Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff
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Ceasefire in the Crossfire. The Pentagon vs the Pope. What’s Trump’s Next Target? Media Blitz Pod.
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15:32Now PlayingThe smoke hasn't even cleared from Operation Epic Fury, and the administration is already spiking the ball. While Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declares a "Capital V" military victory, the reality on the ground tells a much more volatile story. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut down and Israel launching independent strikes on Lebanon just hours after a supposed ceasefire, we aren't seeing peace—we’re seeing a "complicated new normal" where American influence is hitting its limit. Paul Rieckhoff joins us to drill down into why this "victory" feels like a dangerous "incomplete" that has left the U.S. more isolated than ever.
We explore the strategic pivot from Iran toward a potential new front in Cuba, as critics warn of a "forever war" mentality that ignores constitutional guardrails. As the 25th Amendment enters the mainstream conversation and military leaders are urged to "break glass" and speak out, the country faces a gut-check moment. Is the U.S. military being used as a pawn in a larger geopolitical game, or is there a "circuit breaker" left in the Pentagon to stop the escalation?
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