Trial BalloonTrial Balloon: What Was That?0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -24:44-24:44Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of Chris Riback's NewsletterSubscribe to listenTrial Balloon: What Was That?What You Need To HearDec 19, 2025∙ PaidShareDonald Trump talks to the nation. Links we discussed:A Combative Trump Yells at the NationTrump’s ‘Malaise’ MomentA Speaker in Name OnlyWhy Four Republicans Broke Ranks with Mike JohnsonTrump Aides Float Potential Kristi Noem SuccessorsWhat Was Susie Wiles Thinking?Some more links:Taegan Goddard’s Political WireChris Riback’s Newsletter Add to your podcast appListen to this episode with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Chris Riback's Newsletter to listen to this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.Start trialAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inTrial BalloonRise above the political chatter with Trial Balloon, a podcast from Chris Riback and Taegan GoddardRise above the political chatter with Trial Balloon, a podcast from Chris Riback and Taegan GoddardSubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedRecent EpisodesTrial Balloon: That Was FastDec 12Trial Balloon: 'It's Gonna Be Fine'Dec 5Trial Balloon: Canary in the CoalmineNov 28Trial Balloon: Guess Who’s Coming to Lunch?Nov 21Trial Balloon: After the ShutdownNov 14Trial Balloon: The Harder They FallNov 7Trial Balloon: Good SportsmanshipOct 31