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Is President Donald Trump Showing His Age?
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss a new article in the Atlantic magazine commenting on President Donald Trump’s age and acuity, and a New York Times profile of Kamala Harris that speculates on her political future. Then, they talk about President Donald Trump’s 97-minute-long speech in Pennsylvania yesterday addressing “affordability,” and Elon Musk’s remarks on the Katie Miller podcast yesterday about whether he considered DOGE a success, and whether he would do it again. And lastly, they discuss the results of yesterday’s mayoral run-off election in Miami, where a Democrat won for the first time in more than 30 years. Also, Charlie Kirk’s new book, released yesterday, is already a huge hit, and the Indianapolis Colts have brought back 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers to start in their face-off this weekend against the Seattle Seahawks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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President Donald Trump’s Trip to Pennsylvania
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss President Donald Trump’s trip to Pennsylvania today to address “affordability,” and his announcement yesterday of $12 billion in aid to U.S. farmers. Then, RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende joins the guys to discuss the state of the redistricting battles in states across the country, yesterday’s Supreme Court arguments on executive power, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) who announced last night that she will run for Senate in Texas. Then finally, they discuss Australia’s decision to ban social media for children under the age of 16, and Democratic presidential hopeful Rahm Emanuel’s advocacy of similar measures in the United States. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Hegseth’s Address to the Reagan Defense Forum
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s address to the Reagan Defense Forum on Saturday where he called President Donald Trump the “true heir” to Reagan and attacked “neo-Reaganites” who in his words, “sought global military hegemony under the auspices of peace through strength.” Also, Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared on 60 Minutes to discuss: why she split with President Trump, and the threats to her and her family after Trump labelled her a “traitor". Then, they discuss a lengthy New York Times critique of immigration policy under President Joe Biden, and what its publication may say about the Democratic Party's policy on immigration going forward. Also, they chat about a new piece in The Epoch Times which describes how an immigrant family's daughter’s college education affected her assimilation experience. And they discuss this morning’s announcement by Former House Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX) that he is dropping out of the Texas Senate race, and what that may mean for Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) who has scheduled a press appearance this afternoon to discuss her political future. Plus, after granting a presidential pardon to Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), President Trump criticizes the congressman for deciding to run again for his office as a Democrat. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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A Peace Prize President
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss today’s FIFA event at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, where President Donald Trump received the first ever FIFA Peace Prize. Also, Trump has renamed the U.S. Peace Institute after himself, and used it as the venue for yesterday’s signing of a peace accord between The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. Then, RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann joins Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon to discuss the arrest of the alleged Jan. 6, 2021 pipe-bombing suspect, and what the arrest means for FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino. Also a look at new economic numbers on inflation released this morning, and their implications for next week’s Federal Reserve vote on interest rates, scheduled for December 10th. Then finally, they discuss yesterday’s Supreme Court’s decision on redistricting in Texas. The Court blocked a lower court decision that found the new boundaries were likely unconstitutional because they were drawn based on race, allowing Texas to adopt the congressional map designed by the GOP in the upcoming 2026 midterms. Also, "You Cannot Be Serious" stories for the week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Only One House Built After Fire in California
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss the announcement that only one house has been rebuilt since wildfires devastated the Pacific Palisades in Southern California, as Los Angeles city officials continue to block reconstruction efforts. Also, which party will pay the political price if there is no compromise on continuing Obamacare subsidies before the end of the year? Then, Reagan Institute Policy Director Rachel Hoff joins Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon to discuss a new poll from the Institute on American attitudes toward foreign policy issues, including support for NATO and Ukraine and views on the role of artificial intelligence in the U.S. military. And then, Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss Turning Point USA’s public reaction to Candace Owens, who has spread conspiracy theories about the assassination of Charlie Cook, and Charlie Kirk Show producer Blake Neff’s invitation to Owens to appear on a special program dedicated to answering her accusations. Also, a new poll from the Media Research Center shows that only 24 percent of respondents correctly described Kirk’s alleged assassin as holding left-wing views.. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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