Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

373: From D-Day To The Strait Of Hormuz with Max Boot & Nick Mueller

2026-06-04

250 Year CompetitionVote for which of Trump’s insiders you think the Founding Fathers would send back to EnglandCLICK HERE TO VOTEJames and Al review the performance of Democrats in Tuesday’s elections, examining what it can tell us about the midterms, the quality of the candidates, and the importance of keeping voters engaged to drive turnout. Then, they welcome the Council on Foreign Relations’ Max Boot to discuss Trump’s foreign policy, his relationship with the intelligence community, and the wars in Iran and Ukraine. Afterward, they are joined by the President and CEO Emeri...

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Vote for which of Trump’s insiders you think the Founding Fathers would send back to England
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James and Al review the performance of Democrats in Tuesday’s elections, examining what it can tell us about the midterms, the quality of the candidates, and the importance of keeping voters engaged to drive turnout. Then, they welcome the Council on Foreign Relations’ Max Boot to discuss Trump’s foreign policy, his relationship with the intelligence community, and the wars in Iran and Ukraine. Afterward, they are joined by the President and CEO Emeritus of the National WWII Museum, Nick Mueller, to reflect on the anniversary of D-Day, the legacy of WWII, and the value of educating future generations about its impact.

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