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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

217. Joe Walsh. The Return Of Trump. President Mayhem 2.0. Ukraine Prepares for Offense. More US Airstrikes in Syria Nobody Notices. Tulsi Gabbard is Not an Independent. Only Manchin Would Vote For Manchin. Even March Madness Divides America.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media | Bleav

Daily News, Veteran, News, Politics, News Commentary, National Security

4.6907 Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

#PresidentMayhem is back. In version 2.0. As the Trump indictment continues to unfold, we’re breaking down how it will impact America, the race for President, our national defense and especially, independents nationwide. From a uniquely and truly independent standpoint. And we’ve got the perfect guest and the perfect conversation to break it all down. It’s a real and fiery talk. About real issues and real people. It’s a conversation with a self-described political bomb thrower–who understands what Trump is all about–and what is to come. A guy who helped make the Republican party what it is. And a guy who now spends his time trying to steer the Republican party away from where he helped guide it. Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) is back on the show, and he’s coming in hot. And you can only get conversations like this here. And Paul Rieckhoff quickly breaks down the latest news you need to know and probably missed. From new American airstrikes in Syria, to another injection of American military support to Ukraine, to the American troops killed last week in a training accident in Kentucky, to why Tulsi Gabbard is not an independent and why he’s boycotting a so-called independent convention in Texas.  The parties are dragging us all down. Leave the herd. Declare your independence. Previous appearance: Episode 176 - June 23, 2022 Every episode of Independent Americans hosted by Paul Rieckhoff is the truth beyond the headlines–and light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It’s content for the almost 50% of Americans that proudly call themselves independent. And delivers the Righteous Media 5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. This is another pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans will continue to be your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope.  -As mentioned on the show, TAPS is providing support to the families of the soldiers killed in the tragic helicopter accident at Fort Campbell. Please learn more about their vital work and help if you can.  -Get extra content, connect with guests, attend events, get merch discounts and support this show that speaks truth to power by joining us on Patreon.  - WATCH video of Paul and Joe’s conversation here.  -Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers on Twitter. And share yours.  -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us.  -Check out other Righteous podcasts like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm.  Independent Americans is powered by Righteous Media. America’s premier, veteran-owned, independent media company.

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0:00.0

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0:17.6

Welcome to Independent Americans.

0:20.9

Welcome to episode 217.

0:24.7

I'm your host, Paul Reikoff.

0:27.6

April is here.

0:30.6

Spring break has come or is coming.

0:34.4

And Donald Trump is back.

0:43.8

And you know that that means it's a time to stay vigilant.

0:57.8

We have information that Donald Trump has now been formally arrested and he is, that has just happened. And he said on his way there, he said,

1:01.8

heading to Lower Manhattan, the courthouse seems so surreal. Wow, they're going to arrest me. Well, they now have. Indeed they have. It's finally happened. Trump's been arrested. Probably for the first time in what could

1:15.9

be a number of times soon to come. No one in America should be above the law, especially someone

1:23.5

who's caused so much damage to our great country and to the world. But wow, President

1:30.1

Mayhem has finally been arrested and happened just a few blocks from where I live, just a few

1:38.9

blocks from where my kids go to school, and just a few blocks from ground zero and the world trade center and it was the

1:47.2

most beautiful weather day of the year the sky was nine 11 blue that's what we called that shade of

1:54.9

blue that was overhead on 9-11 and the energy and the happiness of the first real spring day of the year was

2:04.1

overflowing and contagious all across the city in that wonderfully and uniquely New York City kind

2:11.6

of way. Meanwhile, just blocks away, the former president of the United States was being arraigned.

2:20.9

Finally.

2:22.7

And many of us in this city and around the world are happy about that too.

2:28.9

But it's really no cause for celebration.

2:32.5

It's a true embarrassment for our entire nation, but maybe a step

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