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Brian Karem

Washington, D.C.

Senior White House Correspondent at Playboy

Husband/Dad/Gdad /WH columnist/author/dog lover/singer Host @jatqpodcast Author "Free The Press" https://t.co/QdiW0rO2oW "Just gimme some truth,"-John Lennon.

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  • “A monster”: A madman president sinks even lower — as the GOP remains silent

    1 week ago | salon.com | Brian Karem

    COMMENTARY “A monster”: A madman president sinks even lower as the GOP remains silent U.S. President Donald Trump meets with President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador in the Oval Office of the White House April 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump and Bukele were expected to discuss a range of bilateral issues including the detention of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who has been held in a prison in El Salvador since March 15. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Whatever else you may say about Bill Maher, I...

  • “Suffering from the whims of a madman”: MAGA measures the true cost of Trump’s tariffs gamble

    2 weeks ago | salon.com | Brian Karem

    The penguins and seals won. Donald Trump’s retaliatory tariffs, which he said would bring back manufacturing jobs, boost the economy, pay off the national debt and cure warts, were less than a week old when he announced he had substantially scaled them back for 90 days.

  • "Suffering from the whims of a madman": MAGA measures true cost of Trump's tariff gamble

    2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Brian Karem

    OpinionBrian KaremThu, April 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM UTC10 min readThe penguins and seals won. Donald Trump’s retaliatory tariffs, which he said would bring back manufacturing jobs, boost the economy, pay off the national debt and cure warts, were less than a week old when he announced he had substantially scaled them back for 90 days.

  • Brian Karem Reporter's Notebook

    2 weeks ago | brianjkarem.substack.com | Brian Karem

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  • Just Ask the Press - Tariffs and the end of the Pax Americana

    2 weeks ago | justaskthequestion.com | Brian Karem

    In this episode, Brian Karem, John T. Bennett, and Mark Zaid discuss the significant news of the week, focusing on tariffs introduced by Trump and their implications for the economy. They explore the political strategy behind these tariffs, the public's response through protests, and the potential consequences for the market. The conversation also touches on the role of dissent within the administration and the future of Trump's policies.

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Brian J. Karem
Brian J. Karem @BrianKarem
10 Apr 25

“No other president would do what I did.” No lies detected. But that’s not an endorsement. No other president would do much of what he’s done - for a damn good reason: they weren’t that criminally stupid. (Though a few came close). https://t.co/E1pkXmzXUW

Brian J. Karem
Brian J. Karem @BrianKarem
10 Apr 25

RT @mswmediapods: ICYMI: @JATQPodcast with @BrianKarem @MarkSZaidEsq and @BennettJohnT #MSWMedia Listen: https://t.co/mGcNd2SeGQ https://t…

Brian J. Karem
Brian J. Karem @BrianKarem
10 Apr 25

RT @JustAMazen: @BrianKarem I have never spoke with Trump’s niece, not had I heard of Mary at the time I wrote this tweet. So it’s easy for…