Brian Kilmeade | WABC Radio Host on Former ESPN Anchor Sage Steele Exposing Doc Rivers and His Trump Derangement Syndrome
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Or why does our country hate country hate me? Meanwhile, Doc Rivers is doing pretty good in his country. Ever since he won one championship, he's gotten like six separate jobs while starring in the NBA while we're looking, leaning back on a broadcasting career that's always been waiting for him. I don't know why he hates the country. Good question. Usually the people that are the loudest lately are the ones that are doing the best. It's hard to explain, Brian Kilmeade, but it happens. Happens to be the truth. So I'm all over the place with Bruce Blakeman these days. You live in Nassau County. Brian, I know you love Bruce. And I actually was there on Long Island last week when President Trump came to town. It was amazing. I even made a trip that night with Bruce to the Hamptons where he had this big fundraiser with Stevie Whitcalf. It was great. He's doing a tremendous job. And now Kathy Hochul is feeling the pressure. How do I know that? Today's New York Times, Kathy Hochul is actually critical. of Zohran Mamdani. Now, we know the truth is, Kathy Hochul is scared to death of Zohran Mamdani. Scared to death of him. In fact, all these Democrats are from Chuck Schumer, you name it, they're all scared of Zohran Mamdani who's enjoying a vacation this week. But Kathy Hochul comes out and says, the mayor should really focus on New York. And not on Israel. Duh. But how about that? Hokel clearly Brian Kilmeade feeling the pressure. I love it. And, you know, so far, it looks like the Siena Pole, which leans left. We all know that, said Bruce is within 10 points. And it's even better than Lee Zeldin was doing at a similar time. He ended up losing by six. Remember, this is what gives me hope for Bruce Blakeman. Because do you remember the reason why Joe Biden did okay during the midterms? It was the overturning of Roe v. Wade. And it just militarized all these pro-choice, pro-abortion people. So quickly, you know, Lee Zeldin's pro-life, and that was an issue, and that was a hot issue. But Bruce Blakeman is not a big pro-life guy. He's a pro-choice guy, and it's not a hot issue. That's not even a top-10 issue right now, so we can actually focus on the issues that matter. Did you see the other story about Morgan Stanley? We're losing 4,800 financial jobs out of New York. They just bought a building in Dallas. So we're losing more and more of the things that New York was identified with, the financial capital of the world. They're saying not at this price. Because the people here on entry-level salaries can't afford to live here, and the prices aren't going down, and the quality of living is not going up. So that's not a combination where you say just more or the same. I actually think that more Zohran Mamdani continues with his grocery stores and his lack of free buses. Now they're saying they're looking to subsidize other people's supermarkets and small business that are affected by his ridiculous government subsidized grocery stores. Wait, so you're paying other people.
and then you're paying way too much for a supermarket? Where are we getting this money? We don't have it. That's the bottom line. I was actually going to make a joke before you got to that. Who is going to Dallas in two weeks? Sid Rosenberg and Morgan Stanley. But we got this huge convention coming up. President Trump talked about it on truth social a couple of days ago. And look, we got to win the midterms. That's the bottom line. So while people are really caught up in gas prices and oil and this Iran conflict, which again, I hate to argue with KT. McFarland, which I'm going to do later on this morning, but it ain't working. But he's saying, wait a second. Look at the economy. I just had Dr. Oz on this show, Brian, right before you came on. Prescription drug prices at an all-time low. We haven't seen these prices in 60-plus years, right? Eggs, eggs, eggs. Well, eggs are down. Inflation is way down from where it was with Joe Biden. Interest rates have started to come down. So the president is going to make a pretty good argument that while you're complaining about gasoline prices, I get it. Actually, the economic indicators say, we're doing a pretty good job. I think that'll be his main message come midterms. What do you think? Yeah, I think so, too. I also think, you know, they say Walmart drop prices, and I think gas is still under how Joe Biden left it. I think the president could say that while addressing the number one threat we have outside China, certainly in the Middle East, and that is Iran. It's an ongoing mission. The only one to take on an issue that's been around for 47 years, and I think the president's going to say, not only what am I doing, for example, I started looking into how close we are to getting into this trade deal done with Canada. And I'm looking at just trying to get some numbers down and figure out my head around what's going on there because they're optimistic they're going to get something done. Well, we have moved Honda as well as Ford, as well as Stalantis, has moved out of Canada into the U.S. because of tariffs, bringing some of it back into Michigan. So that's going to help Mike Rogers, and that's a fact. I think the president should emphasize the tariffs. Yeah, sometimes they're costly, but other times long term, they're bringing a lot of jobs back here and industry back here. I think they're going to look back, Sid, and we were just in high school and maybe beginning of college. All that thought under Clinton and Bush 41 and Reagan of moving industry out because Americans didn't want to do the manufacturing and let these, you know, let the Southeast Asians and let the Middle Eastern and let Central America make our stuff. And China, most of all, was the biggest mistake ever. It hollowed out Middle America. It hollowed out North Carolina furniture makers. And what Trump is trying to do, and it's not the sexiest thing you can work on, is bring manufacturing back.
and do it in a, you know, an high-tech way and an affordable way where the American people say, well, now all of a sudden my kitchen tables is twice as much, but at least an American made it. He's trying to bring it back and keep the prices down. So that's admirable, but most politicians would not try it. But a businessman thinking long term bigger than his one term that's left would be doing that. Now, how he works that into his speech? That would be his challenge. But I think as Americans, we're sophisticated enough to pick it up and understand that we've got to start making stuff here. The pandemic reminded us of that. But no doubt about it, pharmaceutical prices, huge. And if you want anyone to rationalize it and define it, more Cuban. Mark Cuban said, this is unbelievable what they're doing. He called up Trump, even though he campaigned with Kamala Harris and said, I got a similar private company. Do you think we can combine it? And he said, yes, come on in. And they had a press conference together. So there's a lot of things going on that you're not going to get in the New York Times or CNN. But you'll get it on your show and our show. Last one, before we get to what's happening on Sunday night on your amazing show. You know, I'm very, very close with Congressman Randy Fine, and he had that race against that real Jew hater, real low-life, Dan Bilsarian, and Randy killed him. Byron Donalds's looks like he may, may, he's got Jolly. Jolly's not going to be easy, but he may continue a string of big-time Republican governors down there, Rick Scott and Toronto Santis. For the most part, Florida played out well for the country outside of one cycle, one lunatic, Angie Nixon winning in the northern part of the state. But Florida played out pretty well. You feel pretty good about... the future, or are you still terrified about these DSA candidates that do win occasionally across America? Yeah, I mean, they can win primaries across America and they can win in New York City. But, man, I don't think they're winning in Michigan. I know they're not winning in Florida. And David Jolly and Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen coming out saying, having these press coverage, going, I am not a socialist. Please do not label me that. And they're getting aggressive. Why? Because their internal show everyone's being labeled because Trump is such a great marketer. And he's telling everybody, unless you come up and speak up and stand out and condemn, you're a communist until further notice. So I don't, you know, I think this woman's going to get blown out. Florida, Byron Donalds's just got to stay strong. He stands for everything that Ron DeSantis does, but believe it or not, he has not gotten the Ron DeSantis endorsement yet. So I find that shocking. David Jolly's a fake Democrat. He's not a Democrat. David Jolly's just anti-Trump. So he got elected. Trump hated him. He took on Trump and he decided to quit the business and go on MSNBC and criticize and criticize Trump. Now he's running for office again. They all try to do that because people of Florida are too smart.
Donald's is pretty strong. He's great on his feet. I think he's going to be great. By the way, Sid, how many glowing articles would we see if Byron Donalds's was Democrat? If John James was a Democrat, African Americans going for governors in their state at the same time? And by the way, John James is within three points in Michigan. Fantastic guy, West Point grad, great business background, successful congressmen. These would be two great stories, but nobody's talking about it. No. I know. I don't think color your skin should matter, and hopefully we don't talk about the religion or skin. But right now in America, they still talk about breakthroughs all the time. So while they're doing it, at least notice that Byron Donalds is not from Sweden. It's funny, he's not from Sweden. It's clear why Ron DeSantis hasn't endorsed them because Byron Donalds's is a president Trump guy. Trump and Ron DeSantis do not get along. In fact, I had Byron Donalds's on this show last week, and he kept referring to the great job that Rick Scott did, and he blamed a lot of the insurance issues, which is a very big problem in Florida, on Ron DeSantis. So again, Donald's is with Trump. Trump is not with Ron DeSantis. That explains why Donald has not gotten the Ron DeSantis endorsement just yet. All right, two days away, Brian Kilmeade. Best show on cable, your show, 10 p.m. every Sunday nights. I'm a frequent guest. I used to be. One nation. No, you're coming back. Oh, I'll be back. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. What's going on this Sunday night? All right. First off, education is getting huge ratings. This guy, Jason Horvath, says if you're going to, if you're sending your kid to school, pen and paper. Do not use a laptop. Do not use a Chromebook. Do not use an iPad. Pen and paper. They say we're not memorizing by cutting and pasting and typing. He's got the stats to prove it. He's going to be talking about that. Also, when you take notes, it's got to be with a pen and paper. Don't record it. Don't type it. That's what you need. And also, you can't even, they don't even want to do what I do. They don't want you reading a book. on your laptop. They say your mind cannot comprehend. They need to see it on a page. He's got the stats to prove it. It's fascinating. He testified in front of Congress, too, about how we got to go back to the future in terms of education. I also got Governor Perry pushing back on the condemnation of these data centers. Nobody wants a data center now. Okay. Get ready to pay a lot more for your phone service, for your cloud service. Get ready for a very slow internet. And also get ready to subscribe to some Chinese apps when it comes to AI. You can't have it both ways. And we'll talk about that. I also got Joe Manchin coming on, Lydia Moynihan, who I think you have on two on a regular basis. And Major John Spencer, Urban Warfare expert, he's going to say, talk about how he's been to Gaza multiple times. There's nothing that says genocide there. He's been in the tunnels. He said what the IDF has done.
in dropping flyers and clearing out neighborhoods before going in for Hamas has been even better than we were doing in Iraq. And he talks about that in his brand new book, and he's going to be on the set with us and talk about how we're the winning ways in Iran, which you should be looking at because we have to win in Iran. No doubt about it. Could you make sure that Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens and Megyn Kelly and all these geniuses, watch that segment about how Israel is not committing genocide? We know about genocide that was the Holocaust. We were the victims about 90 years ago. On the way out, Brian, I know you got that big night coming up. I'll be on stage. I can't wait. October on Long Island, tell the folks about that. Oh, yeah, I really can't wait. United States comes out October 13th, the six crucial moments that for the... American miracle that made us the country where you are today. I'm going to bring it to life on stage at Old Westbury. It's going to be in October 17th. Brian Kilmeade.com streaming on... Fox Nation, too, so it's going to be global. But to be there in person, you know, and Westbury Music Fair is fantastic. So you'll be on stage. I'm going to be bringing some of these scenes to life in a fun, entertaining, informative way. And I think people seem to love the show and we're revamping it right now, Sid. And it's going to be, hopefully, get a lot of WABC listeners out there, too. So that'll be great to be able to see the VIP opportunities at my chance before the show to give everyone a preview, answer everybody's questions. which I'm going to drag you into too. Because after you're done with your morning show, you might as well just head out to Long Island. I think I want to do that that day. And also on the 16th Red Bank, New Jersey, Count Basie Center. So that's not too far either. So hopefully we'll see a lot of WABC listeners there. But the book comes out that week. And hopefully we make it number one because anyone who loves America will love these stories. I love it. Can't wait. I really mean it. I can't wait. And maybe I'll win an Oscar. Who knows? I don't know. Brian Come here. No, that about it. Has always amazing job. Good to have you back today. Have yourself a great weekend. And I'll talk. to you and see you very, very soon. Great job, pal. All right. Stay within yourself. You too, buddy. Stay within yourself. Those three famous words from the great television and radio host, my dear buddy, Brian Kilmeade. A lot more to do this morning, Ariel Epstein. She was formerly with ESPN. She's not going to be working with Clay Travis. Excited to have her on today. And Lee Zeldin, all that, the Friday edition of Sid and Friends in the morning. Thanks for listening to Sit and Friends in the Morning. You can hear Sid and Friends in the Morning, weekday mornings at 6. If you like the podcast, share it with your friends, and listen anytime at wabcradio.com and download the Wabc Radio app. Hit that subscribe button on all major podcast platforms. Plus, follow WABC on social, on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X. See you next time for a new episode, so you never have to wonder. What the...
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