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5 min read"Bridge and Power Plant Day"
On Easter morning, President Donald Trump posted a message on Truth Social that began: "Tuesday will be power plant day and bridge day, all wrapped up in one in Iran. There'll be nothing like it. Open the fucking straight, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in hell. Just watch. Praise be to Allah, President Donald J. Trump." Hours later, he added: "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don't want that to happen, but it probably will." Dave Smith and Robbie Bernstein open this episode of Part of the Problem with a sense of dread, watching the clock tick down to Trump's 8 p.m. deadline for what he had described as a four-hour window of total destruction of Iranian civilian infrastructure.
Tucker Carlson's Break with Trump
The episode's central event is Tucker Carlson's monologue from the previous night, which Smith describes as "heroic" and "something very unique in modern American history." Carlson, the host of the number one right-wing show in the country, had been the only person in Trump's inner circle arguing against the war. Smith explains that Carlson was in a difficult position: if he personally attacked Trump, he would lose access and any remaining influence. But on Easter, Carlson decided the line had been crossed.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Show Open & Housekeeping** - Dave Smith and Robbie "the Fire" Bernstein open the episode, discuss Trump's morning tweet, and run through upcoming live shows and debate updates.
- 2 (02:14) **Trump's "Civilization Will Die" Ultimatum** - Dave reads Trump's Truth Social post threatening to destroy Iranian civilization, and analyzes whether Trump is bluffing or will follow through.
- 3 (05:01) **Strategic Critique of the Threat** - Robbie and Dave question the military logic of destroying civilian infrastructure in Iran.
- 4 (09:09) **Trump's Threats Validate Dave's Anti-War Position** - Dave notes that Trump's rhetoric proves his earlier claim that America is the biggest terrorist organization.
- 5 (12:11) **Tucker Carlson's Break with Trump** - Dave and Robbie discuss Tucker Carlson's unprecedented criticism of Trump on his show, and the unique dynamic of the top right-wing host turning on the Republican president.
- 6 (16:11) **Clip: Tucker Condemns Trump's "Bridge and Power Plant Day"** - Tucker Carlson reads and eviscerates Trump's Easter morning tweet promising to destroy civilian infrastructure in Iran.
- 7 (20:10) **Dave's Reaction to Tucker's Monologue** - Dave thanks Tucker for his courage and notes the historic nature of the criticism, especially on Easter.
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Show Notes
Dave Smith brings you the latest in politics! On this episode of Part Of The Problem, Dave and Robbie "the fire" Bernstein discuss Donald Trump's Truth Social post about wiping out a "whole civilization", Tucker Carlson's response on his show, arguments made by Iranian expats in favor of the war, and more.
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