Did Gavin Newsom Just Become the Best Democratic Nominee for President? | Pivot
Episode Description
Kara and Scott discuss the tensions flaring between Trump and Newsom over the National Guard’s LA deployment. Then, Elon Musk regrets “some” of his recent posts about President Trump, and X lures advertisers by getting litigious. All of that plus: the U.S.-China trade deal is back, OpenAI makes a deal with Google, and more.
Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 5:20 Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings 16:28 Trump’s Military Parade and No Kings Protests 28:24 Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates 39:57 Defense Department Reviews SpaceX Contracts 56:18 Wins and Fails
Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Kevin Oliver
Audio Engineer: Ernie Indradat
Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa
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Brief Summary
Gavin Newsom emerges as Democratic leader amid protests against Trump and military actions, while Elon Musk navigates his relationship with Trump.
Key points
- Military Parade in DC. A military parade in Washington raises concerns about the state of democracy and civil liberties.
- Gavin Newsome's Bold Leadership. California Governor Gavin Newsome emerges as a de facto leader of the Democratic party amidst turmoil.
- Protests Against Trump. Nationwide protests against Trump's immigration raids are set to be the largest since he took office.
- China's Monopoly on Rare Earth Minerals. China holds a significant monopoly on rare earth minerals crucial for automakers, impacting global supply chains.
- Elon Musk's Regrets. Elon Musk expresses regret over some of his recent posts about Trump, but remains vague.
- OpenAI's Google Cloud Deal. OpenAI signs a deal with Google Cloud for computing needs, diversifying from Microsoft.
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Episode highlights
- Military Parade in DCA military parade in Washington raises concerns about the state of democracy and civil liberties.“It's sort of like North Korea plus old Russia kind of stuff.”1:19Jun 13, 2025
- Gavin Newsome's Bold LeadershipCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsome emerges as a de facto leader of the Democratic party amidst turmoil.“This moment we have feared has arrived.”5:07Jun 13, 2025
- Protests Against TrumpNationwide protests against Trump's immigration raids are set to be the largest since he took office.“These look like astonishing actually. They're all over the place.”6:04Jun 13, 2025
- China's Monopoly on Rare Earth MineralsChina holds a significant monopoly on rare earth minerals crucial for automakers, impacting global supply chains.“China will starve people.”21:52Jun 13, 2025
- Elon Musk's RegretsElon Musk expresses regret over some of his recent posts about Trump, but remains vague.“They went too far.”24:54Jun 13, 2025
- OpenAI's Google Cloud DealOpenAI signs a deal with Google Cloud for computing needs, diversifying from Microsoft.“It blew my mind when I heard that.”36:53Jun 13, 2025
- Terry Moran's Departure from ABCTerry Moran is let go after criticizing Trump, raising questions about journalistic integrity.“He was the kind of guy that did the work and was good at what he did.”43:35Jun 13, 2025
- Disney and Universal Sue AIMajor studios sue Midjourney for copyright infringement, marking a significant legal battle.“This is a good move on their part.”48:17Jun 13, 2025
