Steve Forbes and John McLaughlin | 04-18-26

About this episode

Larry Kudlow and guests discuss national security and economic policy's impact on midterm elections, including military confrontation with Iran and economic reforms.

Larry Kudlow and his guests discuss the intersection of national security and economic policy as pivotal factors for the upcoming midterm elections. Political strategist John McLaughlin presents polling data suggesting that a majority of Americans support a military confrontation with Iran to prevent nuclear proliferation, particularly following a persuasive direct address by the president. The panel argues that the Democratic opposition to the war is a strategic mistake fueled by personal animosity toward the president rather than national interest. Simultaneously, Steve Forbes and Kudlow advocate for a comprehensive economic bill centered on aggressive tax cuts and Federal Reserve reform to counter inflation and stimulate growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Larry Kudlow

Guests: Steve Forbes, John McLaughlin

Topics covered

• national security
• economic policy
• midterm elections
• polling data
• military confrontation
• tax cuts
• Federal Reserve reform

Keywords

• national security
• economic policy
• midterm elections
• polling data
• military confrontation
• tax cuts
• Federal Reserve

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Federal Reserve

Places: Iran

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