Mike Murphy
@murphymike
Infuriated GOP Strategist. Co-director @USCPolFuture. OG Trump hater. Co-Host @HacksOnTap podcast. NBC News Analyst. @EVPoliticsUSA honcho. RT≠endorsement
Contributor: California can fix Trump’s EV mistake latimes.com/opinion/story/…
In one of the stupidest policy moves ever, Trump cut off most support for the American EV industry. Champagne was flowing in Beijing... @murphymike writes about smart ways that CA could fill some of the gap. Sacramento should get to work on this ASAP. latimes.com/opinion/story/…
Mamdani for Mayor (if You Want to Help the Republicans) nytimes.com/2025/07/15/opi… via @NYTOpinion
The New York Times slams Trump's "retribution" against the Wall Street Journal over Epstein report trib.al/H1q62Ae
New episode of the groovy EV podcast Directly Current with @MaxPatten is up! Sorry China, we’re making badass batteries right here in the USA. 🇺🇸 Check it out! From @EVPoliticsUSA podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dir…
Important to understand: Tariffs result in higher prices for both imported AND domestic steel. It’s economic poison. Trump is just too, well, stupid to understand that. His business whiz image is a mirage. Doesn’t understand trade economics. nytimes.com/2025/07/22/bus… via @NYTimes
Drones Are Key to Winning Wars Now. The U.S. Makes Hardly Any. nytimes.com/2025/07/13/bus… via @NYTimes
"It just breaks my heart": New York Times' columnist Nicholas Kristof on the U.S. set to destroy 500 tons of USAID emergency food aid for starving people around the world that expires this month.
With Trump’s maniacal pivot on Epstein… maybe his most ardent supporters are finally wondering if maybe, possibly, I mean hear me out here… he juuust might be… an absolute, dedicated and total LIAR!
Delighted to be the @HacksOnTap guest this week with @murphymike and @jheil We're talking Epstein, tariffs, NYC Mayor, Dem govs -and "Inside the Reagan White House."
Recorded Live on tape this am from the @HacksOnTap temporary NYC bureau… the latest episode of Hacks is up! With old Reagan Political Hand/Trade expert @HelloFrankLavin and the one and only @jheil. Lots to discuss! Link: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hac…
Rich countries are those whose governments have policies which encourage the essential creativity of man who in order to succeed must work with others to produce goods and services which people choose to buy.
Recorded Live on tape this am from the @HacksOnTap temporary NYC bureau… the latest episode of Hacks is up! With old Reagan Political Hand/Trade expert @HelloFrankLavin and the one and only @jheil. Lots to discuss! Link: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hac…
Swanson!
EVs for All America is proud to support our partners at @LetsVeloz on this national campaign educating drivers on the benefits of EVs. Great to see it getting national attention. Learn more: electricforall.org Blog: evpolitics.org/news/veloz-lau… Axios: axios.com/2025/07/14/ron…
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Did you hear? ZETA Member⚡️ @PanasonicNA has officially opened its new #electricvehicle lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Kansas! Congrats to the team at Panasonic on this major achievement that is the result of years of collaboration and commitment to moving the…
So, why is the President imposing 50 percent tariffs on a country the US has had a trade surplus with since 2007?
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended Pres. Trump’s newly unveiled 50% tariff against Brazil, the United States’ second-largest trading partner, claiming the move is part of the administration’s broader tariff strategy. abcnews.link/iQumY4f
And thank you @murphymike / @EVPoliticsUSA for being great friends of the show!! ✨
Ron Swanson helps jump-start big new EV push. axios.com/2025/07/14/ron…
They did everything but break out a gigantic hook to get Trump out of the shot