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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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