8/19/25 - Navigating Chaos: President Trump's Approach to Russia and Ukraine

Mark Levin Podcast

Cumulus Podcast Network

News Commentary, Politics, News

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🗓️ 20 August 2025

⏱️ 119 minutes

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On Tuesday's Mark Levin Show, President Donald Trump calls into the show and discusses transforming the U.S. from a dead country under President Biden to the hottest nation globally, as affirmed by world leaders. Trump describes handling the Russia-Ukraine conflict through instinct rather than rigid processes, emphasizing his success in securing hostage releases without concessions. He praises PM Benjamin Netanyahu as a war hero amid legal challenges and recounts authorizing a precise military strike on Iran’s nuclear facility, which pilots had prepared for over 22 years, preventing imminent nuclear weapon development. Furthermore, our media is deeply flawed, and Susan Rice is no exception as she criticizes Trump for not securing a cease-fire agreement. However, Trump is addressing a much larger issue that extends beyond just a cease-fire. European leaders, along with Zelensky and Putin, will not agree to a deal unless it meets their standards. It's noteworthy that Trump was able to facilitate discussions between Zelensky and Putin, a feat that Biden and many previous presidents would never have achieved. Also, Rep. Gregory Meeks and Rev. Al Sharpton have attacked Trump with "taking over" cities using the National Guard, effectively seizing control of significant African American neighborhoods and exploiting them. They even labeled Trump as "Jim Crow 2.0," a truly reprehensible accusation. However, many in Washington DC, including members of the African American community, are recognizing the need for safety and are thankful that the National Guard was present. With crime rampant in Washington DC and numerous other cities, this is a crucial part of Trump's strategy to restore safety and make these cities safe again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The radical left's agendas are challenging American values,
0:03.3	but conservatives like you haven't forgotten what this country was built on.
0:06.9	My friends, the Heritage Foundation exists to make sure your voice is heard
0:10.9	and to represent your values in the D.C. Swamp.
0:13.7	The Heritage Foundation stands for your values and won't give up the fight
0:17.4	because they know you never will.
0:19.3	Paid for by the Heritage Foundation.
0:21.6	He's here.
0:23.1	He's here.
0:25.3	Now, broadcasting them from the underground command post.
0:29.2	Deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick and steel of a
0:33.7	non-district building, we've once again made contact with our leader, Mark Levin.
0:40.3	Thank you. The The
1:13.6	The The Hello America. Hello, Mr. Mrs. America. It's a great evening we have our wonderful president with us, President Donald J. Trump. Mr. President, how are you today, sir?
2:05.1	I'm very good. Thank you very much, Mark. Thank you. It's a great honor to have you here, as you know, and you're very, very busy. First of all
2:14.1	you get all this energy, but you're very, very busy. It's an amazing thing.
2:15.0	I'm serious about this, though. You wake up in the morning and you say there's things to do. I'm present for a short period of time, and I'm going to do it, and I'm going to take on the hardest things in the world and do them. Is that your mentality? Well, even in the campaign, you know, I campaigned. It was 120 days out.
2:17.1	And I said, you know what?
2:18.1	Every day.
2:36.4	And I went every day i didn't do anything i didn't do anything i didn't do golf i didn't do
2:41.9	sports i didn't do anything all i did was work and i did seven days a week and i did you know many
2:47.9	many many many rallies oftentimes two or three a day, toward the end, at least.
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