The A.M. Update

Aaron McIntire

Rubio vs. Trump on Bombers | Bernie on Borders: 2015 vs. 2026 | Where's the Golden Age? | 10/6/26

OCT 6, 202617 MIN

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Aaron McIntire breaks down the mixed messages from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who downplayed the U.S. bomber withdrawal from RAF Fairford as routine rotation, and President Trump, who said there was a threat, while Vice President JD Vance cited an abundance of caution. He covers Trump blaming refinery shortages for high gas prices before his Nebraska campaign trip, and Vance's Alaska rally for Senator Dan Sullivan in a toss-up race against Mary Peltola. Aaron plays a 2015 clip of Bernie Sanders rejecting open borders alongside his recent call for comprehensive immigration reform and a path to citizenship, then reacts to Paramore singer Hayley Williams calling Christian nationalism the greatest threat to American democracy and Mark Ruffalo's remarks on election cybersecurity at a Hands Off Our Vote rally. He also touches on a poll ranking NFL fan bases by party and closes with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's Axios interview, where he was asked what happened to the golden age after an AP poll found just 17% approve of Trump's handling of the cost of living.