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5 min readDave Smith and Robbie "The Fire" Bernstein preview Donald Trump's impending address to the nation on the ongoing war with Iran, expressing cautious hope for de-escalation while dissecting risks and contradictions in the conflict. They also defend Rep. Thomas Massie against attacks from Dan Bongino, framing it as emblematic of broader political hypocrisy.
Speculating on Trump's Speech
The hosts anticipate Trump's 9 p.m. Eastern address, recorded before subscribers heard the episode, with a public release following. They hope for a victory declaration—perhaps a deal ending hostilities, with Iran halting actions and Israel agreeing—but doubt it based on recent signals from Trump, Pete Hegseth, and Marco Rubio indicating escalation. Trump often times positive announcements early in trading days to boost markets, they note, while reserving escalatory rhetoric for after close; this speech's timing suggests the latter. Positive signs include readiness to exit NATO if allies won't reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump not framing its closure as a core U.S. goal. A UAE pushback against U.S. withdrawal raises alarms of alienating regional oil partners.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:06) **Intro and Recent Appearances** - Hosts greet listeners, Dave shares fatigue from travel and excitement over new Tucker Carlson podcast.
- 2 (01:56) **Travel Updates and Show Schedule** - Dave discusses travel exhaustion, family time, and upcoming comedy shows.
- 3 (04:01) **Previewing Trump's Address** - Speculate on tonight's speech amid subscriber early access.
- 4 (05:33) **Strait of Hormuz Stalemate** - Analyze allies refusing to help reopen strait, potential US blunder.
- 5 (08:23) **Defining War Loss** - Compare to Vietnam/Afghanistan/Iraq; this could redefine defeat.
- 6 (14:41) **International Law Hypocrisy** - Mock US/Israel lecturing on law amid own violations.
- 7 (18:32) **Trump Speech Predictions** - Anticipate mixed messaging on threat, ceasefire, negotiations.
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Show Notes
Dave Smith brings you the latest in politics! On this episode of Part Of The Problem, Dave and Robbie "the fire" Bernstein discuss their theories for Trump's address of the nation tonight, Dan Bongino taking swings at Thomas Massie, and more.
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