Steve Deace Show AFTERMATH: The Tucker-Huckabee Debate | Guest: Mike Huckabee | 2/26/26
Feb 26, 2026
Mike Huckabee, former governor and U.S. ambassador to Israel, joins from Israel to defend his interview positions. He discusses Israel’s response to Hamas, clarifies controversial remarks about borders, and explains Christian Zionism. Conversation also touches on U.S. policy toward Iran, balancing Israel–Arab relations, and why he challenged misleading narratives.
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State Of The Union Recentered The Coalition
- Steve Deace argues the State of the Union succeeded by prioritizing unity and identity rather than a laundry list of policies.
- Trump shifted spotlight to ordinary Americans and coalition worldview, which Steve says triaged a demoralized base.
Iran Strike Calculus Shifts With Regime Instability
- Steve Deace says the calculus for striking Iran changed because Iran's regime is more internally destabilized now.
- He worries about post-regime spillover and questions who would control Iran's armed forces if regime change occurred.
Don't Let SAVE Act Become Failure Theater
- Do not treat a mere floor vote on the SAVE Act as sufficient; Steve warns it's 'failure theater' without enforcing a true talking filibuster.
- He cautions the base will interpret a show vote as betrayal and could depress turnout in November.