The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated Has POTUS and VP made the case for attacking Iran?
Feb 18, 2026
C.J. Box, bestselling novelist behind the Joe Pickett series, joins to talk Wyoming life, crime plots, and his new thriller. Bret Baier, veteran TV anchor and former Pentagon reporter, weighs in on national security, military posture, and Iran-related moves. David M. Drucker, political correspondent, offers reporting and perspective on political figures. They discuss Iran, Munich remarks, diplomacy versus force, and rare-earths and fentanyl themes in the novel.
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Jesse Jackson Studio Memory
- Hugh Hewitt recalled interviewing Jesse Jackson in 1991 and praised his humor and preaching style.
- He said Jackson prayed over him on-air, showing personal warmth amid political differences.
Robert Duvall Interview Reflection
- Hugh Hewitt reminisced about Robert Duvall's interview promoting films and praising fellow actors.
- He cited Duvall's Oscar win for Tender Mercies and recommended Lonesome Dove as essential viewing.
Charisma Without Knowledge Is Dangerous
- Josh Holmes and Hugh Hewitt both criticized AOC's foreign policy knowledge on the Munich stage.
- They warned that charisma plus ignorance can consolidate poorly informed voters.
