The David Frum Show

David Frum analyzes Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech in Greece, noting its dual focus on MAGA rhetoric and traditional Republican alliance values.

David Frum opens with a critique of the Trump administration’s unpreparedness for a drone warfare revolution, arguing that U.

David Frum applies Ronald Reagan’s 1980 debate question to the 2026 election, arguing that Americans are worse off after two years of the Trump presidency.

David Frum opens the show by criticizing President Trump’s state visit to China, arguing that the administration’s isolation of the U.

David Frum argues that the Trump administration’s proposed ban on diesel exports is a futile political gimmick that will fail due to pipeline capacity limits and global market arbitrage.

David Frum opens by condemning a Yom Kippur shooting in Belleville, Ontario, arguing that the "no conflation" narrative is a dangerous lie that fuels anti-Semitic violence.

David Frum argues that US 10-year debt costs have surpassed those of Canada, Germany, and even Greece due to a crisis of trust.

David Frum interviews historian Simon Sebag Montefiore to discuss his book, The Cauldron, which chronicles the Middle East’s transformation from the Ottoman Empire to modern nation-states.

David Frum reflects on the 25-year legacy of the War on Terror, balancing successes like the elimination of key leaders and reduced radicalization…

David Frum and John McConnel reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, recounting their shared experience in the White House on September 11, 2001.

David Frum analyzes Donald Trump’s rapid wealth accumulation and its threat to American democracy, comparing it to authoritarian kleptocracies.

David Frum analyzes the geopolitical fallout of US-Canada trade tensions, arguing Trump’s predatory tactics erode America’s global standing.

David Frum opens by analyzing the DOJ’s dropped charges against David Hearn, arguing that political stability requires "tit-for-tat" consequences for rule-breaking.

David Frum critiques Trump’s latest tariffs as economically harmful and politically driven by a desire for dominance.