# This Is Why Trump Surrounds Himself With Idiots

An episode of [The Daily Beast Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1508202790), 28 Aug 2026, 1 h 08 min.

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Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles look at the latest signs of chaos inside Trump’s White House, from the administration’s fixation on interest rates and the tensions surrounding the Federal Reserve to the startling questions raised by the CIA chief’s trip to Moscow and the Pentagon’s increasingly strange leadership. They also turn to the extraordinary bubble surrounding Trump, including Natalie Harp’s role in feeding him the information he wants to see, before considering what it all could mean as the 2026 midterms rapidly approach. #ad Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://hims.com/ith to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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