Can’t We Just Enjoy America’s Olympic Triumph?
Politics, law, and culture collide as Newsweek Senior Editor-at-Large Josh Hammer charts a path forward for American conservatism and exposes the woke Left. A voice for the New Right, Hammer delivers blistering commentary and weekly interviews with today's top conservative thinkers.
Monday, February 23, 2026
Josh opens the show by celebrating Team USA’s gold medal victory over Canada in men’s hockey over the weekend. He reacts to the backlash surrounding the FBI Director celebrating with the team and explains why he believes critics need to lighten up, while also making the case for a return to a time when sports were less political.
Josh then turns to the recent interview between Tucker Carlson and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, breaking down Carlson’s comments, what he believes Tucker’s broader goals are, and why the conversation is generating so much attention.
He also reacts to eyebrow-raising remarks made by California Governor Gavin Newsom during a weekend stop in Georgia while promoting his new book, and examines what those comments could signal politically.
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