Trump’s Midterm Madness | The Coffee Klatch for Saturday, October 17, 2026

Friends,

Today, with just over two weeks to go until the midterm elections, Michael, Kamau, and I take stock of where we are: Trump is acting weirder than ever (which is saying something), his polls are lower than ever, inflation is higher than it’s been in years, his war in Iran is getting even worse and his cozying up to Putin even more bizarre.

So please grab a cuppa, pull up a chair, and join the conversation.

Robert Reich

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertreich.substack.com/subscribe