About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of a post-Trump reality and U.S. negotiations regarding the Ukraine war.

Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and Michael Reneau to discuss our latest editorial on a post-Trump reality, comments by White House special envoy Steve Witkoff to Vladimir Putin as the U.S. pursues negotiations for an end to the Ukraine war, and finally, a Labor Day edition of Not Worth Your Time.  —Previewing The Dispatch’s editorial on what’s next for the GOP —Addressing the “Burn it all down” crowd —You don’t know what time is it —James Carville's checking the temperature —Let’s talk about followership —The un-American display of Steve Witkoff  —Not Worth Your Time: Employment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Steve Hayes

Guests: Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, Michael Reneau

Topics covered

• post-Trump reality
• Ukraine war negotiations
• GOP future
• political commentary
• Labor Day reflections
• followership
• American values

Keywords

• Trump
• Ukraine
• GOP
• politics
• Steve Witkoff
• Labor Day
• James Carville
• followership
• editorial

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Dispatch

Places: Ukraine, U.S., Russia, GOP

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