TMI Show Ep 116: “Trump vs. Columbia University”

On “The TMI Show,” hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan dive into the escalating controversy surrounding President Trump’s push to place Columbia University under federal oversight, citing unsubstantiated claims of rampant anti-Semitism. Ted, a Columbia alumnus, reports live from the university’s Morningside Heights campus, where tensions are high following last year’s Gaza solidarity encampments. Despite the participation of many Jewish students in those protests and no concrete evidence of anti-Semitic incidents, the administration has since clamped down on free speech, suspending students and restricting demonstrations.

Is this a targeted attack on academic freedom, or the first step in a broader assault on higher education? The hosts unpack the implications, questioning whether an Ivy League institution like Columbia could be just the beginning.

Later, the show shifts gears to the volatile financial markets, rattled by President Trump’s erratic tariff policies. Manila and Ted welcome financial analyst Bubba Horwitz, who breaks down the economic fallout from the president’s on-again, off-again trade maneuvers. Horwitz offers insights into how investors are grappling with uncertainty, from spiking commodity prices to stock market jitters. The discussion highlights the real-world impacts on businesses and consumers, cutting through the noise of political posturing.

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