Andrew Schulz slams Trump a year after their interview: 'I voted for none of this'
On the July 10 episode of his "Flagrant" podcast, Schulz criticized Trump's actions as president.
"Everything he campaigned on, I believe that he wanted to do. And now he's doing the exact opposite of every single campaign promise," Schulz said. "I voted for none of this. He's doing the exact opposite of everything I voted for."
Schulz explained, "I want him to stop the wars; he's funding them. I want him to shrink spending, reduce the budget; he's increasing it. It's like everything that he said he's going to do, except sending immigrants back – and now he's even flip-flopped on that, which I kind of like. He's like, 'We kind of need the people working in restaurants, and we kind of need farmers.'"
On July 11, news broke that the U.S. State Department will lay off more than 1,300 people. Trump's sweeping tax and spending law, the so-called "one big, beautiful bill" that extends tax cuts and reduces the financing for health care and food programs, will likely have a small impact on the U.S. economy, economic forecasters have said.
"I think with the wars he literally did try," Schulz said. "I think earnestly he's talking to Putin, thinking he can make it happen. But I think his hubris got the best of him."
The three-year Russia-Ukraine war has recently escalated with Russia's new wave of attacks. In June, Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after tensions boiled over, resulting in missile strikes being exchanged between the two nations, as well as the U.S. bombing Iran's nuclear sites.
He described Trump as "exciting" to voters because he was seen as someone who would challenge the "status quo." "Maybe he will stop these wars: No. Maybe we will see what's up with this Epstein (stuff): No," Schulz said.
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He and his co-hosts had a 90-minute sit-down with the president in October, weeks before the 2024 presidential election. Their decision to give the president a platform was divisive, sparking backlash from even co-host Akaash Singh's wife. It's since racked up 9.6 million views.
Trump made headlines last year by opting to do interviews with male social media stars and podcasts, such as Schulz and Singh's "Flagrant," rather than traditional news organizations. "Flagrant" currently sits at No. 51 on Spotify's top podcast charts.
Contributing: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
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