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Pivot · August 25, 2026 · 1h 5m

Trump vs. Canada, Paramount Settlement Saga, and Melania's Return

Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway, Roy Wood Jr.

Kara Swisher and comedian Roy Wood Jr. unpack a busy news week: Trump's escalating trade war with Canada, his personal stock-trading activity, and a reported reunion with Michael Cohen. They examine the California Attorney General's decision to halt settlement talks in the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger saga, and the Pentagon’s targeting of the independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes. The episode also touches on Melania Trump’s return from a mysterious absence.

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Highlights

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Trump Escalates Trade War with Canada
The episode covers Trump’s intensifying trade war with Canada.
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Trump's Stock-Trading Spree
Kara and Roy discuss Trump’s recent active stock trading.
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Trump Reunites with Michael Cohen
The hosts talk about a reported reunion between Trump and his former lawyer, Michael Cohen.
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California AG Halts Paramount-Warner Settlement Talks
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has called off settlement talks in the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger saga.
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Pentagon Targets Independent Military Newspaper Stars and Stripes
The Pentagon is taking action against Stars and Stripes, the independent military newspaper.
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Misc

✧Melania Trump has been absent from the public eye, and the hosts joked about her sudden reappearance.
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