This week on The Necessary Conversation, Haley abandons her family leaving Chad to deal with Bob and Mary Lou alone as they tackle another wild week in politics.

For the first time ever Chad agrees with Trump on something he said this week. What was it? You’ll have to tune in to hear.

TOPICS:

✈️ Big Beautiful Jet
Trump accepts a $400M private plane from Qatar’s royal family to use as a temporary Air Force One. Is it a violation of the Constitution? What does Qatar want in return?

💀 Bad Hombres
The Trump administration uses federal resources to escort 17 relatives of El Chapo into the U.S. — while still claiming most immigrants are criminals.

⚖️ Trump Loses in Court (Again)
The Supreme Court blocks Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act. Trump’s response? Float the idea of dropping "terrorists" off at the homes of SCOTUS justices.

📺 The American (Reality Show)
A new TV pitch would let immigrants compete for U.S. citizenship in a challenge-style show. Would Trump host it? Would you watch it?

📉 The Downgrade
Moody’s downgrades America’s credit rating. Is this the result of Trump’s financial chaos—or is it all just politics?

🎤 Trump vs. Taylor Swift & Springsteen
Trump attacks two music icons: "She’s no longer HOT." What sparked this bizarre meltdown?

🔥 Plus: SIMMER DOWN
We ask the family: What’s something you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t?

Drop a comment with your hot take. Whose side are YOU on?

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This week on The Necessary Conversation, the Kultgen family unpacks another chaotic week in American politics.

Topics include:

• The Catholic Church makes history with the first American pope – but is Pope Leo XIV too woke for the GOP?
• FBI Director Kash Patel can’t make it to his own meetings — or to a deadline. Is this how law enforcement should run?
• RFK Jr. cuts off healthcare for 9/11 first responders. Is this the party that “backs the blue”?
• Trump gets $2B through a crypto deal — and just so happens to ease chip export rules for the UAE. Coincidence?
• A Trump-brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan falls apart in hours. Is diplomacy dead?
• The administration floats suspending habeas corpus for migrants. Do rights still apply in America?
• A New Jersey ICE facility arrests a mayor and accuses Congress members of “body-slamming” guards. Seriously.
• Trump kills rural broadband programs — stripping internet access from red states that voted for him.

Plus: we take a breather to celebrate Mother’s Day with favorite memories from both moms and their kids.

🎧 Watch, argue, and prepare to simmer down.

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The Kultgens dig into Donald Trump's first 100 days back in office—and it’s been a wild ride. From a record-shattering 143 executive orders to the creation of a $500,000 pay-to-play club in D.C., we break down what’s happening behind the headlines.

🎙️ Topics include:

• Why the stock market is tanking
• Trump’s broken promises on Ukraine and Gaza
• Immigration crackdowns and ICE raids on U.S. citizens
• The AI “Pope Trump” image (yes, really)
• The secretive Executive Branch club for rich elites
• Trump's attempt to punish a law firm—blocked by a federal judge
• Amazon backing down on tariff transparency after a Trump call
• And… Trump’s response to kids not getting toys this year: “Two dolls instead of 30.”

💥 We ask the big questions:

• Is this what success looks like?
• Should anyone be able to buy access to the president?
• How bad do things have to get before MAGA voters reconsider?

PLUS: We lighten the mood with this week’s “Simmer Down” segment, where each of us shares a personal moment of pride. Because even in chaos, you have to celebrate the wins.

Watch, comment, and join the conversation—we may not all agree, but we’re still talking.

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This week on The Necessary Conversation, the Kultgen family dives into some of the most shocking headlines yet from Trump's second term. We cover Trump's unprecedented attack on the judiciary after the arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan, Pete Hegseth’s second Signal security scandal, Elon Musk’s messy exit from DOGE as Tesla crumbles, and Trump's new war on higher education. Plus, we break down the humanitarian disaster unfolding in El Salvador after mass deportations — and why Trump refused federal aid to tornado-ravaged Arkansas, even turning his back on longtime ally Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

Topics include:

• Trump's authoritarian moves against judges
• Hegseth's classified leak scandal (again)
• Elon Musk abandoning government promises to save Tesla
• Trump's student loan crackdown and Harvard's lawsuit
• Deportations to El Salvador's mega-prison
• FEMA funding denied to Arkansas

We ask the tough questions — and the Kultgen family doesn’t hold back.
Subscribe for real talk you won’t hear anywhere else.

🔔 New episodes every week!

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In this episode of The Necessary Conversation, Chad and his sister Haley (the liberals) face off against their conservative parents, Mary Lou and Bob, for another brutally honest family debate about the week's biggest political chaos.

We cover:

• Trump’s refusal to comply with the Supreme Court over Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s illegal deportation—plus the staged margarita photo in a Salvadorian mega-prison.
• The Supreme Court halting Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act—even his own justices ruled against him.
• Trump's failed promise to end the Ukraine war in 24 hours, and the 20,000 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
• RFK Jr.’s latest autism stunt: claiming he’ll find the “cause” by September with a debunked vaccine conspiracist in charge.
• A “Simmer Down” break with celebrity impressions.
• New polls show Trump’s approval cratering—especially with young voters.
• The ACLU sues the Department of Defense over banned books and canceled cultural observances in military schools.
• Trump’s new executive order that may make water less safe for Black communities in Alabama.

PLUS: Bob brings up the Michelle Obama conspiracy theory, and the family unpacks the Blue Origin flight with Katy Perry and Gayle King.

🎙️ Subscribe for your weekly dose of truth, tension, and totally unfiltered family drama.

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In this week’s episode, we break down the chaos surrounding Trump’s escalating tariff war with China, the resulting stock market crash, and the insider trading accusations stemming from his Truth Social post. We dive into the DOJ investigation of former officials Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs, the mounting legal drama over Kilmar Abrigo Garcia’s deportation, and Trump’s $92 million birthday military parade plan. Plus, we unpack the administration’s attacks on climate science and university funding, including threats to Harvard and cuts to Princeton and Cornell. Is Trump manipulating markets? Is this the rise of authoritarianism?

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In this episode the Kultgens discuss:

1. Trump's New Tariffs

2. Wrongful Deportations

3. Trump Disrespecting The Military Again

4. Wisconsin Supreme Court

5. Trump's 3rd Term

6. Nationwide Hands Off Protests

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The Kultgens discuss:

1. Signalgate

2. Tufts Student Abduction

3. NY vs. Texas on Abortion

4. Trump's Burgeoning SS

5. Child Labor in Florida

And much, much more.

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