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The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- Mike and Gregg Opelka join The Rich Zeoli Show! Gregg—a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal—wrote an editorial about his brother: “America’s Talk Radio Guest Host: Filling In for Talk Radio Firebrands is An Art All Its Own.” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-talk-radio-guest-host-f64c4062?mod=opinion_lead_pos11 5:20pm- On Wednesday, George Clooney wrote a scathing opinion piece urging Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race—citing Biden’s poor debate performance and an uninspiring performance at a New York City fundraiser hosted by Clooney earlier this year. According to a news report from Politico, Clooney presented the editorial to former President Barack Obama before its publication in The New York Times. Though Obama did not endorse the editorial’s message, he also did not object to its publication. 5:30pm- Biden Radio Edits: Isabella Ramirez of Politico writes: “A Wisconsin-based talk radio station ed

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- David Urban—Political Commentator for CNN & Senior Advisor to Donald Trump—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to preview the 2024 election, paying special attention to the race between sitting U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Republican nominee Dave McCormick. According to new polling data, McCormick has cut into Casey’s lead considerably and now trails by only 1%. Polls from earlier this year showed Casey leading by 4 to 10 points. Plus, if Joe Biden withdraws from the presidential race—making Kamala Harris the Democrat party’s nominee—could Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro become a contender for Vice President? Urban argues that Shapiro would be wise to avoid the train wreck. 4:20pm- Senator John Tester (D-MT) was confronted by a reporter at the airport and asked to comment on President Joe Biden’s mental fitness. He refused to answer questions. While speaking with Kaitlan Collins on CNN, Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) said he believes Biden will lose to Donald Trump in Nov

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- On Wednesday, George Clooney wrote a scathing opinion piece urging Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race—citing Biden’s poor debate performance and an uninspiring performance at a New York City fundraiser hosted by Clooney earlier this year. According to a news report from Politico, Clooney presented the editorial to former President Barack Obama before its publication in The New York Times. Though Obama did not endorse the editorial’s message, he also did not object to its publication. 3:15pm- NBC News is reporting that the Biden campaign’s July fundraising totals are likely to be half of what they were in previous months—with one insider calling the numbers “disastrous.” Similarly, Politico notes that Democrats expect fundraising to crater. 3:20pm- On Thursday night President Joe Biden is scheduled to take part in what the White House is referring to as a “big boy” press conference. Does his candidacy depend on a strong performance? 3:40pm- According to a

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (07/10/2024): 3:05pm- More big names are publicly questioning whether it’s in the Democratic Party’s best interest to place Joe Biden at the top of their 2024 ticket—including actor George Clooney and Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman. In a post on X, former Obama Administration speech writer—and co-host of Pod Save America—Jon Lovett explained, “it’s hard to deny that in the two weeks since the debate, it’s the arrogant and small Joe Biden we’ve seen most - hanging on, bragging, defensive, angry, weak. Who else but him? he wonders aloud. Only God could change his mind, he tells us. The stakes for the country are all that matter. The stakes for Joe Biden are beside the point. But it’s worth saying just the same: Joe Biden can leave office as one of the greatest presidents in our lifetimes, who defeated Trump and put his country first at every turn; or he can leave a stubborn old man who allowed hubris and insecurity to destroy his legacy and perhaps our democracy wit

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- Trump’s Vice President Pick: According to Michael C. Bender of The New York Times, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump had hoped to announce his running mate at the Republican National Convention. However, “convention rules require the party to nominate its presidential ticket on Monday, and it would be hard to nominate a ticket that’s not yet officially announced. Republicans could vote on a rule change, but that would be just one of many changes that would ripple across the convention program.” Bender continues: “On Saturday, Mr. Trump will visit Butler County, Pa…The location would seem to be an ideal setting to introduce Mr. Vance, the former venture capitalist and best-selling author of “Hillbilly Elegy.” Another potential hint: One of the closest Ohio towns to Butler County is East Palestine, where Mr. Vance and Mr. Trump teamed up in February 2023 to criticize the Biden administration’s response to a train derailment that forced residents to eva

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:05pm- Ryan Saavedra of The Daily Wire writes: “White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday that a Parkinson’s disease doctor who visited the White House in January did, in fact, meet with President Joe Biden, correcting a false claim she had made the day before. Jean-Pierre had been asked whether a meeting on January 17 between White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor and neurologist Dr. Kevin Cannard, revealed by White House visitor logs, was related to Biden. The AP reported that it was the only visit the two had, at least on paper, between July 2023 and March 2024. That period came into focus because Cannard had visited the White House eight times during that span.” You can read the full article here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/karine-jean-pierre-falsely-claimed-parkinsons-doctor-didnt-meet-biden-in-january 6:20pm- More big names are publicly questioning whether it’s in the Democratic Party’s best interest to place Joe Biden at the top of their 2024 tic

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- Caroline Sunshine—Deputy Director of Communications, Donald J. Trump for President—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to preview next week’s Republican National Convention and the party’s new platform which explicitly promises to prevent World War III. PLUS, she offers a recap of last night’s big Trump campaign rally in Doral, Florida where an estimated 45,000 supporters attended. 4:15pm- During Tuesday’s campaign rally in Doral, Florida, Donald Trump challenged Joe Biden to 18 rounds of golf—and pledged to donate $1 million to a charity of Biden’s choosing if Biden wins. Biden’s campaign team quickly rejected the offer. Trump also weighed-in on Biden’s health—accusing the White House of engaging in “the biggest cover-up in political history” by hiding the president’s quickly diminishing cognitive abilities. 4:35pm- While speaking with MSNBC, Rep. Nancy Pelosi said of Joe Biden’s presidential candidacy: “It’s up to the president to decide if he is going to run.” Her statement is fa

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- More big names are publicly questioning whether it’s in the Democratic Party’s best interest to place Joe Biden at the top of their 2024 ticket—including actor George Clooney and Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman. In a post on X, former Obama Administration speech writer—and co-host of Pod Save America—Jon Lovett explained, “it’s hard to deny that in the two weeks since the debate, it’s the arrogant and small Joe Biden we’ve seen most - hanging on, bragging, defensive, angry, weak. Who else but him? he wonders aloud. Only God could change his mind, he tells us. The stakes for the country are all that matter. The stakes for Joe Biden are beside the point. But it’s worth saying just the same: Joe Biden can leave office as one of the greatest presidents in our lifetimes, who defeated Trump and put his country first at every turn; or he can leave a stubborn old man who allowed hubris and insecurity to destroy his legacy and perhaps our democracy with it. We all have o

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (07/09/2024): 3:05pm- During a chaotic White House press briefing on Monday, reporters grilled Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre over a report that a Parkinson’s disease specialist has visited the White House multiple times in recent months. Tuesday’s presser didn’t go much better. Jean Pierre blamed Biden’s poor debate performance on a cold and emphasized it was not the result of a neurological disorder. She went on to explain that the president immediately visited North Carolina, Georgia, New York, and New Jersey—illustrating his strength. So, was he just spreading his germs to potential voters? Despite spending a considerable amount of time attempting to claim President Biden is in perfect health, Jean Pierre was unable to provide a reasonable explanation as to why a Parkinson’s doctor has visited the White House so frequently. Is the White House participating in a massive cover-up? 3:25pm- In a new piece documenting White House aides hiding President Joe Biden’s diminish

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:05pm- Things go off the rails quickly in the six o’clock hour: Matt says pizza from Italy is overrated, a man collected every single Wawa sandwich receipt numbered 0 to 999, and Rep. Cori Bush is still crazy. 6:15pm- While appearing on The View, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer confirmed that she would support Kamala Harris were she to become the Democrat party’s presidential nominee. 6:20pm- CNN Political Director David Chalian examined polling data post-presidential debate, revealing: “Pre-debate, Donald Trump had a two-point edge in a poll...49% to 47%. That’s a pretty close race. You see post-debate Donald Trump has stayed the same. He didn’t grow his support with the debate, but Joe Biden took on some water. He is down to 44%. And that’s a five-point lead in the poll for Donald Trump…But we are now talking about the light blue states, perhaps Minnesota, Virginia, New Mexico that are leaning Democratic.” He also explained that Trump now has a 10% advantage with independent

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar reiterated their support for President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign when asked by the press. Notably, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal said “she’s not here to give advice” to her colleagues and that discussions about Biden’s ability to serve as president for another four-years should be made in “private.” 5:15pm- J.D. Tuccille of Reason.com writes that “the New York State government agreed to subsidize news media.” He continues: “With audiences declining for news reports, many very concerned people have called on governments to do something to prop up outlets failing to win enough public support to keep the lights on. That something comes in the form of money unlikely to win back an indifferent public but that stabilizes employment prospects for reporters. The result may be that journalists will cater to state officials rather than woo readers and viewers.” Y

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- In his latest opinion article for The Wall Street Journal, former Counsel to the Chairman of the Federal Election Commission Charlie Spies writes: “If [President Joe] Biden drops out before the Democratic Party formally makes him its nominee, then Federal Election Commission rules dictate that no more than $2,000 of any campaign funds that he raised may be transferred to any other candidate, including [Vice President Kamala] Harris.” You can read the full op-ed here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-has-100-million-reasons-to-stay-in-election-finance-d8a2dfdf?mod=opinion_lead_pos5 4:20pm- While speaking with Sean Hannity on Fox News, presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump suggested that if Democrats remove Joe Biden at the top of their ticket it’ll be Kamala Harris that takes his place. 4:30pm- Daniel Chaitlin of The Daily Wire reports: “President Joe Biden formally rejected on Monday a bill in Congress that would require individuals to show proof of

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1 3:05pm- During a chaotic White House press briefing on Monday, reporters grilled Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre over a report that a Parkinson’s disease specialist has visited the White House multiple times in recent months. Tuesday’s presser didn’t go much better. Jean Pierre blamed Biden’s poor debate performance on a cold and emphasized it was not the result of a neurological disorder. She went on to explain that the president immediately visited North Carolina, Georgia, New York, and New Jersey—illustrating his strength. So, was he just spreading his germs to potential voters? Despite spending a considerable amount of time attempting to claim President Biden is in perfect health, Jean Pierre was unable to provide a reasonable explanation as to why a Parkinson’s doctor has visited the White House so frequently. Is the White House participating in a massive cover-up? 3:25pm- In a new piece documenting White House aides hiding President Joe Biden’s diminishing health from the

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (07/08/2024): 3:05pm- Following Joe Biden’s disastrous CNN debate performance last month, several prominent Democrats have expressed doubt as to whether it’s in the party’s best interest to keep Biden as their presidential nominee. According to reports from a recent House Democrat meeting, Congressmen Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Jim Himes, (D-CT), Adam Smith (D-WA), and Mark Takano (D-CA) all voiced frustrations with Biden’s candidacy—suggesting he should ultimately withdraw from the race. 3:20pm- Susan Ferrechio of The Washington Times reports: “A neurologist and Parkinson’s disease specialist has made nearly a dozen visits to the White House Medical Unit, visitor logs show, raising new questions about President Biden’s fitness for office as he battles efforts to push him off the 2024 ballot. Dr. Kevin R. Cannard, a Bethesda neurologist and movement disorder specialist affiliated with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, visited the office of the White House Medical Unit t

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:05pm- During a chaotic White House press briefing, reporters grilled Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre over a report that a Parkinson’s disease specialist has visited the White House multiple times. 6:20pm- On Friday, President Joe Biden sat down for a longform interview with ABC News “journalist” George Stephanopoulos in hopes of halting fears that he is suffering from any sort of cognitive decline. However, during the conversation, Biden refused to undergo an independent medical evaluation assessing his neurological functioning. 6:30pm- Chief Legal Correspondent for CBS News Jan Crawford criticized the harsh language used by Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor in her dissent in the presidential immunity case. Crawford said the rhetoric amounted to “residual, anger and resentment about the court’s decision to overturn Roe vs Wade.” 6:50pm- According to New York Times opinion columnist Maureen Dowd, a Biden campaign spokesperson attempted to pressure her into changing the tra

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- According to a report from ABC News’ Martha Raddatz, First Lady Jill Biden is “lashing out” against Democrat elites who have expressed skepticism of Joe Biden’s ability to remain in the race for president. 5:15pm- On The View, host Whoopi Goldberg said even if President Joe Biden “pooped his pants,” she would still vote for him in November. 5:20pm- The Economic Times writes: “Next Generation PAC, a group of major Democrat donors has vowed to raise $100 million in support of Biden’s replacement nominee.” You can read more here: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/what-will-happen-to-millions-of-dollars-of-democrat-campaign-funds-if-joe-biden-withdraws-will-it-be-refunded-to-donors-details-here/articleshow/111522627.cms?from=mdr# 5:25pm- Susan Ferrechio of The Washington Times reports: “A neurologist and Parkinson’s disease specialist has made nearly a dozen visits to the White House Medical Unit, visitor logs show, raising new questions about Presiden

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- Aliss Higham of Newsweek writes that “nearly half of all Americans interested in taking a summer vacation this year are not doing so because of rising air travel costs.” Rich wonders: will voters hold President Joe Biden accountable for inflation? You can read the full article here: https://www.newsweek.com/americans-no-longer-afford-fly-1921099 4:30pm- It’s a miracle! Matt actually returns from a break with decent music. 4:35pm- While speaking with CNN, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) claimed that President Joe Biden was “perfect” and completely “engaged” while campaigning with him over the weekend in Pennsylvania. 4:45pm- Over the weekend, California Governor Gavin Newsom visited Bucks County, Pennsylvania to campaign on behalf of President Joe Biden. While speaking with the press, Gov. Newsom responded awkwardly when asked if he would support Vice President Kamala Harris as president if Biden were to withdraw. 4:50pm- According to Real Clear Politics polling averages, Don

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- Following Joe Biden’s disastrous CNN debate performance last month, several prominent Democrats have expressed doubt as to whether it’s in the party’s best interest to keep Biden as their presidential nominee. According to reports from a recent House Democrat meeting, Congressmen Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Jim Himes, (D-CT), Adam Smith (D-WA), and Mark Takano (D-CA) all voiced frustrations with Biden’s candidacy—suggesting he should ultimately withdraw from the race. 3:20pm- Susan Ferrechio of The Washington Times reports: “A neurologist and Parkinson’s disease specialist has made nearly a dozen visits to the White House Medical Unit, visitor logs show, raising new questions about President Biden’s fitness for office as he battles efforts to push him off the 2024 ballot. Dr. Kevin R. Cannard, a Bethesda neurologist and movement disorder specialist affiliated with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, visited the office of the White House Medical Unit ten times dating bac

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (06/28/2024): 3:05pm- On Thursday night, CNN hosted 2024’s first presidential debate between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. Who won the debate? The New York Times polled their opinion columnists—and despite progressives greatly outnumbering conservatives, 10 of 12 columnists thought Trump won, with 2 concluding the candidates battled to a draw, and 0 choosing Biden. Similarly, CNN conducted a flash poll which indicated that 67% of debate watchers thought Trump won, with 33% selecting Biden. 3:15pm- Immediately following Thursday’s debate, Democrat strategists and left-leaning television anchors began asking whether the party should replace Joe Biden as their presidential candidate given his poor performance and inability to consistently organize his thoughts while answering questions. For example, former Obama Administration Advisor Van Jones told CNN that “there are going to be a lot of people who want [Biden] to consider taking a different course now…That w

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:05pm- Recapping last night’s debate, John Favreau—Host of Pod Save America & former Barack Obama Speechwriter—called Joe Biden’s performance a “disaster.” 6:10pm- During one notable exchange at Thursday’s presidential debate on CNN, Joe Biden concluded a statement by saying he had “beaten Medicare.” In response, Donald Trump hilariously noted, “well, he is right. He did beat Medicare. He beat it to death.” 6:15pm- Media Panic: Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough hilariously butted heads over Joe Biden’s debate performance—though, both conceded it was not a good night for the president or the Democrat Party. MSNBC’s Joy Reid said that the reaction she has received from Democrat insiders is panic. Similarly, while on NBC News, Chuck Todd explained “there is a full-on panic about this performance, not ‘oh like this is recoverable’ it’s more of an ‘ok, he’s got to step aside.’” 6:30pm- Immediately following Thursday’s debate, Democrat strategists and left-leaning television anch