# The Potato at NATO: Defiance to Alliance, Deadpan to Iran, Confused to Snoozed

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Podcast: [The John Fugelsang Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-john-fugelsang-podcast-1172468)
Published: 2026-07-09T18:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 7398

## Resource

As John gears up for his new daytime slot on Sirius XM, his monologue features a whirlwind of topics, from Mitch McConnell's mysterious health issues, to the confusion around Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner dropping out of the race, to the absurdity of Trump's foreign policy blunders, including his latest gaffes at the NATO summit where he confused world leaders, confused countries, and fell asleep in front of everyone multiple times. Then, he welcomes back actor and podcast star Bob Cesca to joke about Trump's clear and obvious dementia spilling from his lips like a flood in Ankara at NATO. Next, John brings back The God Squad—Dillon Naber Cruz and Desimber Rose —for a brisk discussion on the intersection of faith and politics, tackling everything from the Curse of Ham to the bizarre antics of far-right Christian nationalists. And of course, John is joined by the insightful legal analyst - Dr. Tracy Pearson , who helps unpack the implications of all these events, including the lack of transparency surrounding Mitch McConnell's health and the potential consequences for the Republican Party. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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