Season 2
11 episodes · 2025
The TLDR News is here to guide you through the chaos of Donald Trump’s second administration while highlighting What to Follow.
1What Will Trump Do In 2025?
We're heading into a new year, with a (very) old president. That doesn't mean there isn't change ahead. So, in this video we outline what Trump can expect to slide across the Resolute Desk in 2025.
2Can Trump Actually Buy Greenland?
In Trump’s recent Mar-a-Lago speech, he flirted with the idea of expanding America’s territorial control, with Canada, Panama and Greenland all in his sights. But can the President actually go around and buy sovereign states? Or is this all just bluster?
3Is America an Oligarchy?
When you think of an oligarchy, you probably think of Putin’s Russia. But there was something consciously oligarchic about the sight of America’s three richest men, all tech billionaires with fingers in the federal pie, lined up together to pay homage to the new president at his inauguration. But is it really fair to call Trump’s court an oligarchy? Or is he just more honest about what’s always been the case?
4Trump Starts a Trade War with…Everyone?
Trump spent a lot of the campaign saying he’ll introduce massive tariffs all over the world, and it seems he’s putting America’s money where his mouth is. But why is he waging trade wars with enemies and allies alike? And will it backfire eventually?
5How Trump Managed to Piss Off the Entire World
Trump’s America First policy seems to have the US coming in second place amongst its oldest allies, as he throws Ukraine under the bus and Europe gears up for a political divorce. It's only been a month in his presidency, but he's been a very busy boy…
6How Trump Tanked the US Economy
Trump's famous business acumen doesn't seem to be living up to its reputation as the stock market and the dollar are both down, and now there's a looming recession on the horizon. So just how did things go so bad, so quickly? Spoilers: it's Trump's fault.
7Why Trump is in Legal Trouble (of a different kind)
Trump is no stranger to legal battles, but it seems that Republicans are now on an offensive against the judiciary that could upset the balance of power and the structure of the US government as we know it. But that's just another week in Trump's America.
8How Trump's Tariffs Shocked the Stocks
It's been one hell of a week, hasn't it? Stocks tumbled as Trump's tariffs sparked a political and economic meltdown around the world, but the fallout isn't just being felt internationally with battle lines being drawn in Washington. So WTF just happened?
9Why Trump is Fed Up with the Fed(eral Reserve)
With Trump once again butting heads with the Federal Reserve, uncomfortable discussions about central bank independence and the safety of the dollar are coming to the fore that could have global ramifications that are sure to leave everyone asking... WTF?
10Why Trump Can't Have His Cake And Eat It
After campaigning on apparent economic contradictions, Trump is finding it difficult to impose his will on policies and please everyone causing his polling to continue to slip. So, will his U-turns help and can the Democrats actually capitalize?
11What Trump Has in Common with Bernie
You might assume that Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders are polar opposites, but recent economic policies have seen the President shifting further left... Is Trump feeling the Bern? Or have the lines between Democrat and Republican blurred on the economy?