Trump's "Appalling" 9/11 Story is... Not Adding Up | Pivot

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

September 11, 2026

Duration

1h 10m

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Pivot

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Scott Free August is officially over, and Scott is back! Kara and Scott run through the biggest news he missed in August, then unpack Trump’s $5,000 cash promise to voters and John Fetterman’s appearance at the GOP convention. Plus, Apple’s $2,000 foldable iPhone, the president’s shifting 9/11 story, and reflections on the 25th anniversary of the attacks. Subscribe to Pivot! https://www.youtube.com/@pivot?sub_confirmation=1 0:00 Intro 11:45 What Scott Missed in August 27:48 Trump Dividend Promise 32:45 Fetterman’s GOP Convention Appearance 36:48 Trump’s Evolving 9/11 Story 44:24 Apple Unveils Foldable iPhone 58:35 9/11 Reflections #pivot #podcast #scottgalloway #karaswisher #trump #trumpnews #trumpdividends #bribery #fetterman #gop #gopconvention #911 #apple #iphone #folding #foldingiphone #iphoneduo Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Todd Wiseman Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email pivot@voxmedia.com About Pivot With great power, comes great scrutiny. Every Tuesday and Friday, journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else. Episodes blend breaking news analysis with bold predictions, sharp debate, and the occasional argument between the two hosts. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Scott Galloway

  host

  Co-host of Pivot; NYU Stern marketing professor and entrepreneur/investor.

• Kara Swisher

  host

  Co-host of Pivot; tech journalist and host known for reporting on Silicon Valley and politics.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher, Trump's "Appalling" 9/11 Story is... Not Adding Up | Pivot explores trump’s $5,000 “dividend,” AI blame-shifting, and a 9/11 reckoning Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway return from Scott’s August break with a rapid-fire review of political, tech, and cultural headlines that shaped the month.

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