Generally Speaking: McMaster on Trump Foreign Policy and Technology Warfare | GoodFellows

[@b52-hnukesr69]

Always great to hear a military mind. Very few of us out here in the country have served and understand the mind set. General McMasters, it is greatly appreciated to hear your words.

[@alisahale6017]

As a single mom of two boys, I would like to chime in on the social necessity of a strong military force with the amazingly effective and life-changing training that goes into churning out well-rounded, polite, and fiercely protective young men! With the rise of fatherless families and the over-coddling nature of moms and grand moms, I worry that it is this “coddling” dysfunction that 1) weakens children -men and women- and pushes for AI without any knowledge other than the safety of their children!! I agree with the General; we need all of it for the vital health of our country!

[@bartsolari5035]

Vietnam was a life changing event for the young men sent there...men that never had sons or daughters!

[@panwkratke]

A great conversation. Cheers from Poland.

[@bruce3909]

HR to me seems to me the personification of the best minds in the US military today. A clear thinking realist who can voice the world in a understandable way. I can’t wait to read his book and see more of the Goodfellows in 2024-25

[@sully_n_dubs]

HRs last book was great because he stressed the importance of politicians deeply educating the public. I've not seen any recent politician fill that gap. The foreign policy narratives have become insulting. I'd love to see HR run for president one day. We need real leaders. Ppl may not know what that looks like but I guarantee, when the country sees a real leader, theyll say.....oh, that what that looks.like.

[@ronaldkatananyali8409]

Gen.Mcmaster has very fair & strong points

[@surfingonmars8979]

As an early riser - 4:30/5:00 am - and also a SoCal guy, now, and a surfer, I can tell you that before dawn is prime productivity. By 10 am I have accomplished so much. When I was in the DA’s Office in Manhattan, I would get up at the family beach house in The Rockaways, surf, shower, shave, motorcycle to NYC. When I went to Court by 10, my day was virtually over. Just waiting to surf and read and ride again, in the morning. HR knows what he is talking about.

[@christhemarketingguy]

It is always a pleasure to watch these gentlemen.

[@stephend7420]

Love this show! You guys are great!

[@imnotmadjoemadd9124]

Bill,... u do great job..!!

[@garbonomics]

I like these personal ones as well. A mix of the two styles is great.

[@dougmoore5252]

Always great to back on goodfellows!

[@CapitalistSpy]

Another great video from the Hoover institute

[@blockchainreaction762]

I can't believe that HR had hair before! Lol!

[@polvoazul]

Greetings from Brazil! I really enjoy GoodFellows, but this mini format also worked really well. Curious about the book!

[@gagamba9198]

Good interview. Wise to highlight the Baltic states, but the one doing the heavy lifting in Europe is Poland. Certainly a visit to Warsaw is in order. Ought to be the first, imo. Berlin is out of order and will remain so. Germany today isn't your grandfather's Germany. I think a question that should have been asked is 'Is two per cent of GDP still valid?' That was decided by Nato in 2006 when Putin was better behaved. If we're in Cold War II and need to be prepared for hot, that will require Cold War-era defence spending of 5+ per cent. Look at the '70s and '80s for reference. Worse still for the US, China was a marginal force then, still planning human-wave assaults and worried about the USSR. That's no longer the case. Not only does most of Europe not have the stomach for such spending, their ageing populations will impede economic growth whilst requiring even more social spending, such as on health care and pensions. If you look around at America's allies, they're almost all geriatric. If there is a silver lining, so too are Russia and China, but they don't have the same level of social spending. And an 'old' China still has millions and millions of 18- to 30-year-old men - a surplus of them. The population of those younger than 18 is 190 million, both male and female. Long wars are about attrition of manpower, resources, industrial capacity, and logistics, and it'll take a lot to attrit that many. America's three chief allies in Asia-Pacific, Japan, S. Korea, and Australia, have 17.6, 5.4, and 5.7 million people under 18, respectively. America has 73.6 million. This gives China +88 million. Russia has 30 million - don't forget Russia is an Asia-Pacific state as well.

[@kevinjenner9502]

ABC News 8/9/24. “Nagasaki marks 79th A-Bomb anniversary without US and other ambassadors after Israel excluded”…..Thank you Mayor Suzuki for excluding Israel from the ceremonies!

[@polvoazul]

Also take into account that in Europe, many young men are migrants that wouldn't fight for their host country as they don't feel part of it.

[@bigreddoggo]

HR is a national treasure - love this cat

[@tedwards000]

I wish I believed that Trump would take the general's advice, but I can't.

[@listener523]

Thankfully he will not. McMaster has a fanciful veiw of security untouched by any realistic notion of national interest. Consider that to support his insistence that we forever stay involved across the globe. Does he imagine Putin will conquer Europe, build a navy, and start shelling Myrtle Beach?

[@bobgriffith1810]

So DOD has been telling Biden the military needs more assets, reserves , training to increase readiness,, he’s ignored them..additionally, his soft hands on Dealing with Iran is why we are where we are.. any objective review of would have to come this conclusion and this is from a plethora of retired 4 and 3 stars.

[@BearW-yb2xl]

Yeap

[@raf7665]

Trump taking advice from Musk Vance and Thiel

[@cliffc2546]

Good point, but I would hope that if Trump is elected and a day comes when he’s cornered in the Situation Room, that he might reach out for some experienced advisors, and maybe sooner. This time around, assuming Trump has learned anything at all from his first term, he’s likely to be less naive. I hope. How much worse than Biden could he be at this point? Or Harris.

[@gsojohn5079]

The federal government needs to demonstrate a capability with security on all points of entry to the USA; borders, ports, airports. The security of all other countries is secondary.

[@cliffc2546]

The US was at one time considered to be a Great Nation, capable of doing many things at once that are in its interest.

[@svenab5850]

I don't see why Trump/Vance would act any other way than they say they would. I'm sorry to say that I think it's naive in the extreme.

[@tom.spitters]

Thank you for this editorial segment, and agreed the Biden approach to Ukraine (especially), Israel and T'aiwan and other foreign policy issues is sort of sanitized. One comment -- that the DNC and current administration are more attuned to Europe now whereas a GOP Presidency might be satisfied with Western European stability at this point and will first concentrate foreign policy on the Middle East and Far East. It is possible that a GOP Presidency could resolve Ukraine given background ties that bind, and that have been important to political stakeholders since the 1980's. The insights about Iran and the Middle East from your chair appear as valid and show the influence of Fouad Ajami and his evaluations of regional conflict there. This talk examined more issues than can be talked about here -- and the insights as brought out in discussion -- really valuable to the listener. Great!

[@robsrockinout]

HRs expose opportunity it's well received by the community!

[@dawnvasquez1139]

I hope the book has a positive effect on a potential 2nd term for Trump... It would be shamefull to have book come out and be a negative distraction when president Trump just beginning term #2. I'm always hopeful that one's desire to help one's country...over power the desire to make money. Wisconsin friends.

[@corrinnereynolds4091]

Great idea . Very interesting discussion

[@larryaldrich4131]

I helped build the first batch of M1 Abram tanks in Lima Ohio

[@Niles-Guy]

Wonderful interview & very informative on a possible Trump administration

[@WalterBurton]

I feel your pain. Not being sarcastic at all. You have to play the hand you're dealt, and these are shitty hands, coming from this deck, whatever side of the aisle you're on. Nothing matters without security. We suffer from a dearth of leadership. "Where are all the good men dead? / In the heart or in the head?" ---I forget. Sigh.

[@tad9436]

HR says to understand the people but sticks to the 20th Century world view. Sorry HR, the people who fought a large portion of the 20th and 21st Century wars are tired of being abused. Suggest you rethink your strategic viewpoint and understand many Americans are tired of paying for other people's wars and being looked down on for their sacrifice.

[@shadibarfjani4836]

From a man with intelligence and experience of General Master, I would expect to see drawing a distinction between the Iranian regime - or the regime in Iran- and the Iranian. You have the largest pro west population and the biggest ally in the people. I would humbly suggest to reconsider! 🙏

[@raf7665]

HR McMaster the only one on this show not political but a true patriot , I expected him to stumble in logic by supporting Trump but forming it in as advice is very neutral and intelligent....too bad Trump will not listen to any of it...please General McMaster for the best interest of the US do not endorse Trump, he is not the same guy from 4-8 years ago

[@MrPhenomenomenom]

Vance is the best person to communicate why priorities abroad matter? He's said he doesn't care what happens in Ukraine. This has aged like milk.

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

Rednecks all think we are carpet bombing Ukraine in unmarked barrels of $$$

[@abefroman4953]

He explains Ukraine, in depth. Beyond a nifty soundbite. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2TdmYived-YoMksi=CpKqwB7nnaGWO75A

[@tweed1483]

Terribly biased, I really don’t understand it. It’s pretty weird.

[@rickb9327]

Agreed. He better get a good job out of this.

[@Sphere723]

Yeah, it's so completely delusional. H R needs to accept that his version of the Republican party is gone and is not coming back.

[@GabrieleOrlandikkj]

It is not Greek, it is Latin: "si vis pacem, para bellum".

[@blehoo1]

I respect HR and his views but can’t agree with him re Trump/Vance foreign policy. He should call it out for what it is- disengagement and isolationism. For anyone who knows their history whenever the USA has indulged in this the world has gone to war and they have needed to get involved in the end. The Trump/Vance ticket is dangerous for global security

[@alisahale6017]

Furthermore, my sons are career army paratroopers ❤ My oldest son has just retired after more then 20 years. My youngest son is still serving. I am extremely grateful to the military training they received. However, the only reason my oldest son decided to retire is the overly ridiculous training he was being told to administer in pronouns and gender sensitivity!! This, to me, undermines the strong camaraderie necessary among soldiers.

[@jameswhitwell9512]

HR for President 🇬🇧

[@peredavi]

Too smart to go wrestle in that pig pen.

[@andreasfilis9001]

I would like to hear his thoughts when he sees himself as a captain.

[@vich1393]

As always, excellent insight as to many separate and valuable subjects.

[@jamesthomson7523]

General McMaster, what position did you play in Rugby? My guess is centre or openside flanker.

[@ShanM-vf7eo]

Get Ben Hodges on as a guest ...

[@jamesburke3803]

Sorry General, but we have a fundamental problem here. You say we need to address the free rider program, but that clearly isn't working. Russia's economy is the same size as Italy's. Europe has 4× the population and 20× the economy as Russia, and their contributions to Ukraine's defense are minuscule. We just voted *another* $60 billion for Ukraine, while Germany (the 4th largest economy on Earth) just slashed their yearly contribution to $4 billion. So... who is endangered by Russia's aggression against Ukraine? The European Union! What are they doing to protect themselves? Very little I'm a bit older than you, I'm a Vietnam era veteran. I went to Berkeley on the GI Bill and studied international relations, so I know exactly what the trans Atlantic elites think of us. They think its OUR job to expend blood and treasure to defend them, and their job to criticize us and explain why we are "fascist." So.... let them figure it out for themselves! You repeat the falsehood that if we don't solve their problems now, at relatively low cost, our costs will be higher later. If that were true, then why didn't we get involved in the Congolese war, which probably killed more people than every other war of this century put together? Did ignoring it cost us anything? No! You cite the 9/11 attacks as a reason to try to dominate the middle east, but the ONLY reason Osama bin Laden orchestrated that attack was to force us to invade Afghanistan, where our power could be degraded, causing us to exit the Middle East. We are instrumental in propping up despotic dictatorships like in Egypt. That's why so many of the 9/11 attackers were highly educated Egyptians! Well guess what? Osama bin Laden won! We lost! J.D. Vance spent a year in Iraq in the Marines, and to him it was clear that we shouldn't have been there. (Which is what I learned many decades earlier about Vietnam!) So... I think I speak for a LOT of Americans, including a LOT of veterans, in saying we should let go of trying to control the world. It just doesn't work. By the way, General.... I really admire you. (I was USMA ex class of 1977. I felt to the core of my being that it was corrupt. So I resigned halfway through plebe year. Toughest thing I ever did. But it was the right thing to do. In their junior year, my entire class was busted for cheating in the largest honor scandal in history. 20% of the class was rounded up in Boarder's Ward, waiting to be dishonorably expelled, but they wrote out sworn, notarized affidavits implicating 80% of the class. So... West Point compromised, and let them all graduate, the convicted ones with the class of '78. Otherwise West Point would have ended.)

[@anthonyvais2]

JD Vance never left the green zone.

[@williamfish1407]

Exciting change. Love H.R

[@celinamontemorra632]

Sorry to hear that HR doesn't Address goreign policy plans

[@kingcrazymani4133]

13:30. With all due respect, HR, methinks you misread Putin and his inner circle, and what they sensed their roles and obligations were 2017-2022. Fwiw, the misread did not matter until after Afghanistan withdrawal.

[@GRANDMASTER3D]

Was it Trump foreign policy or McMaster foreign policy? I don't expect such competence if he's elected again.

[@patriciakimball8150]

Trump gets advice and then decides. Wasn’t it McMaster who nixed the idea of Eric Prince handling the small force left in Afghanistan and at Bagram AFB? I can recall for sure…

[@adot911]

Biggest fan love ya guys

[@chrisrecord5625]

Trump is a transactional negotiator who can change direction based on a conversation, poll, or grievance unrelated to the topic. He has little consistency, much like McMaster.

[@sionnach.1374]

So many inaccuracies But all done intentionally

[@stooge389]

Agree, agree, agree when it comes to NATO and other burden-sharing alliances. PARTICULARLY when it comes to negotiations with Europeans, they don't see his "PAY MORE OR WE'RE GOING TO PULL OUT!" as the negotiating tactic that I'm about 80% it is. They see it as a sign that we don't want to be in the alliance, that we've moved away from them strategically, and that the alliance is falling apart. That could have DIASTROUS consequences for the world, but America SPECIFICALLY. You don't have to threaten your friends to get them to do more in a collaborative alliance. There are other, BETTER ways to do that.

[@davidanderson9664]

I didn't like HR until I heard him a lot of Goodf. Now I'm a big fan. D.A. J.D. NYC

[@nickjablonski4552]

I really want to like HR as he seems like a genuinely nice guy, but he can’t speak honestly about a guy who tried to overturn a free and fair election in the country he loves. It’s honestly perplexing, he clearly knows better but won’t say it.

[@anthonyvais2]

He did in 2017, my fear is biting the hand that feeds,

[@BearW-yb2xl]

Yeap

[@DanHowardMtl]

Are you an NPC? Serious question.

[@chrisrecord5625]

First trip...he could....McMaster! I guess we don't need an election.

[@jesuslovesaves2682]

Who was that guy in the first clip? He looked like Brain Urlacher. 😁

[@chrisrecord5625]

Kotkin is so superior to McMaster in every way.

[@anthonyvais2]

Military history I go H.R. but yes Kotkin for most other formats, Financial I still go Fergie!

[@robertprawendowski2850]

⭐️

[@MrPontificator]

No, ⭐️⭐️⭐️. Lieutenant General.

[@pedroparamo4938]

Trump’s foreign policy is everything you stand against and yet you are trying to sugarcoat that clown

[@Present-Tense]

True. However, you've triggered a lot of clown-fans.

[@stooge389]

30:32 BRING OUT THE FLAK CANNONS!@!!!!@@!@!@!@!

[@anthonyvais2]

H.R. you place way too much faith in the idea that Trump hires people that will actually inform him as opposed to those that will just be loyal and ego stroke. You can tell you barely trust the words you are saying at that point, and I am not even a speech therapist.

[@woodrow60]

Gen. McMaster worked for President Trump so presumably he has insight into the character of Trump’s hiring.

[@anthonyvais2]

@@woodrow60 we do and he does and you can tell that's why he is seen as lying to himself as he says it out loud for the Hoover Institute which is less MAGA but still relatively conservative like most of us that love the General, hell not even his student and I buy all his books can't wait til the 27th for the next one.

[@anthonyvais2]

on 1/17/21 he was interviewed for CNN and basically said I hope Congress impeaches Trump and that the Senate does it's job on CNN. Now is it a new Trump or is it just that he is afraid to go against the elders at Hoover?

[@barrypollack2079]

​@@woodrow60 The tenor of his suggestions for a second Trump term suggested that he was willing to serve again to be the adult in the room if Trump is reelected. I think he's going to be very disappointed when he's passed over for a loyalist flunky.

[@ulaanbataar4479]

General are you be willing to serve again in a Trump administration, maybe ICCW Elbridge Colby

[@michaeljacobs4546]

@ 30: Miley gave such a superficial statement (broad based statements that you would expect from a generalist consultant or a salesman), contrast that with the deep reaction my Mcmaster who is a true scholar of the military.

[@BearW-yb2xl]

I used to watch with confidence that these guys would call it like it is and represent a strong center right argument. But Former President Trump supports none, none of these sound arguments the General brought up . And the advice to foreign leaders is to thank the former president personally, or kowtow to former president in a personal manner is just odd. the recommendation to me sounds like the USAs foreign policy would be built on egotism instead of sound strategy. Which is an option but that’s kind to someone who appreciates strong US leadership in the United role in the world.

[@deanfunk8448]

General McMaster should run for the White House in ‘28. He gets my vote!

[@-dash]

Agreed.

[@Ironrodpower]

Ww3 would quickly insue

[@justwanderin847]

America should just mind their own business. Stay out of all foreign wars. Bring All of Our Troops Home from Every Country and End All Foreign Aid to Every Country. Get US Out of the United Nations and the UN out of the U.S. Get US out of NATO.

[@bitty900]

Sorry, this is not palatable for me as I love democracy and I would make a poor subject under a dictatorship. You are correct that the USA NEEDS TO SHOW UNITY by a political landslide this November so GYHOOYA and look in the mirror and try to please, see a strong democracy lead by leaders who will not sell to the highest bidder.

[@glennanderson8981]

NATO has provoked Putin as well, this can get real ugly. Is HR factoring this in his assessment?

[@robtaylor6638]

Too bad he’s fundamentally incapable of following a plan.. yours sounds good.

[@ElijahLim-k6z]

Drones? Like the attack helicopter brigades?

[@stooge389]

Mr. Trump- at the NARROWEST, the Taiwan strait is 80 miles. Not 68. It would behoove you to learn to stop exaggerating and under-exaggerating.

[@tb8865]

Blaming Assad for the catastrophe in Syria is disgusting. That war was instigated and prolonged by the US and the vacuum in power in both Syria and Iraq that allowed for the rise of ISIS came about *because* of American involvement. Never ceases to amaze me how these people can just blame the victim.

[@patrickhooey2812]

In my opinion only. This person does not represent Trump. No passion, you remind me of a student that has a very, very important speech, and then diarrhea. Shameful

[@RoseSharon7777]

Americans are tiredof war and the US foreign policy.

[@cliffc2546]

Tired of Obama/Biden/Harris incompetence for sure. Obama was The One, and he wanted out of Bush’s Iraq, even though it was a technical win for the US by 2008, and then in almost the same breath declared that the US would pull out of Afghanistan, signaling the Taliban to just hang on for a bit and they could have the country back. The man was a genius, truly. What kind is just your opinion.

[@b52-hnukesr69]

Always great to hear a military mind. Very few of us out here in the country have served and understand the mind set. General McMasters, it is greatly appreciated to hear your words.

[@BABYSNAKEASSMASTER420]

Who are you. Many of us have served. You are a BOT