Episode

Amid War and Gas Crunch, Trump Pushes Vanity Projects

Podcast: The Beat with Ari Melber
Published: May 11, 2026
Duration seconds: 2484
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Summary

Donald Trump was confronted about whether he is dangerously pre-occupied with vanity projects and self-glorification at a time of war. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Chai Komanduri, Michelle Goldberg, Joyce Vance and Eugene Robinson.