Mehdi Hasan joins Patrick Bet-David for a no-holds-barred discussion on Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Iran, Gaza and the future of American power. From the Iran war and Gulf strikes to “socialist capitalism” and U.S. empire, this is one of the most explosive political conversations ever recorded in the PBD studio. Mehdi and PBD go deep on whether Trump got played by Netanyahu, if America is acting as Israel’s muscle in the Middle East, and how MAGA, Democrats and the media are all reacting to the wars. They clash over Gaza, the Gulf states, “greater Israel,” racism in the UK vs the US, and whether Trump is actually an anti-war president or just another hawk in disguise. ------ 📕 MEHDI HASAN'S "WIN EVERY ARGUMENT": https://bit.ly/3RPbJ8b 📰 MEHDI HASAN'S ZETEO: https://bit.ly/4ulf6RT 🦁 THE VAULT 2026: AUG 31ST TO SEPT 1ST: https://bit.ly/4mZdLhD 🦁 SPONSOR THE VAULT 2026: https://bit.ly/4mFBPpw Ⓜ️ CONNECT ON MINNECT: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4kSVkso Ⓜ️ PBD PODCAST CIRCLES: https://bit.ly/4mAWQAP 👔 BET-DAVID CONSULTING: https://bit.ly/4lzQph2 🥃 BOARDROOM CIGAR LOUNGE: https://bit.ly/4pzLEXj 🇰 KALSHI: ⁠http://kalshi.com/pbd⁠ TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Show Intro 01:22 - Mehdi's Background & Immigration Story 08:59 - Journalism, Oxford & Why He Didn't Enter Politics 15:22 - Trump, Zohran Mamdani & Political Charisma 15:36 - Trump vs. Netanyahu: Did the Explosive Call Happen? 22:58 - Greater Israel, Gaza & Netanyahu's Vision 31:25 - Israel's Influence, AIPAC & Political Power 36:52 - Qatar, China & Foreign Money in Universities 43:22 - Free Speech, Campus Protests & Anti-Zionism 58:45 - Muslims in America, Islamophobia & Identity Politics 1:15:00 - Race, Immigration & The American Dream 1:27:00 - Trump, Biden & The Future of American Politics 1:42:00 - MSNBC Exit & Building an Independent Media Business 1:53:00 - The Art of Debate, Persuasion & Public Speaking 2:08:00 - Trump, Fox News, Joe Rogan & Alternative Media 2:28:55 - Rapid Fire: Trump, Biden, Hillary & Final Thoughts SUBSCRIBE TO: @VALUETAINMENT @ValuetainmentComedy @theunusualsuspectspodcast @HerTakePod @bizdocpodcast ABOUT US: Patrick Bet-David is the founder and CEO of Valuetainment Media. He is the author of the #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller “Your Next Five Moves” (Simon & Schuster) and a father of 2 boys and 2 girls. He currently resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.