Pres. Trump’s address to America last night outlined the depth of the hole the US economy is digging out of, and the record pace of improvements underway this year and into 2026. Affordability moves are making a difference. But Dem opponents say Trump sounded desperate, defensive, and ‘living in a bubble.’ It was a tale of 2 presidents…one destructive, the next supports the military and real-world economic issues. Perspective on Trump’s address, and the morning’s biggest stories for 12-18-25

Hour 4 of the Thursday Bob Rose Show, with the latest on the manhunt for Saturday’s killer on Brown University. The city of Providence recently opened a state-of-the-art, real-time security center. BUT, Brown didn’t partner with the city, and thus the high-tech surveillance didn’t monitor the campus. Plus, all the morning’s biggest stories for 12-18-25

The show-ending “Smoking Gun” segment on the Thursday Bob Rose Show 12-18-25

Hour 3 of the Thursday Bob Rose Show, with a stunning poll that puts progressive Alexandria Ocasio Cortez ahead of Republicans in a 2028 presidential contest. The promises and fallacies of socialism, expectations of left-behind young liberal voters…and is this poll a warning for conservatives? Plus, the morning’s biggest stories for 12-18-25

Complex accounts that give users a tax break result in billions lost for consumers. Advice on Flexible Spending Accounts: rules, what the funds can be used for, grace periods, and solutions to not lose money, with the CEO of Florida-based daylii, Nick Dimauro

Hour 2 of the Thursday Bob Rose Show, amid the Hanukah season, growing peace in the Middle East, and global antisemitic attacks, SKY talker and syndicated conservative firebrand Mark Levin reiterated praise that President Trump is America’s ‘first Jewish President.’ Plus the ‘warrior dividend,’ and the morning’s biggest stories for 12-18-2025

$100 million in roads projects and underway bringing traffic relief amid massive growth. Marion County Comm. Carl Zalak on the new law keeping animals out of the hands of chronic abusers, honoring heroes, and the ‘Bringing Home The Harvest’ successful food drive.

“What’s Buggin’ You” segment for Thursday 12-18-25

Hour 1 of the Bob Rose Show, on the resignation of the FBI’s #2, Dan Bongino. Fighting the entrenched class, Trump’s bureaucracy-busting administration is losing a patriotic outsider. The latest on this story, and all of Thursday morning’s biggest news for 12-18-25

Pres. Trump is ratcheting pressure on Venezuela, positioning a US armada to restrict tankers from delivering oil to sanctioned enemies. Trump may reveal more in an address to the nation tonight, championing a year of American successes and outlining priorities for fighting drug cartels, international terror, illegal immigration and affordability. Plus, perspective on all the morning’s biggest stories, on a ‘Happy Hump Day Trump Day’ for 12-17-25