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K.T. McFarland | Former Deputy National Security Advisor on Trump Playing Too Nice with Putin & More

Oct 16, 2026 · 12m

Summary

Sid Rosenberg and KT McFarland analyze Trump’s strategy of buying Russian diesel to gain leverage over Putin, arguing that this approach is tougher than previous administrations. They discuss the upcoming Israeli elections, predicting that post-election military action against Iran will unite the Middle East against Tehran. The duo also examines the raid on Elon Omar, suggesting it targets her ties to a Somali fraud network, and conclude by praising Bruce Blakeman’s turnaround of Nassau County.

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