Patrick Gutfield digs into the National Park Service’s explosive new holiday calendar scrapping MLK Day and Juneteenth — while elevating Donald Trump’s birthday to fee-free status. Add in a $100 “patriotic premium” for foreign visitors and you’ve got bureaucratic chaos with a nationalist twist. Then: Trump “accidentally” tries to rename the Kennedy Center after himself (again), the Institute of Peace gets the full Trump makeover, and a new citizenship bill could accidentally boot Melania and Barron. It’s political whiplash at its finest.<br /><br /><br /><b>Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit<a href="http://caloroga.supportingcast.fm/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> caloroga.com/plus</a>. No plug-ins needed!</b><br /><b><br />Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!</b><br /><b><br /><a href="https://caloroga.com/merch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">We now have Merch! </a> FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping?</b><br /><b><br />Get more info from <a href="https://caloroga.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Caloroga Shark Media</a> and sign up for our newsletter here.</b>

Ballot with Patrick Gutfield - Where Politics Meets Pop Culture

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Trump’s Birthday Replaces MLK Day? National Parks Spark Outrage With ‘America-First’ Holidays

DEC 9, 20255 MIN
Ballot with Patrick Gutfield - Where Politics Meets Pop Culture

Trump’s Birthday Replaces MLK Day? National Parks Spark Outrage With ‘America-First’ Holidays

DEC 9, 20255 MIN

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Patrick Gutfield digs into the National Park Service’s explosive new holiday calendar scrapping MLK Day and Juneteenth — while elevating Donald Trump’s birthday to fee-free status. Add in a $100 “patriotic premium” for foreign visitors and you’ve got bureaucratic chaos with a nationalist twist. Then: Trump “accidentally” tries to rename the Kennedy Center after himself (again), the Institute of Peace gets the full Trump makeover, and a new citizenship bill could accidentally boot Melania and Barron. It’s political whiplash at its finest.<br /><br /><br /><b>Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit<a href="http://caloroga.supportingcast.fm/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> caloroga.com/plus</a>. No plug-ins needed!</b><br /><b><br />Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!</b><br /><b><br /><a href="https://caloroga.com/merch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">We now have Merch! </a> FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping?</b><br /><b><br />Get more info from <a href="https://caloroga.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Caloroga Shark Media</a> and sign up for our newsletter here.</b>