Navigating Dependencies and National Security

"I was able to tell Elon Musk something he didn't know."

That is an incredible quote shared by U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer on this episode as he discusses his vision for the Western Hemisphere Prosperity and Security Alliance.

Much like the space race in the ’60s, there is a race to secure rare earth minerals for semiconductor chips and other digital hardware. This is absolutely necessary for our national security. Currently, we are completely dependent on other nations, many of whom are not our allies and most of which are actually adversarial like China, for our needs in this realm. 

Palmer shares his vision for how we can solve this problem, recounting conversations he has had with Elon Musk and others in Trump's inner-circle about the topic.

We also hear Palmer's personal story—everything from playing for Bear Bryant, to starting the Alabama Policy Institute, and then winning as the major underdog in a congressional race.