Will Trump Triumph in Battle Against the Courts? | Pivot

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway break down President Donald Trump’s escalating battle with the judiciary as he defies court orders and attacks judges, prompting a rare rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts. They also discuss Trump’s FTC purge, the White House installing Starlink, and government websites being stripped of key information on gun violence and history. Meanwhile, BYD’s breakthrough in EV fast-charging puts Tesla on notice, as protests against Elon Musk grow. Plus, Forever 21 files for bankruptcy again, struggling to compete with Shein and Temu. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 7:43 Trump v. Judges 14:20 Trump’s FTC Purge 22:13 Starlink at The White House 24:55 Government Websites Taken Down 31:47 BYD’s New Supercharger 35:02 Tesla Protests 41:18 Forever 21 Files for Bankruptcy 46:56 Listener Mail 49:46 Predictions/Recommendations #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #donaldtrump #elonmusk #johnroberts #ftc #starlink #byd #tesla #ev #charger #forever21 #fastfashion Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Video Editor: Riley Winn Vox Media's Executive Producer of Audio: 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 at https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/pivot

Kara SwisherhostScott Gallowayhost

Mar 21, 202555mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: March 21, 2025
Duration: 55m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway break down President Donald Trump’s escalating battle with the judiciary as he defies court orders and attacks judges, prompting a rare rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts. They also discuss Trump’s FTC purge, the White House installing Starlink, and government websites being stripped of key information on gun violence and history. Meanwhile, BYD’s breakthrough in EV fast-charging puts Tesla on notice, as protests against Elon Musk grow. Plus, Forever 21 files for bankruptcy again, struggling to compete with Shein and Temu. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 7:43 Trump v. Judges 14:20 Trump’s FTC Purge 22:13 Starlink at The White House 24:55 Government Websites Taken Down 31:47 BYD’s New Supercharger 35:02 Tesla Protests 41:18 Forever 21 Files for Bankruptcy 46:56 Listener Mail 49:46 Predictions/Recommendations #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #donaldtrump #elonmusk #johnroberts #ftc #starlink #byd #tesla #ev #charger #forever21 #fastfashion Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Video Editor: Riley Winn Vox Media's Executive Producer of Audio: 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 at https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/pivot

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, Will Trump Triumph in Battle Against the Courts? | Pivot explores trump’s Power Grab: Courts, Corporations, and Control of Information Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway dissect a series of Trump-era power moves that test the limits of U.S. institutions, from defying court orders and attacking judges to illegally purging Democratic FTC commissioners and politicizing Starlink access at the White House.

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