JD Vance Shocks Host w/ the Real Lesson Learned from Trump’s Shocking Israel-Hamas Peace Deal

Oct 13, 2025

JD Vance shares insights on Trump’s unconventional diplomacy that led to a historic peace deal in the Middle East. The release of Israeli hostages marks a turning point, with Trump's tough negotiation tactics spotlighted. Reactions from mainstream media reveal a split on acknowledging Trump’s role, with some, like Josh Johnson, begrudgingly suggesting a Nobel Prize. The podcast also dives into implications of this peace framework for global conflicts, alongside cultural commentary on Antifa and civic renewal.

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INSIGHT

Unconventional Diplomacy Worked

JD Vance argues Trump succeeded by abandoning traditional diplomacy and building a new, pragmatic pathway.
That unconventional approach enabled negotiations with Gulf states and Israel to produce results.

ANECDOTE

Hostages Finally Returned

Dave Rubin recounts the announcement that for the first time in 738 days Hamas held no living hostages.
He describes the medical handoff and special-forces involvement in restoring hostages to their families.

INSIGHT

Trump Shifted Regional Calculations

Dave Rubin highlights Trump's Knesset trip and speech as a turning point that shifted regional dynamics.
He credits Trump's 'peace through strength' posture with persuading adversaries to change behavior.

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Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about JD Vance surprising Meet the Press’ Kristen Welker with the real lesson that the Trump administration learned from its success in negotiating a peace deal between Israel and Hamas; Donald Trump’s historic speech from the Knesset in Israel where he revealed that all remaining Israeli hostages were now free; The Daily Show’s Josh Johnson getting booed by his audience for grudgingly admitting that Donald Trump should get the Nobel Peace Prize for securing a peace deal between Israel and Hamas; CNN’s Abby Phillip attacking Barack Obama for his post about the peace deal between Israel and Hamas that failed to mention Donald Trump for brokering the deal; Donald Trump revealing how he talked to Hamas in the negotiations and his brutal threat to them if they continued to wage war against Israel; CNN being forced to change their talking points about Letitia James committing mortgage fraud; Jimmy Kimmel surprising his audience by lying to pretend that there is not such thing as Antifa; and much more.

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