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Trump's Mobile Phone Scheme? | Pivot

June 21, 2025 / 00:53

This episode discusses the Trump organization's announcement of a mobile phone plant and a $499 smartphone claimed to be made in the US. The conversation critiques the dishonesty surrounding this claim and the implications of monetizing the presidency.

The hosts express outrage over the perceived criminality and grifting associated with the current administration. They compare the media's reaction to past presidents like Obama, Reagan, and Carter, highlighting a double standard in coverage.

Key points include the concern that the White House is becoming a commercial entity, with the hosts questioning what else could be sold under this administration. They mention the absurdity of a president with significant power engaging in such ventures.

TL;DR

The episode critiques the Trump organization's false claims about a US-made smartphone and the commercialization of the presidency.

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Trump organization has announced a
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mobile phone plant and a $499 smartphone
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they said will be made in the US. This
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is not true. You cannot make a vote in
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the US, but they don't care if they lie
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about things like that. This is
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ridiculous. The grift and the
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criminality and the monetization of the
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White House has become so outrageous. It
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just doesn't feel strange. If Obama or
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Reagan or Carter had tried to launch a
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phone service, Fox News would have had
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their just their hair on fire for 7 days
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straight. But because we now have a
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president who opens a Swiss banking
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account, the Qatar or anyone else can
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say, "I'm putting $100 million in
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tonight at 12:03 a.m." and nobody knows.
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Basically, the White House is now for
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sale. It's just insane that somebody who
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has the power of the purse, power of
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laws, gets to decide the most important
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decisions globally that sets the tone
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for the rest of the world is selling a
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[ __ ] phone. What could they sell
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next? I have no idea. I think erectile
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dysfunction drugs.

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Episode Highlights

  • Trump's Phone Plant Announcement
    The Trump organization claims to launch a mobile phone plant and a $499 smartphone in the US, but the truth is questionable.
    “This is not true. You cannot make a vote in the US.”
    @ 00m 05s
    June 21, 2025
  • Outrage Over White House Monetization
    Critics argue that the current administration's actions are unprecedented and alarming, likening it to a sale of the White House.
    “It's just insane that somebody who has the power of the purse is selling a phone.”
    @ 00m 46s
    June 21, 2025

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Key Moments

  • Outrageous Claims00:12
  • White House for Sale00:34

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