Trump's Cabinet Picks: Loyalty Over Experience || Peter Zeihan

[@Mark-s7d6l]

I get the distinct impression that Mr Ziehan is no fan of Donald Trump.

[@sifridbassoon]

He never has been.

[@charlesmiv3842]

@@ralphgilmore7722 Where's the lies though?

[@bwhite-ee]

​@@charlesmiv3842starts at 0:00.

[@JohnJackson-e9z]

He is a TDS sufferer.

[@gladius1275]

He is just on here consolidating known truths. If you don’t think that in the long term that this administration will damage America long term, then you don’t understand and haven’t paid attention. It could be pretty bad.

[@Patrick-jj5nh]

It's serious time when Zeihan is actually in his office not on some volcano or in a snowstorm.

[@danhworth100]

😂

[@craigpoer]

Is there a carbon monoxide leak in his office

[@cpcattin]

Peter could be seen as having the same character flaws as he claims Trump has.

[@jakeforrest]

Maybe this time the topic is too important to have nature sceneries in the background !

[@50-50_Grind]

It's serious time when Zeihan ... and when thousands of trolls fill the comments section.

[@mybhma]

Based on the comments, its apparent that Peter Ziehan does not speak in an echo chamber

[@andycockrum1212]

@@mybhma but he does live in one unfortunately. Plus it’s not like he’s reading comments and taking our advice

[@teekay_1]

He sounds like MSNBC. And that's not a compliment. He's completely in the crazy left echo chamber. And MSNBC is up for sale, btw. So it tells you that people have moved out of that echo chamger.

[@jeanmichele3843]

@aka “he said something negative about a politician I like, so now I’m going to label him with a baseless ad hominem to dismiss the substance of his premise”

[@anguscampbell3020]

As in he point out the very obvious conclusion that Trump favors loyalty over competence? Seriously you people are deranged. It's so telling that you get so butthurt over what is at best minor and weak criticism of him.

[@jeanmichele3843]

@ yup, totally not a cult lol

[@xiaodingjones1554]

Ziehan is as good on this as he was on the election. Blind as a bat.

[@dixonhill1108]

He's not blind he supports the people who pay him for his public speaking. He's in deep with the intelligence community. An Isolationist President has no need for intelligence agencies. They are as active as spreading disinformation as the Russians.

[@McD-j5r]

True. lol 😂

[@tellyboy17]

This comment section shows why Trump won: nobody takes authority seriously anymore.

[@biggiouschinnus7489]

100%. Lots of people clowning on Zeihan, no one actually listening. I don't agree with Pete on a lot of things, but I still take what he says on board.

[@milospavlovic7520]

​@@biggiouschinnus7489The funny thing is that it was his data that pointed me to a different conclusion regarding the election. That is on top of a few more topics where he presents himself as an expert, but I've caught him having superficial understanding. So it's hard for me to take him seriously, but he's still fun to listen to

[@esquiredan2702]

So they vote for the guy who wants to expand executive authority?

[@asv2442]

​@milospavlovic7520 well the data did say Americans were ready to burn the country down to ashes. Nobody serious actually thought the country was actually that stupid or self destructive. Clearly he knows nothing about actual Americans lol we don't give a f about each other and we will prove that shit again and again. Everyone loves the new Epstein administration! Make the rich rich again! MAGA 2025!!!!!

[@biggiouschinnus7489]

@@milospavlovic7520 Oh, I agree that his weakness is straying into areas he doesn't have expertise on. Some of his takes on UK politics are bizarre.

[@ArchimedesDragon]

I can hear Peter’s nostalgia for the old Republican party. I get it.

[@Leto2ndAtreides]

Lack of clear identity and a tendency to pander is an unfortunate (albeit common) quality in politicians.

[@christurner467]

Give us a break. Working for the deep state from your own team is worse than deep state from the opposite side.

[@petervanderveen2340]

The old republican party was filled with democrats. That's how we got the 2 invasions of iraq and the occupation of afganistan. Personally I'd rather have the federal government stick to the job that it was given by the constitution, defense of nation, keeping a stable currency, (US dollar has lost 99% of its value in the last 100 years), Maintaining order internally, and quit getting involved in rediculous projects that always fail, like Social Security, medicare, medicaid, student loan guarantee program, HUD, education, etc., etc..

[@classicalmechanic8914]

Do you miss Darth Cheney?

[@logician3641]

The old party is why Trump got elected in the first place. Remember Iraq??

[@genkimachina]

Remember that Peter made his money giving his expertise to the same class that has hollowed out our country. Zeihan curiously omits that Trump's previous picks in his first term were handed to him by the establishment Republicans and they proceeded undermine him at every turn.

[@LANeverSleeps]

Trump IS the person who hollowed out our country. You sound like a Bernie voter. You realize Trump and the people around him are exactly the ones who sent American steel jobs overseas because labor unions were demanding safety regulations and equal pay? Trump is the absolute WORST of wall street. He cares nothing for regular people.

[@Nun195]

Trump is the class that hollowed out the country. Capitalists.

[@johnlincoln6752]

Trump's incompetence was the undermining agent in Trump 1.0. He needed no help. Watching the same thing all over again, just with kookier players.

[@theman44ful]

It’ll be better this time I swear!! He’s changed! She said about the guy who abused her lmao

[@dougmanzo9648]

2 minutes in he calls maga cultists!!! Hahaha

[@510tuber]

All one needs to do is learn how cults operate to know that's true.

[@hamzak7261]

This is the same guy who said "Admiral" Rachel Levine was highly qualified.

[@ranoella]

Your literal only gripe with her is that she's transgender.

[@kevinsutube1p528]

and that China would have already failed as a nation by now and that we wouldn't have the iPhone 15 till 2027

[@brokenaura23]

@@kevinsutube1p528 And yet you continue to spend time viewing his channel and relentlessly complaining, and can’t see just how ridiculous you are. You’re in good company, MAGAt.

[@iszotope]

Really? He said that? lol

[@charlesball7918]

I was going to say something about this too, but I decided to read comments first. Peter is a shill.

[@jamesmcgee1912]

Zeihan is still bitter about being completely wrong about the election. He seems to be doubling down on being wrong.

[@timothyjjcrow]

Ohh no he made fun of daddy trump time to return to my safe little bubble on x or truth social. That will make my small brain feel smarter again.

[@TheZEROFEAR66]

Lol....This has become painfully obvious. I can't listen to him anymore.

[@hephestosthalays2700]

Peter got almost everything wrong about dems & reps

[@dixonhill1108]

He's not just mad he's wrong about the outcome. All his public speaking money is drying up. MAGA wants nothing to do with him. While at the same time the democrats are in complete chaos behind the scenes. His services are effectively worthless. That's of course ignoring his connections to the intellignece agencies. You don't need intelligence agencies when you're an isolationist. Ironically Tulsi is obviously put in that position to do exactly what he suggest undermine the system.

[@seanbinkley7363]

lol cultist. Keep defending your orange messiah. He’ll reward you I’m sure.

[@Ellis_Hugh]

After listening to Peter bash Trump and tell me for the last 18+ months that Trump was absolutely not going to win the presidency, I'm content to acknowledge that he clearly has a bias-driven blindspot where Trump is concerned and, whatever other useful insights he might have to offer, anything he says involving Trump has to be taken with an absolute grain of salt.

[@captainnosmo1]

I think this analysis is correct, which i hate to see, because I value his take on everything else.

[@Ellis_Hugh]

@@captainnosmo1 We all have blind spots and our own biases, and the more informed we think we are, the easier it often is to justify them... I doubt Peter would expect anyone to take his word - or the word of any analyst - without first subjecting it to a bit of critical thought.

[@christopherhooter1937]

Peter, they are aiming to deconstruct the administrative state, not appoint creatures of the bureaucracy

[@hsatin20]

They will definitely deconstruct a lot, you are right Chris.

[@CheckingYourRealityForYou]

no administration. just orange golf ball

[@LANeverSleeps]

@PietroRusso-n8q Yeah the person investigating my groundwater is a useless job 🙄

[@dweller6065]

He will stuff things up royally. The Russians are laughing their arses off.

[@ThatGuyKazz]

@@dweller6065 Yes I am sure the Russian's are having a grand ole time right now with their 21% inflation rate that is not only getting worse by the day but getting worse at a faster rate every day. If things keep going as they are in Russia then Russia wont exist by the time Trump leaves office.

[@md12318]

Hopefully none of them will walk around with a giant toy "Reset Button"

[@TimAZ-ih7yb]

IIRC, the Russian foreign minister, Lavrov, had to tell her that the label on the “reset” button actually translated to “broken”. 🤣

[@mrmeerkat1096]

​@@TimAZ-ih7yb Hilary Clinton?

[@Fellow_Follower]

I noticed you didn’t mention the dementia-riddled warmonger that lives at the white house now and has just such a button with him as we speak. Your concerns are very, very misplaced.

[@patclark2186]

The way to judge Peter on this internationally is see how peaceful /warlike the world in the first 3 months of the Trump Presidency. And after 4 years ask yourself is to ask yourself if you are better off.

[@dweller6065]

Let's take China. It was building sand islands in the SC Sea during Trumps term. They were routinely harassing Philippino, Malay and Indonesian drillers and fisherman in their own territorial waters. And they broke the 1984 HK agreement and took over HK during Trump's term. Russia - Little green men in the Donbas; Repeated incursions into Georgia. To think Trump is a master negotiator in foreign relations is not based in evidence.

[@TellyFrias]

@@patclark2186this Zeihan guy is a liar in steroids.

[@Venom-x7t]

Or the 4 yrs of no war during his first term, trouble remembering back so long???

[@yakerssn22]

Amazing how you have someone who was in the military and seen how things worked on the ground. Having seen this first hand having been in the military myself. One can say it needs someone who has been close to the blood and guts and knows what we need to fight. And not far removed from the battle feild. As far as tulsie goes. She is a patriotic person who questioned why we are doing things. And was brave enough to buck her party. When trump went into office. He ran the Whitehouse like a buisnesses. Having to hire 10k people relying on advisors. He now knows the lay of the land and who he needs to be in what offices. You have to question if you are so against trump why did he get elected? I guess the past 4 years A team did such a fantastic job that the American people were happy.

[@cameronalexander359]

I knocked over 3 toddlers rushing to this comments section 😅

[@jmoney6652]

Rfk doesn’t strike me as a “toady”

[@gnk53]

I think it was a slur on his croaking voice disability.

[@roarkdoubt1365]

Likewise Elon, Tulse, Vivek, etc.

[@EdA-jz8eo]

Loyalty may be the primary consideration of the b-team but it’s better than selecting based on how many diversity boxes someone checks

[@texasoilfields]

Legit best comment on this thread.

[@lucrtrvl]

I take loyalty team over DEI team any day of the week

[@noiamju5taw0rm]

I never knew Zehain's content would attract so many MAGA freaks.

[@deborahportillo6454]

It's because they left the democrats after seeing the last 4 years of madness.

[@Nun195]

@@deborahportillo6454your argument is that trump supporters are just democrats?

[@Youhavebunnyears]

you're just used to woke freaks, aren't you....

[@Eovar_Endre]

Well, since you put the denomination out there, it tells readers more about you than it denounces those who you seem to dislike....

[@noiamju5taw0rm]

@@deborahportillo6454 oh okay!

[@stevengreidinger8295]

The cabinet secretaries' primary mission is not just to raise awareness. They have a lot of executive authority, making dozens of daily decisions that are never brought to POTUS.

[@lordbraunschweiger7814]

You are literally never right on anything. You're the Jim Cramer of whatever it is you do. I wonder who's payroll you are on.

[@marianoapuya5664]

Zeihan is claiming that Gabbard is a member of a cult. I am a resident of Oahu and confirm that this is common knowledge in Oahu.

[@lasigns1260]

Peter is an arm of the Democrat party. He regurgitates everything that the Democrats and the mainstream media says about Gabbard. Peter needs to call out for his bullshit.

[@Hatethefake]

Really! Liar I have life long family there and they love her! By the way anyone who kisses up to Peter eater is a moron

[@OZTutoh]

Tulsi fan here until the appointment revealed her backstory.

[@jasonfu2094]

“Resident of O’ahu” a.k.a. transplant. I do not think Tulsi is a good choice for the position, but she was BORN into the cult and has distanced herself from the cult, their beliefs, and her father (a politician that held very strong views against same sex marriage) at the start of her political career. Let me guess, you work in the University of Hawai’i system?

[@jasonabbott4210]

I'm highly skeptical of this cult B.S. Can anyone name a cult she belongs to?

[@donrb65]

Really, Peter? How many executive level positions have you held? None, but you know all about loyalty over experience. Go Jomentia!

[@saloninegi147]

They've been appointed to dismantle and undo the country. Competence and knowledge are not job requirements. You said it, Peter.

[@scottyius]

I don’t mind someone having a cabinet that is not going to fight him on every issue, so loyalty is important, but also making sure it’s actual loyalty, not just being a yes man. If you are loyal, you want them to succeed, and in order to succeed you need to be told the truth so you can solve actual problems or make changes to make policies that are working more effective.

[@jeanlamb5026]

Trump sure doesn't want people like *that*.

[@timothyjjcrow]

What if Trump believes lies and they become loyal to his lies. You make 0 sense

[@jeanlamb5026]

@@timothyjjcrow I meant that Trump loves the people who praise him and do whatever he says no matter how stupid.

[@scottyius]

@@timothyjjcrow or if you are a parent, you tell your kid no, because they are doing stupid things. Support them, by saying no. Don’t lie to them. That’s loyalty.

[@jeanlamb5026]

@@timothyjjcrow Trump lies all the time. His followers believe him. And they constantly 'reinterpret' him anytime he says something horrific. A) 'he never said that'., b) 'maybe he said that but he really meant something else', c) ok, he said that, but it won't really happen and d) we're for whatever it was he said'.

[@joshlopez8655]

I remember peter saying there's no way trump will win after trump was convicted

[@TheZEROFEAR66]

He was so off on the election.

[@hephestosthalays2700]

Peter also claimed trump rigged 2016 elections

[@appleuploads972]

Russians flooded Facebook with conspiracy theories and anti-trans agenda and for you this was enough to make a Russian puppet president of the United States.

[@deank.4169]

He assumed the average voter was an informed and educated person who can see right through a clown.

[@hephestosthalays2700]

@@deank.4169 Makes sense. How do we help the average democrat get informed and educated so we don't lose the next one too

[@vegitax]

Dr. "Snakeoil" Oz and Robert "Vaccines are bad mmkay?" F. Kennedy in government positions responsible for public health was not in my bingo card for 2024 but here we are.

[@ransomsimmons3218]

So should we really take political advice from someone who said Donald Trump had NO chance to get past the primaries, much less elected. You are always wrong on these matters. You also said Biden has the 'wisdom of age', which was never true.

[@FinancialFreedomInvestor]

Trump's cabinet with few exceptions looks like the team many of us have been Desiring for decades

[@familyguygaming_]

People that don’t know how to do things?

[@roarkdoubt1365]

They are the A, B, &C team combined. Thank you Santa.

[@taylorcrain1821]

Our current health guy worships rocks and thinks he’s a woman.

[@TL-qr3ii]

better than someone that doesn't believe in science and medical science.

[@taylorcrain1821]

@ not really. Everyone for the last 50 years has failed to keep us healthy and let the food industry put whatever they pleased into our food. If someone wants to make a change to that, he’s good in my book.

[@ericdane7769]

Propose the 10/10 wacko candidates first, so that your 9/10 wacko candidates get approved later. Basic marketing strategy.

[@OccamsPlasmaGun]

In contrast to the usual fare of exaggerating various foreign affairs issues, this is a gross understatement of the effects of the populist president. The fact that the U.S. elected a proponent of the policies that made the Great Depression great suggests that western civilization has a few oscillations to go through yet before we have hope of establishing a permanent prosperity. With the first-past-the-post electoral system, we are forced to choose between over-intrusive leftist redistibutionist government with a huge spending problem or an over-intrusive irrational populist government that runs even larger deficits, sticks a wrench in the spokes of the economy and dismantles all the institutions that made America great the first time around. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to choose policy-by-policy?

[@Nun195]

There were exactly zero leftist policies during the Biden admin.

[@eachdaybetterthanthenext5567]

So it's your contention that all of these institutions you speak of have done nothing to cede trust on their own? They have just been running along at peak efficiency and effectiveness and people just up and lost faith in them? And now Trump's been given a democratic mandate to finish them off....and these institutions have done nothing, until this point, to merit that? Nothing at all? Not one thing?

[@FrankMaloit]

I’m not sure I’ve ever commented, but… Tulsi is an officer in the Army. She has led, and leads, organizations, both on reserve duty and while deployed. Also, to be an LTC in the Army requires a security clearance. Love your analyses, Peter, but you’ve been more than a bit partisan lately.

[@billygoatgruff3536]

Famously there have never been any military members who given secrets to the enemy. Never.

[@hsatin20]

She is an LTC in the guard. Frank, you talk like that is a big achievement. It sounds like you may be underqualified to talk about this subject matter.

[@mntomovi]

That was the quickest Wikipedia ever dude. ​@@hsatin20

[@mntomovi]

As in. Nope

[@wilhelmheinzerling5341]

Bro... an LTC is nothing compared to the DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE... you know... the CIAs director's boss. She would be the top personel for USAs intelligence. The security clearance for a mid grade officer vs a cabinet member... do I really need to explain this 🤔 😕 😔

[@NefariousPear]

Whoa the Trumpets are loud in here! I for one am revelling in the hope filling the room, the ideas of what he's actually gonna do are all over the place and it's keeping me at the edge of my seat. Please keep it up everybody

[@deborahportillo6454]

They are loud because of what the democrats have become. The lie about Joe Bidens dementia is one of the reasons there is no trust.

[@groovy888]

still waiting for this guy to be right about something

[@nicholasberget9959]

His comments about Tulsi shows exactly how full of it Peter is. She's got experience as an Army officer, and as a Lt Colonel she undoubtedly has a higher level security clearance given she is STILL serving in the Army Reserves. If she WAS a true security threat, her commission and clearance would have been called into question and terminated long ago. As someone who likely holds a clearance for his consulting work with elements of the government, Zeihan should know this. But he repeats this security threat nonsense anyway. So Zeihan is demonstrating that he is either 1) dishonest and willing to lie to benefit the status quo, OR 2) he's hopelessly blinded by ideology. Either one is a terrible, TERRIBLE quality to have in an analyst. Wouldn't you agree, Peter?

[@andrewstewartjacobs9678]

@nicholasberget9959 - You do realise that Zeihan himself is a cult? Look at how some of his followers go after people in the comments section. I've had death threats and disabled my contact details, and it was all because I questioned the dear leader about his move to Patreon.

[@fuzzyspackage]

Moscow tulsi what?

[@AlainNavasDrama]

Its literally a made up smear by the Hillary Clinton campaign...When Tulsi was a chair in the DNC, she got nothing but praise...But it seems out of all the anti-establishment politicians, Tulsi gets the MOST HATE.....They really hate her for some reason....Which makes me like her even more..

[@EricWhitcomb]

Zeihan is a propagandist for the state. He is fully aware of what he is doing and why he is doing it. The way to approach Zeihan is to understand what he is and then listen with deep skepticism of anything he says. Look for the manipulation and what it is really trying to establish for the state. This is a long game propaganda operation.

[@nicholasberget9959]

​@fuzzyspackage - Predictable NPC reply what? 😂

[@mariociaramellano7509]

How’s a cabinet meeting today? Exactly….

[@RichardChappell1]

Hey now, Jill is doing her best...

[@roarkdoubt1365]

The last Biden cabinet meeting was SO good that Biden hasn't needed another in the last 7 or 8 months. Trump can't possibly compete against that with his picks. ( Well, my NEW YEARS resolution to avoid sarcasm didn't last long. Maybe I'll try again next year.)

[@GuitarRib]

Vance literally was his most open critic... not exactly an echo chamber... also rfk a yes man? striking out here.

[@brettsinclair3550]

He sure is a yes man now.

[@Nun195]

And then what happened?

[@TL-qr3ii]

actually trump openly admitted he would value loyalty over competency because the latter got in his way in first term. trump promised him a position for his endorsement. RFK first went to harris but she refused to participate. vance was a critic before he was bought by power.

[@dominiquebertrand6786]

You get the government you deserve. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. You knew who this guy was, enjoy the Presidency.

[@echoshatter]

Yep. I'm at the point where if someone confronts me about MAGA or Trump, I just smile and say "I hope you get everything you voted for." and that's the end of the conversation/engagement I give them. If they keep pressing, I just say "I'm not interested in talking about politics any more. It is exhausting and meaningless."

[@themagnificentche1119]

I’m struggling to hear many of your predictions coming to fruition?

[@iDominatemkwii]

Where’s the evidence of Tulsi being a Russian agent? I’ve heard several people make this claim and I’ve yet to hear anyone back up this opinion with actual reasons. I’m all ears

[@davidmelichar546]

she just repeated the most stupid layers of russian propaganda since 2022, do some research you will see

[@iDominatemkwii]

@ just because she understands Russia’s perspective for invading Ukraine doesn’t mean she’s a Russian asset. That’s ridiculous. There has to be a better explanation for why people think she’s an agent

[@dancraig1679]

@@iDominatemkwii Does it really matter if she's an official 'agent' or not if she's doing the job either way? Russians have a term for this: a useful idiot.

[@davidmelichar546]

@@iDominatemkwii I dont think repeating the conspiracy about US Biolabs is "understanding Russia´s perspective", she is either paid or playing a role of useful idiot

[@noiamju5taw0rm]

​@@iDominatemkwii"Russian asset" does not necessarily mean she is taking lines from the Kremlin or is on any back channel payroll. It simply means her idiotic opinions fit neatly into the propaganda war. She is strategically positioned, by actors in the states and outside the states (as we have seen from Tim Pool and David Rubin) throughout various mediums to further amplify Russian propaganda. You can be an asset without knowing you are an asset. The term is most commonly referred to as "useful idiot". As far as her being consciously aware of her alignment with America's adversaries (which Russia absolutely is) we will learn more come Jan when she is given a thorough background check.

[@Sinomis]

Loyalty over corrupt players. Easy pick

[@timothyjjcrow]

Ohh no he made fun of daddy trump time to return to my safe little bubble on x or truth social. That will make my small brain feel smarter again.

[@ricky4214]

Peter Zeihan works for the government establishment in the most literal sense...so I'm not surprised by his biased opinions. There is not a single reason to take him seriously

[@hephestosthalays2700]

He is widely cited by the Council for Foreign Relations, IMF, EU & leading globalists. He's good at analysis but is deeply committed to the globalist deep state

[@rbaktar]

why do you watch him?

[@a012345]

@@rbaktar Do you only listen to people you agree with?

[@fabricliver]

I enjoy to watch him fail predictions every time.

[@dixonhill1108]

@@rbaktar Because that's how you learn. Th radical difference between the left/establishment and us new righters. If you can't learn from your opponent you can't beat them. The left doesn't understand this. Politics is a marketplace they see it as competition to prove who in the room is smartest.

[@JohnDoe-ie8hx]

Can we revisit your prediction on Trump losing and why that didn’t happen?

[@Kevinosterkamp]

Please avoid political discussions. Respectfully said, your anti-Trump perspective is so pervasive that it renders your comments to be very predictable and of little value. It undermines your credibility. Cheap shots and superficial analysis is not a good image.

[@TL-qr3ii]

He's spot on. I think the revelation about Geatz and others being horrible and unqualified people confirms Trump's appts are/were not about competency. The story is how the GOP was willing to hide the Geatz report for Trump, if Trump wanted them to. GOP are serving a man not a country.

[@jaimepatena7372]

The chief problem with political loyalty as a qualifier is that you do not get the best. FDR during WW 2 appointed staunch Republicans to his Cabinet. Pure genius. Plus it is good politics because it shows you are not just a politician..but actually want to get things done for the People!

[@macgee]

If you haven't, watch to the long form Rogan interviews with JD, Tulsi, RFK, Trump - you will understand why he chose loyalty, I think we can all agree that the existing system is completely broken and doesn't work for the people. Argentina is a great example, people were fed up and tried something else - in less than a year, Milei is turning the country around. Watch the Lex interview and also check the data for yourself 1st Hand Info is the present and future, not 2nd, 3rd etc and out of context!

[@mrspaceman2764]

@@macgee Of course Trump and friends talk themselves up... It's all they do. And Argentina is a disaster that's only getting worse with GDP and poverty both up. Maybe Milei knows what he's doing but it's waaaaay too early to say anything other than know one knows yet. Anyone saying otherwise is drinking the Cool-Aid.

[@billsouthard187]

Smartest person in the room... I thought you were talking about Obama for a moment.

[@dixonhill1108]

Ziehen is projecting, he clearly believes himself to be that person.

[@ChautamGancy]

All the experience in the world does nothing if you are there to undermine your boss.

[@charlesnone4628]

RFK SAID YESTERDAY HE DID HEROIN, NOW HE IS IN CHARGE OF OUR HEALTH, WHATS THE PROBLEM?

[@jaigagandeep.s5100]

Just because Tulasi Gabbard doesn’t subscribe to Democratic Party worldview calling her a foreign agent is definitely a stretch on your part .

[@OZTutoh]

I was a big voucher for Tulsi as well and enjoyed listening to her speak, but when she was being considered by Trump, BBC reported on why she is such a controversial pick. I did not know that in 2017 she basically denied the existence of chemical weapons attacks in Syria in 2012. I don't have the time to research this fully but it's a pretty big deal to defend the butcher Assad and then considered to lead US foreign affairs.

[@kenharvey8161]

Except that she is, in fact, a Russian agent. So there's that.

[@mrspaceman2764]

What's worse, that she opening repeats false Russian propaganda on purpose or just doesn't know any better? It doesn't really matter why she carries water for Putin to the detriment of American power around the world... The fact that she does is at all makes her a pointless risk and a terrible choice. Just because the Dems suck doesn't mean Trump is great. It's been all bad choices for a while now and things are only getting worse. Good luck!

[@Aesyrbane]

Im starting to think Peter is B team geopolitical analyst.

[@Viteza85]

He really has to start supporting his statements. He doesn't bother to go into the picks, discuss their past (which is available) their experience/education...he just expects people to trust he is right. No bueno.

[@WallaceDunn]

Full blown TDS on display.

[@thomassherer5962]

The problem we have is a F level incoming 'President'. We were told that the 1st time around and saw confirmation of that

[@DJ-lq9gp]

Well educated stupid people have been the top talking heads for a while... Go watch a few of his videos in retrospect... Batting well under .500 for a while

[@randyross5630]

Yeah, I haven't heard him once mention how I am the Hidden Hand that Moves as a Whisper Upon this World so his Geopolitical Analyst is Amateur...

[@RipperDocOz]

Thanks Luca, hope to join you live but my time zone is on the far side of the world.. I register to each one and watch all your videos here. Loving the tool so far and can't wait to see the big reveal.

[@coachmen8508]

Judging by the looks of things like stop being on the cusp of world War III 36 trillion dollars in debt 100,000 people dying every year from fentanyl pouring across the border anywhere from 10 to 20 million unknown unvented illegals pouring into the country in 4 years , I could go on for about a week. If that's the A-Team I think a b team would be an improvement

[@wannabepaul]

ditto

[@Nun195]

Who’s drinking the coolaid now?

[@edgardeckercpa]

Gabbard is a Lt Colonel in the US Army, that is significant management experience...

[@howtoappearincompletely9739]

The Gabbard nomination is absolutely _epic,_ top-tier trolling from the Donald.

[@timothyjjcrow]

Are you happy about this? I’m embarrassed to be a us citizen whenever I read maga cult nonsense.

[@JCGIncorporated]

It is going to be very interesting to see if the lack of experts running the biggest corporation in the world will sow a whirlwind of consequences down the road.

[@yourlocalcoolguy]

Can you do a talk on TDS?

[@patrickcrotty6685]

Tulsi Gabbard was a LTC in the United States Army reserves...a LTC commands a battalion or squadron sized unit anywhere between 300-1,200 soldiers...so, very inaccurate to say that she has no management experience...not disputing that she may not be a great choice to lead the DNI dept but she does have management/command experience so inaccurate statements by Peter here and disappointing that he does not at least give her credit for having achieved the rank of LTC and having experience commanding and managing large groups of people...

[@gaunterodimm3606]

Yes Gabbard 10:50 "has never had a managerial position, ever", EXCEPT maybe there's that battalion commander position or other officer positions that require managing people in the military. 🙄 She has likely managed way more people than some "academic" like Ziehan would ever be capable of managing or ever has.

[@patrickcrotty6685]

@@gaunterodimm3606 Agreed, but I'm also not sure I would pick a US Army reserves LTC to run the DNI...There are probably individuals working inside the DNI or military intelligence branches that are far more qualified to run that dept than Gabbard. You know, like a flag or general grade officer. I think Trump is picking people that are 1. Loyalist and 2. Are telegenic and spend a lot of time on television defending him...I am also concerned about Gabbard's dealings with Syria and her isolationists policies..I would probs confirm Gabbard over Hegseth tho and he seems to be the worst of the bunch besides Gaetz who I am also glad to see was dismissed.

[@gaunterodimm3606]

@@patrickcrotty6685 I agree with the reasons you stated as to why her and others probably are being picked, that and they are not DC bureaucrat. She's probably not a great pick but Ziehan doesn't have to blatantly lie to make that point. It makes him look like more of an idiot than he already does on domestic politics.

[@MichaelW969]

Thank you for your insights.

[@jasonb8920]

Peter - Been listening for a few years now and your hubris shines through more and more. Is that one of the reasons you switched to a patreon paid subscription service?

[@ohmyrage]

And how has “experience” and “experts” been working for America? Matters is efficient AND effective

[@peterclarke3020]

I thought that Trump was building a ‘C’ team !

[@mfawls9624]

Obama was such a humble fellow. Even at 26...when he wrote his memoirs (well..his compilation of characters based on his recollection). Peter, Obama and Trump...imagine that trio at gathering, meeting at the urinals...

[@yuriysemenikhin302]

I'd rather look at Trump's second or even THIRD pick. The fact that you don't get "why?" we should look out for those is just sad 🤣

[@franbritotsa1]

I'm only here for the funny comments on Peter's "expertise" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Sarj0129]

Ya… Biden‘a looked like avengers 😂😂…. Deumbo

[@mendyboio3917]

Thank you!

[@rzee1436]

It's amazing. It really is, how Zeihan, who's analysis of the international geopolitical situation across the globe, I have considered to be second to none, can go so thoroughly off the rails and end up with his head so far up his own ass when it comes to the domestic political situation. From thoroughly fascinating to utterly imbecilic in one floundering leap. It's absolutely amazing.

[@gregruppert2555]

I do worry that I've been accepting too much of what he says about the world as true after I hear his hot takes on the US.

[@rzee1436]

I know what mean.

[@OZTutoh]

I consider his view as a decent starting point, but I never expect any youtuber to be an information messiah.

[@kenharvey8161]

Apparently, you are immune to facts.

[@mkkrupp2462]

Zeihan speaks the truth!

[@Voevod2706]

Good one 👍

[@chrisfu81123]

Thank you

[@dougmanzo9648]

How you keep a straight face?

[@ThienNguyen24]

Experience in what? Running up the deficit? Creating wars? Corruption?

[@victorvispetto2367]

Wow... I don't know what to say... I hope we are rooting for America together

[@timothyjjcrow]

Maga don’t actually care or they wouldn’t be maga. It’s a cult and they will bravely follow trump to the landfill that America will become.

[@nanaobx]

Colorado. That explains a lot. 🤦‍♀️

[@TheCraftywun]

if the A team is what is in power now then the B Team is the preferred option. And loyalty is of far greater importance when you consider how the last time played out. Who hires someone who is likely to knife you in the back

[@forcesolutions4154]

“B team” definitively smacked down JB, KH, BHO, the MSM, the DNC, etc. Go home Peter, you’re drunk.

[@jeffharmed1616]

How bombastic! I suppose it’s part of looking at a subject through the lens of geopolitics.

[@Butcho22]

Bro actually quoted the intelligence community as if they have any credibility 😂

[@scottsquire8119]

By the way who did you vote for in 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024?

[@kenharvey8161]

A lot of pro-Russian and insane MAGA comments to this one - in which Peter just notes some indisputable facts. He's really touched a nerve with the Russian fanbots.

[@jspbarnb]

Peter represents the macro environment, I love hearing that opinion. I just think we need to look at the micro environment first and foremost at this point in time. Sometimes it's not a game of chess its it's common sense.

[@brucekaplan6124]

Is it your contention that if you're trying to reform the bureaucracy, you need to pick the people who are already invested ("experienced") in perpetuating that bureaucracy?

[@McD-j5r]

It’s evident that loyalty is the best currency to that people after all they are fighting against everything to decrease the effects of the individualism. Therefore the enemies are everywhere.

[@felixarmor7]

How does that copium taste still can’t admit your wrong by the popular vote

[@brettthoms8463]

Tulsi has never managed people? Um field grade officer in the army? Represetitve for congress? Her staff in congress and her career? House intel committee? Peter, i think you doth protest too much....

[@yorktown99]

Recess appointments have a qualifier: they must be confirmed by the Senate after it returns from recess, otherwise the appointment expires.

[@TheDeej26]

The Head of National Intelligence will end up being the maid who cleans that one Maralago bathroom.

[@PB_Chill]

B team seems necessary when you refer to what we have as the A team.

[@marklawrence17]

Ok. By that standard bidens cabinet was the f team.

[@roarkdoubt1365]

Q team. But diverse, and that is what is important.

[@RJC369]

Considering the other Team consistently flirts with thermonuclear war, yeah, I'm going with B ...

[@Xerxies9962]

Sounds like a great tactic, every time Russia says the word Nuc... just give them whatever they want because fear should dictate all actions. Appeasement always works the best, I mean where in history did appeasement to aggressor nations go wrong.

[@rudigereichler4112]

Please explain. What is the value of “experience” when the experienced always have bad luck when they are thinking ?

[@MexicoPescadoro]

Matt GAYtz was special. Attorney General?! Whoa! LOL

[@paperboy3119]

Guy who's wrong all the time has a take on cabinet picks!

[@richjohnson6026]

Lol Peter: Nobody can know everything about everything. DJT: Hold my bare. (I know it’s spelled wrong before you ask)

[@jeffnogo]

This comment section is full of people that can't appear to listen to criticism. I don't always agree with Zeihan, but even when I do disagree with him I still consider his points because he tends to be an honest and well rounded thinker. He's never been one to just stick to an agenda.

[@gnk53]

Zeihan has exposed himself as part of the problem NOT the solution. I will wait patiently until he self examines, and discovers the error, and exclaims eureka.

[@jeffnogo]

@@gnk53 What problem, exactly? And who do you think is part of the solution, and why?

[@roarkdoubt1365]

I only hope his TDS does not affect his international analysis.

[@gagenater]

The B team is better than the A team if they follow orders and operate as directed, and the A team does what they think is right.

[@SinkhuisieAntiques]

Better second rate players in a team with the same vision than the A rate player at odds.

[@heha6804]

the defination of doing your job for zeihan is promoting foreign and business interests

[@Калинцева]

Thanks for the analysis! Just a quick off-topic question: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). How can I transfer them to Binance?