Dan Bongino on Threats to Trump, Biden's Poor Parenting, and the Gift of Failure | Ep. 633
Sep 22, 2023
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Dan Bongino, author of "The Gift of Failure" and host of "The Dan Bongino Show," dives into pressing political issues. He reveals the dangers facing Donald Trump and shares an emotional moment with the former president. Bongino critiques Biden's parenting amid family struggles with addiction and discusses the decline of journalism in the age of social media. He also comments on Rupert Murdoch's resignation and its potential impact on the media landscape, while emphasizing the value of failures in shaping success.
Failure is a necessary part of success and should be reframed as a learning opportunity.
The landscape of journalism is changing, with new media platforms gaining control over content creation.
Personal experiences, including challenges and failures, can shape determination and drive towards success.
Standing up for oneself in the face of media attacks is important, as demonstrated by Dave Portnoy confronting a Washington Post reporter.
Deep dives
Failure as Part of the Journey
Failure is not the opposite of success, but a necessary part of the journey towards it. The podcast episode explores how failures and mistakes can lead to success and shares personal stories to illustrate this point. The host emphasizes the importance of reframing failure and viewing it as a learning opportunity rather than a negative outcome.
Navigating the Changing Landscape of Journalism
The episode discusses the changing landscape of journalism and the evolving definition of a journalist. The speaker highlights the current media environment where control over content creation is shifting to new media platforms like podcasts and social media. The problematic nature of labeling and the declining credibility of traditional news outlets are also addressed.
The Influence of Childhood Experiences
In this episode, the speaker shares personal experiences from childhood and adolescence as sources of inspiration and motivation. They discuss the impact of childhood experiences, including challenges and failures, on shaping their determination and drive towards success. The episode emphasizes the value of vulnerability and the ability to overcome obstacles to achieve personal and professional goals.
Finding Success Despite Setbacks
The podcast episode delves into the theme of setbacks and perseverance. The speaker shares personal anecdotes of facing challenges, disappointments, and even humiliations, and how these experiences have ultimately contributed to personal growth and success. The importance of resilience and determination in the face of adversity is emphasized throughout the discussion.
Portnoy Confronts Washington Post Reporter
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, confronts a reporter from The Washington Post after discovering that she reached out to sponsors of his upcoming pizza festival to disparage him. Portnoy confronts her about the emails she sent, read parts of the email to her, and calls out her journalistic tactics. This incident highlights the pressure campaigns that can be mounted against individuals and businesses, regardless of their political leanings, by mainstream media outlets. Portnoy's response to the reporter demonstrates the importance of standing up for oneself in the face of media attacks.
Hunter Biden and the Biden Family
Dan Bongino criticizes the Biden family, particularly Joe Biden and Hunter Biden, for their questionable actions. Bongino highlights the alleged grifting, corruption, and drug addiction that has surrounded Hunter Biden and accuses Joe Biden of being complicit in enabling his son's behavior. He questions Joe Biden's abilities as a father and suggests that his actions support an argument for him being a terrible human being. Bongino provides a contrast between the media's portrayal of Joe Biden as a loving father and the alleged facts surrounding the Biden family's exploits.
Pressure on RFK Jr.
Dan Bongino criticizes the decision to deny Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Secret Service protection. He argues that considering the threat levels faced by RFK Jr. and the prominent position he holds in society, he should be entitled to Secret Service protection. Bongino accuses the current administration of deliberately withholding protection from RFK Jr. due to political reasons, suggesting that they do not want him to project an image of power and do not want to subsidize his campaign costs with taxpayer resources. He emphasizes the importance of protecting public figures and the potential dangers they face.
False Reporting from The Washington Post
Dan Bongino criticizes a reporter from The Washington Post for allegedly engaging in false reporting. Bongino provides an example involving Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports, who discovered that a Washington Post reporter had been reaching out to sponsors of an event he was hosting to disparage him and generate a negative story. Bongino highlights the inappropriate tactics used by the reporter, including making false allegations and trying to manipulate sponsors into withdrawing their support. He argues that this type of behavior is not indicative of honest journalism and criticizes what he perceives as a bias in the mainstream media.
Megyn Kelly is joined by Dan Bongino, author of "The Gift of Failure," to talk about the specific ways former President Donald Trump's life is in danger, whether he's being protected enough, an emotional call he got from former President Donald Trump, the value of loyalty, what it means to be "transactional" in politics and why that's a positive, why the Biden administration won't gift RFK Jr. Secret Service protection, the sorry state of journalism, what killed the industry, the freedom that comes with being part of the independent media, the decline of the corporate press, Rupert Murdoch stepping down at News Corp, if Elon Musk could buy Fox News, Dave Portnoy exposing a terrible Washington Post reporter, President Biden's failures as a dad, how to deal with an addict in your family, the press spinning on behalf of the Biden family, the ways failure helped Bongino succeed in life, challenges he had to overcome, and more.
