Episode

John Kasich Sounds Off on Trump’s GOP: “It’s Not What I Believe In”

Podcast: The Smerconish Podcast
Published: May 19, 2026
Duration seconds: 1847
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Summary

Former Ohio Governor and presidential candidate John Kasich joins Michael Smerconish to discuss the launch of his new SiriusXM POTUS show, the state of the Republican Party, open primaries, political extremism, AI guardrails, and why independent thinking is disappearing from American politics. Then, Michael takes listener calls on Trump’s GOP, John Fetterman, and whether open primaries could reshape future elections. Original air date 19 May 2026.