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BREAKING: Tump Wants To Meet Kim Jong Un

Aug 19, 2026 · 41m

Summary

Ben Parker and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling critique President Trump’s erratic foreign policy, highlighting the abrupt cancellation of US-South Korea military drills and proposed meetings with Kim Jong-un. They contrast this chaos with a detailed explanation of how the National Security Council’s Deputies and Principals Committees normally coordinate interagency expertise. Through a mock meeting, they illustrate how the current administration’s lack of process and reliance on unqualified envoys undermines national security and diplomatic credibility.

Topics discussed

Intro and IndyCar race in D.C. Trump's North Korea policy and military threats Halting US-South Korea military drills Iran negotiations and Jared Kushner's role How National Security Deputies and Principals committees work Improv NSC meeting: Iran, Kurds, and India Outro and Good Fight Tour ticket info
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