Ceasefire or Circus? Trump Declares Peace, Admiral Stavridis Dissects the Fallout

Ceasefire or Circus? Trump Declares Peace, Admiral Stavridis Dissects the Fallout

Michael Smerconish opens with Donald Trump’s surprise claim that Iran and Israel have agreed to a total ceasefire—declaring the war over on Truth Social - Was he right? Add to that and the President's comment that neither country "knows what the f**k they are doing" and there's a lot to dissect. Admiral James Stavridis, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and a CNN military analyst, joins to unpack the reality behind the airstrikes, the politics, and the long-term risks. A timely, no-BS conversation on diplomacy, deception, and presidential unpredictability. Original air date 24 June 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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23 Jan 10min

Trump 2.0 at One Year: Why Democrats May Take Back the House in 2026

Trump 2.0 at One Year: Why Democrats May Take Back the House in 2026

One year into President Trump's second term, all eyes are on the 2026 midterm elections. Michael Smerconish is joined by David Wasserman, senior editor and elections analyst at the Cook Political Repo...

22 Jan 17min

Melting Ice, Rising Stakes: The Climate Reality Behind Trump’s Greenland Push

Melting Ice, Rising Stakes: The Climate Reality Behind Trump’s Greenland Push

As global temperatures rise, Greenland is becoming one of the most strategically important places on Earth—but will President Trump ever acknowledge why? Michael Smerconish explores the growing geopol...

22 Jan 12min

Mark Halperin on Trump’s Greenland Strategy, NATO Tensions, and Global Power

Mark Halperin on Trump’s Greenland Strategy, NATO Tensions, and Global Power

Michael Smerconish is joined by political analyst Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging conversation sparked by President Trump’s remarks at Davos. They unpack Trump’s controversial comments on Greenland, ...

21 Jan 31min

The Unthinkable Question: Will NATO Survive Trump?

The Unthinkable Question: Will NATO Survive Trump?

Will NATO survive Trump? That’s today’s Smerconish.com poll — and it’s no longer hypothetical. As President Trump ramps up pressure on allies, flirts with territorial expansion, and reshapes U.S. fore...

21 Jan 13min

Is Anything Left That Brings Americans Together?

Is Anything Left That Brings Americans Together?

What do Americans still have in common? Michael sits down with Wall Street Journal entertainment reporter Ben Fritz to explore the rise and fall of the American monoculture. From 'I Love Lucy' and 'Se...

20 Jan 24min

The 2028 Democratic Nominee Fight Is Starting Early—Harris vs. Shapiro

The 2028 Democratic Nominee Fight Is Starting Early—Harris vs. Shapiro

Is Kamala Harris politically toxic—or still a force Democrats can’t ignore? Is Josh Shapiro the party’s future—or a candidate defined by his past? Michael Smerconish unpacks today’s Smerconish.com pol...

20 Jan 12min

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Live From MLK Day of Service: How Volunteerism Can Heal a Divided Nation

Broadcasting live from the nation’s largest Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at Temple University, Michael Smerconish explores what’s really driving America’s political divide — and how we might ...

19 Jan 40min

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