Giving you an extra special bonus episode of The Lincoln Project Podcast, Rick Wilson is joined by special guest Chris Whipple of Vanity Fair, the reporter who just detonated Trumpworld with his explosive reporting on Susie Wiles. WATCH: youtu.be/_V850-2_P90

From Susie Wiles' Vanity Fair expose to Trump's deranged, coke-fueled speech while he gripped the podium to the close-up photos of Trump's admin -- it's been a week...and Rick will guide you through it all. LISTEN NOW: https://youtu.be/kXPXVxQ6A1w

ICYMI: With the Epstein Files about to come out, Trump's administration are turning their back and jumping ship. Watch more on The Breakdown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXkbdTExljY

Is this the transparency you were promised, MAGA? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/dec/19/donald-trump-jeffrey-epstein-venezuela-immigration-north-carolina-rally-us-politics-live-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-694557f48f089a379a1e1a83#block-694557f48f089a379a1e1a83

"One [victim] said that she was brought to Mar-a-Lago by Jeffrey Epstein when she was 14, and Epstein kind of nudged Trump and said, 'this is a nice one, right?' If two grown men are staying there with a 14-year-old, what message can you take from that? That's a question for Trump to answer."

IN 15 MINUTES: Trump has been outed by his own chief of staff, and there's plenty more chaos to come. Watch The Breakdown live here: https://youtu.be/pXkbdTExljY

Vanity Fair shared the ugly cracks, both facial and social, in Trump's administration right now. Only a matter of time before it all crumbles. Join us on The Breakdown at 7pm EST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXkbdTExljY

"took the wealth from people" OK well he got that part right

These are the people who are willing to go on the record. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...

"TO JEFF — YOU ARE THE GREATEST!" - Donald Trump, 1997

Sums it up, pretty much.

Watch Rick Wilson react LIVE to Trump's unhinged primetime address: https://open.substack.com/live-stream/90555?r=105iu2&utm_medium=ios

"A new report shows energy prices are up significantly. Americans will pay $84 more for heating this winter than last.⁩"

Trump's vile comments about legendary director Rob Reiner's killing has only widened the cracks in the MAGA movement: https://www.salon.com/2025/12/16/maga-shifts-away-from-trump-after-reiner-remarks/

Trump's own Chief of Staff just said he has an "alcoholic's personality" and called JD Vance a conspiracy theorist. If you want a peak behind the curtain at the chaos in the WH, listen to one of our archive LP Pod episodes with Chris Whipple: https://youtu.be/LVXyAciI9G4?si=SezFsNDRK9CsNT3G

"Wiles believed a middle ground on tariffs would ultimately succeed, she said, 'but it’s been more painful than I expected'” They're admitting what we've all known - the cost of everything is going up, the economy is flailing, jobs are disappearing, and Trump is everything worse.

How long before Trump says he never met her?

According to Susie, Donald Trump “has an alcoholic’s personality." Just imagine what she says about Pete.

Just so we're all on the same page, Trump's own Chief of Staff Susie Wiles' thoughts on: - Donald Trump has "an alcoholic’s personality” - Pam Bondi "whiffed on Epstein" - JD Vance a "conspiracy theorist" - Russ Vought a "right wing zealot" - Elon Musk an "avowed ketamine user"

“[Trump] is in the file. And we know he’s in the file... [He] was on [Epstein’s] plane... He’s on the manifest.” - Susie Wiles https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/us/politics/trump-susie-wiles.html?unlocked_article_code=1.9E8.X5Un.RzkcVPQ2qNhM

Something serious is happening with lonely young men in America, and Scott Galloway is here to explain. Watch the LP Podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=665-wQZUBFk

The only person suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome is Donald Trump.

"Across the conservative spectrum, a steady drumbeat of commentators has warned that Trump’s coalition is weakened and that the party is headed for defeat in midterms elections in November." https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/15/trump-base-maga-midterm-voters/

Rob Reiner was an American Icon who, through his art and activism, held a mirror up to American culture. His talent, humor, activism, and patriotism will be missed. Our heart breaks at the senseless loss of our friend.

Perhaps Elon's biggest attempt at weeding out waste fraud and abuse in our government.

“I’ve known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with. It’s even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”

So, Donald, if you and Jeff Epstein were not close, then why was he selling Donald Trump branded condoms with your face on the wrapper?

MAGA is crumbling before our eyes and all they can do is shout 'hoax'. With their apocalypse is fast approaching, we have the popcorn ready. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KaTXRmO370

I know everyone is excited about Indiana rebuffing Trump. But in the redistricting wars started by Republicans, Democrats cannot get caught up focusing on November 2026. It is January 3, 2029 that matters the most. I explain why in my free Substack today. open.substack.com/pub/marionic...

The Republican Party is bucking, and Trump is losing his grip on the reins. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/us/indiana-senate-redistricting-republicans.html

IN 15 MINUTES: Trump's coming to your state to tell you it's ok that you can't afford rent or healthcare. The Breakdown previews the Affordability Crisis Tour at 7 PM EST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD36XJ-TFrs

Haven't seen a Truth post about this yet and its been an hour. We just assume he is in the middle of his old man mid-afternoon nap, right? No one wants to wake him? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/u...

Trump is basically shouting from his golden ballroom that you need to shut up about affordability. The Breakdown has some hypocrisy to call out tonight at 7 PM EST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD36XJ-TFrs

Getting a bruise from a handshake sounds pretty beta to me

Promising to slash $2 trillion from the budget and adding $2 trillion instead: "Yeah I'd say it was somewhat successful." https://x.com/axios/status/1998533535016046642?s=20

Another one (DJ Khaled voice) https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/11/texas-us-house-rep-jodey-arrington-retirement/

Your family should get less this holiday season, while Trump gets a golden ballroom.

Republicans can't pretend this administration is defendable forever. Their party is nearing a breaking point. Listen to Stuart Stevens on MSNOW

Just two miner lovers discussing miners.

Oh that's not--

American farmer: This is Donald Trump's problem. He's the one that caused this

Democrats must erect a framework that encompasses the totality of the Trump era’s blatant disregard for the law. Watergate was about the actions of a president. The post-Trump legal process is the prosecution of a vast criminal conspiracy.

⁨POV you're those files on Bondi's desk⁩

Donald Trump's abuse of the justice system is exactly the authoritarianism our founding fathers tried to protect us from. Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis are here to unpack it all. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtglNCzc5OU

No, @therickwilson.bsky.social has not created a bunch of brand new channels. He’s the victim of an A.I. impersonation scam. Watch here for how to stay safe against them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YysO...

Trump and the GOP aren’t just giving up on affordability, they’re pretending the crisis isn’t even happening.

Mike Johnson: "we've had one of the most productive Congresses in the history of the institution." (House GOP recently caused the longest government shutdown in US history and took a paid vacation for 54 days on your dime)

Republicans would rather tell you everything’s fine than address the affordability crisis.

When Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff fly to Moscow to “advise” Putin, it’s not diplomacy, it's treason. Rick Wilson dives into dangerous corruption that Trump's White House doesn't want you to know about on this week's Elephant in the Room. Watch here: https://youtu.be/OHZRR0yx4Eo

Wednesday: affordability is a con job Thursday: here's new floor plans for a golden ballroom expansion