Russ Vought

What you need is people who are able to absorb political heat. They don't have a fear of conflict. They can execute under withering enemy fire. They are up to speed and they are no nonsense in their own ability to know what must be done. And they are unbelievably committed to the president and his agenda and truly believe in their bones that They're not there for their own agenda.

They're there for what President Trump was elected to do. And so his commander's intent matters a great deal. And that's the view that I always had, Tucker, is how do I get in the minds of the president to think through what is he trying to accomplish? And then I'm going to go figure out how to do it.

They're there for what President Trump was elected to do. And so his commander's intent matters a great deal. And that's the view that I always had, Tucker, is how do I get in the minds of the president to think through what is he trying to accomplish? And then I'm going to go figure out how to do it.

They're there for what President Trump was elected to do. And so his commander's intent matters a great deal. And that's the view that I always had, Tucker, is how do I get in the minds of the president to think through what is he trying to accomplish? And then I'm going to go figure out how to do it.

Well, I think, number one, they are always framing narratives and messages that both are lies and are also designed to destabilize the Republicans in control who want to be for however that narrative is being framed. You used one already with democracy, right? If you're not aware that when they say democracy, they mean oligarchy, you're like, I don't want to be anti-democratic.

Well, I think, number one, they are always framing narratives and messages that both are lies and are also designed to destabilize the Republicans in control who want to be for however that narrative is being framed. You used one already with democracy, right? If you're not aware that when they say democracy, they mean oligarchy, you're like, I don't want to be anti-democratic.

Well, I think, number one, they are always framing narratives and messages that both are lies and are also designed to destabilize the Republicans in control who want to be for however that narrative is being framed. You used one already with democracy, right? If you're not aware that when they say democracy, they mean oligarchy, you're like, I don't want to be anti-democratic.

And, you know, if you have a plan to deal with the administrative state and then they frame it as authoritarian, you don't want a cast of your own allies saying, I don't want to be anti-authoritarian. We saw this in COVID, right, where – We if they decide if they define something as anti-science or anti-public health, it causes our political appointees to just completely wilt. Right.

And, you know, if you have a plan to deal with the administrative state and then they frame it as authoritarian, you don't want a cast of your own allies saying, I don't want to be anti-authoritarian. We saw this in COVID, right, where – We if they decide if they define something as anti-science or anti-public health, it causes our political appointees to just completely wilt. Right.

And, you know, if you have a plan to deal with the administrative state and then they frame it as authoritarian, you don't want a cast of your own allies saying, I don't want to be anti-authoritarian. We saw this in COVID, right, where – We if they decide if they define something as anti-science or anti-public health, it causes our political appointees to just completely wilt. Right.

And so that's I think the beauty of President Trump is he's kind of immune to these these media generated narratives that conflict with common sense reality. That I think is the main one, because that is controlling the skies from a military standpoint, right? Like that is their ability to shape the conversation in such a way that it makes it very hard.

And so that's I think the beauty of President Trump is he's kind of immune to these these media generated narratives that conflict with common sense reality. That I think is the main one, because that is controlling the skies from a military standpoint, right? Like that is their ability to shape the conversation in such a way that it makes it very hard.

And so that's I think the beauty of President Trump is he's kind of immune to these these media generated narratives that conflict with common sense reality. That I think is the main one, because that is controlling the skies from a military standpoint, right? Like that is their ability to shape the conversation in such a way that it makes it very hard.

Number two, they're obviously working in conjunction with leakers and individuals with know-how to know when a hold has been put on Ukraine to be able to send that and have it explode in the public arena. And so you have to prevent leaks. You have to govern well from the get-go to be able to manage all of that as best you possibly can.

Number two, they're obviously working in conjunction with leakers and individuals with know-how to know when a hold has been put on Ukraine to be able to send that and have it explode in the public arena. And so you have to prevent leaks. You have to govern well from the get-go to be able to manage all of that as best you possibly can.

Number two, they're obviously working in conjunction with leakers and individuals with know-how to know when a hold has been put on Ukraine to be able to send that and have it explode in the public arena. And so you have to prevent leaks. You have to govern well from the get-go to be able to manage all of that as best you possibly can.

But I also think there's an opportunity there because they will report on conflict. They will report on confrontation. And when they do that, you can get the word out as to what you're doing. At least you can get the word out on shows like this and in the new and developing ecosystem. Well, that's kind of it right there.

But I also think there's an opportunity there because they will report on conflict. They will report on confrontation. And when they do that, you can get the word out as to what you're doing. At least you can get the word out on shows like this and in the new and developing ecosystem. Well, that's kind of it right there.

But I also think there's an opportunity there because they will report on conflict. They will report on confrontation. And when they do that, you can get the word out as to what you're doing. At least you can get the word out on shows like this and in the new and developing ecosystem. Well, that's kind of it right there.

The whole ballgame has shifted, right? Like, I don't even know why you would do many of these interviews at all, because if you can't get... You know, you've got to be able to get your words out without just complete combativeness. And I think the best example is remember the Caitlin Collins interview with President Trump. I mean, it's just constant interrupting and fighting.