The Josh Hammer Show

On today’s show, Josh breaks down the latest developments with Iran after President Trump set a clear red line—and Tehran crossed it. While Josh has long been skeptical of “red line” diplomacy, he explains why the president now has to act to avoid projecting weakness or the appearance of empty threats.Josh then turns to the unrest in Minneapolis, where some within the administration are labeling the ongoing riots an insurrection and urging the president to consider invoking the Insurrection Act.He closes the show with a broader cultural discussion on personal responsibility, reacting to Oprah’s recent comments about weight loss, willpower, and genetics—and why that debate matters far beyond diet and health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh breaks down the ongoing riots and unrest in Minneapolis, including the president’s discussion of potentially invoking the Insurrection Act to bring the violence under control. He then turns to the latest developments in Iran, outlining the next steps facing the United States and why the president must follow through after a clearly stated red line was crossed.Josh is then joined by James Lindsay of New Discourses for a candid conversation about confronting bad actors on the Right, what motivates them, and why ignoring them only strengthens their influence.He closes the show by reacting to a viral moment from a Senate hearing earlier this week, where an OB-GYN was unable to answer a basic question: can a man get pregnant?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh opens the show by breaking down the arguments before the Supreme Court over biological males competing in women’s sports. He explains why he believes sanity is likely to prevail in the case and highlights some of the more extreme arguments put forward by the ACLU’s attorneys.Josh then welcomes Texas Republican Congressman Brandon Gill to discuss Congress’s efforts to rein in the sprawling Somali fraud scandal in Minnesota. The two argue that the issue goes far beyond fraud itself—and points to deeper immigration failures and lessons lawmakers can no longer afford to ignore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh breaks down President Trump’s meeting with top advisors as they consider how to respond to Iran after the regime crossed the red line he set last week. He outlines the options now on the table as Iran’s leadership continues killing protesters and escalating its brutality.Josh then turns to major Supreme Court cases unfolding in Washington, D.C., involving bans on biological males competing in female sports—cases that could reshape the national conversation on fairness and Title IX.Next, Josh calls out Democrats for their hypocrisy on illegal immigration, contrasting their current stance with the mainstream Democratic position of just a few years ago and reminding listeners that without the rule of law, a nation cannot survive.He closes by discussing his newest column on the rise and fall of Megyn Kelly, her sudden reversals on key issues, and why her recent comments about Nick Fuentes are troubling—if not entirely surprising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As tensions escalate in Iran, Josh breaks down what may come next for the United States. He calls out the bad actors attacking the Iranian protest movement and explains why he would not have used the specific “red line” language President Trump invoked. Josh also covers the antisemitic attack on a Mississippi synagogue over the weekend and explains why the Left’s response has been entirely predictable—while reminding listeners that conservatives must police the bad actors on their own side when it comes to antisemitism.Josh then turns to the ongoing debate over foreign aid, arguing that the obsession with the issue is often misplaced—even though he believes the U.S. should seriously evaluate reducing foreign aid overall. He closes with a discussion of the latest developments involving the DOJ and the Federal Reserve, emphasizing the need to remember that the Fed is not an independent agency, despite popular belief.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Josh addresses the nationwide protests and lawlessness sparked by the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent during a federal enforcement operation in Minneapolis, which has ignited demonstrations in multiple cities. He explains why, as a country founded on law and order, we cannot accept mob justice or attacks on federal officers and why community leadership in places like Minnesota has helped fuel the crisis. Josh then shifts to foreign policy, breaking down why the Trump Administration’s continued discussions about purchasing Greenland are not as far-fetched as critics claim, and why the idea makes strategic sense.He also covers the escalating protests in Iran, what they mean for U.S. interests, and why the president is right to monitor the dangerous situation as demonstrations continue to build in intensity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh opens the show by breaking down the shooting in Minneapolis, where an ICE agent shot a "queer activist" during an enforcement operation. He explains why the country is once again at a tipping point—and why Minnesota’s leaders helped create the very conditions now exploding around them. Josh also calls out the escalating attacks on ICE nationwide and makes the case for why they must end.He’s then joined by Richard Goldberg, Senior Advisor for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, to dig into the next steps for Venezuela and the broader message the administration is sending around the world. They also discuss the future of Venezuela’s oil resources and the high-stakes protests in Iran—along with what those protests mean for the stability of the Iranian regime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh opens the show with the news on a Venezuelan oil tanker being escorted and explains why the United States has a direct strategic interest in what happens in Venezuela, Cuba, and Colombia. He also unpacks the escalating protests in Iran and why the situation is becoming increasingly dangerous.Josh is then joined by Yuval Levin, Editor of National Affairs, for a deep dive into the state of healthcare reform in America—how we got here, why Republicans have struggled to make political gains on the issue, and why Democrats continue to expand spending without meaningful structural change. Levin also explores the divisions within the conservative movement and why both sides remain overly focused on their fringes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Josh breaks down the latest developments surrounding Nicolás Maduro and what his removal means for President Trump’s America First foreign policy doctrine. He calls out the Democrats who—once again—can’t stop complaining about not being “briefed” on the operation, exposing their reflexive opposition to anything Trump accomplishes.Josh also lays out why he believes NATO is outdated in its current form and explains the broader strategic context behind Trump’s warnings to both Greenland and Iran.He closes the show with a deep dive into a major gun rights case out of California—and what the ruling could mean for Americans who value the right to bear arms and defend the Constitution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Josh breaks down the stunning move by the Trump administration to remove Nicolás Maduro and his wife from Venezuela and bring them to New York City. He explains why this action is far from unprecedented and why the idea of “international law” is more myth than reality. Josh digs into what this means for America’s long-term strategic interests—especially when it comes to oil and energy abroad. He also calls out the pundits and politicians now scrambling with egg on their face after the raid, highlighting the Left’s blatant hypocrisy in real time.Josh closes the show with major political news out of Minnesota, where Gov. Tim Walz has announced he will not seek a third term—just as fraud allegations involving Somali-run daycares continue to spiral across the state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.