DOGE, Tariffs, and the Fight for Western Values

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Townhall Review – April 12, 2025

🔹 Trump and Tariffs – President Trump shakes markets with a 90-day pause on tariffs (excluding China). Hugh Hewitt and Alex Gray (former White House official) discuss the national security implications of trade policies.

🔹 DOGE on Government Fraud – Charlie Kirk talks with Antonio Gracias (Valor Equity) about DOGE’s findings: inefficiency, fraud, and emotional tolls on agencies like Border Patrol.

🔹 Social Security Scandal – Explosive revelations from DOGE investigations show massive increases in suspicious Social Security numbers, including voting by non-citizens.

🔹 Demographics and the Ballot Box – Victor Davis Hanson weighs in on illegal immigration and its political consequences, calling out the Left’s strategic narratives.

🔹 Douglas Murray: “On Democracies and Death Cults” – British author and journalist Douglas Murray joins Hugh Hewitt to discuss Israel, October 7, and the West’s response to ideological extremism. Check out his book: On Democracies and Death Cults.

🔹 Fanaticism on Campus – Douglas Murray and Hugh explore how anti-Israel sentiment has spread across universities and cities worldwide.

🔹 Hope in Crisis – Douglas Murray reflects on the resilience of Israeli youth and the light amid tragedy following October 7.

All this and more on Townhall Review with Hugh Hewitt.

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Chapters

1. DOGE, Tariffs, and the Fight for Western Values (00:00:00)

2. Trump and Tariffs (00:01:21)

3. DOGE on Government Fraud (00:06:10)

4. Social Security Scandal (00:13:30)

5. Demographics and the Ballot Box (00:19:15)

6. Douglas Murray: “On Democracies and Death Cult (00:23:00)

7. Fanaticism on Campus (00:29:29)

8. Hope in Crisis (00:37:29)