Planet America Episode #12.20 (Season 12, Episode 20)
TV Episode | 29 min | Talk-Show

Planet America

Episode #12.20 (Season 12, Episode 20)

TV Episode | 29 min | Talk-Show

Trump's tariff turmoil continues, but is he bluffing? We ask the AEI's director of economic policy Michael Strain. Plus how Elon blew $25m on a Wisconsin election loss, and will a record-setting speech reinvigorate the Dems?

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Apr 9, 2025 (Australia)

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
John Barron Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Fly Me to the Moon (2019)
Chas Licciardello Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	The Checkout (2013)
Karoline Leavitt Self - White House Press Secretary (archive footage) Self - White House Press Secretary (archive footage) See fewer	PBS News Hour (1975)
Michael Strain Self - AEI Director of Economic Policy Studies Self - AEI Director of Economic Policy Studies See fewer	Happening Now (2007)
Scott Bessent Self - US Secretary of the Treasury (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - US Secretary of the Treasury (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	ABC News Breakfast (2008)
Jamieson Greer Self - US Trade Representative (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - US Trade Representative (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Arte Journal (1998)
Pete Hegseth Self - US Secretary of Defence (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - US Secretary of Defence (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fox and Friends Weekend (2006)
Keith Kellogg Self - US Special envoy for Ukraine & Russia (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - US Special envoy for Ukraine & Russia (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	My Dinner with Trump (2022)
Howard Lutnick Self - US Secretary of Commerce (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - US Secretary of Commerce (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	15 Septembers Later (2016)
Steven Mnuchin Self - US Treasury Secretary (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - US Treasury Secretary (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Elon Musk Self - Administrator of the US Department of Government Efficiency (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Administrator of the US Department of Government Efficiency (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Machete Kills (2013)
Peter Navarro Self - White House trade advisor (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - White House trade advisor (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Death by China (2012)
Marco Rubio Self - US Secretary of State (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - US Secretary of State (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Spät-ZIB (1979)
Donald Trump Self - US President (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - US President (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
JD Vance Self - US Vice President (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - US Vice President (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
Michael Waltz Self - White House National Security Advisor (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - White House National Security Advisor (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fox News Live (2008)