# The Eric Metaxas Show - #161 - David Clements

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Published: 2026-07-17T21:28:37+00:00
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## Resource

Today On The Eric Metaxas Show, Eric responds to President Trump’s major address concerning alleged Chinese election interference, compromised voter information, intelligence-agency suppression, and newly declassified documents. David Clements, Rod Martin, and Ned Ryun examine what the speech could mean for future investigations, election security, the media, the 2026 midterms, and the fight for political accountability. Eric also gives his final warning about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.⭐ ORDER NOW:Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World: https://a.co/d/0ir3NlapTODAY'S SPONSORS:☀️ Honest, fast, and free Medicare plan guidance: https://askchapter.com/metaxas/⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 Trump’s Election Bombshells1:17 The Media Downplays The Address3:39 Why The Allegations Matter6:03 Air Quality Backlash And The Odyssey11:12 David Clements Joins14:26 What Happens Next?23:57 Rod Martin Responds31:15 Ned Ryun And The Thread Of Liberty34:48 China, The Deep State, And 202042:07 Securing The Next Elections

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