From Uncertainty to Total Chaos, Your Stories About the New Trump Term

Death, Sex & Money

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Business, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Careers, Relationships, Sexuality

4.6 • 7.6K Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Since the inauguration in January, we’ve been getting emails and voice recordings from people whose lives have been thrust into uncertainty due to changes made by the Trump administration. Many federal workers and people who rely on federal money have lost their jobs. Others feel vulnerable and uncertain. This week, we’ll hear from a range of people who’ve been affected, from an IRS attorney who’s been a target of Elon Musk’s DOGE efforts to an army sergeant who could very likely be forced out of her post because she’s trans. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Death, Sex & Money is now produced by Slate! To support us and our colleagues, please sign up for our membership program, Slate Plus! Members get ad-free podcasts, bonus content on lots of Slate shows, and full access to all the articles on Slate.com. Sign up today at slate.com/dsmplus. And if you’re new to the show, welcome. We’re so glad you’re here. Find us and follow us on Instagram and you can find Anna’s newsletter at annasale.substack.com. Our new email address, where you can reach us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, critiques, is [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:27.7	Hey, I just heard your request for personal stories about how our lives are changing because
1:34.9	of the new administration slashing all kinds of federal programs and aid.
1:40.4	I live in Asheville, North Carolina, and we got hit really hard by Hurricane Helene.
1:46.4	The road going up to my property fell off the mountain and into the river because of all the water
1:54.4	coming from above and below. And we are all pretty dependent on FEMA programs right now to
2:00.2	start recovering from the colossal damages.
2:04.5	But no one knows what's going to happen to FEMA. All the Trump supporters who live around here
2:10.5	are pretty anti-FEMA. But as a brand new property owner who can't even drive into her property, I am really, really,
2:20.0	really hoping that FEMA comes through for me with aid.
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