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Pivot · June 16, 2026 · 1h 3m

The White House UFC Fight, SpaceX’s Big Pop, and Fox’s Roku Deal

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway analyze the White House's UFC event, the Paramount/Warner Bros. Discovery merger progress, SpaceX's high-profile public debut, and Fox's acquisition of Roku. They also cover the Trump administration's conflict with Anthropic and state-level investigations into OpenAI.

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Highlights

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White House as UFC venue
Kara and Scott examined the political and cultural implications of the White House hosting a UFC event.
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Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger hurdle cleared
The hosts discussed the implications of the two media giants moving closer to a merger after clearing a major regulatory obstacle.
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SpaceX’s blockbuster public debut
Scott and Kara reacted to SpaceX’s first day of public trading, unpacking the valuation and investor frenzy.
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Fox buying Roku
The co-hosts broke down Fox’s move to acquire Roku and what it signals for the streaming wars.
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Trump administration vs. Anthropic
The show tackled the Trump administration’s latest clash with AI company Anthropic over safety and governance.
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State attorneys general investigate OpenAI
Kara and Scott examined the multi-state investigation into OpenAI and its potential consequences.
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