Kara Swisher Calls Out White House Spin on Minneapolis ICE Shooting | Pivot
Episode Description
Kara welcomes Audie Cornish and Bill Cohan to unpack President Trump's controversial Venezuela strategy, and his pitch to oil executives. Bill reveals what he'd tell any client eyeing Greenland as an investment. Then: the fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota that's sparking national outrage, why Warner Bros. just rejected another Paramount buyout offer , and how Grok managed to sink even lower.
00:00 Intro 2:01 ICE Shooting Outrage 13:50 Venezuela Latest 31:43 Warner Bros. Rejects Paramount (Again) 45:03 Grok Generates Sexualized Images 55:05 Predictions
Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin
Video Producer: Manolo Moreno
Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa
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Brief Summary
The episode covers the shooting of Renee Good, U.S. interests in Greenland, and Trump's foreign policy regarding Venezuela.
Key points
- Fatal Shooting Sparks Outrage. The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent ignites protests in Minneapolis.
- Business Silence on Political Issues. Discussion on why business leaders remain silent amid political turmoil and violence.
- The Oil Dilemma. A discussion on the absurdity of investing in Venezuelan oil when the US is a net exporter.
- Kidnapping Scenario. A hypothetical situation where Venezuela kidnaps Trump and Melania, raising eyebrows.
- Greenland's Strategic Importance. Debate on the US's interest in Greenland and its strategic implications.
- Warner Brothers vs. Paramount. Warner Brothers faces tough decisions as Paramount's merger agreement limits their options.
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Episode highlights
- Fatal Shooting Sparks OutrageThe fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent ignites protests in Minneapolis.“What a heinous person she is.”2:26Jan 9, 2026
- Business Silence on Political IssuesDiscussion on why business leaders remain silent amid political turmoil and violence.“Why have FU money if you’re not going to speak up?”9:55Jan 9, 2026
- The Oil DilemmaA discussion on the absurdity of investing in Venezuelan oil when the US is a net exporter.“Why are you going to invest billions of dollars trying to extract oil in Venezuela?”18:25Jan 9, 2026
- Kidnapping ScenarioA hypothetical situation where Venezuela kidnaps Trump and Melania, raising eyebrows.“What if Venezuela came in, kidnapped Trump and Melania?”19:07Jan 9, 2026
- Greenland's Strategic ImportanceDebate on the US's interest in Greenland and its strategic implications.“Why are we provoking a confrontation with one of our best allies?”30:20Jan 9, 2026
- Warner Brothers vs. ParamountWarner Brothers faces tough decisions as Paramount's merger agreement limits their options.“It's a real tossup now because of the value of this global network stub.”36:00Jan 9, 2026
- Raising the PriceParamount must raise their offer to compete effectively in the merger battle.“They have to just raise the price.”37:59Jan 9, 2026
- Elon Musk's Controversial AIMusk's AI chatbot Grock faces backlash for generating inappropriate content.“As a great American once said, X is a Nazi porn bar.”46:00Jan 9, 2026
