Even Joe Scarborough can’t deny the success of Trump’s strategy in Iran

Fox Across America w/ Jimmy Failla

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🗓️ 17 April 2026

⏱️ 111 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of Fox Across America, Jimmy Failla highlights recent comments made by MS Now host Joe Scarborough about how President Trump was able to box in Iran by instituting a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Comedian Danny Polishchuk shares his thoughts on the swift downfall of disgraced ex-California Congressman Eric Swalwell. PLUS, Texas Radio Hall of Famer and KTBB station owner Paul Gleiser checks in to give his take on Trump’s ongoing feud with Pope Leo XIV. [00:00:00] Strait of Hormuz reopens as Trump touts peace talks [00:38:45] Kimmel is still ignoring the Swalwell scandal [00:56:55] Danny Polishchuk [01:15:35] Paul Gleiser [01:33:50] Why Kimmel’s approach to late-night doesn’t work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	From Everywhere USA, it's Fox Across America with Jimmy Fala.
0:18.9	Oh, hot damn, it is Friday.
0:21.7	In the greatest country, the world has ever known, Fox Across America with Jimmy
0:25.7	Fela, the greatest radio show.
0:28.7	The world has ever known.
0:31.2	He is so full of shit this guy.
0:33.0	I thought I'd give it a shot off the top.
0:35.0	We're fired up on a Friday.
0:36.1	We've got a lot going on.
0:37.3	Danny Polishock, superstar, Canadian comedians get a stop by.
0:40.0	He's one of my all-time favorites. Texas Radio Hall of Famer, Paul Gleiser in the House. And of course, we'll get to your calls, text, tweets, and carrier pigeons. You're all welcome. You can communicate with us any way you. Send a smoke signal if Elizabeth Warren happens to be, we don't care, okay?
0:56.3	You're all welcome, be a Republican, be a Democrat. with us any way you send a smoke signal if elizabeth warren happens to be we don't care okay you're
0:56.5	all welcome be a republican be a democrat libertarian independent just don't be a bang happy friday why in
1:04.7	such a good mood jimmy well i'm on the road tomorrow uh up in buffalo so shout out to everybody on w bn
1:10.7	who's going to see us get nuts at the Riviera Theater.
1:12.6	It is sold out. I am flattered. You sure know how to make a girl feel special. But as I was running to the studio today, I saw that the Dow Jones is at 49,600.
1:25.2	That is a big damn deal.
1:29.9	If you've got a 401k, if you're invested in the stock market, but the bigger deal, and I really do mean this in all sincerity, is that it is a sign that things are stabilizing in the Middle East.
1:39.3	You get a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
1:42.5	Obviously, Iran and their senior leadership just announced that the
1:46.3	straight of Hormuz is going to remain fully open until the ceasefire ends or they make a deal.
1:52.6	The stock market likes that. The economy comes roaring back.
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