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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines how Trump’s government has become so dysfunctional it can’t even keep airports running. New York Magazine’s Irin Carmon details her new book Unbearable: Five Women and the Perils of Pregnancy in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Donald Trump has literally torn down a piece of America to build himself a dance floor. In this week's Rick Wilson's The Enemies List Podcast, Rick skewers the Trump East Wing demolition 2025, a $300 million White House ballroom project that turned history into dust and proved—once again—that the worst president in history can't resist wrecking anything he touches. From bulldozing the People's House to funding a gilded shrine to his own ego, Trump's final renovation stunt shows how power, greed, and vanity have replaced leadership, integrity, and the rule of law. Rick pulls no punches as he dissects the symbolism of the White House controversy, the rot of MAGA corruption, and why Trump's legacy will be remembered not in marble, but in rubble. Join the Lincoln Square community on Substack today for unparalleled insights, expert commentary, and news from your favorite pro-democracy voices. Subscribe for free at: https://lincolnsquare.media ---Subscribe to Lincoln Square on YouTube: / @lincolnsquaremedia ---Buy official pro-democracy merch and protest gear at the Lincoln Square shop. Use code YOUTUBE for 15% off. Shop here: https://lincolnsquare.shop/discount/Y... --Support independent media and help inform disengaged Americans. Every $10 reaches 1,000 voters with the facts: Donate here via Act Blue: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lin... ---Stay connected by following Lincoln Square on your (or tolerated) social media platforms: Instagram: / lincolnsquarehq Facebook: / lincolnsquarehq TikTok: tiktok.com/@resolutesquare Sez Us: https://sez.us/user/lincolnsquarehq?1... BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lincolnsquar... YouTube: @ResoluteSquare Xitter: https://x.com/LincolnSquareHQ Substack: lincolnsquare.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump receiving an illegal $130 million donation from one of his top donors. Then the DLCC’s Heather Williams details how Democrats win.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Across the country, ICE detentions are growing more horrific and inhumane by the day. Families are being torn apart, people are disappearing into detention centers, and the silence from those in power is deafening. This morning, Don asks the hard questions: How far will this go, and what can we do about it? He's joined by Rick Wilson, political consultant and co-founder of The Lincoln Project, and Katie Phang, lawyer, commentator, and former MSNBC host. Together, they break down the politics, the legality, and the moral crisis unfolding in real time. This episode is sponsored by Henson Shaving. Go to https://hensonshaving.com/LEMON and enter LEMON at checkout to get a free pack of 100 blades with your purchase. (Note: you must add both the blades and the razor for the discount to apply.) This episode is brought to you by MSI United States. Go to https://msiunitedstates.org or text “lemon” to five eleven five eleven. Text “lemon” to 511511 and see all the Wonderful services they provide. Text Fees May Apply. This episode is sponsored by Ollie. Take the guesswork out of your dog's well-being. Go to https://ollie.com/lemon and use code lemon to get 60% off your first box! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Rick Wilson dives into one of the ugliest political scandals in years — the Young Republican National Federation group chat that revealed a cesspool of hate, racism, and wannabe authoritarian cosplay. In thousands of leaked messages obtained by Politico, state-level GOP leaders joked about gas chambers, Hitler, slavery, and rape -- and revealed the moral rot at the core of a generation raised on grievance politics and Fox News. These aren't fringe trolls — these are elected aides, campaign managers, and state chairs, the so-called “future” of the Republican Party. Rick unpacks how figures like Peter Giunta, Bobby Walker, Samuel Douglass, Brianna Douglass, Joe Maligno, Alex Dwyer, Annie Kaykaty, Luke Mosiman, William Hendrix, and others went from “rising stars” to radioactive cautionary tales faster than you can say “delete your chat.” Rick was told that this chat is the tip of the iceberg and that there's a "Legislative Staff Chat" in the House that's 100x worse. It's out there somewhere, so if anyone wants to leak it, you can contact rickwilsonsenemieslist@gmail.com. Join the Lincoln Square community on Substack today for unparalleled insights, expert commentary, and news from your favorite pro-democracy voices. Subscribe for free at: https://lincolnsquare.media ---Subscribe to Lincoln Square on YouTube: / @lincolnsquaremedia ---Buy official pro-democracy merch and protest gear at the Lincoln Square shop. Use code YOUTUBE for 15% off. Shop here: https://lincolnsquare.shop/discount/Y... --Support independent media and help inform disengaged Americans. Every $10 reaches 1,000 voters with the facts: Donate here via Act Blue: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lin... ---Stay connected by following Lincoln Square on your (or tolerated) social media platforms: Instagram: / lincolnsquarehq Facebook: / lincolnsquarehq TikTok: tiktok.com/@resolutesquare Sez Us: https://sez.us/user/lincolnsquarehq?1... BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lincolnsquar... YouTube: @ResoluteSquare Xitter: https://x.com/LincolnSquareHQ Substack: lincolnsquare.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s increasingly unpopular agenda. The New York Times’ Adam Liptak details originalism in the Supreme Court and how it affects the firing of government employees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s increasing hints that he will enact the Insurrection Act. Then we’ll talk to CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin about his new book, 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History—and How It Shattered a Nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today’s Peoples Bank Let’s Talk Indianola features IPD Lieutenant Brad Metcalf, Fire Marshal Ted Neller, and Rick Wilson with the Indianola Noon Lions about the Public Safety Open House.
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Stephen Miller’s continued efforts to cast Democrats as terrorists.Then Senator Chris Murphy details how Democrats are fighting back against Trump’s aggressions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trump shut down the government, then tried to hand Democrats the bill like a drunk guy bailing on dinner. Spoiler: nobody's buying it. Meanwhile, Pete Hegseth waddled into Quantico expecting a standing ovation and got the sound of crickets filing a noise complaint. Two disasters, one week — and Rick's got the receipts. About The Enemies List: American democracy is being threatened, and Rick Wilson knows exactly who is responsible. In each episode, Rick calls out those who are the enemies of democracy and exposes their treachery- because sunlight is the best disinfectant. Subscribe to Rick's Substack: https://therickwilson.substack.com/ Donate to Resolute Square: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/res... Listen/Download the Enemies List to your favorite podcast provider: https://resolutesquare.com/shows/the-... Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TmWv14... Listen on Stitcher/Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/rick-... Rick Wilson Merch: https://resolutesquare.shop/collectio... Rick Wilson's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rick-Wi... Join the Lincoln Square community on Substack today for unparalleled insights, expert commentary, and news from your favorite pro-democracy voices. Subscribe for free at: https://lincolnsquare.media ---Subscribe to Lincoln Square on YouTube: / @lincolnsquaremedia ---Buy official pro-democracy merch and protest gear at the Lincoln Square shop. Use code YOUTUBE for 15% off. Shop here: https://lincolnsquare.shop/discount/Y... --Support independent media and help inform disengaged Americans. Every $10 reaches 1,000 voters with the facts: Donate here via Act Blue: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lin... ---Stay connected by following Lincoln Square on your (or tolerated) social media platforms: Instagram: / lincolnsquarehq Facebook: / lincolnsquarehq TikTok: tiktok.com/@resolutesquare Sez Us: https://sez.us/user/lincolnsquarehq?1... BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lincolnsquar... YouTube: @ResoluteSquare Xitter: https://x.com/LincolnSquareHQ Substack: lincolnsquare.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
-- On the Show: -- Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat from Connecticut, joins us to discuss the looming government shutdown, gun violence, and Trump's authoritarianism -- David breaks down how government shutdowns are a manufactured crisis created in the 1980s that punish ordinary Americans while politicians treat them like a game -- Grocery prices surge to record levels with beef, coffee, and fruit soaring, exposing Donald Trump's failed promises to lower costs -- Leaked texts from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reveal officials know Trump's trade policies are devastating farmers but stay silent -- Trump stumbles through a chaotic press conference mispronouncing names, complaining about teleprompters, and pushing a doomed Gaza deal -- Trump openly vows to fire generals and admirals in loyalty tests while floating military action in Venezuela and against cartels -- Marjorie Taylor Greene defies Trump by backing Epstein document releases and breaking with him on major issues despite her far-right extremism -- Trump loyalists like Kash Patel and Pam Bondi risk long prison terms under civil rights laws as Rick Wilson warns of Nuremberg-style accountability -- White House lawyer Lindsey Halligan delivers incoherent remarks minimizing slavery, embodying Trump's pattern of choosing loyalty over competence -- On the Bonus Show: Elon Musk and others are named in new Epstein documents, YouTube settles a $24 million lawsuit with Trump, MAGA erupts over Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and much more…
Trump celebrates the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, calling him a "dirty cop" and suggests that more indictments are on the way. Then, a shutdown looms as Congress struggles to come to a compromise on government funding as a shutdown looms. Plus, Trump announces new tariffs on trucks, furniture, and pharmaceuticals set to go in effect next week. Charles Coleman hosts as Tyler Pager, Barbara McQuade, Anthony Coley, Joel Payne, Ron Insana, Justin Wolfers, and Rick Wilson join The 11th Hour this Friday night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the impending government shutdown.Former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden details his new book The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the insane accusations of bribery against Tom Homan.Then The Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer details how Trump’s reckless monetary policy is playing out on the world stage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rick Wilson dives into the chaos of 2025 with an explosive episode covering Kash Patel's congressional meltdown over the Epstein files and Trump's installation of FCC Chair Brendan Carr. Patel screamed at Republicans and Democrats alike, exposing the dysfunction of congressional hearings, while Carr begins reshaping America's media landscape, threatening free speech and expanding state-run media influence. Join Wilson as he dissects Trump's FCC takeover, Patel's public breakdown, and what it all means for censorship, executive overreach, and democracy. Join the Lincoln Square community on Substack today for unparalleled insights, expert commentary, and news from your favorite pro-democracy voices. Subscribe for free at: https://lincolnsquare.media ---Subscribe to Lincoln Square on YouTube: / @lincolnsquaremedia ---Buy official pro-democracy merch and protest gear at the Lincoln Square shop. Use code YOUTUBE for 15% off. Shop here: https://lincolnsquare.shop/discount/Y... --Support independent media and help inform disengaged Americans. Every $10 reaches 1,000 voters with the facts: Donate here via Act Blue: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lin... ---Stay connected by following Lincoln Square on your (or tolerated) social media platforms: Instagram: / lincolnsquarehq Facebook: / lincolnsquarehq TikTok: tiktok.com/@resolutesquare Sez Us: https://sez.us/user/lincolnsquarehq?1... BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lincolnsquar... YouTube: @ResoluteSquare Xitter: https://x.com/LincolnSquareHQ Substack: lincolnsquare.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson parses the right’s escalating rhetoric of revenge for Charlie Kirk’s death. Former chair of the Wisconsin Democrats Ben Wikler discusses how the Democratic Party effectively builds to counter the GOP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
RFK Jr., the brain-wormed anti-vaxxer inexplicably running America's Department of Health and Human Services, is proof that irony is alive and well. Charged with protecting public health, he's busy undoing lifesaving mRNA vaccine programs and replacing science with YouTube-level quackery. It's like hiring a flat-earther to run NASA—except this time the stakes are your health, your kids, and the future of medicine. Follow Lincoln Square on X at @lincolnsquareHQ, Bluesky at @lincolnsquare.media, and Substack at @lincolnquare. Be sure to subscribe to Lincoln Square Media on Substack and follow us on all your favorite (or tolerated) social media platforms. Substack: https://www.lincolnsquare.media/ Instagram: / lincolnsquarehq Facebook: / lincolnsquarehq TikTok: tiktok.com/@resolutesquare Sez Us: https://sez.us/user/lincolnsquarehq?1... BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lincolnsquar... YouTube: @lincolnsquaremedia Xitter: https://x.com/LincolnSquareHQ About The Enemies List: American democracy is being threatened, and Rick Wilson knows exactly who is responsible. In each episode, Rick calls out those who are the enemies of democracy and exposes their treachery- because sunlight is the best disinfectant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The U.S. is Caught Spying on a NATO Ally in Support of Trump's Plot to Steal Greenland | Trump's Antisemitic Conspiratorial Rant Threatening George Soros and His Son | Having Survived a Coup Attempt, Can We Endure Dictatorial Creep? backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines why Democrats are failing to register voters.Graham Platner details his run for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine against Senator Susan Collins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Smithsonian is under siege. Trump's latest order demands that our nation's museums sanitize slavery, sugarcoat oppression, and serve up propaganda in place of truth. This episode exposes the real stakes: democracy itself, and whether America tells its story honestly—or lets Trump rewrite it. Follow Lincoln Square on X at @lincolnsquareHQ, Bluesky at @lincolnsquare.media, and Substack at @lincolnquare. Be sure to subscribe to Lincoln Square Media on Substack and follow us on all your favorite (or tolerated) social media platforms. Substack: https://www.lincolnsquare.media/ Instagram: / lincolnsquarehq Facebook: / lincolnsquarehq TikTok: tiktok.com/@resolutesquare Sez Us: https://sez.us/user/lincolnsquarehq?1... BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lincolnsquar... YouTube: @ResoluteSquare Xitter: https://x.com/LincolnSquareHQ About The Enemies List: American democracy is being threatened, and Rick Wilson knows exactly who is responsible. In each episode, Rick calls out those who are the enemies of democracy and exposes their treachery- because sunlight is the best disinfectant. #RickWilson #EnemiesList #Putin #VladimirPutin #SteveWitkoff #Trump #RFKJr #UkraineWar #NATO #EasternEurope #USSecurity #PoliticalAnalysis #TrumpControversy #LincolnSquare #Politics2025 #DiplomaticDisaster #TrumpAllies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s authoritarian takeover of the nation’s capital.Journalist Jean Guerrero details her book Hatemonger: Stephen Miller, Donald Trump, and the White Nationalist Agenda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 12, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC's Jason Johnson reports on a stunning new report from The Washington Post about Pentagon plans to create a "domestic civil disturbance quick reaction force" in cities facing protests and other unrest. Plus, critics are warning President Trump is crossing a red line as he taps a MAGA loyalist for the top job at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Justin Wolfers, Rick Wilson, Joyce Vance and others join "The Beat" to break it all down.
This week on The Enemies List, Rick Wilson delivers a double-barreled blast at two dangerous actors inside Trump's orbit. First up: Steve Witkoff, Trump's real “acting” Secretary of State, who bumbled his way into a private summit with Vladimir Putin and handed the Russian dictator a propaganda victory. From legitimizing a war criminal to floating a “peace deal” that rewards Russia's invasion by carving up Ukraine, Witkoff's incompetence is a masterclass in diplomatic disaster. Rick breaks down how Trump's obsession with a Nobel Peace Prize, combined with his unshakable loyalty to Putin, is putting NATO, Eastern Europe, and America's security at risk. Follow Lincoln Square on X at @lincolnsquareHQ, Bluesky at @lincolnsquare.media, and Substack at @lincolnquare. Follow Rick Wilson on X @therickwilson, Bluesky at @therickwilson.bsky.social, and Substack @therickwilson. Be sure to subscribe to Lincoln Square Media on Substack and follow us on all your favorite (or tolerated) social media platforms. Substack: https://www.lincolnsquare.media/ Instagram: / lincolnsquarehq Facebook: / lincolnsquarehq TikTok: tiktok.com/@resolutesquare Sez Us: https://sez.us/user/lincolnsquarehq?1... BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lincolnsquar... YouTube: @ResoluteSquare Xitter: https://x.com/LincolnSquareHQ About The Enemies List: American democracy is being threatened, and Rick Wilson knows exactly who is responsible. In each episode, Rick calls out those who are the enemies of democracy and exposes their treachery- because sunlight is the best disinfectant. #lincolnsquare #trump #democracy #rickwilson #enemieslist #gregabott #enemieslist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on The Enemies List, Rick Wilson zeroes in on Texas Governor Greg Abbott's latest authoritarian stunt: a blatantly corrupt redistricting power grab that aims to rig the 2026 election before a single vote is cast. As Texas Democrats flee the state to block quorum, Abbott threatens arrests and removals—desperate moves from a party that knows it can't win fairly. Rick pulls no punches, calling out the apartheid-style gerrymandering, the legal thuggery, and the spineless MAGA loyalty behind this brazen scheme. This isn't policy—it's political warfare. And Abbott is trying to be Trump's loyal soldier in the redistricting coup. Rick lays out what's at stake: if Democrats don't fight fire with fire in states like California, New York, and Illinois, Republicans will steamroll their way to an illegitimate majority in 2026—and possibly end free elections as we know them. From election cheating and voter suppression to redistricting corruption, authoritarian power grabs, and Trump's dangerous orbit, this episode is a blistering call to arms. The fight starts in Texas, but it ends with the survival of American democracy. Subscribe, share, and stay vigilant. . . . Follow Lincoln Square on X at @lincolnsquareHQ, Bluesky at @lincolnsquare.media, and Substack at @lincolnquare. Follow Rick Wilson on X @therickwilson, Bluesky at @therickwilson.bsky.social, and Substack @therickwilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices