Why Trump’s Corruption Matters — ft. Hillary Clinton & Anthony Scaramucci
June 5, 2026
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5 min readIn a live taping of Prof G Markets in New York, the conversation quickly moved past local sports jokes to a sobering diagnosis of the current political and economic moment. The episode’s throughline is that the Trump administration has normalized a level of corruption that is not merely unethical but is actively harming ordinary Americans, eroding faith in both democratic institutions and the capitalist system itself. The discussion, featuring former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Trump administration official Anthony Scaramucci, covers foreign policy failures, domestic economic despair, and the mechanics of market rigging.
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- 1 (00:42) **Episode Kickoff & Knicks Trash Talk** - Scott and Ed open with New York-specific data, mocking the Knicks' long championship drought.
- 2 (04:16) **Iran War: Strategic Miscalculation** - The panel begins discussing the US-Iran conflict, 94 days in.
- 3 (05:08) **Secretary Clinton Surprise Appearance** - Kara Swisher interrupts as a surprise guest, then introduces Hillary Clinton to the stage.
- 4 (08:18) **Clinton on Iran: A Weakened Hand** - Clinton argues the administration’s approach was ill-conceived and has left the US in a weaker position.
- 5 (13:28) **Rebuilding Leverage in the Middle East** - Clinton outlines a diplomatic strategy to regain leverage, using her own secret negotiations with Iran as a model.
- 6 (15:51) **Ukraine: The Front Line of Modern Warfare** - Clinton pivots to Ukraine, calling it the difference between a peaceful Europe and a door to Russian aggression.
- 7 (22:57) **Socialism & the Democratic Party's Future** - Ed asks about the rise of "democratic socialist" mayors like Mamdani in NYC and what it means for progressivism.
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Show Notes
Live from New York City on the final stop of the tour, Ed Elson and Scott Galloway are joined by surprise guest Secretary Hillary Clinton to discuss the state of negotiations with Iran. She also shares her thoughts on the future of the Democratic party, and why young people are rejecting capitalism in favor of socialism. Then, Anthony Scaramucci takes the stage to break down President Trump’s grifts, declining faith in markets, SpaceX’s IPO, and consequences of the fast entry rule changes to the major indices.
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