Adam Mockler joins Joanna Coles on the Daily Beast Podcast to break down the chaos consuming Donald Trump’s Republican Party, from Ken Paxton blaming Trump for wrecking his Senate campaign to the spectacular Jack Smith hearing blunder that left GOP senators scrambling. Mockler reveals what really happened before and after his explosive CNN clash with Scott Jennings, explains why Trump’s costly war with Iran has failed to deliver a single meaningful concession, and argues that Democrats need more than an anti-Trump message to win back disillusioned voters. He and Joanna also take aim at Trump’s bizarre attempt to rebrand artificial intelligence while tech titans line up behind him and stay dissect new photos of a furious Trump berating Natalie Harp.

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00:00 Ken Paxton’s Hot Mic Blunder
04:25 Paxton’s Biggest Threat
09:35 Jack Smith Leaves Republican Senators Scrambling
15:02 Darlene Graham Can’t Go Off Script
21:24 Trump Tells Tech Leaders to Stop Calling It AI
27:39 Did Jack Smith Win the Hearing?
32:08 Trump’s Grip on Republican Voters Before the Midterms
36:35 Why “Defund the Police” Backfired on Democrats
41:12 The Truth Behind Adam Mockler's Scott Jennings Fight on CNN
45:46 What Happened After Scott Jennings Lost Control
50:19 Trump’s Isolation and His Bizarre Bond With Natalie Harp

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📖 Title: Why MAGA Candidate Dropped the Dime on Trump
👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast
📺 Episode: 777
🎧 Format: Full Podcast
📅 Date: September 30, 2026
👨‍💼 Guest: David Rothkopf
🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles

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