About this episode
Chris Ruddy, founder of Newsmax, discusses the media company's growth, including its IPO success and expansion into various platforms. Newsmax is now the fourth-ranked cable news channel in the U.S. and has a streaming channel, podcasts, and a mobile app. Ruddy criticizes the biased legacy media and highlighted Newsmax's factual reporting. He also discusses Trump's economic strategy, emphasizing tariffs, deregulation, and lower taxes as key elements. Ruddy predicts a significant economic boost if Trump's trade deals and tax cuts are implemented. Victoria Coates, former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Trump, and current leader of foreign policy and security thinking at the Heritage Foundation, discusses the ongoing wildfires in Israel, describing them as a terror tactic by Palestinians. She expresses skepticism about Iran's negotiation sincerity, noting the regime's continued hostility and ongoing missile defense and uranium enrichment activities. Mike Benz, founder of the Foundation for Freedom Online, talks recent wins against censorship. Benz highlights the global rise of censorship and the weaponization of political systems against conservatives and populists. Benz discusses recent U.S. victories, including the dismantling of the Global Engagement Center and the National Science Foundation's cuts to censorship grants. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .