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Move over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS!

This week on the podcast, Trump gifts his cabinet members shoes that are two sizes too big, the U.S. is blamed for bombing a school in Iran, and the FBI warns Iran could target California. Meanwhile Pete Hegseth allegedly drops $59B in a month on lobster, steak, donuts, and decorative fruit baskets 🍩🦞🍎

A DOGE bro tasked with eliminating DEI grants can’t quite explain what DEI is, the FBI may be training with UFC fighters, Bigfoot sightings are mysteriously on the rise, and Gen Z might actually save the shopping mall.

Plus: Vanity Fair’s shrinking Oscar party rattles Hollywood, Survivor 50 buzz, Rebel Wilson smear plot against a producer exposed, and more! 👀

On Meet the Mess, bestselling authors Jen Lancaster & Karyn Bosnak dive into the messiest news stories and hottest topics of the week to give a fresh and entertaining take on current events and life in general. An extended video version with the “Hot Mess of the Week” is available to paid Substack subscribers. Visit meetthemess.substack.com for more.

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