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Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino

Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino

Vanity Fair Exposes White House, Fox Hosts Turn On Trump, and Bari’s Town Hall Trouble

Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino · Dec 19, 2025 · 42:54

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On this week’s Power Lines:

A Vanity Fair bombshell revealed chief of staff Susie Wiles privately torching Donald Trump and his cabinet alongside unflattering photos of the White House staff. Oliver and Jon unpack why Wiles went on the record and what it actually shows about Trump’s team.

Then, Fox News and the MAGA Media ecosystem openly break with Trump after his shocking post blaming the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife on “TDS.”

Plus, why Warner Bros. is rejecting Paramount again, Ted Cruz confronts Brendan Carr, and Bari Weiss’ much-hyped town hall with Erika Kirk falls flat.

00:00 Intro

00:51 Vanity Fair's White House Profile

09:32 The Controversial Photo Spread

14:56 Trump Faces Backlash Over Rob Reiner Comments

24:21 Bari Weiss' Erika Kirk Town Hall Ratings Disaster

31:47 Warner Brothers Discovery Takeover Battle

36:15 Ted Cruz's Comments on FCC Head Brendan Carr

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