... Again. Or did he divulge state secrets... Again. Talk show host Rick Ungar of The Rick Ungar Show joins Cory to discuss Trump's reaction to a missile failure in Russia, Trump's pushing of an Epstein assassination conspiracy, Trump Junior's self own over the Chris Cuomo "Fredo" scuffle, and the Brazilian Trump is just as ignorant about science as the American Trump.

Like bad reactions to Mueller's testimony, everyone's got a hot take on impeachment, including Cory. Check that out, as well as the way Diplomat Trump has handled the A$AP Rocky case in Sweden, which is like when your mom calls your principal to try to get you out of trouble… And Trump unknowingly stood next to a mock Presidential Seal because there are heroes everywhere.

Trump either lied about something Indian Prime Minister Modi asked him, or he once again proved he can't keep a secret, plus he could win the war in Afghanistan by losing it. Also, Cory's pretty sure he now knows how Trump refers to Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez behind closed doors.

The episode begins with a Dumpster Fire presentation of the original children's story "The Angry Old Man Who Dug A Hole." Then Cory runs through the first two days after Trump's racist tweet targeting Representatives Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib.

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta's resignation was a missed opportunity for Trump to not defend someone who gave a sweetheart plea deal to a sex trafficking serial pedophile whose responsibilities include combating sex trafficking... Cory discusses how we pretty much just have an "acting" government. Also, the citizenship question will not be on the census because Trump didn't really want it on there anyway. The White House Social Media Summit was just a conservative whine session. And strippers at a president's golf course event may not be the best look right now.

Slight detour from our usual political content because host Cory had a bear experience while backpacking in the Sierra Nevada mountains and he's telling everyone... It wasn't really a near-death experience, but more of an almost a near-death experience... Whatever, it was a bear.

Trump talks about how the Continental Army, which he says was named after George Washington, took over the airports during the Revolutionary War during his Fourth of July state sponsored campaign rally... Cory breaks through that nonsense. And the leaked truthful assessment of the British Ambassador to the United States confirms what we already know, but it's still fun to read through, that this administration is a dumpster fire.

The way Trump acts toward North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is familiar; flustered and excited and confused and prideful and jealous... It sounds a lot like a teenage crush. Cory runs through how Trump slid from Kim's mentions to across the demilitarized zone, and wishfully into the murderous dictator's heart. It's a dumpster fire RomCom!

Trump giggled with Putin about meddling in our elections while the Democratic candidates called Trump the biggest national security threat... Cory goes through how Trump handled the first 2020 debates. Also, Trump administration's decision making is once again arbitrary and capricious, and Women's World Cup team. Oh, and even Dalai Lama thinks Trump is a dumpster fire.

Talk show host and author Thom Hartmann joins Cory to talk about Trump while going through how his administration has been handling the Iran situation. The also discuss how Trump is hijacking the Fourth of July celebration in Washington D.C. and turning it into another dumpster fire...

On this episode: Trump canceled an order to strike Iran for shooting down a drone, which means he ordered a strike against Iran for shooting down a drone... What the hell was all that "loose and stupid" mistake nonsense... And a quick reminder about how Trump is just lying to impress his base.

Trump says Iran shooting down our drone was "a very big mistake!" And apparently he meant that it was literally a mistake, just an oopsie from a "loose and stupid" member of Iran's Revolutionary Guard... Our military says different. Trump also has scientific proof, not just words, where it was shot down. Iran says different. The only thing we have proof of is it's just another dumpster fire.

Apparently, Trump is a national security liability, and ABC News did something kind of nasty to Trump when they aired what Trump clearly thought was just a "pick up" during his interview with George Stephanopoulos...

Was what Trump said to ABC's George Stephanopoulos about colluding with foreign powers in the 2020 election his "code red" moment? Is Norway meddling in our elections? Was A Few Good Men missing a classic Kevin Pollack reaction? Cory says yes to two of these. But he's still got his eye on you, Norway. And why wouldn't he, when anything's possible in this dumpster fire...

An update on the piece of paper from the secret Mexico deal that Trump pulled from his coat pocket to flaunt and taunt, which is totally normal... But first, during the same press conference, Trump clarifies, sort of, what he said about not letting the CIA spy on North Korea… And that clarification? You guessed it, another dumpster fire…