Iran, 2028 GOP cracks, and a culture-war-heavy roundtable with Megyn Kelly
This preview is based on the episode’s published show notes, not the audio itself. Megyn Kelly is joined by Rich Lowry and Charles C.W. Cooke for a wide-ranging discussion on Trump, Iran, GOP divisions, 2028 implications, and several media and culture flashpoints.
This episode looks like a broad political-and-culture roundtable built around Megyn Kelly’s conversation with National Review’s Rich Lowry and Charles C.W. Cooke. Based on the show notes, the first half appears centered on foreign policy and party strategy: President Trump’s interest in a deal with Iran, criticism of what’s emerged so far, and the argument that the administration needs to keep its attention on the economy ahead of the midterms. The notes also suggest a deeper discussion about fractures inside the Republican Party over Iran and foreign policy more generally, with an eye toward what those disagreements could mean for a possible 2028 GOP primary. If you follow intra-party dynamics, that seems to be one of the clearest reasons to queue this up. From there, the episode appears to pivot into a series of cultural and media controversies. Topics listed include reactions to a new Obama Library portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama, backlash to a UFC event at the White House, commentary framing that backlash as racist, and criticism of remarks by Sheryl Crow. The show notes also point to a lighter segment on Europeans visiting the U.S. for the World Cup and going viral for praising everyday American conveniences and friendliness. The final stretch, again going strictly by the notes, touches on backlash involving MLB players writing Bible verses on Pride Month hats and comments by Emily Ratajkowski in a recent feature. If you’re deciding whether to listen, expect a perspective-driven conversation that mixes electoral strategy, foreign policy, and headline-driven cultural debate rather than a single-topic deep dive.
About this episode
<p>Megyn Kelly is joined by Rich Lowry, editor-in-chief of National Review, and Charles C.W. Cooke, senior writer of National Review, to discuss what's behind President Trump's interest in a deal with Iran, the reaction to what we're learning about the deal so far, the Trump administration's need to focus on the economy ahead of the midterms, divisions within the Republican party over the Iran conflict and foreign policy, what the fractures could mean for the GOP primary in 2028, the new Obama Library portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama with Michelle front and center, why it always seems Michelle resents Barack, the ridiculous backlash to the UFC event at the White House, a Resistance historian claiming it's actually about racism, Sheryl Crow's absurd comments, Europeans visiting America for the first time for the World Cup and loving it, viral praise for the little luxuries of America and how friendly everyone is that many Americans take for granted, MLB players getting backlash for writing bible verses on their Pride Month hats, Emily Ratajkowski’s vile comments in a recent "The Cut" feature about being a slutty mom after her divorce, and more.<br> </p> <p><br> Lowry- <a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.nationalreview.com</a><br> Cooke- <a href="https://x.com/charlescwcooke" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/charlescwcooke</a><br> </p> <p><br> Supersure Insurance: Upgrade your business insurance to a year-round SuperAgency at <a href="https://supersure.com/Megyn" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://Supersure.com/Megyn</a><br> Relief Factor: Reclaim your mobility and celebrate your freedom from aches this year by grabbing your $17.76 3-week QuickStart at <a href="https://relieffactor.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ReliefFactor.com</a> or by calling 800-4-RELIEF.<br> Sundays for Dogs: Upgrade your dog’s food without the hassle—try Sundays for Dogs and get 50% off your first order at <a href="https://sundaysfordogs.com/MEGYN" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://sundaysfordogs.com/MEGYN</a> or use code MEGYN at checkout.<br> SimpliSafe: Visit <a href="https://simplisafe.com/MEGYN" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://simplisafe.com/MEGYN</a> to claim 50% off any new system!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:</p> <p><br> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/MegynKelly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/MegynKelly</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/MegynKellyShow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShow</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/MegynKellyShow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShow</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/MegynKellyShow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow</a></p> <p><br> Find out more information at:<br><a href="https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>