Human Events with Jack Posobiec

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Date: November 26, 2025
Host: Jack Posobiec
Guest: Dan Caldwell

Episode Overview

This episode centers on breaking developments in the Trump Administration’s attempts to broker a peace deal in the Russia-Ukraine war, specifically focusing on the recent "Witkoff leaks"—leaked transcripts involving high-level peace negotiations. Host Jack Posobiec and guest Dan Caldwell provide in-depth analysis, explore the motivations behind ongoing leaks, and critique the U.S. foreign policy establishment’s resistance to ending the conflict. The conversation is framed by Posobiec's America First perspective, touching on themes of establishment opposition, media skepticism, geopolitical realities, and the deep-rooted “religion” of liberal hegemony in Washington, D.C.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Breaking News: Leaked Trump-Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

• [03:31] Jack Posobiec announces reports that a Georgia prosecutor has dropped the racketeering case against Trump.
• [04:25] The episode dives into exclusive leaks by Bloomberg showing a conversation between Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and a Putin aide, exposing behind-the-scenes peace talks with Russia.
  • “It's Witkoff leaks, folks. It's not WikiLeaks anymore. It's Witkoff leaks.” – Jack Posobiec [05:12]
• Posobiec draws historical parallels to past leaks (e.g., Mike Flynn) and suspects elements within the government or international actors are fueling leaks to sabotage negotiations and enable impeachment efforts.
  • “They're trying to use this eventually to set up another impeachment, a color revolution, get Trump out of office. That's what this is all about.” – Jack Posobiec [05:41]

2. Motivations of the Washington Establishment

• [16:33] Dan Caldwell: The "too perfect" timing of leaks coincides with real progress in talks, reflecting vested interests in D.C. (government, media, think tanks) who prefer the war to continue for political, financial, or reputational reasons.
  • “Their credibility is on the line. And there's also people involved that have a financial interest in the war continuing.” – Dan Caldwell [17:29]
  • Attacks on Trump envoys like Witkoff and Driscoll are driven by resentment that “outsiders” are making progress where the establishment failed.

3. The Denial and Delusion of ‘Total Victory’ Narratives

• [18:31] Caldwell ridicules claims that Ukraine could reclaim all territory and decisively defeat Russia, stressing the mathematical and strategic realities.
  • “We all knew at the time... that Russia had key advantages... that the war was always going to end at the negotiating table... but they denied that for years.” – Dan Caldwell [17:53]
• [22:03] Jack Posobiec and Caldwell criticize the Obama-Biden period’s legacy in Ukraine, drawing connections to U.S. interference and the 2014 Maidan events.
  • “You can't separate these things from the history. You can't separate the fact that Biden's son was on the board of an energy company in Ukraine while he was the sitting vice president...” – Jack Posobiec [22:19]

4. Obstacles in Peace Negotiations: Security Guarantees & NATO

• [30:49] Discussion centers on the main sticking points in negotiations:
  • Ukraine’s potential NATO/EU membership and security guarantees.
  • Potential land swaps, territorial lines, and military caps.
• Caldwell advises listeners to be wary of disinformation, as multiple parties (Ukraine, Russia, Europe) push selective leaks to shape public perception.
  • “Believe nothing of what you hear and only half of what you see right now. There is a massive disinformation campaign going on...” – Dan Caldwell [30:54]
• Both hosts express skepticism that Russia would accept NATO membership for Ukraine, identifying this as a “deal-breaker.”
  • “There's no way Russia is going to agree to that. That's been their, their sole main sticking point of any, you know, of any agreement. That's why they launched the war...” – Jack Posobiec [33:13]

5. D.C. Foreign Policy: Religion of Liberal Hegemony

• [40:14] Caldwell describes the neoconservative/neoliberal worldview as a "religion" of American primacy, in which ending the Ukraine war short of total victory would shatter their belief system.
  • “Their religion is American primacy... Russia-Ukraine has become the central theater in that battle.” – Dan Caldwell [40:14]
• [42:28] Posobiec and Caldwell critique the “cathedrals” of this ideology—think tanks and universities—arguing that Trump is seen as a heretic threatening the D.C. orthodoxy.
  • “The Bible of the Beltway... you get taught neoconservatism, neoliberalism, and that is your soul... That doesn't matter if you're a Republican or a Democrat.” – Jack Posobiec [42:28]
  • “He's a heretic in the main religion in D.C. and that religion is liberal hegemony.” – Dan Caldwell [43:53]

6. Contrast: What's Best for America vs. The Global Project

• The hosts lament how crises closer to home (e.g., cartel activity in the Western Hemisphere) are neglected in favor of endless foreign entanglements due to the globalist paradigm.
  • “What matters in our own hemisphere is more important than the negative dual issue of which Eastern European oligarch gets to loot the Donbas.” – Dan Caldwell [45:36]
• Reference to Bill Kristol’s selective war opposition, motivated by which global “project” is at stake.

7. Historical Context and Practical Outcomes

• Emphasis on history: “If you don’t know your history, you are doomed to repeat it.” – Jack Posobiec [47:30]
• Caldwell argues only the leaders (Trump, Zelensky, Putin) can finalize the core sticking points.

8. Human Moments & Thanksgiving Reflections

• The episode ends on a lighter, personal note: Posobiec and Caldwell discuss Thanksgiving traditions, particularly the virtues (or lack thereof) of green bean casserole and pie choices.
  • “Thou shalt have pumpkin pie.” – Recalling Charlie Kirk's “first commandment of Thanksgiving” [57:46]
• Emotional tribute to Charlie Kirk, with Posobiec reflecting on friendship, remembrance during the holidays, and Kirk’s upcoming book.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Leaks and Sabotage:
  “They're trying to use this eventually to set up another impeachment, a color revolution, get Trump out of office. That's what this is all about.”
  — Jack Posobiec [05:41]

• On U.S. Establishment Resistance:
  “They're jealous of what Steve Wyckoff and President Trump and Vice President Vance and Secretary Ruggio and now Secretary Driscoll are doing. And that is so apparent in some of these comments you made.”
  — Dan Caldwell [21:00]

• On D.C. Foreign Policy Ideology:
  “Their religion is American primacy... Russia-Ukraine has become the central theater in that battle.”
  — Dan Caldwell [40:14]

  “He's a heretic in the main religion in D.C. and that religion is liberal hegemony.”
  — Dan Caldwell [43:53]

• On Disinformation and Trust:
  “Believe nothing of what you hear and only half of what you see right now. There is a massive disinformation campaign going on to try and shape the narrative about these deals.”
  — Dan Caldwell [30:54]

Major Timestamps

| Timestamp | Topic/Quote | |---------------|---------------------------------------------| | 03:31 | Racketeering case against Trump dropped | | 04:25-06:25 | Breaking: Witkoff leaks (Bloomberg) | | 16:33 | Motivation for leaks; vested interests | | 18:31 | Attacks on Trump envoys; "they're jealous" | | 22:03-23:30 | U.S. involvement in Ukraine since 2014 | | 30:49 | Obstacles to peace: Disinformation, terms | | 33:13 | Sticking points – NATO, territory | | 40:14-43:53 | D.C. foreign policy as “religion” | | 47:30 | Importance of historical context | | 57:46 | Thanksgiving traditions; “thou shalt have pumpkin pie” | | 59:30-62:00 | Tribute to Charlie Kirk |

Tone & Style

• Direct, polemical, and conversational. Posobiec frequently interjects with timeless allusions, humor, and personal anecdotes, while Caldwell provides clear, methodical analysis with a strong critique of American foreign policy orthodoxy. Deeply skeptical of media and establishment narratives, they frame their discussion as both sobering analysis and a patriotic call for realism and reform.

For Listeners

This episode is a must-listen for those invested in U.S. foreign policy debates, especially the evolving dynamics under a hypothetical second Trump administration. It offers an unapologetic, inside-baseball look at the machinery of Washington and the hurdles facing peacemaking efforts—even (or especially) when those efforts run counter to decades-old institutional dogmas.

It’s also, in the end, a meditation on gratitude, memory, and the importance of not losing sight of American priorities—at home and abroad—amid the din of national and international intrigue.