What Democrat Panic Means for Biden and Trump, and San Francisco Suddenly Cleans Up, with the Ruthless Podcast Hosts | Ep. 669
Nov 14, 2023
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Megyn Kelly is joined by hosts of the Ruthless Podcast to discuss President Biden's campaign struggles, the weaponization of government institutions, Trump's potential retribution, controversies surrounding Trump's comments, Arizona politics, GOP front runner's mental acuity, Tim Scott's decision to suspend his campaign, flawed job determination process, strategies for 'Haley' and 'DeSantis', Ron DeSantis' campaign performance, running for president, and San Francisco's cleanup efforts that neglect residents' needs.
Trump's use of divisive language draws enthusiastic support from his base and sharp criticism from the left.
There is a level of distrust and concern leading to a brand problem for the Republican party.
Moderates and suburban women may have reservations and mistrust towards the Republican party despite agreeing with their policies.
The podcast discusses the performance and strategies of various Republican candidates for the 2024 presidential election.
Deep dives
Trump's UFC appearance energizes his base
Trump's recent appearance at a UFC event, alongside Kid Rock and Tucker Carlson, generates excitement and enthusiasm among his core MAGA supporters.
Challenges with winning over suburban voters
While Trump's policies may resonate with suburban wine moms, there is still a level of distrust and concern, leading to a brand problem for the Republican party.
The impact of Trump's rhetoric
Trump's use of divisive language, such as referring to his opponents as vermin, draws both enthusiastic support from his base and sharp criticism from the left.
The question of trust in the Republican party
Despite agreeing with Republican policies, some voters, especially moderates and suburban women, may still have reservations and mistrust towards the party, impacting their voting choices.
Candidates' performance and strategies in the Republican primary race
The podcast discusses the performance and strategies of various candidates in the Republican primary race for the 2024 presidential election. It focuses on the progress of candidates such as Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, and Chris Christie. The podcast analyzes their performance in recent debates and the impact it has on their campaign. It also highlights the importance of momentum, authenticity, and strategy in gaining support and consolidating their position in the race.
Challenges and considerations for the Republican primary candidates
The podcast explores the challenges and considerations faced by the Republican primary candidates. It emphasizes the expectations and obstacles for candidates like Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, who are vying for the lead. It highlights the significance of early state results, such as those in Iowa and New Hampshire, and the potential impact on the candidates' future campaigns. The podcast also discusses the potential role of momentum, ground game, and candidate endorsements in shaping the outcomes of the race.
Gavin Newsom's cleanup efforts in San Francisco
The podcast briefly mentions Gavin Newsom's cleanup efforts in San Francisco ahead of an international event. It highlights the contrast between the city's cleanliness for the event and the ongoing issues faced by residents, such as homelessness and drug addiction. It questions the priorities of city leaders and their decision to prioritize the appearance of the city over addressing long-standing issues. The podcast also implies that the cleanup efforts serve as a stark reminder of the city's neglect of its own residents.
Megyn Kelly is joined by Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook, hosts of the Ruthless Podcast, to talk about a new article describing all the ways President Biden is incapable of running a "normal" campaign, Democrats panicking over the general election polls, the hypocritical freakout from the left and media after Trump signaled he'd weaponize the DOJ and FBI against his political foes, the media spinning how the DOJ has been weaponized against Trump, whether Trump can execute on his immigration plans in a second term, Trump gaffes and reaction to saying "vermin," Trump's huge crowd response during a UFC event, the truth about Trump's 2024 general election chances, the latest front in the Vivek Ramaswamy vs. Nikki Haley war, Vivek reinventing himself as a version of Trump and Tucker Carlson, how Vivek and Haley represent different wings of the Republican party, who has the upper hand between Desantis and Haley, San Francisco suddenly cleaning up and fixing its homeless problem ahead of Presidents Biden and Xi visiting, Gov. Gavin Newsom admitting the truth about the reason for the sudden action, and more.