On Balance with Leland Vittert

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert wonders if President Trump will finally seal the deal with Iran now that an agreement has been reached. Americans are desperate for the war to end and the midterms are approaching. NewsNation's Libbey Dean joins us live from the White House. Republican strategist Kristin Davison, White House Semafor correspondent Shelby Talcott, and for...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert explores the breaking news of new U.S. strikes against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran negotiations remain a mystery, and it's uncertain who the point of contact in Iran even is. President Trump continues to claim the deal is near completion. NewsNation’s Libbey Dean joins us live from the White House with the latest. Veteran Navy In...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert examines the Senate runoff election in Texas. Trump-backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and will now face Democratic Texas Rep. James Talarico. Republicans are hoping Talarico’s ideology will prove unpopular in Texas. However, liberal candidates in Maine and Michigan are favored to win. NewsNation’s...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert questions how President Trump can win the Memorial Day conversation. With approval continuing to drop, Trump needs a comeback. To do that, among other things, he will need to tackle a divided administration, a crumbling Cabinet, get through the midterms and secure the Supreme Court. Steve Cortes, a former senior adviser for Trump's pres...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert asks if the source of the problems in the White House is President Trump himself or everyone around him. Trump is getting bad advice from someone, focusing on things Americans don’t care about and ignoring everything they do. Whether it’s the ballroom or the Anti-Weaponization Fund, the administration needs to learn how to read the room, an...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert analyzes the meeting between Chinese President Xi and Russian President Putin, days after China hosted President Trump and gave him a grand welcome. This comes as all three countries struggle with their own issues, including their economies and the wars in Ukraine and Iran. Silverado Policy Accelerator Co-Founder & Executive Chairman an...

On this episode of “On Balance,” Batya Ungar-Sargon fills in for Leland Vittert. Primary election results are coming in tonight. NewsNation’s Connell McShane provides live updates as we keep our eyes on Kentucky and other states, including Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Oregon and Pennsylvania. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., has already paid the price for going against President Trump, losing his primary. No...

On this episode of “On Balance,” Batya Ungar-Sargon fills in for Leland Vittert. What had been going well for President Donald Trump is now unraveling. Struggling with the economy and foreign policy, Trump’s approval rating continues to fall, weighed down by high gas prices and rising inflation. “No Spin News” anchor and “We’ll Do It LIVE!” podcast host Bill O’Reilly breaks it down.   Meanwhile, a...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert takes a closer look at President Trump’s economy coming off the heels of his China trip. It seems the U.S. is headed not for a golden age, but a gilded one. While his visit to China, joined by several U.S. billionaires, took the spotlight off the failing economy, he is now back home and in the hot seat. Dan Turrentine, a former Democratic a...

On this episode of "On Balance": Leland Vittert examines the boxing match of a meeting between President Trump and President Xi Jinping. As Taiwan and Iran hang in the balance and the two circle the ring, the world is wondering who will throw the first punch. Gordon Chang, a U.S.-China relations analyst and author of “Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America,” and Mary Kissel, former...

On this episode of "On Balance": Leland Vittert examines President Trump’s historic trip to China. The Chinese have literally rolled out the red carpet for Trump, but the stakes have never been higher. Ahead of Trump's meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, China has presented its four red lines. Steve Yates, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, retired Gen. Philip Breed...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert dissects President Trump’s trip to China and how critical the meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is. How does Trump convince China he’s serious? With a president who thinks Iran is walking all over Trump, and who also cares about public opinion, China has the upper hand. Veteran Navy Intelligence Officer and TPUSA contributor Jack Po...

On this episode of "On Balance": Leland Vittert analyzes the start of the most important week of President Trump’s second term and all the high stakes that come with it. From China, Iran, Venezuela and Ukraine to gas prices, redistricting and the stock market: Can Trump deliver? Bill O'Reilly, anchor of “No Spin News” and host of the "We’ll Do It LIVE!" podcast, breaks it d...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert stresses the importance of not walking away from Iran until the job is done. Meanwhile, President Trump also announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. While Trump still deals with the overseas conflicts, Americans’ anger rises over the high gas prices. Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., the ranking member of the House Armed Service...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert takes a closer look at the war in Iran and questions what’s happening, what’s important here and where things are. President Trump has to fend off not only the Iranians and Democrats, but members of his own party as well. Brig. Gen. John Teichert joins TPUSA contributor Jack Posobiec to discuss. Meanwhile, skyrocketing gas prices continue t...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses the breaking news out of Iran. The ceasefire is seemingly in jeopardy as Iran and the U.S. exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides blaming each other. Former State Department official Jennifer Gavito, former senior intelligence official Andrew Borene and retired Rear Adm. Andy "Bucket" Loiselle react to t...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert highlights how critical the fate of the Strait of Hormuz is tied to President Trump’s future. High gas prices and being at war are two things incompatible with favorable midterm results. The pressure on Iran is up, while the administration looks to the Navy for solutions. NewsNation’s Chris Cillizza joins former Trump White House official C...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert explains why President Trump realizes he must restart the Iran War and why he might as well do it now. This comes as Americans grapple with soaring gas and meat prices. Host of "No Spin News" Bill O'Reilly debates whether President Trump can win the midterms by blaming the Biden Administration for the state of the economy. Plu...

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert asks what President Trump’s biggest war is: with Iran or with Democrats and the media. While the White House struggles to sell an increasingly unpopular war, Iran is scrambling for solutions. 2024 Trump Campaign Deputy Communications Director Caroline Sunshine and former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker talk next steps. President Trump i...