I Know the Truth About Trump’s Demented Greed | Inside Trump’s Head
Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles unpack what Wolff argues is a fundamental misunderstanding of Donald Trump—not simply that he profits from power, but that he genuinely believes he deserves to, tracing what they call a mindset driven as much by grievance and revenge as greed. They examine the Trump family’s latest business entanglements, the growing controversy over self-dealing, the fallout from the Supreme Court’s latest decisions, and why Trump appears increasingly fixated on changing election rules as new polls point to political trouble ahead. The conversation also tackles the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump’s handling of Iran and Ukraine, his relationship with Vladimir Putin, and the strategic blunders they believe could reshape both America’s standing abroad and the coming midterm elections.
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00:00 – Trump’s Legal Setbacks & A Presidency Under Pressure
00:05:31 – The Supreme Court Delivers a Mixed Bag for Trump
00:10:14 – Trump’s Delusions, Power & the Psychology of Leadership
00:15:03 – Election Denial, Self-Belief & the 2026 Midterms
00:20:01 – Trump’s New Election Strategy & Voting Rules Battle
00:25:07 – Congress, the SAVE Act & Obsession With Election Laws
00:30:04 – Republican Loyalty, Supreme Court Influence & Political Control
00:35:02 – Ukraine, Putin & Trump’s Foreign Policy Calculus
00:40:07 – Gavin Newsom, Democratic Politics & 2028 Speculation
00:45:01 – Hair, Charisma & What Makes a Winning Presidential Candidate
00:50:01 – Democratic Bench & Closing Thoughts
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📖 Title: I Know the Truth About Trump’s Demented Greed
👂 Podcast: Inside Trump’s Head
📺 Episode: 129
🎧 Format: Full Podcast
📅 Date: June 30, 2026
🎙️ Hosts: Joanna Coles, Michael Wolff
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@Axeyard
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Guys, you are both exceptionally brilliant today. Michael IS inside Trump's head and Joanna is the perfect foil.
@Argent2018
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
We are not trying to fill roles for a movie, I don't care how Newsome and his wife look. I want a candidate that can win and I'm not convinced. Newsome had lots of baggage and I don't think his social media has made him look presidential
@stephentyson1384
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
50:33 – the notion that America needs a president who is “good on social media” or quick with a rhetorical barb, drives me absolutely bonkers. What we need is a serious person who puts their head down and does their effing job, without insisting on being the center of attention! I long for four years of not hearing from the president, when things actually operate smoothly. Andy could do that.
@ACCPhil
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
I have seen the suggestion elsewhere that as soon as the midterms are done, it will all kick off in Iran.This is, allegedly, what Netanyahu wants.
@andreassperling2823
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Like it when you are both in a rather playful mode
@laurastanley4704
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Oh we care about trumps corruption and theft. We just can't do anything about it right now. Accountability will come for all these criminals.
@DaveK385
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Mount Rushmore was very impressive but looked smaller than in the telephoto pictures.
@jeanponton5669
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
He's a malignant narcissist with antisocial and malevolent intentions.
@Axeyard
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
If Trump is a sex abuser, as you say, shouldn't his name go on a sex register?
@leostrabismus8734
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
I too once possessed a full lustrous head of hair.
@courtneysands6646
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
All the good things in life should be his…
@tralfamadore22
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Funny but Michael's high school picture really looks like a wig.
@a.b.k.8881
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Organic grass-fed milk is the way to go.
Shopping in person is better than using apps, they charge different prices based on what they believe the individual consumer will pay (based on data they’ve collected about you)
@LindaLinda80Linda
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Certainly since Lincoln HEIGHT has made a difference, which is why Rubio can’t win.
@anjaxoto3869
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Well, Biden and Trump basically have no hair
@musicmans7r
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
@21:35 if you can afford it, makes sense to buy the product that has animals suffering slightly less too – regardless of the personal health benefits
@pierrerienier3214
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Michael w is wrong. Russia has kompromat on him, it's soooo obvious, why deny it? If it was all about size, why impose the huge sanctions on china (and none on russia)? Why threaten canada (which is bigger than the us? Etc)
@kennethharris2215
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Upon reflection, Mr. Wolfe does on occasion come up with telling insights into and examples of our Chief Executive’s lunacy/dementia. But listening to him is like breathing thru heavy cotton; it takes work and soon gets wearing. How does anyone who stutters and backtracks like that wind up in front of a microphone? He’s much better placed in front of a keyboard. I’ve read his books and they are very good. His oratory is not. (True, no one has a gun to my head making me listen to him. Joanna is the draw and well worth the time).
@VioletPlum-12
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Desperate times. Who are the watchdogs? Who dropped the ball?
@honeybunch5765
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Yeah! Michael is in a good mood for a change 😊
@SirSmokealot25
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Haha please never stop being so passive-aggressive about each other; it makes the show what it is. I could get the facts and gossip somewhere else, but the Michael Wolf and Joanna Coles energy is what makes it a routine ^^
@Calvo-76
July 1, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Joanna, you are fun and I enjoy this podcast. But I love how Michael routinely bust your balls every time you say something elitist. I don’t know if your commentary about drinking fine wines and visiting Paris and hobnobbing with important people is just who you are, or if it’s part of your on-camera stick, but it would do you well to pivot away from that stuff. In the most cynical interpretation, it feeds Republican narratives about how media is liberal and full of overeducated elitists. And anyhow, the daily beast is a great resource for information and you guys do a categorically good job with everything you’re putting out. Inside Trump’s head is by far the best series you have launched. I don’t think you need to say anything self aggrandizing for yourself, because your profile is solid and there’s no need to build on it. I think just let your guest, and in this case Michael, as well as the information you all are sharing, do the talking for itself.