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The Daily Signal Podcast

After His Shocking Exit From Politics, Nick Freitas Hints at What's Next

The Daily Signal Podcast

The Daily Signal

News, Government, Politics, Daily News

4.61.2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

With over 3 million followers between his Instagram shorts videos and his “Making the Argument” podcast, state Del. Nick Freitas is among the most well-known member of Virginia’s government. But on March 27, he shocked the commonwealth by announcing that he was not going to seek reelection. The Daily Signal asked him what went into that decision and what's next for him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Thanks for listening to this episode with the Daily Signal podcast.

0:39.7

I'm Joe Thomas, Virginia correspondent for The Daily Signal, your host for this episode.

0:45.3

And I had a chance to speak with Virginia delegate Nick Freitas, who represents the 602nd

0:51.7

district in the General Assembly and reaches beyond Virginia with his

0:55.9

making the argument podcast to over 3 million subscribers, both in his short form and long form

1:02.8

media appearances. And he says that may be why he's changing a career path. We find out next.

1:11.0

I'm never quite sure how to introduce the guy.

1:13.4

So I'm just going to go with the way you probably know Nick Freitas, social media influencer and part-time member of the Virginia General Assembly.

1:22.9

He is Nick Freitas.

1:24.4

You've probably seen him on podcast.

1:26.5

You've probably heard Joe Rogan talk about,

1:28.7

you know, what are the, what are the podcast Joe Rogan listens to? Well, apparently Nick

1:32.9

Freitas is. And, and you see him on reels. If you follow him. And if you don't, you should,

1:39.0

because it is common sense in like 30 second form. If you've never thought you could make a conservative

1:45.1

argument in 30 seconds, you have to watch Nick Freitas on Instagram, I guess is the best

1:51.8

place to do it. And a good friend, and I've known him since he arrived on the scene in the

1:57.0

Virginia General Assembly. Good morning, Nick. How are you, sir? Doing well, Joe. How are you?

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