DOGE, Tariffs, and the Fight for Western Values

DOGE, Tariffs, and the Fight for Western Values

Author: Salem Podcast Network April 11, 2025 Duration: 41:38

Townhall Review – April 12, 2025

🔹 Trump and Tariffs – President Trump shakes markets with a 90-day pause on tariffs (excluding China). Hugh Hewitt and Alex Gray (former White House official) discuss the national security implications of trade policies.

🔹 DOGE on Government FraudCharlie Kirk talks with Antonio Gracias (Valor Equity) about DOGE’s findings: inefficiency, fraud, and emotional tolls on agencies like Border Patrol.

🔹 Social Security Scandal – Explosive revelations from DOGE investigations show massive increases in suspicious Social Security numbers, including voting by non-citizens.

🔹 Demographics and the Ballot BoxVictor Davis Hanson weighs in on illegal immigration and its political consequences, calling out the Left’s strategic narratives.

🔹 Douglas Murray: “On Democracies and Death Cults” – British author and journalist Douglas Murray joins Hugh Hewitt to discuss Israel, October 7, and the West’s response to ideological extremism. Check out his book: On Democracies and Death Cults.

🔹 Fanaticism on CampusDouglas Murray and Hugh explore how anti-Israel sentiment has spread across universities and cities worldwide.

🔹 Hope in CrisisDouglas Murray reflects on the resilience of Israeli youth and the light amid tragedy following October 7.

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