How the CIA Built a Shadow Government While You Were Sleeping | The Mandate | 6/3/25

BlazeTV host Jill Savage and Blaze News editor in chief Matthew Peterson welcome strategic and military adviser Edward Luttwak, who torches the CIA, accusing it of being obsessed with security over substance. He blames its elite, out-of-touch culture and failure to gather real human intelligence for dragging America into two disastrous wars based on blind ignorance. Blaze Media senior politics editor Christopher Bedford breaks down Elon Musk's sharp rebuke on X of Trump’s massive spending bill, rallying fiscal conservatives and putting pressure on Senate Republicans. President Trump slams California with threats of massive fines as Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) remains silent while biological males dominate women's sports. Newsom and the California Democrats sell out biological reality in order to cling to power. The CIA is expanding its official presence on X, so does that mean its unofficial presence has been there all along? SPONSORS GOOD RANCHERS Right now, when you subscribe to Good Ranchers, you’ll get your choice of free meat for life — Wagyu burgers, hot dogs, bacon, or wings in every box — and an extra $40 off with code JILL. Tariffs won’t touch them, but this deal won’t last. Visit https://www.goodranchers.com today! BLAZETV Let’s be honest — conservatives are winning. But we’ve got a long way to go. When you subscribe, you’re not just watching BlazeTV — you’re standing with a movement. And it’s just $8 a month when you use my code BNT at checkout. Go to https://blazetv.com/bnt right now, use promo code BNT, and save $20 on an annual plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices