The University of Missouri is cutting funding to multiple multicultural student groups, and the school’s president is taking direct responsibility, while students push back on why.

President Mun Choi said he made the decision to eliminate funding for identity-based organizations “to protect the institution,” citing federal pressure tied to DEI policies. According to KBIA and the Missouri Independent, the changes will impact groups like the Legion of Black Collegians and Asian American Association starting in July.

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The university says it can no longer allocate money based on demographic identity due to federal guidance. Instead, affected groups will have to compete for general student organization funds, with strict caps on how much they can receive.

Students and organization leaders argue the policy goes beyond what the law requires and could dismantle long-standing campus support systems. Protests and packed town halls followed the announcement.

The move comes as universities nationwide scale back DEI programs amid federal scrutiny and funding threats, signaling a broader shift already affecting campuses across the U.S.

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Trump spent the weekend warning that “civilization could die.”

Then, right before the deadline—

He backed off.

There’s a term floating around online for this now:

TACO — Trump Always Chickens Out.

And honestly… it fits.

If you missed the full breakdown, start with the video above.

Now, if you’re trying to understand everything around it heading into today, here’s what we were tracking across The Coffman Chronicle:

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This isn’t over, it’s paused.

And what happens next is going to matter.

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Instead of offering condolences, Trump jumped on Truth Social to attack Reiner, blame his politics, and trot out the tired “Trump Derangement Syndrome” line. It was vile but not surprising.

What was surprising? MAGA didn’t lockstep defend it.

Today’s show breaks down how Trump’s post triggered visible discomfort on the right. Defenders hesitated. Influencers dodged. And when even far-right figures openly called the post “evil,” it exposed something Trump hates more than criticism from the left: fractures inside his own base.

That’s the real story.

Trump thrives on chaos because chaos is profitable. While everyone argues about his behavior, corporations quietly keep picking your pockets — price-gouging groceries, gaming algorithms, and turning healthcare into a cash extraction system. Trump absorbs the outrage. They take the money.

The Rob Reiner post wasn’t a slip-up. It was a reminder of how the distraction machine works — and how MAGA unity is starting to crack when Trump stops delivering.

If you want the full breakdown — the post, the fallout, and why this moment matters — watch today’s episode.

This one pulls the curtain back.

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Tony expands the conversation to the escalating cost-of-living crisis: soaring health-insurance premiums, ACA subsidy fights, stagnant wages, and a gig economy masking real unemployment. Both parties come under fire as Tony argues Democrats and Republicans alike have failed to materially improve life for working Americans.

A major focus of the episode is the growing GOP civil war between Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Tony recounts Trump’s botched “Marjorie Taylor Brown” nickname, Greene calling him a traitor, and her claim that MAGA extremists are now threatening her family. He predicts Greene’s upcoming resignation will spark a new phase of open conflict inside MAGA as she prepares to launch her own media platform.

Tony also pulls back the curtain on the political commentary industry, criticizing creators who chase clicks rather than truth. He contrasts that with his own unfiltered approach—especially as YouTube continues to suppress his channel.

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Tennessee’s 7th — a district Trump won by 22 points — is suddenly competitive. Competitive enough that the GOP is freaking out, flying in Speaker Mike Johnson, and literally holding Trump on speakerphone at a rally like a panicked dad calling into a PTA meeting.

In today’s episode, I break down:

🔥 Trump’s desperation move in Tennessee
🔥 Why a “safe red” seat is now a five-alarm fire
🔥 How Trump’s war-crime scandal is detonating inside the GOP
🔥 Republicans retiring, defecting, and jumping ship
🔥 Why working-class voters in red states are DONE with Trump’s economic scams
🔥 The real political earthquake if the margin drops to single digits

This is the moment Trump’s “invincible strongman” act collapses — and he knows it. That’s why he’s scrambling. And that’s why Republicans from Marjorie Taylor Greene to Troy Nehls are bailing out before the ship goes fully underwater.

This race in Tennessee isn’t just a local story.
It’s the warning siren for 2026 — and the GOP hears it loud.

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That number is shocking not only because it’s lopsided…
but because it’s coming from Fox News’ own audience, a group that historically bends over backwards to protect Trump from accountability.

The poll reveals a growing frustration across the electorate as inflation, food costs, and affordability issues continue to squeeze households. And unlike Trump’s typical claims, voters are no longer buying the spin. They remember his tariffs, his economic chaos, and the instability he left behind.

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Even more striking:
32% still blame Biden, a number Tony Michaels calls “the education failure zone,” highlighting how deeply misinformation has poisoned parts of the country.

In today’s episode, Tony breaks down why this poll is a turning point — not just a snapshot. He dives into:

• Why Trump’s economic “day one promises” were always a con

• How tariffs functioned as a working-class tax

• Why GOP lawmakers are quietly distancing themselves from Trump

• The widening split between Republican voters and Republican leadership

• How independents and moderates are driving Trump’s collapse

This poll isn’t just about numbers — it’s about the political realignment happening right under our feet. For the first time since Trump took office, the country is connecting the economic pain they feel directly to the man who caused it.

And that’s a problem Trump can’t tweet his way out of.

Even as Trump tries to distract with culture-war attacks, investigations into Democrats, and conspiracies about the military, voters are focused on a single question:

Who wrecked the economy I’m living in?

According to Fox News viewers themselves…
The answer is Trump.

This is the moment the narrative shifts — and the moment the country begins to hold him accountable.

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Donald Trump spent years selling the idea that he was untouchable — the figure Republicans feared and followed. This week blew that myth to pieces. Congress moved to release the Epstein files in a landslide: 427–1 in the House and unanimous consent in the Senate. Trump didn’t drive it. He couldn’t block it. His party simply left him behind.

Sensing the defeat coming, Trump tried to rewrite the story by suddenly “supporting” the vote. Everyone knew it was a last-minute attempt to save face. The bill was moving without him — and for the first time, he had no leverage.

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Then came the most telling moment: Trump signed the bill in private, with no cameras, no lawmakers, no celebration. He only acknowledged it on Truth Social afterward. That wasn’t strategy — it was humiliation. A president who once demanded the spotlight was now hiding from it.

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And Republicans took note. As David Schuster explained, the caucus no longer sees Trump as feared or powerful. They see him as a politically weak lame duck, sinking with low approval and a worsening economy. Survival now means distance — not loyalty.

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Trump’s response was pure rage. He insulted a reporter as “Piggy” on Air Force One, threatened to take away ABC’s license, and erupted in public appearances. These weren’t displays of strength. They were tantrums.

Then he crossed a darker line — amplifying posts suggesting that elected officials should be hanged or punished by death. It was authoritarian fantasy masquerading as political rhetoric, a glimpse of the instincts he unleashes when cornered.

Democrats immediately pushed back, reminding the military that they are required to disobey unlawful orders — a direct warning as Trump flirts with unilateral action in Venezuela. The message was clear: the Constitution, not Trump, holds the power.

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And through it all, one reality became unavoidable: Trump is isolated. Even figures once considered his allies — including some of the loudest MAGA voices — broke ranks. Only Clay Higgins held firm. Everyone else moved on.

This wasn’t just a loss. It was a public collapse of the fear-based aura Trump built his power on. Republicans aren’t scared of him anymore — they’re scared of being tied to him, especially with a shaky economy and a brutal midterm cycle ahead.

A man who once demanded dominance is now showing the one thing he never wanted the country to see:

He’s weak. He’s desperate. And he’s losing control.

Trump didn’t just lose the vote.

He lost the room.

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Just after Tony’s live show, the House voted to release the Epstein files, sending a political shockwave through Washington and triggering an immediate panic inside Trump’s orbit. In this video, Tony breaks down what today’s vote means, why Trump is suddenly pretending to support transparency, and how the working class has finally forced Congress to stop protecting the powerful.

This breakdown covers:
— What today’s vote actually does next
— Why Trump reportedly raged at staff before the vote
— The rumors he’s most afraid will surface
— The GOP split between Trump loyalists and pro-release Republicans
— Why working-class Americans demanded this outcome
— How Trump’s tariffs and economic failures tie directly into this crisis
— What to expect from the Senate, the DOJ, and the coming political war

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When asked about polls showing widespread economic anxiety, Trump waved it off as “fake news.”
He said the economy was “the greatest it’s ever been.”
He smirked. He shrugged. He lied.

But for the people watching at home — the families skipping meals to afford groceries, the workers juggling two jobs to pay rent, the seniors splitting pills to stretch their prescriptions — it wasn’t funny. It was insulting.

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THE CON

Trump’s entire campaign pitch now hinges on a single delusion: that the pain Americans are feeling isn’t real.
He wants you to believe the headlines are fake, your bills are fake, and your bank account just doesn’t understand how “great” you have it.

The reality?
Trump’s billionaire buddies are freeloading off the American worker while calling us the freeloaders.
They raise prices, dodge taxes, and steal wages — and when we complain, they call us lazy.

Tony summed it up perfectly on the show:

“You go anywhere else in the world and they laugh at how much we work in this country for how little we make. And Trump sits there mocking us, pretending we’re all freeloaders while he and his rich-ass friends rob the place blind.”

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THE BIGGER PICTURE

This isn’t just Trump being tone-deaf.
It’s Trump testing how far he can gaslight the American people before they stop believing their own reality.
He wants to turn working-class anger away from the billionaire class — and toward each other.

That’s the playbook.
Convince us to fight over crumbs while the rich eat the cake.

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THE TAKEAWAY

Trump’s interview wasn’t just cringe — it was revealing.
He’s running the same old con:

• Mock the people

• Blame the poor

• Pretend the pain doesn’t exist

But Americans do feel it. Every rent check, every grocery run, every electric bill is proof.
And no amount of Fox News fluff pieces will make us forget who broke it in the first place.

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Let’s get something straight: grocery prices are rising. Families are paying double at checkout. People are standing in food lines again — in the richest country on Earth — because Trump has slashed SNAP funding, abandoned farmers, and taxed Americans through his reckless tariffs. He’s created a crisis, lied about it, and then told working people they should be grateful.

This isn’t just about groceries. It’s about a system rigged by billionaires and powered by a wannabe king who tells you to ignore your empty fridge. And the truth is, Americans aren’t buying it anymore. Trump’s grocery lie is the spark — the proof that the Great Realignment of Power is already happening, not around politics or party, but around the people who’ve had enough of being gaslit by the man who broke their economy.

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Tomorrow, October 18th, millions of Americans are expected to fill the streets for the No Kings Rally—a nationwide protest against Trump’s authoritarian grip, his tariffs, and the GOP’s assault on democracy. From Speaker Mike Johnson to Greg Abbott and Ted Cruz, Republican leaders are in full panic mode—calling in the National Guard, spreading conspiracy theories, and smearing peaceful protesters as “terrorists.”

They’re terrified. And they should be. Because this movement—peaceful, constitutional, and unstoppable—exposes how much power they’ve lost.

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On today’s episode of The Tony Michaels Podcast, Tony breaks down the coordinated Republican meltdown, Abbott’s National Guard deployment, and Ted Cruz’s absurd claim that the rallies are “Soros-funded.” He dismantles their fear tactics and reminds Americans that the First Amendment is not negotiable.

Tony also tears into Trump’s collapsing economic narrative—mocking his “$2 gas” fantasy, his “groceries are down” lie, and his shutdown stunt to bury the Epstein files. From skyrocketing prices to government paralysis, the episode lays out how Trump’s tariffs and authoritarian impulses have wrecked the middle class.

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The show closes with a powerful call to action: show up, bring your Constitution, and remind them we don’t have kings in America.

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In today’s episode of The Tony Michaels Podcast, Tony breaks down how Donald Trump is using the Department of Justice like a personal hit squad, punishing anyone who dares to tell the truth about him. Bolton joins a growing list of political enemies—James Comey, Letitia James, and others—each one targeted for what they know about Trump’s corruption.

Tony calls it exactly what it is: a political purge. A dictator’s playbook in real time.

He connects the dots between Bolton’s indictment, Trump’s obsession with control, and the growing No Kings movement, which is preparing one of the largest peaceful protests in American history. As Trump taxes Americans at record highs through his tariff schemes, weaponizes the DOJ, and unleashes authoritarian power, millions are waking up and saying: No more kings. No more tyrants.

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This episode isn’t just commentary—it’s a rallying cry. Tony lays out why fascists always go after their critics first, why this indictment is a sign of Trump’s fear, and why democracy will fight back harder than ever.

“They can indict Bolton, Comey, and Tish James all they want—we’re still going to speak out. We’re still going to say No Kings.”

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In her words, “Republicans are doing nothing.” Greene went on to hammer Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leadership for letting the shutdown drag on while Americans’ bills pile up and inflation keeps squeezing families.

Tony broke down that moment live on today’s show — not to defend Greene, but to spotlight the political realignment happening inside MAGA world. Even the loudest Trump loyalists are starting to see that the so-called “America First” agenda has left Americans last.

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While Greene pointed fingers at her own party, Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was on Fox admitting job losses were tied to his own immigration crackdown. At the same time, Trump’s administration announced it would double its bailout to Argentina — from $20 billion to $40 billion — effectively sending taxpayer money overseas while U.S. farmers drown under tariffs and inflation.

The irony wasn’t lost on Tony: “Who in the hell in the MAGA movement wants us to send $40 billion to Argentina?”

As he reminded viewers, Trump’s trade wars, unconstitutional tariffs, and foreign giveaways have created a perfect storm — one that now has even his allies calling foul.

But amid all the outrage, Tony kept his focus on the next big thing: the No Kings Rally on October 18. It’s not just another protest — it’s a reminder that when people show up together, power starts to shift. “No Kings means no police state. No Kings means no tyrannical taxes,” Tony said.

The message is clear: this movement isn’t red or blue — it’s constitutional. And the establishment, on both sides, is terrified of it.

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But the real headline came from Trump himself: he said the U.S. wouldn’t help Argentina unless Milei wins re-election. That’s not foreign policy — that’s foreign electioneering with your money.

Meanwhile, back home, Republicans are blaming a peaceful protest movement and a government shutdown for economic pain that Trump’s own tariffs and trade wars helped cause. The same man who tanked American manufacturing now wants credit for “saving” Argentina’s economy.

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So let’s get this straight:

• Farmers at home can’t sell soybeans because of Trump’s tariffs.

• Housing costs are rising because of imported material costs.

• And Trump just turned around and handed Argentina $20 billion — conditional on loyalty to him.

It’s not “America First.”
It’s Trump First.

And if you think this is just another headline, you’re missing the bigger story — the authoritarian blueprint playing out in real time: control the money, silence the press, and reward loyalty.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene — once Trump’s loudest echo — just broke the sound barrier.
In today’s episode, Tony dives into the political whiplash surrounding “the Petty Yeti” herself, as Greene suddenly veers off the MAGA map, siding with Democrats on issues like healthcare subsidies, tariffs, and even the Epstein files.

Greene’s new message? Everyday Americans can’t afford rent, healthcare, or groceries — and Trump’s tariffs are making it worse. She even told Tim Dillon that the GOP shouldn’t shut down the government when her own kids can’t afford insurance.
That’s not MAGA talk — that’s a pivot.

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Tony breaks down her Real America’s Voice and Tim Dillon interviews, where Greene rails against Trump’s cozy ties to crypto donors, calls for releasing the Epstein files, and openly questions whether the working class has been abandoned.

Even Hakeem Jeffries chimed in, saying Greene has had “a surprisingly enlightened few weeks.” Tony asks the obvious: if she’s finally telling the truth, why wouldn’t Democrats meet her halfway?

This episode cuts through the noise — not to praise Greene, but to ask the hard question:
If even Marge is breaking from Trump, what does that say about the rest of the Republican Party?

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Speaker Mike Johnson and MAGA leaders across the GOP have begun calling protesters “terrorists.” Yes — actual elected officials are trying to label Americans as enemies of the state for planning to gather on October 18th at the No Kings nationwide protest.

This is what authoritarianism smells like.

On today’s show, I broke down how the White House and Trump’s loyalists are manufacturing panic around “Antifa” to justify a crackdown on free speech. I showed the clips — Pam Bondi comparing protesters to drug cartels, Mike Johnson calling the demonstration a “hate America rally,” and Tom Emmer warning of “terrorist wings” inside the Democratic Party.

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But there’s something they don’t want you to notice: the cracks inside their own movement.

• Tucker Carlson defended free speech and warned against hate-speech laws.

• Marjorie Taylor Greene distanced herself from Trump, saying she’s “not a blind slave to the president.”

• Even Laura Loomer is furious about the Trump administration letting Qatar build an Air Force base in Idaho—after Trump himself once called Qatar “a funder of terrorism.”

When MAGA’s most loyal voices start sounding like dissidents, you know something’s breaking inside the cult.

And while they panic and point fingers, we’re organizing. The No Kings Protest is coming. This is how we show that America still belongs to We the People—not kings, not messiahs, and not billionaires trying to own the truth.

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Donald Trump said the quiet part out loud: “We took the freedom of speech away.” Not hours later, he demanded that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago’s mayor be jailed. Pritzker didn’t flinch — he stood in the street and told Trump, “Come and get me… Trump’s a TACO — Trump Always Chickens Out.”

Why it matters: This is a sitting president confessing to stripping Americans of their First Amendment rights — while threatening political opponents with prison. That’s not democracy. That’s dictatorship in motion.

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The big picture: If Trump can erase free speech and weaponize jail threats against governors and mayors, what’s stopping him from coming for journalists, activists, or you? This is the authoritarian playbook — silencing dissent, punishing opposition, and daring us to look away.

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Final word: Trump just told America he already stole your freedom of speech. The question is: will we let him keep it?

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Donald Trump is hinting at using the Insurrection Act — one of the most dangerous presidential powers — to send troops into U.S. cities. In Chicago, ICE raids and agitation look less like law enforcement and more like a setup for federal overreach. Even Stephen Miller tied this language to the 2026 midterms yesterday, making clear this isn’t about safety — it’s about power.

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Why this matters: The Insurrection Act is vague, rarely checked, and could let Trump frame protests — even peaceful dissent — as “insurrection.” Courts could intervene, but not fast enough. Congress? Virtually powerless. That means a president bent on testing these limits could normalize military crackdowns on cities as a political tool.

⚠️ Wider scope: If Trump starts with Chicago, what stops him from expanding it nationwide? Legal scholars warn the Act’s vague wording could let him frame all liberal resistance as rebellion against federal authority.

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In today’s show, we dug into one of the most disturbing timelines yet.

On October 4th, Stephen Miller — Trump’s Deputy Chief of Staff and the real power broker inside this White House — fired off a post on X declaring there was a “large and growing movement of left-wing terrorism” shielded by “far-left Democrat judges.” His solution? Use “legitimate state power” to dismantle them.

Within hours, the Edisto Beach home of South Carolina Judge Diane Goodstein went up in flames. Three people were hospitalized, including family members. This is the same judge who, just a month earlier, issued a temporary order that blocked the DOJ from grabbing South Carolina’s full voter database before the state supreme court later overturned her ruling.

No one has proven a direct link between Miller’s tweet and the fire. But the timing is chilling. When high-level officials paint judges as enemies of the state and call for “state power” to crush them — and then a judge’s home explodes hours later — it leaves the public no choice but to feel that fear, to question whether political violence is being green-lit from the top.

This is what authoritarianism looks like: rhetoric that turns every spark into suspicion, every act of violence into a warning.

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⚠️ The Big Picture:
This is bigger than one fire. It’s about whether we still have a system where judges can rule on the law without worrying that their families will pay the price. It’s about whether “legitimate state power” means the Constitution — or raw intimidation from the Oval Office.

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Donald Trump just said the quiet part out loud. On Truth Social this morning, he bragged about meeting with Russ Vought — the chief architect of Project 2025 — to decide which federal “Democrat agencies” should be cut, either temporarily or permanently.

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This isn’t about saving money. It’s about weaponizing the shutdown to dismantle government, purge watchdogs, and replace public servants with Trump loyalists. Ted Cruz is already celebrating the idea of sending mass pink slips at the EPA, Labor, and IRS.

The big picture: Project 2025 is an authoritarian blueprint, and Trump is seizing the shutdown as his chance to make it real. If Congress allows this, Article 1’s power of the purse dies, and the presidency becomes a king’s throne.

⚠️ This is how democracies collapse: not just through coups, but through crises exploited to concentrate power. Trump is telling us, in his own words, that this is the plan.

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