The Bret Baier Podcast

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro sat down with Bret on Thursday to discuss the growing tensions between local residents and ICE in Minnesota and where he stands on the increasingly controversial position of collaborating with ICE. Governor Shapiro also clarifies his past comment criticizing Vice President JD Vance over an X post on Holocaust Remembrance Day, shares the nuances in his own view on religion, and reflects on the arson attack perpetrated against he and his family in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti at the hands of an ICE agent, political tensions over President Trump’s immigration policies have reached new highs, and the White House may be taking note. Bret, along with the Host of ‘The Trey Gowdy Podcast’, Trey Gowdy, FOX News Senior Political Analyst Juan Williams, and FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, discuss President Trump’s shakeup of ICE’s leadership in Minnesota, the growing backlash to immigration enforcement operations, and whether another government shutdown over DHS funding is a concern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte joined Bret on Wednesday night to discuss President Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland, explaining the current framework of the deal and whether Denmark will remain in control of the territory. Secretary General Rutte also shares how his support for the President has impacted his reputation in Europe and weighs in on other NATO allies relaxing their policies on China.    This interview first aired on Wednesday, 01/21/2026, on Special Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump has doubled down on his efforts to acquire Greenland in the days leading to his trip to the World Economic Forum, prompting heated responses from European leaders. Meanwhile, tension over ICE operations across the nation continue to rise, making potential inroads for Democrats in the 2026 Midterms. Host of ‘The Big Ben Show,’ Ben Domenech, Democratic Strategist and Host of ‘The Richard Fowler Show,’ Richard Fowler, and FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discuss President Trump’s continued efforts to purchase Greenland, the response it's received from Republicans, and whether his extensive foreign policy focus will pay off amid political friction over mass deportations.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As violent clashes between Iranian protestors and government forces wreak havoc in the streets of Iran, the government has put the nation under an internet blackout, making the current reality of the situation difficult to pinpoint. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke to Bret on Wednesday, giving the Iranian governments perspective on the current political unrest in the nation and responding to President Trump’s threats of US intervention should the violence continue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the streets of Iran continue to be dominated by protests spurred by the nations’ deteriorating economy, their government has responded to threats of US intervention with threats of their own, directed at nearby US and Israeli targets. Meanwhile, political tensions in the US continue to grow, exacerbated by the shooting of a Minnesota woman during an altercation with ICE, and a newly surfaced investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Director of Domestic Policy Studies and Neal Chair at the American Enterprise Institute Matt Continetti, Democratic Campaign Strategist Kevin Walling, and FOX News Audio Washington Based Correspondent Jared Halpern weigh in on potential American military intervention in Iran, the Department of Justice’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and the Trump Administration’s handling of the backlash sparked by the shooting of Renee Good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following President Trump’s announcement of the new Golden Fleet initiative, a new class of warships set to begin construction in the coming years, he's focused in on several  US defense contractors whom he argues are not meeting the standards necessary to maintain their government contracts. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan joins Bret to discuss President Trump’s call to rebuild the American shipbuilding industry, going over the main obstacles to building back American manufacturing capabilities, why growing international tensions make the effort necessary, and reacting to the President’s criticism of long-time defense contractors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearly 200 U.S. forces carried out a daring military operation this past Saturday, infiltrating the residence of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and bringing him into custody. Despite the success of the operation, several questions remain regarding Venezuelan oil reserves and governance, with the most glaring being, what happens next? Executive Director of Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania Marie Harf, Chief Political Correspondent at The Washington Examiner Byron York, and FOX News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin discuss the fallout of Maduro’s deposition, and the possible domestic and global ramifications of this military operation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In two exclusive interviews Bret sits down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the state of the war, whether a peace deal is close to being completed, and if he is confident Ukraine can beat Russia on its own terms.  After his meeting with President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explains the next stage of the Gaza ceasefire and the expansion of the Abraham Accords.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While President Trump has helped foster significant progress towards peace in both Ukraine and Gaza, both deals are currently stuck in negotiations over key sticking points. Even if the President’s efforts are successful however, a more pertinent question remains, will voters care enough to avoid the “midterm curse?”  Chief Communications Officer at Targeted Victory Matt Gorman, Former Biden White House Advisor Yemisi Egbewole, and FOX News Correspondent Lucas Tomlinson discuss.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices