What Does It Mean to Be Born Lucky? NewsNation Anchor Leland Vittert Joins Endless Urgency to Discuss His New Book—And More

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Hey folks

I went live with my NewsNation sparring partner Leland Vittert, and this one stayed with me. We dug into his new book Born Lucky—a story about fathers, survival, and finding your place in the world. It’s honest, emotional, and yeah, we still managed to argue a little.

Here’s where to jump in 👇

• [00:03:33] Leland shares the moment that earned him the nickname “Lucky” — born with the cord wrapped twice around his neck, and somehow surviving.

• [00:24:54] We get personal about fatherhood, fear, and watching my son walk into the world alone for the first time.

• [00:33:40] We wrestle over media, echo chambers, and why honest disagreement might be the last bridge left.

• [00:49:04] Leland explains how questioning Trump’s 2020 lies got him fired from Fox—and why he’d do it again.

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—Mike