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The Mark Simone Show

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The Mark Simone Show

iHeartRadio and Mark Simone

News

4.3694 Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2026

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Mark analyzes President Trump’s latest ceasefire extension proposal, raising concerns over potential risks, especially Iran’s nuclear capabilities and security at the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent handled the White House press briefing yesterday, filling in for Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt during her maternity leave. It’s shaping up to be a big weekend for Joe and Jill Biden, with Jill’s new book launching and her recent remarks on the President’s health during the 2024 campaign drawing attention. Mark interviews John Carney, editor of Breitbart Business News. They discuss Jerome Powell’s ongoing influence at the Federal Reserve, a recent rise in inflation due to higher gas prices, and strong consumer spending. They also address concerns about AI’s impact on jobs, suggesting it may not disrupt as many positions as some predict. Mark previews the major renovation planned for New York’s Penn Station and explains how the project is expected to progress. He also credits President Trump for influencing the look of New York City’s skyline with his building techniques. Mark shares an update on the Long Island Expressway sinkhole he reported previously and notes that new speed cameras in New York suburbs have already caught numerous drivers. Mark interviews author Ann Coulter. They discuss nationwide outrage over conditions at an ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey. Mark and Ann break down a proposed bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to vote in New York City. Also, there may be big political changes in California as TV personality Spencer Pratt is running for mayor. 

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0:00.0

You just heard the news.

0:02.6

Now you'll find out what it all means.

0:05.6

It's Mark Simone on 710 W-O-R.

0:12.2

Hey, it's Friday.

0:13.7

It's going to be a beautiful weekend.

0:15.3

Bright sunshine today.

0:16.6

It's going to be nice all weekend.

0:17.8

A lot to get to today.

0:20.2

We'll get you all caught up on everything. I'll give you some inside details. Nobody else has. And you'll sound

0:25.9

much smarter tonight. Take notes. You'll know all kinds of stuff by the time we're done.

0:32.1

So President Trump waiting to take a look at this Iran deal. A deal has been reached. Not a good deal because

0:40.4

it doesn't look like it solves the nuclear problem. It sounds like it kicks the can down the

0:45.2

road a few weeks, but why the delay? I mean, it doesn't sound good to me. Why even think about it?

0:52.7

Well, there's all kinds of voices in his head right now.

0:55.7

He's got to straighten this out. In fact, he's not going away this weekend, usually does.

1:00.6

He'll stay at the White House all weekend and work on this. All these voices in his head, you know, the military guys, the State Department guys, the Jared kind of guys. They're all telling them what to do. So he's got to sort

1:13.5

this all out in his head. The deal would be pretty good except two major things. One, they still

1:21.7

have their nuclear dust, and it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which is not the best thing.

1:27.4

I know gas prices are high, although they've come down 16 cents this past week.

1:32.9

But as long as those straits are closed, Iran is totally without revenue.

1:37.1

Their economy is stalled, stopped, no revenue coming in.

1:41.1

And from what we're hearing, they really only got about two weeks left to go

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