The Mark Simone Show

Marco in New Jersey called Mark to compare Trump’s use of ICE to the deadly incident in Maine where a 26-year-old man was killed. He also drew a connection between that and how Trump deals with casualties in Iran. Gerry in New York called in, upset about VP JD Vance bashing Israel. She made it clear she doesn’t agree with him at all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark dives into Jay Clayton’s Senate hearing yesterday after being picked by Trump for national intelligence. He faced a tough grilling from Democrats about the 2020 election, underscoring how sharply divided things still are. Chuck Schumer’s recent speech is going viral for an interesting reason! President Trump isn’t backing down from attacking Iran; he says that if Iran doesn’t make a deal, the...

President Trump is carrying out more strikes on Iranian targets, hoping this will push Iran toward a peace deal. Some Gulf countries are allegedly making quiet agreements with the US to avoid transit fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Mark goes over today’s confirmation hearings, which will include discussions of Jeffrey Epstein associations.  Mark interviews Steve Forbes, Chairm...

President Trump is carrying out more strikes on Iranian targets, hoping this will push Iran toward a peace deal. Some Gulf countries are allegedly making quiet agreements with the US to avoid transit fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Mark goes over today’s confirmation hearings, which will include discussions of Jeffrey Epstein associations.  Mark takes your calls!  Mark intervi...

Howard Stern may be winding down his radio career, possibly broadcasting just once a week. Over the years, Howard has had varied opinions about Trump. Mark also dives into Jimmy Kimmel’s summer break and some of the things Kimmel’s guest hosts have said. In New York, E. Jean Carroll won more than $80 million in her lawsuit against Trump, and there’s talk about the influence of the local jury and j...

Mark and Ann discuss Mayor Mamdani’s “Shantytown” plan and its impact on immigration. They also talk about Border Czar Tom Homan, who is under scrutiny following recent ICE-related shootings in Minnesota and Texas, and consider possible next steps. Ann and Mark also cover the ongoing conflict in Iran and observe that the war between Russia and Ukraine appears to be moving in Ukraine’s favor. See o...

Frank in Arizona called in to talk about how Arizona has many homeless zones that NYC has. Steve in Beth Page calls Mark to have a small debate over which pizzeria is the best in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Howard Stern may be winding down his radio career, possibly broadcasting just once a week. Over the years, Howard has had varied opinions about Trump. Mark also dives into Jimmy Kimmel’s summer break and some of the things Kimmel’s guest hosts have said. In New York, E. Jean Carroll won more than $80 million in her lawsuit against Trump, and there’s talk about the influence of the local jury and j...

Steve joins Mark to talk about the latest inflation numbers. Forbes is worried that the situation in Iran could mean higher gas prices. He also explains how higher corporate taxes can lead to higher consumer prices and shares his thoughts on new data centers being built in the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carol in Stony Brook called in to disagree with Mark, supporting Governor Hochul’s proposal to pause data center construction in New York. Rich in Myrtle Beach called to share concerns about how noisy data centers can be for nearby communities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump is carrying out more strikes on Iranian targets, hoping this will push Iran toward a peace deal. Some Gulf countries are allegedly making quiet agreements with the US to avoid transit fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Mark goes over today’s confirmation hearings, which will include discussions of Jeffrey Epstein associations.  See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer gave a tribute to Lindsey Graham after his death this weekend, but his remarks left some people confused. U.S. strikes in Iran continue after a key Iranian leader was killed by American forces. Another heat wave is starting today and could make concerns about Legionnaires’ disease in New York worse. Mark interviews Fox News contributor Liz Peek. Liz dives into N...

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer gave a tribute to Lindsey Graham after his death this weekend, but his remarks left some people confused. U.S. strikes in Iran continue after a key Iranian leader was killed by American forces. Another heat wave is starting today and could make concerns about Legionnaires’ disease in New York worse. Mark takes your calls!  Mark interviews Fox News contributor Liz Peek...

Mark discussed a recent ICE-involved shooting in Maine and New York City’s increasing financial problems. In Connecticut, there have been 31 reports of bears entering homes. Uncle Giuseppe's supermarket is opening a new location in the Tri-State area. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews streaming host Bill O’Reilly. Bill explains how media coverage has become more one-sided in recen...

Bill explains how media coverage has become more one-sided in recent years and how that affects politics. They also talked about the ongoing conflict with Iran, the threat to peace talks, and President Trump’s stance on avoiding civilian casualties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fae from Ramapo called Mark to discuss the kinds of people who serve in government, noting that while their job should be to help the public, not all officials always act in citizens’ best interests. John from Rockland County called Mark to ask about how data centers are built and what regulations apply to them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark discussed a recent ICE-involved shooting in Maine and New York City’s increasing financial problems. In Connecticut, there have been 31 reports of bears entering homes. Uncle Giuseppe's supermarket is opening a new location in the Tri-State area soon! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz dives into New York’s growing affordability crisis, as highlighted in her latest column. They also discussed criticism of Mayor Mamdani’s new immigrant neighborhood map and concerns from the Jewish community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike from St. James called Mark to ask about the current rules for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Bob from Montvale, NJ called Mark to ask why politicians are attending the final FIFA World Cup game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer gave a tribute to Lindsey Graham after his death this weekend, but his remarks left some people confused. U.S. strikes in Iran continue after a key Iranian leader was killed by American forces. Another heat wave is starting today and could make concerns about Legionnaires’ disease in New York worse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Lindsey Graham passed away at age 71 after a sudden illness. President Trump expressed sadness over Graham’s passing during NBC’s Meet the Press, recalling their lengthy working relationship. Mark gives us an update on the renewed fighting near the Strait of Hormuz involving Iran, with casualties and rising international concern. Mark interviews NY Post columnist Michael Goodwin. They disc...

Senator Lindsey Graham passed away at age 71 after a sudden illness. President Trump expressed sadness over Graham’s passing during NBC’s Meet the Press, recalling their lengthy working relationship. Mark gives us an update on the renewed fighting near the Strait of Hormuz involving Iran, with casualties and rising international concern. Mark takes your calls!  Mark interviews NY Post columnist Mi...

President Trump hinted at possible successors for Lindsey Graham. Legionnaires’ disease has been reported in parts of New York, raising concerns as another heat wave approaches. The MLB Home Run Derby is tonight. Dairy Queen has closed several locations but introduced a new Blizzard flavor. CBS Television City in Los Angeles is allegedly close to being sold again. Mark takes your calls!  Mark inte...

They reminisced about Johnny Carson’s career and private life, noting positive reviews for Malkoff’s book, Love Johnny Carson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff in Manhattan called in to sound off about United States Representative Ro Khanna's background. Jack in NJ wants to know what happened to DOGE in government? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.