8/14/25 - The Power Play: Understanding Putin Before the Meeting

On Thursday’s Mark Levin Show, in Friday’s meeting with Vladimir Putin, President Trump will attempt to forge an agreement between Putin and Zelensky. We’re told we need to discus s the meeting but how much do you know about Putin? He’s been in power for 25 years, longer than any Kremlin leader since Stalin. There’s no effective opposition because Putin has killed them all.  Montesquieu says “any man who has power is led to abuse it; he continues until he finds limits.” This is Putin. Also, Trump’s action to curb D.C’s rampant crime is constitutional. In just a few days, his actions have resulted in hundreds of arrests and widespread resident approval, including from some Democrats. Democrats call Trump a dictator while they support criminals, Hamas, and illegal immigrants, manipulate crime stats, and defy court rulings.  Later, PM Benjamin Netanyahu calls in and addresses the global propaganda against Israel in the Gaza conflict, including false claims of starvation and inflated casualty figures from Hamas. Israel's delivery of nearly 2 million tons of aid, which is equivalent to one ton per Gazan, is stolen by Hamas. Netanyahu stresses the unprecedented measures to minimize civilian casualties, such as warnings via texts and calls.  Netanyahu also explains that forces gang up against Israel and the U.S., chanting "death to Israel, death to America" as they seek to destroy free societies and impose a dark tyranny reminiscent of the early Middle Ages. Afterward, WABC’s Sid Rosenberg calls in to discuss the NYC Mayors race. Rosenberg endorses Curtis Sliwa as his top choice but predicts socialist Zohran Mamdani will likely win because no candidate will drop out anytime soon. Finally, On Power explains that the Democratic Party poses a significant domestic threat to America by seeking to breach constitutional safeguards in pursuit of a utopian society, influenced by Marxist, socialist, and Islamist elements, though not representative of all members.  The progressive movement aim to fundamentally transform the nation's character through centralized power, diminishing individual freedoms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices