Dave Smith On Israel, Trump, Kamala RFK Jr., Tucker and Candace Owens

Dave Smith joins Mediaite's Press Club with host Aidan McLaughlin to discuss the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. factor, his time as a cable news commentator, the rise of independent media, his views on Israel and Gaza, Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Ben Shapiro, and whether he considers any view too extreme for common company.

Dave Smith is a comedian, libertarian, and host of the podcast Part of the Problem.

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0:38 From standup comedy to political commentary
5:00 What it's like to go on Joe Rogan
10:00 Speaking out against Israel
13:26 How American media covers Palestine
18:10 Trump vs Harris
26:26 RFK Jr.'s endorsement of Trump
29:41 Relationship with Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson
42:52 Future of media