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Ted Cruz Vs. Trump: The Breaking Point w/ Rick Wilson - Fast Politics w/ Molly Jong-Fast
Rick Wilson and Molly Jong-Fast riff on what they call “Schrödinger’s Iran nuclear deal,” a hazy, possibly shifting memorandum of understanding that they argue would hand Iran major strategic and financial advantages—like influence over the Strait of Hormuz and access to frozen assets—while postponing any meaningful, enforceable limits on Iran’s nuclear program.
They frame the episode as another example of chaotic Trump-era governance, noting Trump’s apparent eagerness to end the conflict, backlash from prominent Republicans like Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham, and growing signs of political fracture as lawmakers try to protect themselves from electoral blowback tied to the war, the economy, and Trump’s sinking approval.
The conversation also touches on Tulsi Gabbard’s abrupt firing, the internal power struggles it reveals, and broader Republican turbulence, including Ron DeSantis’s mounting problems in Florida over insurance, development, and unpopular proposals for massive data-center expansion. - 05/24/2026.