

Real American – Hulk Hogan, Russia-gate Hoax, & Margot Cleveland
12 snips Jul 24, 2025
Margot Cleveland, Senior Legal Correspondent at The Federalist and a former law clerk, joins the discussion to delve into the intricacies of the Russia-gate hoax involving high-profile figures like Obama and Biden. She critiques the impact of the Steele dossier on Trump’s presidency and examines calls for a special counsel to investigate its inconsistencies. Beyond the legal ramifications, the conversation reflects on media manipulation and the political fallout from Russian interference, unpacking how these narratives have shaped American discourse.
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Scott Meets Hulk Hogan
- Scott Jennings shares a personal story about meeting Hulk Hogan backstage at the 2020 Republican National Convention.
- Hogan was nervous as he had never done politics before but delivered a great speech supporting President Trump.
Russia Collusion Story Unraveled
- The Russia interference in the 2016 election did not change any votes according to the Senate Intelligence Committee.
- Despite this, half of the US population believes Russia stole the election, shaping political narratives today.
Russia Hoax Shields Biden Controversy
- The false Russia collusion narrative was used to deflect attention from other stories, including the Hunter Biden laptop.
- Intelligence community dismissed the Biden laptop as Russian disinformation, continuing the original false narrative.