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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 58 MIN

The News Hour with Jake Novak: Weekend Edition | 05-17-26

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Jake Novak delivers a passionate monologue critiquing the Long Island Railroad strike, arguing that essential public employees should not possess the legal right to strike due to the resulting threats to public safety and taxpayer interests. Moving from local transit disruptions to broader economic philosophy, he advocates for privatization of mass transit and expresses strong skepticism toward government pensions, which he labels mathematical fictions compared to long-term private equity investing. Novak transitions into a staunch defense of Donald Trump, characterizing the former president as the most scrutinized leader in history while praising his administration’s recent geopolitical and legal victories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Novak delivers a passionate monologue critiquing the Long Island Railroad strike, arguing that essential public employees should not possess the legal right to strike due to the resulting threats to public safety and taxpayer interests. Moving from local transit disruptions to broader economic philosophy, he advocates for privatization of mass transit and expresses strong skepticism toward government pensions, which he labels mathematical fictions compared to long-term private equity investing. Novak transitions into a staunch defense of Donald Trump, characterizing the former president as the most scrutinized leader in history while praising his administration’s recent geopolitical and legal victories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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