Trump Goes Insane Online As Inflation Spikes | Morning Shots Live

In this episode of Morning Shots Live, The Bulwark's Andrew Egger and Bill Kristol dissect a volatile political and economic moment marked by soaring inflation and Donald Trump's increasingly erratic online behavior. Inflation has surged to 3.8% year-over-year in April—the highest since 2022—driven primarily by energy price spikes due to the ongoing war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The hosts argue that Trump’s foreign policy choices, including his refusal to prioritize reopening the strait despite Iran’s willingness to negotiate, are directly responsible for the economic fallout. They contrast this with the first term of Trump’s presidency, when the pandemic was an exogenous shock that allowed him some political leeway, whereas today’s crises are self-inflicted and politically damaging. The episode then shifts to Trump’s growing obsession with Truth Social, where he has spent recent hours posting conspiracy-laden content, including calls for Barack Obama’s imprisonment over the Russia investigation. The hosts express concern over the president’s descent into an unmediated echo chamber of self-validation and conspiracy, highlighting the dangerous disconnect between his online persona and the real-world consequences of his policies.