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5 min readTrump's 9/11 Fiction, a Major AI Warning, and Apple's Foldable iPhone
Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway return from a month apart with a packed episode spanning Trump's latest fabrications, a sobering AI risk assessment, Apple's new foldable, and reflections on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
Trump's 9/11 Story and the Politics of Memory
Donald Trump has been telling an evolving story about his actions on 9/11. His latest version: two firefighters grabbed him under the arms and carried him away from the World Trade Center, insisting "you gotta get out of here." There is no evidence this happened. What Trump did do on 9/11, Galloway noted, was call a local TV station to brag that he now had the tallest building in Lower Manhattan.
Galloway called the story "grotesque" and "stolen valor." Swisher pointed out that Trump won't be in New York for the 25th anniversary because he wasn't allowed to give a speech — he'll be at the Pentagon instead, while Jill Biden attends Ground Zero with the other living ex-presidents.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:40) **Show Opening & Banter** - Kara and Scott return after Scott's month-long break with a shirtless, rambling monologue.
- 2 (08:56) **Kara's New Cat, Stripes** - Kara introduces her new rescue cat, found at a rest stop in Maryland.
- 3 (12:40) **Lightning Round: Remembrances & Quick Takes** - Brief reactions to notable deaths and a rapid-fire segment on current events.
- 4 (19:55) **Most Underreported Business Story** - Scott argues the "hugging face" AI narrative is a bullshit excuse to absolve leaders of responsibility.
- 5 (21:53) **AOC Freezing Her Eggs & "Beef"** - AOC's transparency about freezing her eggs is praised, and the show "Beef" is discussed.
- 6 (24:36) **The Musk Documentary & Best/Worst of August** - Kara recommends the Alex Gibney documentary on Elon Musk, and Scott gives his best and worst of the month.
- 7 (29:41) **Trump's $5,000 "Dividend" Promise** - Trump promises a $5,000 cash payment to every adult, which Scott deconstructs as fiscally irresponsible.
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Show Notes
Scott Free August is officially over, and Scott is back! Kara and Scott run through the biggest news he missed in August before unpacking President Trump's shifting 9/11 story and a disturbing new AI warning. Then, Trump makes a $5,000 cash promise to voters, Apple unveils its first foldable iPhone, and Kara and Scott reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
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