The Mary Trump Podcast

The Russian Money Behind Don Jr.’s Wedding

Mary and Wajahat Ali discuss Donald Trump Jr.’s lavish Bahamas wedding that was reportedly funded by a Putin-linked Russian oligarch, sparking fresh questions about corru

Trump’s Post-Midterm Medicaid Cuts w/Norm Ornstein

Mary and Norm Ornstein Norm Ornstein explain how Trump’s Medicaid cuts could hit hospitals, nursing homes and families after the midterms—and why USAID cuts create conseq

Captain Kirk's Woke Opposition to Racism | "Balance of Terror" (TOS)

Trek Politics will return next week (9/20) with Part 2 of our Motion Picture review. See you then!! In Balance of Terror, Captain Kirk faces war, prejudice, and impossi

Broken Promises as Prices Continue to Rise

Despite Donald’s promises to slash energy costs, Americans are paying more as the Iran war approaches seven months. His tariff policies continue to drive economic uncerta

How the Media Makes Trump Sound Normal

Donald Trump’s bizarre reflecting pool rant reveals exactly why sane-washing matters—and how corporate media can make Trump’s incoherent, dishonest remarks sound almost n

Inside Donald Trump’s Increasingly Dangerous Obsessions

Mary Trump examines Donald Trump’s disturbing Davos rant, growing obsessions, eroding impulse control, and why his deep insecurities could make him increasingly dangerous

Star Trek’s DARKEST Leadership DISASTER | "The Doomsday Machine" (TOS)

Mary Trump and Bob Cesca break down Star Trek’s “The Doomsday Machine” — PTSD, command collapse, suspense, Kirk heroics, and chilling political parallels.

Republican Panic Explodes 59 Days From Midterms

With the 2026 midterms just 59 days away, the Republican panic is getting harder to hide. Donald floats a future J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio ticket, Ted Cruz sounds the al

Trump's War on Women

From abortion restrictions to workplace rights, Trump’s policies are reshaping women’s lives. Mary Trump examines the administration’s escalating assault on equality.

Debating STAR TREK’S Most DIVISIVE Movie | The Motion Picture, Pt. 1

Mary Trump and Bob Cesca break down Star Trek: The Motion Picture, from Kirk’s command drama and endless padding to Spock, the Enterprise refit, and its strangest choices

A Government Increasingly Detached From Reality

Donald resurrects “Mission Accomplished,” pushes mystery imported beef as prices soar, escalates his trade war with Canada, and signs an order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake

The Cost of Picking a Fight With Canada

Trump picks another fight with America’s closest ally, threatening devastating tariffs. Canada refuses to surrender, setting the stage for a massive trade war. Please se

Trump’s “Lake America” and Republican Complicity

Trump renames Lake Ontario “Lake America” as the country faces economic turmoil, war, and growing international embarrassment. Mary Trump examines the latest political sp

The Republican Revolt Trump Can’t Ignore

Donald Trump is facing resistance on multiple fronts. Mary Trump and Jim Acosta examine election interference, MAGA dysfunction, Supreme Court decisions and Trump’s unrav

Trump's Putin Problem and the Fight Ahead w/Thom Hartmann

Mary and Thom Hartmann discuss Trump’s desperation, growing concerns over Putin’s influence, threats to democracy, and the fight for a progressive revival in November. T

The Backlash Over The Jeffries’ Kushner Meeting

Mary and Wajahat Ali examine the backlash surrounding Hakeem Jeffries’ private meeting with Jared Kushner as critics raise new questions about Democratic leadership, MAGA

How Dysfunction Could Reshape the Midterms

Mary and Brian Karem examine how Donald’s governing chaos could reshape the political landscape, including the controversial Jeffries-Kushner meeting, growing national se

STAR TREK FANS SURGE for 60th Anniversary | Trek Politics at STLV

Mary Trump and Bob Cesca relive the funniest, strangest, and most meaningful moments from Star Trek Las Vegas, including panels, cosplay, friends, and surprises.

Another Week of Manufactured Outrage | Trump Trolls Trump

This week, Mary takes a look at dinosaur theory in the Illinois governor’s race, the Secretary of Agriculture’s claim that there’s a war on cattle, and James Talarico’s c

The Damage Behind Donald’s Politics of Spectacle

Mary and veteran White House journalist April Ryan discuss Donald Trump’s sweeping vanity projects in Washington, growing national security concerns, MAGA failures, and w