Federalist Radio Hour ‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. David Harsanyi, Ep. 14: Peace Abroad, Horror At Home
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Oct 17, 2025 David Harsanyi, senior writer at the Washington Examiner and co-host of 'You’re Wrong', discusses Trump's innovative peace deal in the Middle East, highlighting its implications for Israel and Hamas. He explains the strategic shifts due to Iran's influence and critiques media coverage of the conflict. Harsanyi also explores Gaza's economic struggles and the challenges in rebuilding. Meanwhile, Kylee Griswold shares her thoughts on the recent Medal of Freedom ceremony for Charlie Kirk and her hilarious grievances about over-the-top Halloween decorations.
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Charlie Kirk Ceremony Frames True Freedom
- Kylee Griswold recounts Charlie Kirk's Medal of Freedom ceremony and praises Erica Kirk's speech about freedom as a divine endowment.
- She uses the event to argue freedom is 'to' duty and responsibility, not license for irresponsibility.
Trump Set The Table For Regional Peace
- David Harsanyi argues Trump brokered a historic Phase One peace framework that pressures Gaza to de-radicalize with broad Sunni Arab buy-in.
- He sees the deal as shifting the conflict's center from Israel-Arabs to a broader Iran-led proxy struggle and reducing future October 7th-style attacks.
The War Is A Regional Iran Conflict
- Harsanyi emphasizes the war is broader than Gaza, framing it as Iran versus Israel with multiple proxy fronts like Hezbollah and the Houthis.
- He credits Israel's military and intelligence for degrading Iran's capabilities and weakening regional proxies.