SCOTUS Rules on Tariffs; Board of Peace; Trump; GDP; Hegseth; Gaza; Tucker | Yaron Brook Show

Live Feb 20, 2026 | Yaron Brook ShowSeason 12, Episode 35SCOTUS Rules on Tariffs; Board of Peace; Trump; GDP; Hegseth; Gaza; Tucker | Yaron Brook ShowSCOTUS Slaps Tariffs, Trump Rages, and the Middle East Boils — Is America Defending Freedom or Drifting into Tribalism?The Supreme Court just ruled on tariffs — and the political class is furious.What does it mean when a small business owner can take the President of the United States to court… and win? Is this constitutional strength in action — or the start of an even bigger political war?In this explosive episode of the Yaron Brook Show, Yaron breaks down the Supreme Court’s tariff decision, Trump’s reaction, the state of the U.S. economy, rising Middle East tensions, and the cultural tribalism infecting politics from SCOTUS to Tucker Carlson.From GDP to Gaza. From property rights to “holy wars.” From constitutional limits to the Dark Ages. Nothing is off limits.If you care about capitalism, constitutional government, foreign policy, and the future of Western civilization — you can’t afford to miss this one.🎯 Watch LIVE & bring your toughest questions:👉 https://youtube.com/live/fgYGL-dU7Us⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS01:20 – SCOTUS Rules on Tariffs: Constitutional limits or political flex?39:25 – The “Board of Peace”: Bureaucracy vs. Freedom45:55 – Trump: Strategy, ego, or escalation?48:25 – GDP: What the numbers really say55:30 – Hegseth: Religion, war, and politics1:00:50 – Gaza: Escalation and moral clarity1:05:15 – Tucker Carlson: Performance or principle?1:15:05 – Upcoming London Seminar – In Defense of Profit💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS1:21:32 – Is America exceptional because citizens can beat the President in court?1:22:52 – Will tariff humiliation push Trump toward foreign conflict?1:23:49 – Do most “altruists” secretly want diluted selfishness?1:26:17 – Why was Yaron interrogated by security?1:28:27 – What’s the original source on the trade deficit spike?1:29:19 – Thoughts on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?1:32:42 – Did SCOTUS time the ruling before the State of the Union on purpose?1:33:25 – What percentage of tariffs were struck down?1:33:38 – Can you convert Moses Hassan to Objectivism?1:34:31 – Are taxes treated as metaphysically inevitable?1:35:08 – Are property rights fundamentally human rights?1:37:26 – Will tariffs simply return under a different statute?1:38:15 – Why did Alito, Thomas, and Kavanaugh dissent?1:39:41 – Tucker Carlson and the “demon” story — serious or spectacle?1:39:50 – How do we save America from a new Dark Age?1:44:17 – If America turns against Jews, is the American project over?1:45:31 – When does Hegseth launch his “holy war”?1:46:12 – Is MAGA treating the Epstein files like scripture?1:49:15 – Why are Objectivists among Israel’s strongest defenders?#SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #Tariffs #Trump #Capitalism #Objectivism #MiddleEast #Gaza #PropertyRights #FreeMarkets #IndividualismThe Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:-- The Ayn Rand Institute  (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein  (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)-- Hendershott Wealth Management  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/-- Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)Join this channel to get access to perks:     / @yaronbrook  Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor:   / yaronbrookshow   or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or   / yaronbrookshow  Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.Yaron is the executive chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and a world class speaker. He is the coauthor of the national best-seller Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand’s Ideas Can End Big Government, Equal is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality and In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance. He speaks around the world on a variety of topics including the morality of capitalism, Ayn Rand and her philosophy, finance and economics, and the value of inequality.