# 214. Did Trump Just Have His Worst Night In Politics?

An episode of [The Rest Is Politics: US](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1743030473), 20 Aug 2026, 41 min.

Audio: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT5053087069.mp3

Why do Trump-backed primary candidates keep losing? Can Darline Graham keep her late brother’s Senate seat in South Carolina? And, is Pete Hegseth’s wife really in charge of the Department of War? Anthony Scaramucci is joined by co-founder of MeidasTouch, Ben Meiselas, as they answer all these questions and more. This episode is sponsored by eToro. As with all investing, your capital is at risk. Visit http://www.etoro.com/A131776_TClick.aspx Summer sale is here: get an annual membership for a third off with code SUMMER26. That's ad-free listening, every bonus episode, and full access to our exclusive members' series. Sale ends August 31st, so grab it before summer's over. Buy your tickets for our North America tour here Sign up to our free newsletter here Instagram: @RestPoliticsUS Twitter: @RestPoliticsUS Email: therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. Every show and episode belongs to its publisher and plays from the publisher's own feed; this site hosts none of them.