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The Mark Simone Show

FULL SHOW: Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba is resigning; Bruce Blakeman is running for governor of NY.

The Mark Simone Show

iHeartRadio and Mark Simone

News

4.3 • 695 Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

President Trump’s ambitious “Big Beautiful Bill” aims to boost Americans’ finances by introducing significant tax cuts. As part of a nationwide push for affordability, Trump is visiting the Poconos today to kick off a campaign rally focused on easing financial burdens for citizens. Mark interviews streaming host Bill O’Reilly. The political landscape is heating up as Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announces his gubernatorial bid, setting up a potential contest with U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik. O’Reilly weighs in on whether Blakeman’s alliance with Trump could impact his chances in the 2026 race. Affordability has emerged as a pivotal issue for the GOP in the midterms, prompting President Trump to focus on economic concerns by launching campaign rallies nationwide, beginning today in Pennsylvania. As Americans grapple with rising prices, the GOP’s prospects may hinge on delivering tangible improvements. Mark discusses the ongoing bidding war between Paramount and Netflix for the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., sharing his belief that Paramount will ultimately emerge victorious. He also comments on the increasing challenges President Trump faces from left-wing judges and criticizes the Senate tradition of the blue slip, echoing the President’s view that it’s an outdated and ineffective practice. Mark interviews Sal Scognamillo from Patsy’s Italian Restaurant in New York City. In honor of Frank Sinatra’s birthday week, they reminisce about Sinatra’s deep love for Patsy’s, share stories about his favorite meal, and reflect on the statue dedicated to him in the restaurant. The conversation explores Sinatra’s lasting impact on entertainment and how his legacy serves as a source of inspiration for both Mark and Sal.

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0:00.0

You just heard the news. Now you'll find out what it all means. It's Mark Simone on 710 W.O.R.

0:11.2

Hey, we've got a lot to get to today. Jimmy Kimmel gets the biggest insult imaginable. We'll get to that. We'll get to...

0:18.1

Wait, you hear what the Democrats are going to unleash on President Trump next. We'll get to that. We'll get to the Ukraine. We'll get to that. We'll get to... Wait, you hear what the Democrats are going to unleash on President Trump next.

0:22.6

We'll get to that.

0:23.5

We'll get to the Ukraine.

0:24.6

We'll get to CBS News.

0:26.8

A lot of changes.

0:27.5

We'll get to Bruce Blakeman.

0:29.2

Big announcement this morning.

0:31.3

A freezing cold outside.

0:33.5

Colder than Hillary Clinton's smile out there.

0:36.4

It is freezing.

0:39.5

But you got to give credit to those smokers.

0:42.1

I don't care how cold it is.

0:44.0

There they are in front of the building out there to smoke,

0:47.2

standing out there in the freezing cold.

0:49.5

You see the smoke coming out of their mouth?

0:51.7

And they haven't even lit the cigarette yet.

0:53.2

It's just a freezing cold. So let me just tell you this before anything else here's what you're going to hear

0:59.7

in the next couple of days they're getting ready to unleash this the democrats are going to go after

1:04.8

president trump for mortgage fraud they think they got him on mortgage fraud i I don't know. Maybe they got some, who knows, but they've uncovered

1:14.0

documents from the 90s. They had to go back 30 years to find this. But apparently at the time in the

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