What’s the Deal With Trump’s “Binky,” Natalie Harp? | Pivot

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

August 18, 2026

Duration

55m

Channel

Pivot

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Subscribe to Pivot! https://www.youtube.com/@pivot?sub_confirmation=1 Kara kicks off another week of Scott-Free August! Gen Z political commentator Adam Mockler is in the guest host chair to discuss the growing fallout over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, and Jon Ossoff’s swipe at Trump and his aide Natalie Harp. Plus, Democrats shake up the 2028 primary calendar, the latest midterm predictions, and will Adam’s nemesis Scott Jennings be the next White House Press Secretary? 00:00 Intro 7:57 USS Abraham Lincoln Fallout 16:02 Spotlight on Natalie Harp 19:03 Press Secretary Succession 27:03 Dems Reshape 2028 Primary Calendar 30:50 Midterm Predictions 39:51 Will Trump Help the Tates? 45:42 Wins and Fails #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #adammockler #ussabrahamlincoln #trump #donaldtrump #president #presidenttrump #jonossoff #natalieharp #democrats #2028 #primary #primaryelection #primaryelections #midterm2026 #scottjennings #whitehouse #presssecretary #karolineleavitt 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

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Adam Mockler

  host

  Gen Z political commentator and host of “The Adam Mockler Show,” building an independent media company in Chicago.

• Kara Swisher

  host

  Journalist and podcast host; co-host of Pivot on the Vox Media Podcast Network.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Adam Mockler and Kara Swisher, What’s the Deal With Trump’s “Binky,” Natalie Harp? | Pivot explores trump’s war, inner-circle drama, and Democrats’ recalibration before midterms Kara Swisher and Gen Z host Adam Mockler connect reports of harsh conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln to Trump’s shifting posture from “no new wars” to an open-ended conflict with mounting human and fiscal costs.

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