Ep. 126 - Dave Smith on Trump, Iran, Epstein and the Fracturing of the American Right

Ep. 126 - Dave Smith on Trump, Iran, Epstein and the Fracturing of the American Right

From The Liam McCollum Show by Liam McCollum

July 12, 2025 · 2h 9m

About this episode

Liam McCollum interviews Dave Smith about the fracturing of the American right and various political controversies surrounding Donald Trump.

GET YOUR TICKETS TO RON PAUL'S 90TH BIRTHDAY BBQ AND SAY YOU HEARD ABOUT IT FROM LIAM HERE: https://t.co/nei917md9M On this show, Liam interviews Dave Smith about the fracturing of the MAGA coalition and the broader American right. Liam asks Dave about the most controversial month in Donald Trump's presidency, with Trump's approval of aid to Ukraine, bombing Iran, and the mishandling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Dave Smith responds to Ben Shapiro's take on Epstein and reacts to the new media environment we are in, with figures like Tucker Carlson surpassing those of Old Media. Dave also reflects on his debate with Douglas Murray on The Joe Rogan Experience and responds to Jordan Peterson, James Lindsay, and Sam Harris. Liam asks Dave whether he is finding himself to be more right-wing and what it says about the right that he is being accepted by Tucker Carlson and invited to TPUSA events. They also talk about the viability of the Libertarian Party, "Woke Libertarians," and Elon Musk's creation of the America Party. At the end, Dave Smith reflects on the Ron Paul Revolution and says that he will be attending Ron Paul's 90th Birthday BBQ on August 9th. Get your tickets to the BBQ…

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Host: Liam McCollum

Guest: Dave Smith

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Organizations: Libertarian Party, America Party

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