Is President Trump the Reagan of our generation?
On a recent episode of The Dinesh D’Souza Podcast, Dinesh and Debbie D’Souza addressed the week’s biggest headlines—from the New York City mayoral race to Trump’s Iran policy—delivering their signature mix of analysis, conviction and clarity. Dinesh drew a historical parallel between Trump and Reagan: “We’re not going to see Reagan again… And until Trump, we did not have a figure of Reaganite dimensions. And now we do.”
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They began with the nomination of Zorhan Mamdani, an Islamic candidate backed by the Democratic Party for mayor of New York. “Some people say that he is a radical Islamist because he supports groups that support Hamas,” Debbie said. “That of course is a terrorist organization, so by default he supports terrorism.”
Dinesh pointed out the deep historical irony: “Almost 25 years ago, New York—well, America through New York—was attacked by Islamic radicals. How ironic that almost 25 years later the mayor of New York just might be Islamic. I mean that is kind of a slap in the face, isn’t it?”
The couple discussed Mamdani’s platform: rent control, free bus fare, replacing police with “departments of community safety” and even city-owned grocery stores. “All I can think about is Hugo Chavez,” Debbie said. “That’s what he did to all of the grocery stores—they became federalized.”
Yet the D’Souzas pushed back on claims that immigration alone explains the candidate’s support. “Cuomo leads Mamdani among voters without a four-year college degree 61 to 39. Mamdani leads Cuomo among college-educated voters 62 to 38,” Dinesh noted. “So think of what an indictment this is of our education system.”
“It’s college-educated whites, especially women, who are voting for this dude,” he added. “Among working-class communities—white or Hispanic or Black—there’s much greater skepticism about him.”
Instead of scapegoating immigrants, Dinesh argued the real issue lies in the ideological indoctrination of America’s youth: “We just need, I think, to gut our education department, reorganize public education, attack these propaganda factories called universities.”
In a social media post, Dinesh summarized his view: “Socialism is the weapon that the elites use to control the distribution of wealth and steal from the working class. And this is what they are ‘educated’ to do.”
On foreign policy, the conversation turned to Iran. Debbie referenced a recent report: “This morning… the atomic energy organization commission said that 900 pounds of enriched uranium are missing from Iran.”
Dinesh noted the shift in media narratives: “CNN went from arguing ‘Oh, they’re not building a bomb’… to conceding that they do have nuclear facilities but you didn’t do a very good job of truly degrading them.”
He praised Trump’s action against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, stating, “The base is overwhelmingly on one side.” And while some critics fear regime change, he clarified, “The base just doesn’t want us to commit troops to do it. But wanting regime change and sending troops are two different things.”
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As radical agendas gain traction in major cities and global threats like Iran’s nuclear ambitions escalate, their message is clear: vigilance, truth and moral clarity are more vital than ever. In an age when history is ignored, education is weaponized and power is redefined, the D’Souzas challenge listeners to stay grounded, informed and unafraid to confront uncomfortable realities—for the sake of the nation’s future.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
