Trump assassination attempt, Secret Service failure, Inside the RNC, VC liquidity problem

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:09:00 +0000

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Jason Calacanis Right 00:01:34 politics

Donald Trump will win the 2024 U.S. presidential election and become the 47th President of the United States.

“it is five days after an assassination attempt on the former president of the United States and the likely 47th president of United States. Obviously, President Trump” View on YouTube
Explanation

Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election and became the 47th President of the United States.

David Friedberg Right 00:06:29 politics

Donald Trump will win the 2024 U.S. presidential election regardless of whether Joe Biden remains the Democratic nominee or drops out.

“That's it, it's over. Trump's won. It was probably one of the most iconic patriotic visuals I think any of us have seen... Third thing I thought is it doesn't matter if Biden drops out now because it's over. Biden could stay in. He could leave. Um, this just feels like a lot of momentum.” View on YouTube
Explanation

Trump won the 2024 election regardless of Biden's eventual withdrawal, consistent with this prediction.

Jason Calacanis Unvalidated 00:13:36 politicsconflicthealth

Subsequent investigation of Thomas Matthew Crooks (the Trump rally shooter) will conclude that he acted as a lone individual primarily driven by mental illness, similar to prior celebrity/assassination cases, rather than as part of an organized political plot.

“this kid, I think it will ultimately turn out like all the other assassins we've seen, or these celebrity killings that occur, John Lennon, etc. it's usually a mentally ill person, likely. What happened here? We don't know yet.” View on YouTube
Chamath Palihapitiya Unvalidated 00:48:52 politicsgovernment

If Donald Trump wins the 2024 U.S. presidential election, his administration will appoint a notably youthful cabinet, with many cabinet-level officials in their 30s and 40s rather than predominantly in their 60s, 70s, or 80s.

“if Donald Trump were to win, what you're going to see is a very youthful cabinet of a lot of 30 somethings and 40 somethings.” View on YouTube
David Sacks Unvalidated 00:51:36 politics

Donald Trump’s selection of JD Vance as his 2024 running mate will result in the America First / MAGA ideological faction continuing to dominate and define the Republican Party for many years beyond the 2024 election cycle.

“I think that Donald Trump choosing JD Vance was so important to cement this new vision of the Republican Party. It was a legacy pick because it means that this America First MAGA message is going to continue into the future, many years into the future.” View on YouTube
David Sacks Unvalidated 01:11:57 politicsgovernment

If Donald Trump wins a second term and takes office in January 2025, Lina Khan will no longer be serving as head of the Federal Trade Commission during that Trump administration.

“So, look, I don't think that Lina Khan is going to be running that agency in a second Trump administration.” View on YouTube
Jason Calacanis Unvalidated 01:12:29 politicstechmarkets

If Donald Trump wins the 2024 election and serves a second term, U.S. antitrust and regulatory policy under his administration will permit substantially more mid-market mergers and acquisitions in the tech sector, including many deals under roughly $100 billion in transaction value, compared with the level of M&A allowed under the Biden administration.

“I think we'll see under Trump a lot more mid-market M&A. If I were to, you know, let's call it under $100 billion, $100 billion acquisition would be fine with me. Under 100.” View on YouTube
Jason Calacanis Unvalidated 01:12:56 politicsgovernment

President Joe Biden will resign from the 2024 presidential race or from office (i.e., formally step aside) during the weekend immediately following this episode’s release date of July 19, 2024 (i.e., by the end of Sunday, July 21, 2024).

“Apparently, Biden is predicted to resign this weekend. We'll see if it happens.” View on YouTube