The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (09/05/2023):
3:05pm- Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw will step down from her job in late September. She has accepted a position with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. You can read more about the story here: https://www.inquirer.com/crime/danielle-outlaw-philadephia-police-commissioner-resigns-replacement-20230905.html
3:35pm- Dr. Gad Saad— Psychologist and YouTube Star—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his new book, “The Saad Truth About Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life.” You can learn more about the book here: https://www.regnery.com/9781684512607/the-saad-truth-about-happiness/. You can also watch the interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uK5z6ozHvY
4:00pm- According to reports, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday—thankfully, she is only experiencing mild symptoms. When asked about the diagnosis on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that President Joe Biden has not tested positive for the virus but will continue to “follow the CDC’s guidelines.”
4:20pm- While appearing on Fox News, Johns Hopkins University Professor Dr. Marty Makary explained: “The culture of medicine changed during COVID. We now have an era where experts, who are highly partisan, are citing data with conclusions that they like—even if those studies are flawed."
4:40pm- During a segment on CNN, host Michael Smerconish confronted former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Dr. Anthony Fauci with research suggesting masks are not an effective method of preventing the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Fauci disputed those findings and noted that he was worried that Americans may reject mask mandates as COVID-19 cases begin to rise nationally.
4:55pm- On Monday, President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to Captain Larry Taylor—an Army helicopter pilot who risked his life saving American troops during the Vietnam War.
5:05pm- Dr. EJ Antoni—Economist & Research Fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest editorial, “How Bidenomics Wrecked America’s Housing Market.” You can read the article here: https://www.heritage.org/housing/commentary/how-bidenomics-wrecked-americas-housing-market
5:25pm- The Afternoon Mystery Movie Clip…wait, we have no prize.
5:30pm- Sunday Show Round-Up: While appearing on Face the Nation, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) was asked if he is considering a run for president in 2024—he doesn’t say “yes” BUT he doesn’t say “no” either! PLUS former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan calls on Republican candidates for president to drop out of the race, arguing that the anti-Trump vote needs to consolidate around one person.
5:45pm- In an outlandish article from Politico, freelance climate reporter Sebastien Malo documents an effort to “hold Russia accountable for the climate impact of its invasion” of Ukraine. You can read the editorial here: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/09/03/ukraine-russia-invasion-carbon-footprint-00111652#
6:00pm- According to a report from Nick Corasaniti and Jonathan Weisman of The New York Times, “long-shot presidential candidate has filed a lawsuit in state court seeking an injunction to keep Mr. Trump off the ballot” in New Hampshire’s presidential primary. The lawsuit argues that has been disqualified “from the ballot under the 14thAmendment” following his actions on January 6th, 2021. You can read the full story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/us/politics/trump-14th-amendment.html
6:10pm- In response to claims Donald Trump is disqualified from office under the 14th Amendment, The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board writes of the questionable legal theory: “they assert that Mr. Trump’s actions after the 2020 election amount to an insurrection and that this is self-evident. Mr. Trump’s behavior was reprehensible, as we noted at the time and have since. But that’s far from saying it was an insurrection or rebellion under the statutory or constitutional meaning of those terms.” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-14th-amendment-donald-trump-panic-election-ballot-constitution-amendment-candidate-president-fb3d65?mod=opinion_lead_pos1
6:30pm- While appearing on MSNBC with Jen Psaki, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) said he believes the U.S. Supreme Court will ultimately have to decide whether Donald Trump is ineligible to be president under the 14thAmendment.
6:40pm- While appearing on ABC’s This Week, former Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Donna Brazile compared the Donald Trump “movement” to the political movements ignited by Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama.
6:45pm- On Labor Day, President Joe Biden spoke at the 36th annual Tri-State Labor Day Parade and Family Fun Festival in Philadelphia—referring to himself as “Middle Class Joe” and accusing Donald Trump of viewing the world “from Park Avenue.”
