Mark Levin Podcast | March 19, 2026

Episode Summary: “The TRUTH Behind the Trump White House Leaks”

Overview

In this episode, Mark Levin dives into explosive allegations of leaks from inside the Trump White House, focusing on the recent scandal involving Joe Kent, former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center. The show critiques figures in media and government who, in Levin’s view, undermine President Trump's leadership and the American response to the war with Iran. Levin defends his stance on Israel, blasts "woke right" commentators, and features extensive discussion with Senator Jim Banks and reporter Jonathan Levine on national security, political loyalty, and media manipulation.

Key Themes and Discussion Points

1. Joe Kent, Leaks, and the MAGA Divide

Timestamps: [02:14–16:14]

• Levin opens with the news of Joe Kent's resignation and alleged leaks of classified information.
• He sharply criticizes Kent’s MAGA credentials:
  “What are the strong MAGA credentials? The guy voted for Bernie Sanders in 2020.” [07:01 – Mark Levin]
• Suggests Kent has switched political allegiances opportunistically and is now being shielded by anti-Trump media figures.

Notable Criticism of Media Connections

• Points to close relationships between Kent, Tucker Carlson, and other media personalities seen as “grifting” off the MAGA movement.
• On Carlson:
  “Kitarlson is a real slime ball...he wants to put a target on the back of my head. That’s what he’s doing.” [03:09 – Mark Levin]
• Questions whether Kent has leaked to media, challenges Carlson to “come clean” about possession of classified information:
  “Did Joe Kemp provide you with any government information? Did he provide you with any confidential, classified information? If not, just say no.” [10:46–10:47 – Mark Levin/Co-host]

2. The Iran War, Israel, and Trump’s Independence

Timestamps: [16:14–38:00 and 59:17–65:30]

• Levin dismantles conspiracy narratives that Israel pressured Trump into war with Iran:
  • Plays clips of CIA Director Ratcliffe, Israeli PM Netanyahu, and Trump all denying outside pressure:
    “Does anyone really think that someone can tell President Trump what to do?” [18:39 – Benjamin Netanyahu]
• Emphasizes the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear ambitions, referencing Thomas Sowell:
  “I don’t know what earthly chance we have or the Western world has once Iran has those weapons.” [34:12 – Thomas Sowell]
• Stresses Trump’s agency and decisiveness:
  • “You listen to this man. He knows what he wants to do. And yet the media keep trying to act like he’s a supplicant or something.” [25:44 – Mark Levin]

Polling Data on Republican Support

• Cites a New York Post poll:
  “83% of likely Republican voters strongly or somewhat support Operation Epic Fury, while just 9% say they strongly or somewhat oppose military action.” [62:09 – Mark Levin]
• GOP overwhelmingly trusts Trump’s judgment on Iran over Carlson or Kelly (83% vs. 6%).

3. Attacks on “Woke Right” and Alternative Media

Timestamps: [39:00–46:49 and 103:10–106:49]

• Levin denounces the “alternative right” as being part of the establishment, more interested in clicks than truth.
• Drags figures such as Alex Jones, Steve Bannon, Tucker Carlson for alleged past improprieties and opportunism.
• “They keep pushing them and these websites like media I, they keep pushing them, they promote them. Because the same business model that drives the nuts, drives the left.” [40:53 – Mark Levin]
• Calls Carlson an antisemite and “double talking disaster,” stating:
  “He has a personal animus because he’s an anti-Semite, because he brings people, he platforms them who embrace the Third Reich.” [106:19 – Mark Levin]

4. Intelligence Community and the Iran Threat

Timestamps: [42:01–47:29; 85:36–89:04]

• CIA Director Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines confirm the scale of the Iranian nuclear threat.
• High confidence the IC knows where Iran’s enriched uranium is, with US ability to destroy it (classified details withheld).
  • “Iran possesses at least 440 kg of uranium enriched to weapons grade 60% which doesn’t have a use.” [42:24 – Ratcliffe]
• Concerns over Islamic terrorism on US homeland emphasized; Haines:
  “This continues to be an extreme concern.” [46:19 – Haines]
• Gabbard and Cohen exchange on counterterrorism priorities.

5. Feature Interview: Jonathan Levine (Washington Free Beacon)

Timestamps: [49:47–57:38]

• Exposes New York First Lady Mrs. Mondami’s history of support for Islamic terrorism in social media posts.
• “These can't all just be coincidences. These clearly reflect her beliefs. She’s clearly supportive of radical Islamic extremism, and she’s the first lady in New York City.” [51:07 – Jonathan Levine]
• Describes lack of accountability in local media and public officials’ refusal to answer tough questions.

6. Feature Interview: Senator Jim Banks (IN) – Trump’s Iran Leadership and Save America Act

Timestamps: [83:52–98:51]

• Praises Operation Epic Fury:
  “I don’t think we’ve ever seen a more successful or sophisticated military operation than Operation Epic Fury.” [84:10 – Senator Jim Banks]
• Discusses importance of voter ID, ending mail-in voting problems, and protecting girls’ sports in the Save America Act.
• Banks:
  “President Trump is the best commander in chief of my lifetime and one of the best that we’ve ever had. And this operation just once again proves it.” [85:19]
• Criticizes Democrats for defunding key security agencies during wartime.

7. Bernie Sanders, Wealth, and Economic Policy

Timestamps: [70:43–83:37]

• Levin rebuts Bernie Sanders’ attacks on Elon Musk, defends wealth creation:
  • “If Elon Musk disappeared yesterday, tomorrow, today, so what? Everything he created, how does that help anybody? It doesn’t.” [76:02 – Mark Levin]
• Argues that attacks on wealth are fundamentally anti-American and anti-constitutional.
• “What Bernie Sanders is saying to all of you...you can make up to a certain amount of money. After that you’re poisoned.” [79:20 – Mark Levin]

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “He can say, look, I talk to these people all the time, but I never gave them confidential or classified information. That’s a perfectly legitimate answer.” [09:51–09:56 – Levin/Co-host]
• “I certainly wouldn’t have text with the enemy. That’s a fact.” [16:26 – Mark Levin]
• “They accuse Israel of dragging us into war. The media wants to write that script, too. So stupid.” [22:31 – Mark Levin]
• “Tell me something. Has Tucker Carlson ever even written anything that you’ve read? No.” [35:08 – Mark Levin]
• “This is conservative talk radio. This is the home of Americanism.” [35:49 – Mark Levin]
• “If he went under, so would tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of jobs related to him.” [72:45 – Mark Levin, on Elon Musk]
• “He has a personal animus because he’s an anti-Semite...He brings people, he platforms them who embrace the Third Reich, make excuses for Hitler, trash Churchill.” [106:19 – Mark Levin, on Tucker Carlson]

Key Segment Timestamps

• 02:14 — Levin begins Trump White House leaks/Kent segment
• 10:46 — Levin challenges Tucker Carlson on leaks
• 16:14 — Clips: Trump, Netanyahu, Ratcliffe dispute "Israel lobbying"
• 34:04 — Thomas Sowell on Iran nukes
• 49:47 — Jonathan Levine interview (exposing NY’s First Lady)
• 83:52 — Senator Jim Banks interview (Trump's war leadership)
• 62:09 — New York Post poll on GOP support for Trump over “woke right”
• 70:43 — Bernie Sanders & Elon Musk segment
• 106:19 — Levin labels Carlson an anti-Semite

Tone and Language

• Mark Levin’s tone is combative, confrontational, unapologetically pro-Trump, and highly critical of both the “woke right” and mainstream media.
• Language is direct, at times caustic or mocking toward political opponents and rival commentators.

For Listeners

If you want inside perspectives on the Iran conflict, analysis of right-wing media feuds, and Mark Levin’s signature constitutionalist commentary—all couched in passionate, hard-hitting rhetoric—this episode offers a comprehensive, energetic rundown of the week’s most heated stories.