Pentagon Pete Will Be First Big Scalp of Trump 2.0 | The Daily Beast Podcast

The Daily Beast Published October 16, 2025

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The Daily Beast’s David Gardner and Sarah Ewall-Wice join Joanna Coles to unpack Trump’s latest obsession, a $200 million Arc de Trump slated to lord over the Potomac. Is it legacy-building or pure delusion? From secret Oval Office blueprints and questions over who’s really bankrolling Trump’s $200 million ballroom to Pete Hegseth’s war on the press fallout, Coles and company expose a capital consumed by Trump’s ego and unravel what his monument mania reveals about the man who can’t stop trying to carve himself into history. 00:00 - Introduction 01:26 - Trump's Plays General Contractor With New Arch And Ballroom Plans 04:10 - How DC's Culture Has Changed Under Trump's 2nd Term Regime 07:33 - Who Will Pay For The Arc de Trump? 11:06 - Pete Hegseth Casts Out The Press Under Trump's Direction 16:27 - Why Pete Hegseth Is Desperate To Impress Trump 24:26 - Pete Hegseth Brings Wife Inside Classified Meetings 25:56 - How Journalists at the Pentagon Reacted To Hegseth Censorship 29:25 - Sign Up For The Daily Beast's 'The Swamp' Newsletter (Link Below) 34:07 - Click 'Join' Button Below, Livestream For Members Is Tomorrow 👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast 📺 Episode: 599 🎧 Format: Full Podcast 📅 Date: October 15, 2025 👨‍💼 Guest: David Gardner, Sarah Ewall-Wice 🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles #podcast #news #trump Sign up for 'The Swamp' newsletter: https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-swamp-is-the-daily-beasts-free-newsletter-on-whats-really-happening-in-dc/ Click here to become an off...