About this episode
This week on The Necessary Conversation , we start by asking the question: What is MAGA? From there, the conversation spirals through one of the wildest weeks yet — as Trump literally tears down part of the White House, pardons criminals tied to terrorism and child exploitation, and demands hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars for himself. 🏛 Goodbye, White House Trump has demolished the East Wing to build a 90,000-square-foot, $300 million private ballroom , funded by Big Tech donors like Apple, Google, Amazon, and Meta. 💬 Should the President be allowed to destroy a piece of American history? 💬 Is this corruption in plain sight? 🧾 Pardon Disaster Trump’s new pardons spark outrage: A Jan 6 rioter who threatened to kill Hakeem Jeffries Binance founder Changpeng Zhao , whose crypto platform facilitated money for terrorism and child exploitation 💬 Why would Trump pardon them both? 💬 Is loyalty more important than morality? 🗳 Adelita Grijalva Lawsuit Arizona AG Kris Mayes sues Speaker Mike Johnson for refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva , who won her special election a month ago. 💬 Is this about politics — or silencing a vote that could release the Epstein files ? ❤️ Simmer Down We take a break from politics to get personal with the question: 💬 If you could change one thing about how you raised us — what would it be? ⚓ Venezuela Escalation Trump orders his 10th lethal strike on Venezuelan boats accused of trafficking drugs — without proof. Legal experts warn he’s skirting Congress and invoking the laws of war to expand his powers. 💬 Is he provoking Venezuela to cancel the 2028 election? 💬 Should presidents be allowed to order killings without oversight? 💰 Trump Wants $230 Million Trump files claims demanding the DOJ pay him $230 million in damages for “violations of his rights.” He says he’ll donate the money — but it’s the same amount his new ballroom costs. 💬 Should a sitting president be allowed to pay himself with taxpayer money? 🚨 ICE Criminals A new report shows ICE hired recruits with failed drug tests and criminal records to meet White House quotas. 💬 Can a law-enforcement agency still have integrity if it hires criminals? 📅 New full episodes every Sunday 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱 Follow @thenecessaryconversationpod for daily clips If you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to: thenecessaryconversationpod@gmail.com