Newt's World Gingrich 360

Newt talks with retired Secret Service Agents, Bill Livingood and Jerry Bechtle about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. They discuss the training a Secret Service agent goes through, which includes physical training, weapons training, and first aid training. The conversation also touches on the history of the Secret Service, and the dual roles of the Secret Service in protection and crime investigation.
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Newt reports on the fourth night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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Newt reports on the third night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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Newt reports on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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Newt reports on the first night of the Republican National Convention 2024.  He discusses the near-death experience former President Donald J. Trump had on Saturday when a bullet narrowly avoided his head, attributing Trump’s survival to providence. He describes the exuberance by attendees at the convention now that Trump is there. He also discusses Donald Trump's presidential platform, describing it as clear, comprehensive, and a strong statement of his intentions for America and notes its unanimous adoption as a sign of Trump's leadership of the Republican party.
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In 1961, President John F. Kennedy inherited an ill-conceived, poorly executed invasion of Cuba that failed miserably and set in motion the events that put the U.S. and the Soviet Union on a collision course that nearly started a war that would have enveloped much of the world. Newt talks with best-selling author Jeff Shaara about his new book, "The Shadow of War," which focuses on the Cuban Missile Crisis. Shaara explains his approach to writing historical novels, emphasizing the importance of character development and extensive research. He also discusses the potential consequences of a nuclear war, highlighting the devastating impact it could have on all of civilization.
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