Is America Still One Nation? What No One’s Saying About Iran, AI, and the Fight to Stay United | The Tom Bilyeu Show

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🗓️ 7 May 2025

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Tom Bilyeu and Producer Drew cut straight to the heart of today’s most complex and controversial headlines. The episode opens with a whirlwind tour of international conflict, as Israel retaliates against Houthi forces in Yemen, and Donald Trump takes to social media with bold statements targeting Iran. Tom and Drew break down the escalating Middle East tensions, unraveling the interconnected alliances of Iran, Israel, China, Russia, and North Korea, and what it all means for the world’s future. Shifting gears to the domestic front, Tom and Drew dissect Donald Trump’s viral comments about a potential third term and his ambiguous relationship with constitutional limits. The conversation then moves into the controversial mechanics of executive power, Supreme Court rulings, and America’s ongoing struggle with immigration reform and due process rights. SHOWNOTES 00:00 Trump's Peace Legacy Critiqued 05:34 Middle East Conflict's Global Implications 13:26 Constitutional Debate on Deportation 19:41 China-EU Trade and Cooperation Summit 22:00 EU's Value Alignment: US or China? 29:31 Universities Violating Affirmative Action Ruling 35:47 Viral Video Sparks Outrage 37:51 Evaluating Details and Perceptions 42:30 Empowered Racism Still Exists 47:00 Enduring Racial Injustice 53:30 Racism's Persistence and Perception 01:00:49 Evolving Connectivity Beyond Physical Interaction 01:05:07 AI Enhances Creative Process 01:11:41 "Incentivizing Connection and Growth" 01:15:54 Israel-Palestine Conflict: Endless Impasse 01:19:39 "Honesty in Hollywood Approach" CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS ButcherBox: Ready to level up your meals? Go to ⁠https://ButcherBox.com/impact⁠ to get $20 off your first box and FREE bacon for life with the Bilyeu Box! Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to ⁠https://www.vitalproteins.com⁠ and entering promo code IMPACT at check out Netsuite: Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning at ⁠https://NetSuite.com/THEORY⁠ iTrust Capital: Use code IMPACTGO when you sign up and fund your account to get a $100 bonus at ⁠https://www.itrustcapital.com/tombilyeu⁠ Mint Mobile: If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at ⁠https://mintmobile.com/impact.⁠ DISCLAIMER: Upfront payment of $45 for 3-month 5 gigabyte plan required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customer offer for first 3 months only, then full-price plan options available. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business:⁠ join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER⁠ SCALING a business:⁠ see if you qualify here.⁠ Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox:⁠ sign up here.⁠ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast,⁠ Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook⁠ —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS:⁠ apple.co/impacttheory⁠ ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/⁠ Tik Tok:⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en⁠ Twitter:⁠ https://twitter.com/tombilyeu⁠ YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.1	Israel fires back at the Houthis. Trump calls out Iran. Trump denies he's running for a third term, but seems confused about the Constitution. China woos the EU and tells the CIA to chill.
1:11.3	Zuck wants you to have more AI friends.
1:13.3	Stephen Miller steps on the throat of leftist values.
1:16.3	Racists make 600K for saying the N-word.
1:19.7	And as it turns out, marriage is for the old and the poor.
1:23.4	Drew, who knew?
1:25.0	Well, jumping right into it.
1:26.3	Israel has just attacked a main airport in Yemen.
1:29.1	This happened literally earlier this morning.
1:32.0	This is a retaliation to the Houthis who attacked Israel on Sunday night.
1:37.3	I want to bring it back to this tweet from Donald Trump and then this retweet from
1:41.1	Benjamin and Yahoo.
1:42.4	Because it's interesting that Trump was calling out the Houthis saying that they're back from
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