Gift or Grift? Trump’s $400M Qatar Jet Deal | Pivot
Episode Description
Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss the U.S. and China temporarily putting their trade war on hold, and evaluate the damage that's been done. Then, President Trump is poised to accept a jet from Qatar to be the new Air Force One. Is this his griftiest grift yet? Plus, Pope Leo shares his thoughts on AI, Newark Airport chaos continues, and Elizabeth Holmes's partner starts a company that claims to be "the future of diagnostics."
Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 12:04 U.S./China Trade Deal 18:01 Trump’s Luxury Plane from Qatar 23:34 Pope Mania 32:43 Newark Airport Chaos 39:08 Elizabeth Holmes’s Partner Has a New Company 43:17 OpenAI IPO? 46:50 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
Kara and Scott discuss Pelosi's flight, U.S.-China tariffs, Trump's overseas trip, and the new American pope's influence.
Key points
- Trump's Grifting Ways. A sharp critique of Trump's financial dealings and ethics.
- Pelosi's Flight Companionship. A light-hearted moment about Pelosi's habits during a flight.
- China Tariff Deal. The U.S. and China reach a temporary agreement on tariffs, raising questions about future relations.
- Critique of U.S. Reputation. A strong statement on the damage to America's global standing due to current policies.
- Trump's Qatar Deal. Discussion on Trump's controversial acceptance of a luxury plane from Qatar.
- The New Pope's Impact. The new American pope is stirring controversy in the MAGA world, with predictions of friction with Trump.
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Episode highlights
- Pelosi's Flight CompanionshipA light-hearted moment about Pelosi's habits during a flight.“I love a lady who has a pile of newspapers all crumpled up.”2:59May 13, 2025
- China Tariff DealThe U.S. and China reach a temporary agreement on tariffs, raising questions about future relations.“This is capitulation.”13:14May 13, 2025
- Critique of U.S. ReputationA strong statement on the damage to America's global standing due to current policies.“This is just stupid.”15:35May 13, 2025
- Trump's Qatar DealDiscussion on Trump's controversial acceptance of a luxury plane from Qatar.“It's the grittiest grift. Yet.”18:33May 13, 2025
- The New Pope's ImpactThe new American pope is stirring controversy in the MAGA world, with predictions of friction with Trump.“Activist Laura Loomer branded him woke Marxist Pope.”23:54May 13, 2025
- Elizabeth Holmes' Partner's New VentureWhile Elizabeth Holmes is in prison, her partner is launching a new diagnostics company with questionable oversight.“Claims to be the future of diagnostics.”39:15May 13, 2025
- OpenAI's IPO PotentialOpenAI is negotiating terms with Microsoft for a future IPO, aiming for a $500 billion valuation.“This is a capital war around getting the best talent.”45:10May 13, 2025
- Pornhub's Disturbing EmailsNick Kristof's column reveals shocking internal emails from Pornhub regarding child pornography.“This company deserves to be sued out of existence.”47:43May 13, 2025
