# Ruben Navarrette joins Tavis Smiley

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Podcast: [Tavis Smiley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tavis-smiley-5000046)
Published: 2026-06-23T19:53:08+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1131

## Resource

Nationally syndicated columnist for Creators Syndicate and writer of the Navarrette Nation Substack, Ruben Navarrette explains why he believes the GOP has become a party of victims, conspiracy theorists, and losers, while sharing his analysis on the primaries and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

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