Trump-Slotkin Feud Escalates, Massive Ohio Chemical Leak, Fake Polling Scandal: AM Update 10/22
October 22, 2026
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5 min readA volatile political feud between President Trump and Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan escalated this week after the senator warned young Americans against working for the Trump administration, drawing accusations of political intimidation. Meanwhile, a chemical leak in Toledo, Ohio forced nearly a thousand residents to evacuate, a new report raised pay-for-play questions over a $50 million contract secured by former Trump attorney Alina Habba, and a polling company admitted it fabricated election surveys, claiming the entire operation was a social experiment.
Trump-Slotkin Feud Intensifies
The confrontation began last week at the University of Chicago, where Slotkin outlined her vision for holding Trump administration officials accountable if Democrats regain power. “I want young people coming out of school to say, should I go work for the Trump administration? Like, I want them to be like, lord, that might be buying myself a ton of problems that I don't want,” Slotkin said. “And so let me avoid participating in that. I want that deterrence message sent.”
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Show Open & Host Introduction** - Emily Truszinski introduces the AM Update, setting up the top stories for October 22, 2026.
- 2 (02:33) **Trump-Slotkin Feud Escalates Over Deterrence Comments** - Senator Slotkin's warning to young people about working for the Trump administration sparks a war of words with the President.
- 3 (08:24) **Massive Chemical Leak in Toledo, Ohio** - A chemical leak from an industrial storage tank forces evacuations and shelter-in-place orders for thousands.
- 4 (11:28) **Alina Habba's $50 Million Pardon Contract** - A New York Times investigation reveals former Trump attorney Alina Habba signed a lucrative contract with the family of a billionaire seeking a presidential pardon.
- 5 (16:11) **Fake Polling Scandal: Wedgewood Polls Admits Fabrication** - A political polling company admits its surveys were completely made up, claiming the operation was a "social experiment."
- 6 (19:40) **Show Close** - Host Emily Truszinski wraps up the AM Update and directs listeners to the full Megyn Kelly Show.
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Show Notes
President Trump and Democrat Senator Elissa Slotkin clash over her calls to investigate Trump administration officials and threaten future employees - Article III Project founder Mike Davis weighs in. A massive chemical leak in Toledo, Ohio forces nearly 1,000 residents to evacuate and tens of thousands more to shelter in place as emergency crews work to contain the release. A New York Times investigation raises pay-for-play questions surrounding former Trump attorney Alina Habba's $50 million contract with the family of a billionaire who receives a presidential pardon, allegations she strongly denies. Polling company Wedgewood admits to fabricating election surveys used by major news outlets and political forecasters, claiming the deception was part of a social experiment after investigators expose suspicious data.
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