What You Need to Know is who I think is most likely to be Donald Trump’s Vice Presidential pick. Dr. Ben Carson is the best option for Trump when it comes to a Vice Presidential option. Dr. Carson on the ticket would signal a trustworthy, grounded, and adult administration arriving in January. Dr. Ben Carson has run for office at the highest levels, and there was not a whiff of controversy during his Presidential campaign in 2016. In addition, he has excellent experience working in the highest levels of government. Finally, Dr. Carson is a peaceful person. He’s very presentable and exudes maturity and sensibility.
Lee Habeeb, host of Our American Stories, joins Ed to discuss real and fake history and parse through what we’re told to find the true historical narrative. Lee also highlights how many highlight the bad moments of American history while ignoring the full context of history, especially when discussing slavery. Lee explains how his show isn’t specifically liberal or conservative, it’s just about history.
Cheryl Chumley is the Online Opinion Editor at the Washington Times, host of the ‘Bold and Blunt’ podcast, and author of multiple books. She joins Ed to discuss her recent piece, ‘Biden has a moral duty to protect America’s borders’. Cheryl explains how her faith based approach led her to the conclusion that the border issue is not just a political issue: it’s a moral issue.
Wrap Up: The man who leaked Trump’s tax returns received the maximum sentence for his crime: 5 years. Some may say that this is a sign that the system is working, and they are right! Our justice system is working here, and it should be celebrated! But it doesn’t mean that the entire justice system is working. There is still work to be done.