Trump's Noem and Cornyn Decisions, Newsom's Meltdown, and Oprah's Shock Weight Loss, with Jesse Kelly and Mark Halperin | Ep. 1267

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Mar 6, 2026

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Mark Halperin

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Jesse Kelly

Mark Halperin, veteran political journalist offering inside-Washington analysis. Jesse Kelly, conservative Texas commentator with local perspective. They spar over Kristi Noem’s ouster and Trump’s role. They debate the Cornyn–Paxton fight and its national stakes. They mock Gavin Newsom’s media tour. They also discuss celebrity Ozempic weight loss and Iran’s current ‘break things’ phase.

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ADVICE

Don't Endorse Cornyn Or Sabotage Swamp Drain

Do avoid endorsing establishment incumbents when they block base priorities.
Jesse Kelly warns Trump that endorsing John Cornyn would undermine a rare chance to "drain the swamp" and betray loyal MAGA voters who want primary accountability.

INSIGHT

Trump Uses Endorsements To Extract Policy Concessions

Trump negotiates endorsements transactionally, demanding policy concessions in return.
Jesse Kelly suggests Trump may condition a Cornyn endorsement on a promise to advance the SAVE Act even if it's unlikely to pass.

INSIGHT

Gandhi Rhetoric Fails Without Tangible Promises

Politicians need a clear, tangible promise to inspire swing voters.
Jesse Kelly argues Gavin Newsom's 'Gandhi/Mandela/zeitgeist' rhetoric fails to translate into concrete offers that attract Midwestern swing voters.

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Megyn Kelly is joined by Jesse Kelly, host of "I'm Right," to discuss the high-stakes Texas GOP Senate primary between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, President Trump game-changing endorsement in the race, why this could be the chance for Texas to help drain the swamp, Gavin Newsom melting down when asked a simple question about his main political project, Newsom's ramblings about Gandhi and Mandela, Katie Couric asking Newsom if he's too hot to be president, how the current conflict with Iran is in the “break things” phase of war, the much harder questions of what happens when it’s time "make things" and rebuild, and more. Then Mark Halperin, host of "Next Up," joins to discuss the real reason Kristi Noem was fired from DHS, whether her rocky congressional hearing and relentless negative coverage became the final straw for President Trump, the truth about infighting with top officials in the Trump admin, why Gavin Newsom’s profile as a straight, white, Christian, tall man could help him win the 2028 Democratic nomination, his struggles explaining his political vision on his current media tour, the growing trend of celebrities using Ozempic for extreme weight loss, why stars like Oprah Winfrey and others now appear shockingly thin, and more.

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