ZeroHedge Debates
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What Should Trump Do Now In Iran?
Joining the discussion: Curt Mills, executive director of The American Conservative, the magazine founded by Pat Buchanan and a prominent voice for the original America First right. Max Abrahms, Northeastern University professor and widely cited scholar on terrorism and international security.
Gold, Oil, & Uranium
Billionaire natural resources investor Rick Rule, legendary short-seller Bill Fleckenstein, and veteran oil trader Erik Townsend join ZeroHedge this evening at 7PM ET to give their outlooks on three key commodities sectors: Gold, Oil, and Uranium.
Cato Vs Heritage On Immigration
In last night’s ZeroHedge immigration debate, Simon Hankinson of the Heritage Foundation and David Bier of the Cato Institute offered sharply different policy prescriptions on the border, ICE, and H1B visas. A proponent of net subzero immigration, Hankinson emphasized national cohesion and first-world culture while warning against treating people as interchangeable labor inputs. Bier, by contrast, defended the increasingly unpopular position of loosening immigration restrictions to allow a freer flow of individuals across the border.
Trump's Foreign Policy Record
Given the divide is on these grounds, the question is: How has Trump done on foreign policy in his second term? Answering this question, tonight we’ll host Trump’s former National Security Council Chief of Staff Fred Fleitz against Libertarian Institute founder and antiwar.com editor Scott Horton covering South America to Middle East to Europe to Asia.
What Is "America First"?
Once a unifying MAGA slogan, the phrase has increasingly become a fault line, splitting conservatives largely along foreign policy lines. The divide is particularly stark on the question of American support for Israel and was widened by the recent ousting of Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro.
Venezuela 'Regime Change' Debate Gets Fiery
Potentially on the cusp of another regime change war, last night ZeroHedge collaborated with The Matt Gaetz show to host a pointed debate on how Trump should handle the evil and corrupt Maduro regime—a familiar Washington storyline now resurfacing amid renewed sanctions pressure, significant U.S. military maneuvers, and Beltway think tank consensus.
Were We Lied To About World War II?
For those who remember, the above remarks by historian Daryl Cooper speaking to Tucker Carlson launched a debate that has transpired for over a year since: Were Churchill and FDR the good guys? Did the U.S. and UK need to get involved in a war on behalf of Poland? How might things have been different?
Oil Price: Bull vs Bear
Oil stocks seem to be the only cheap equities on the market, but does that mean they are going higher? Join ZeroHedge for an actionable deep dive into everything affecting the oil market, moderated by former energy trader and macro-podcaster Erik Townsend.
Sovereign Debt Crisis
ZeroHedge and George Gammon (of the Rebel Capitalist show) are hosting a debate over America’s mounting public debt - which now sits at over $38 trillion - and what to do about it. Our debaters bring two sharply opposing solutions, while Gammon, a self-described anti-government capitalist, moderates this high-stakes debate over how (or whether) the U.S. can navigate its way through record public debt.
Economic Nationalism
On September 19, President Trump issued a proclamation imposing a $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B visa petitions. He’s also pressing for equity stakes for the federal government in strategic U.S. firms—such as a reported bid for up to 10% ownership of Lithium Americas tied to its DOE loan deals. And the administration already holds stakes in Intel, MP Materials, and others, shifting grants and subsidies toward direct ownership. The moves have brought an ideological divide on the right to the surface. Namely between the libertarians, capitalists, “free market” guys and MAGA, nationalist, America First camps.
Trump's Trade Wars
Donald Trump’s tariffs split opinion—champions said they were leverage to rebuild U.S. industry, while critics argued they were hidden taxes that raised costs and invited retaliation. At last night’s ZH Debate, Cornell chemistry professor Dave Collum — fresh off his Tucker Carlson controversy — moderated as Peter Schiff and Brent Johnson squared off on trade, tariffs, and the future of the dollar.
The OKC Coverup
At a ZeroHedge panel on the OKC bombing, attorney Jesse Trentadue urged the Trump DOJ to release a missing surveillance tape and unseal John Matthews’ deposition, citing his decade-long FOIA fight the FBI says it “can’t find.” He alleges a second bomber was an FBI operative—evidence that would’ve been Exhibit A at McVeigh’s trial. Host Peter Schweizer and author Margaret Roberts backed the call, noting a letter to AG Pam Bondi and blasting FOIA as broken and stacked against the public.