JD Vance TORCHES Leftist ‘Equality’ Lies — Why Trump Is the Remedy | The Mandate | 7/25/25

If we’re living through a constitutional crisis, it’s time to revisit the Constitution itself! In this special Founders' Friday episode, Matthew Peterson sits down with Glenn Ellmers, Claremont Institute senior fellow, to talk about the American founding and whether we’ve strayed too far from it to turn back. From JD Vance’s fiery speech on the Declaration to the Left’s assault on human nature, they cover the spiritual and political roots of liberty. What did the founders believe about human nature, rights, and republican government, and why is that framework under attack today? Ellmers also explains the key difference between the Left and the Right's definitions of "equality." They also unpack the rise of the administrative state, immigration, and the fading promise of the American dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices