How Biden used Jack Smith to intentionally help Trump become the 2024 nominee

It's the day of reckoning for Jack Smith, as Congress turns the heat up and Zeoli lays out why the fight over his role matters right now. We walk through the Mar-a-Lago raid, the broader effort to hit Trump from every legal angle, and why we think the real political goal was to cement him as the GOP nominee when the party looked ready to move on. From there, The Zeoli Podcast gets into the hearing moments that tell you everything about how the two sides see this. We play Jim Jordan’s framing, then react to Jamie Raskin’s comments, and we talk about how the whole “weaponization” push didn’t stop at Trump—it widened to anyone tagged as “MAGA,” including surveillance-style tactics and the way dissent got treated as a threat. The clip of the day is the lesser Cuomo going full internet tough-guy, the argument over what to call people who cross the border illegally. Gavin Newsom is in Davos defending benefits for people in the country illegally, PLUS Trump is rolling out a “Board of Peace,” the Greenland talk and why the Arctic matters in defense strategy. We wrap with Michele Tafoya jumping into a Senate run, Tim Walz cheering protests while standing behind a fence, a USPS driver flipping off federal agents, a quick rant on hotel check-in/check-out scams, why alcohol companies are sitting on a mountain of inventory, and a fresh airplane freakout that turns into a bigger argument about booze in the sky. 00:00 - The “day of reckoning” for Jack Smith02:03 - Legal hits were meant to lock in Trump as the nominee04:51 - How the prosecutions fired up the base and changed the primary10:31 - Inflation, the economy, and why the strategy backfired22:40 - Chris Cuomo’s viral tough-guy moment33:18 - Minneapolis ICE tailing footage35:26 - Gavin Newsom in Davos says the quiet part out loud42:41 - Canadian reporter grills U.S. athletes46:25 - Why Michele Tafoya is a good candidate48:51 - Tim Walz amps up protesters51:10 - USPS driver flips off ICE54:55 - Why America’s drinking less and what’s replacing it Zeoli Show is Powered By:🏠 Emmons Roofing and Siding, who deliver protection, peace of mind, and true craftsmanship. (856) 885-6677 or online at https://www.emmonsroofing.com/🦷 With Dr. Mike, it's not about cost, it's about care. Learn more at https://www.vanariadental.com/ or call (856) 786-2020. 🛞 Tri County Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Tri County Toyota - https://www.tricountytoyota.com/ or https://www.422jeep.com/🎯 Make 2026 the year you protect yourself and your family.Visit https://www.bobslittlesportshop.com/ or call (856) 881-7575. ► Subscribe on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rich-zeoli-podcast/id1843174639► Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yAlotpdVGSE1RtaCw8H7g?si=395d3b29222c4036 ► Visit our website: https://richzeoli.com/ ► Zeoli Show on X: https://x.com/Richzeolishow► Zeoli Show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichzeoliShow► Zeoli Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richzeolishow/► Zeoli Show on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@richzeolishowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.