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A “Ceasefire” in Name Only—And a Whole Lot of Damage — with Mike Nellis & Don Lemon

Mike Nellis & Don Lemon LIVE — Wednesdays 12PM ET

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Don Lemon and I jumped right into foreign policy, media spin, the cost of chaos—and didn’t hold back. It’s one of those conversations where you can feel the frustration building in real time.

Here’s what we got into:

  • [00:01:07] We break down the so-called “ceasefire” and why it’s already falling apart—rockets still flying, nothing actually resolved.

  • [00:05:05] The human cost hits hard: service members lost, families grieving—and what, exactly, did we gain?

  • [00:08:10] How Trump’s global strategy is isolating the U.S. and handing leverage to rivals like China.

  • [00:13:02] “This is Trump’s Katrina”—why this moment could define the collapse of his presidency.

  • [00:21:21] The shifting goalposts: regime change, oil routes, uranium—none of it achieved, and Americans paying the price.

We talk about what actually happened here—beyond the headlines—and why it matters for all of us. This is about leadership, accountability, and the real-world consequences of political decisions that too often feel abstract until they’re not. If you care about where this country is headed—and you want more honest, unfiltered conversations like this—help me keep doing this work.

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With urgency,

—Mike

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