The Interview - Six Months of Trump 2.0: Sean Spicer on the MAGA Divide, Immigration Fights & Epstein Fallout
As President Trump hits the halfway mark of his first year back in office, former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation grading Trump’s second-term performance—the wins, the losses, and what might come next.
Now host of The Sean Spicer Show, Spicer weighs in on everything from immigration raids and tariffs to Trump’s evolving foreign policy and the growing divide inside the MAGA movement on several issues. We also unpack the latest fallout from the Epstein files and why the administration’s handling of the case is fueling anger on the right.
We get into how the Trump press team is reshaping media access, Spicer’s reflections on his time behind the podium, and whether he’d ever return to politics—or reality TV—after Dancing With the Stars.
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🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St.
Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.
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“Crypto Week” on Capitol Hill; Trump Threatens Russia With Tariffs Over Ukraine War; TikTok Wellness And Beauty Trends
Headlines:
– Welcome to Mo News (02:00)
– President Trump Threatens Russia With Tariffs If There’s No Ukraine Peace Deal In 50 Days (06:40)
– Bitcoin Price Hits Record High As “Crypto Week” On Capitol Hill Begins (10:30)
– Heavy Rains Hampering Search-And-Rescue Efforts in Texas Hill Country (18:15)
– Wildfires At The Grand Canyon Destroy Hotel, Shutter North Rim For Season (22:30)
– President Biden Defends Use Of “Autopen” To Sign Controversial End-Of-Term Pardons (24:20)
– Ice Cream Makers Are The Latest To Drop Artificial Food Dyes (28:00)
– “Japanese Walking” and Sharpie Lip Liner Go Viral On TikTok (30:00)
– On This Day (34:40)
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🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St.
Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.
Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.
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Did Pilots Intentionally Crash Air India Plane?; MAGA Rift Over Epstein Files; New Trump Assassination Attempt Details; Wimbledon Finals
Headlines:
– Welcome to Mo News (02:00)
– Timeline Details Final Seconds of Crashed Air India Flight (07:00)
– MAGA Revolt Over Epstein Files Escalates: Trump Weighs In (13:50)
– Immigration Raids On Farms Turn Deadly (26:20)
– Trump Threatens EU, Mexico With 30% Tariffs (34:00)
– Trump Assassination Attempt Was Result Of 'Preventable' Secret Service Errors (36:00)
– Wimbledon Finals: Who Won The Men And Women’s Tournament (39:00)
– Classic Childhood Pastime Of Biking Is Fading (41:30)
– On This Day (46:20)
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– Industrious - Coworking office. 30% off day pass
– Athletic Greens – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs
🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St.
Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.
Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.
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NYC Mayor Adams Talks To Mo News; Nutella Frosted Flakes?; Coffee Prices Climb
Headlines:
– Welcome to Mo News (2:04)
– 7-11 Day (2:18)
– NYC Mayor Eric Adams Talks To Mo News as Mamdani Picks Up Big Endorsement (5:41)
– President Trump to Survey Texas Flood Damage (19:00)
– Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order in Class-Action Challenge (22 :00)
– Some of Iran’s Enriched Uranium Survived Attacks, Israeli Official Says (24:43)
– Ferrero Strikes Roughly $3 Billion Deal for Maker of Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes (27:15)
– Coffee Prices Climb After Donald Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Brazil (31:22)
– US 'Click to Cancel' Rule Blocked By Appeals Court (35:23)
– What We’re Watching, Reading, Eating (37:16)
– Wimbledon Lookahead (39:34)
Thanks To Our Sponsors:
– LMNT - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase
– Industrious - Coworking office. 30% off day pass
– Athletic Greens – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs
– Incogni - 60% off an annual plan| Promo Code: MONEWS
– Saily - 15% off any data plan | Promo Code: MONEWS
🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St.
Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.
Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.
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Interview: NYC Mayor Adams Defends Record, Calls For Cuomo To Quit, And Issues Warning About Mamdani
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is currently trailing in polls ahead of the November mayoral race — but he tells Mo News that the race has only just started.
In an interview with Mosheh, Adams said he’s focused on spreading his message about his record and administration’s wins — including on the economy and public safety — and registering 1 million new voters.
Mosheh asks Adams how he plans to overcome his dismal favorability ratings with New Yorkers, while also pressing him on his five-count criminal indictment. It made him the first New York City mayor to be indicted, but was dropped by the Trump Justice Department in February. They discuss his relationship with Trump and what actually went down earlier this year.
Adams also addresses a number of the promises made by Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani — the 33 year-old Democratic Socialist who ran on promises of free childcare, free buses, rent freezes, and a sweeping social justice and tax agenda.
Adams has some blunt words in this interview for former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who lost to Mamdani in the Democratic primary but is still considering an independent run. A Mamdani victory is all but guaranteed if both Adams and Cuomo remain in and split the centrist vote.
Adams also discussed his origin story — including how getting beaten up by a police officer as a teen led him to join the NYPD— and played a round of rapid-fire questions on what he loves most about New York. (His favorite restaurant? Hint: it’s in Harlem.)
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Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.
A daily breakdown of the biggest news headlines from around the world -- from the essential to the entertaining -- with reliable analysis you can trust. Episodes feature Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) and Jill Wagner reporting the top news of the day, conducting interviews with newsmakers and answering listener questions.
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