"This like the Gestapo." Lifelong Republicans Turn On Trump

August 7, 2026

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"This Like the Gestapo": Lifelong Republicans Turn On Trump

A dismal July jobs report, a lifelong Republican comparing ICE to the Gestapo after his fiancée was detained, and a federal appeals court ruling that stopped Trump from tearing down parts of the White House — all in one morning's news cycle. The hosts walk through each development, connecting the economic pain to the political fallout and the administration's increasingly aggressive immigration enforcement to the human stories breaking through the noise.

The Jobs Report That Won't Spin

The July jobs numbers were bad: minus 23,000 jobs, with revisions wiping out another 103,000 from May and June. The unemployment rate dropped only because people stopped looking for work entirely. Kevin Hassett, Trump's top economic advisor, went on Fox News to explain it away — blaming a snowy January that pushed school layoffs into July, plus the end of the World Cup. The hosts are not buying it. "That is not what is happening," one says flatly.

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1 (00:40) **Dismal July Jobs Report** - The hosts break down the latest economic numbers and the administration's spin
2 (03:00) **Stagflation Fears and Fed Disagreement** - The hosts discuss unusual dissent within the Federal Reserve and the economic challenges ahead
3 (04:02) **Trump's Midterm Sabotage** - Trump tells Punchbowl News he doesn't care about the midterms, angering Republican voters
4 (07:35) **Lifelong Republican Turns on Trump Over Immigration** - A Texas businessman and MAGA supporter calls ICE's actions "like the Gestapo" after his fiancée is detained
5 (11:59) **Immigration Crackdown Intensifies** - ICE sets a second-term monthly record for detentions, and the administration quietly ramps up enforcement
6 (13:03) **Appeals Court Blocks White House Ballroom Construction** - A DC appeals panel rules 2-1 that Trump cannot unilaterally tear down parts of the White House using private funds
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Show Notes

Lifelong Republicans and Trump voters are turning on the president after feeling betrayed by his latest actions. Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett break down the growing backlash and what it means for Trump.

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