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Vanity Fair Exposes White House, Fox Hosts Turn On Trump, and Bari’s Town Hall Trouble

Vanity Fair Exposes White House, Fox Hosts Turn On Trump, and Bari’s Town Hall Trouble

Update: 2025-12-19
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On this week’s Power Lines:

A Vanity Fair bombshell revealed chief of staff Susie Wiles privately torching Donald Trump and his cabinet alongside unflattering photos of the White House staff. Oliver and Jon unpack why Wiles went on the record and what it actually shows about Trump’s team.

Then, Fox News and the MAGA Media ecosystem openly break with Trump after his shocking post blaming the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife on “TDS.”

Plus, why Warner Bros. is rejecting Paramount again, Ted Cruz confronts Brendan Carr, and Bari Weiss’ much-hyped town hall with Erika Kirk falls flat.

00:00 Intro


00:51 Vanity Fair's White House Profile


09:32 The Controversial Photo Spread


14:56 Trump Faces Backlash Over Rob Reiner Comments


24:21 Bari Weiss' Erika Kirk Town Hall Ratings Disaster


31:47 Warner Brothers Discovery Takeover Battle


36:15 Ted Cruz's Comments on FCC Head Brendan Carr

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Vanity Fair Exposes White House, Fox Hosts Turn On Trump, and Bari’s Town Hall Trouble

Vanity Fair Exposes White House, Fox Hosts Turn On Trump, and Bari’s Town Hall Trouble

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