Trump's Four Big Wins the Left Ignores, Plus Dem Identity Crisis, with Smerconish, Jashinsky & Lowry

Mark Halperin opens today’s show with his new report on the major accomplishments of the Trump presidency that Democrats still refuse to acknowledge—on the border, foreign policy, the economy, and the courts. He explains why these wins are still shaping the political landscape, and how the left’s continued denial could cost them in the midterms and heading into 2028.

Then, Rich Lowry and Emily Jashinsky join to break down the latest culture war flashpoints—from the viral backlash to Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad to the bizarre trend of branding denim ads as fascist. The panel unpacks what these online meltdowns reveal about Gen Z, media influence, and the risks Democrats face by letting social media outrage steer their message.

Also, Michael Smerconish joins the show and examines the Democratic Party’s deepening identity crisis. He and Mark explore why the party struggles to define itself beyond opposition to Trump, how cultural fear has replaced moral clarity, and what it will take to rebuild a broader, more coherent coalition before 2028.

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