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Reagan's D-Day Speech, Naloxone Awareness, and The Great Divorce

3 weeks ago | mattklewis.substack.com | Matt Lewis

This Friday has me reflecting on a few big things — some solemn, some practical, and some just plain dramatic. First and foremost, it’s the anniversary of D-Day. Yes, I know it’s become a cliché to share Ronald Reagan’s famous speech from the 40th anniversary — but there’s a reason it still resonates. It’s a masterclass in leadership and communication, and it serves as a stark contrast to the rhetoric we hear from today’s Republican Party.
The Musk-Trump Bromance Just Hit a Wall

3 weeks ago | mattklewis.substack.com | Matt Lewis

Anyone who observed Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s incipient “bromance” last year always added one big caveat: This won’t end well. Who knows if things are actually ending, but one thing’s for sure, the honeymoon is over.
Trump’s Tariff Fumble and the TACO Taunt: A Checks-and-Balances Reprieve, or a Recipe for Chaos?

1 month ago | mattklewis.substack.com | Matt Lewis

Greetings from West Virginia, where it’s 1 pm ET as I write this, and I’m already exhausted. Today’s circus? Trump’s tariffs are on ice. The courts stepped in, but let’s be real, he had already backed off of these so-called “reciprocal” tariffs. In fact, Wall Street’s got a new slogan for him: “TACO” — Trump Always Chickens Out. Fitting, since he’s been folding faster than a lawn chair. But here’s the million-dollar question: will the TACO taunt push him to cook up some new tariff scheme to save face?
'Dems in Disarray' or Just Down For Now? The Cyclical Drama of American Politics

1 month ago | mattklewis.substack.com | Matt Lewis

If you’re like me, you’ve been noticing a trend: Dems are getting horrible press. Sure, a lot of it is deserved. But the tone also gives the impression that the Democrats are going to be consigned to the political wilderness for a LONG time. But as the above video points out, that might — or might not — be true. That’s the topic of my latest column for The Hill. In case you missed it, here’s a snippet:Sure, Democrats look impotent. Yes, the bench looks more like a waiting room at the Mayo Clinic.
Chuck Todd on Trump, Crypto, and the Rot at the Core

1 month ago | mattklewis.substack.com | Matt Lewis

Hey there,My apologies for going dark over the holiday (and beyond). But I’m still here, still watching the American experiment teeter on the edge like a drunk at a wedding. Yesterday, I brought in Chuck Todd for a VERY wide-ranging conversation that ping-ponged between cynical nostalgia and the gallows humor you need to stomach today’s politics. Among many topics, we covered Trump’s crypto grift, the collapse of political norms, and the Democrats’ tragic inability to read the room.
Nobody Likes a 'Moderate' - Until the House Is Burning

1 month ago | mattklewis.substack.com | Matt Lewis

Lately, I’ve been chewing on the word “moderate” — a term so drenched in ambiguity it practically sags under its own weight. It’s one of those labels that sounds neutral until you realize nobody wants it. Calling someone a moderate is like saying their personality is “fine” on a dating app. It's technically a compliment, but we all know what it really means. And yes, I get it — this is all semantics. The ideological goalposts are constantly migrating. Yesterday’s conservative is today’s moderate.
Adam Kinzinger on The GOP’s Legislative Chaos, the Babbitt Settlement, and What He Sees Coming

1 month ago | mattklewis.substack.com | Matt Lewis

Welcome to the newsletter, where we dive into the latest political currents with insights from my recent podcast conversation with former Congressman Adam Kinzinger, founder of Country First. From the chaos of Republican legislative efforts to the erosion of democratic norms, we covered a lot of ground. Let’s unpack it.
The Insurrectionists Got Paid

1 month ago | mattklewis.substack.com | Matt Lewis

On today’s pod, I was joined by Will Saletan of The Bulwark. We tackled the Ashli Babbitt settlement, Donald Trump’s foreign policy fumbles, and the broader cultural decline fueling today’s chaos. Buckle up — it’s a wild ride. Yes, you read that right. The family of Ashli Babbitt — the Trump supporter shot while trying to storm the Capitol like it was the Bastille, only with less ideology and more Facebook memes — is now $5 million richer, courtesy of a wrongful death settlement.
Authoritarians, Phonies, and Sellouts: Another Week in American Politics

1 month ago | mattklewis.substack.com | Matt Lewis

Hello again, dear reader. It’s me — your reluctant tour guide through the political theme park where the rides are broken, the clowns are sad and weird, and the funnel cakes cost $400 million in Qatari bribes. This week on the podcast, I chatted with Jamie Kirchick — journalist, bestselling author, and one of the last people still willing to put words like “liberal” and “democracy” in the same sentence without snickering.
Rubio’s MAGA Makeover: From MarcoPhones to Butterworth’s Barfly

1 month ago | mattklewis.substack.com | Matt Lewis

A story in today’s Washington Post caught my eye. Marco Rubio, once the clean-cut crown prince of Reaganism, now shamelessly basking in the warm, sticky glow of MAGA adoration. As The Post reports, Rubioattended a party last month at the Trump-friendly restaurant Butterworth’s on Capitol Hill, an event that was hosted by [Steve] Bannon’s podcast. Rubio, without any staffers accompanying him, glad-handed MAGA devotees who rushed him for selfies and introductions.