# The Stone Zone | 05-18-26

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Podcast: [The Stone Zone with Roger Stone](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stone-zone-with-roger-stone-7230803)
Published: 2026-05-19T03:27:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WABC5419655257.mp3
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## Resource

Roger Stone advocates for a return to Nixonian realpolitik, praising Donald Trump’s 2026 diplomatic efforts in China as a necessary correction to the economic and strategic failures of the Clinton era. The program highlights a shift toward reciprocal trade and national strength, celebrating specific American manufacturing wins while criticizing past policies that Stone claims empowered a global rival. Beyond foreign policy, the transcript details a robust "America First" political agenda, featuring the primary defeat of "anti-Trump" Republicans and the establishment of a fund to compensate victims of government weaponization and judicial misconduct. Stone further explores controversial claims regarding election integrity and pandemic origins, ultimately positioning the current administration’s actions as a definitive crusade for accountability and justice against a perceived deep-state establishment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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