The REAL David Knight Show

Wed Episode #2357: Washington Says Prosperity — Farmers Can Barely Survive

Sep 23, 2026
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Gerald Celente
Gerald Celente, economic forecaster and publisher of the Trends Journal, joins the discussion on oil markets, struggling farmers, and the financial fallout of war. They examine claims that political rhetoric is rigging markets, the disappearance of Venezuelan oil money, and the tension between free markets and government payouts. Celente also warns about an AI bubble, expanding surveillance, and the economic costs of permanent conflict.
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ANECDOTE

Wendy’s Closures Show The Cost Crisis

  • Wendy’s reportedly faced 300 closures across 15 states as beef prices squeezed its largest franchise operator.
  • An agriculture official suggested consumers switch to chicken, pork, salmon, or eggs, prompting Knight to compare the response to “let them eat cake.”
INSIGHT

Trump TV Flopped While Press Access Shrank

  • Trump removed CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House press corps while launching a government-produced channel bearing his name.
  • Knight says the fight distracts from war and economic damage, while the new channel reportedly fell from 8,000 viewers to 3,000.
INSIGHT

The Push For Mandatory Presidential Coverage

  • Caroline Leavitt called it “scary” that networks could decide not to broadcast presidential remarks live.
  • Knight interprets that position as demanding both state-directed coverage and protection from criticism of the president.
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