DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted Rall Is Trump Bidening Out? | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
Jan 30, 2026
They debate reports of a president falling asleep in meetings and what that says about political cover-ups. They discuss cuts at a major newspaper and how reporting priorities are shifting. They cover a short-term immigration funding deal tied to limits on enforcement tactics. They also examine regional tensions with Iran and the risks of military escalation.
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Middle Eastern States Urged Restraint On Iran
- Regional powers pressured the U.S. to avoid attacking Iran due to risk of wider war.
- John reports Saudis, Jordanians, Egyptians and Emiratis urged the president to prevent escalation.
Straits Of Hormuz Is Iran's Strategic Card
- Iran's threats to close the Straits of Hormuz serve as strong deterrence messaging.
- John emphasizes Iran can disrupt global oil supplies quickly and has done so historically.
Reinstate Cold-Weather Pickup Rules
- Protect vulnerable people from extreme cold by reinstating proactive pickup policies.
- Ted Rall supports returning authority to remove people from streets below a temperature threshold to save lives.