An Election Night Shakeup (Ep. 2572)
Aug 12, 2026 · 1h 31m
Summary
Dan Bongino criticizes media egos regarding a Secret Service evacuation in Turkey and dismisses polls after socialist primary losses. He defends Trump’s capital gains tax cuts by citing Bill Clinton’s similar 1997 policy. Bongino debunks the Russia collusion hoax, claiming the FBI shut it down due to lack of evidence. He highlights historic crime drops in major cities, attributing them to FBI reforms and mass deportations.
Topics discussed
Intro: Secret Service story and Iranian threat
Michael Alfonso wins Wisconsin primary
AmmoSquared advertisement
Election takeaways: Socialist voters and polls
Fox News interview and UAW worker segment
Economy, inflation, and capital gains tax cuts
Trump's Turkey trip and Air Force One threat
Media ego and Caitlin Collins' coverage
Critique of media elitism and NYT post
Russia investigation documents and FBI leadership
Bongino's FBI experience and Russia probe truth
Demoralization tactics and FBI investigations
Crime drop stats and FBI reform strategies
Media hypocrisy and objective truth debate
Democrat policy shifts and socialist branding
Future crime tech and studio banter
Interview with Vince Colonna: Media egos
Polling failures and DSA influence on Democrats
Working class vs. educated elites and election integrity
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