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Episode 317

Trump 2.0 Is Here

  He’s President now. And he’s wasting no time.

The Brief

→ Four things from today’s episode
01

Ty’s thesis. the national Democratic Party uses Black voters in Mississippi as sacrificial lambs to juice presidential-year turnout — and has since 1982

02

The receipts. Musgrove 2000, Childers, Barria, Espy 2018, 2020, Presley 2023 — the same “it’s this close” playbook every cycle

03

“The only group that’s offered me money to drop out is Democrats”. the summer-long pressure campaign nobody’s reporting on

04

Why the DNC asked Democrats to clear the field in South Dako. Why the DNC asked Democrats to clear the field in South Dakota, Idaho, and Nebraska for independent veterans — but refused to do it in Mississippi



 

He’s President now. Again. And he’s wasting no time. With national security and the debate over the Hegseth nomination for Secretary of Defense front and center, this show is rising to meet this trying and perilous moment. In the hard-hitting and independent way that defines this show. 

Our Paul Rieckhoff has decades of experience in many related areas and is gonna take you through it all fast and fiercely. And, dig into the TikTok ban, Trump sending active duty troops to the border, and a huge weekend of NFL playoffs coming up. It’s a 30 minute download of all the things you need to know, without the corporate and partisan spin, and with a healthy dose of good patriotism and a dash of inspiration. It’s tough, smart and real. 

Be sure to check out the show now on our YouTube page here.

Every episode of Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff breaks down the most important news stories–and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It’s content for the 49% of Americans that proudly call themselves independent. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. Independent content for independent Americans. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. The podcast that helps you stay ahead of the curve–and stay vigilant. 

–Watch the full episode here.