BS Report on Cuba and Drones, and Why Spencer Pratt Can Win, with Mark Halperin, Ryan Grim, and Curt Mills, Plus Why TDS is REAL, with Jonathan Alpert | Ep. 1319

The Megyn Kelly Show1h 42mMay 18, 2026

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The U.S. government is not preparing for war with Cuba—instead, it’s manufacturing a crisis to justify regime change, with the alleged presence of 300 drones serving as a hollow pretext for military escalation. Megyn Kelly dismantles this narrative, exposing how the Miami Cuban exile lobby, driven by decades of ideological revenge, manipulates intelligence reports and media outlets like Axios to stoke fear and push a militarized agenda. Cuba, already devastated by economic collapse and U.S. sanctions, has repeatedly offered to negotiate political reforms and compensation for nationalized property—conditions that could be resolved through diplomacy, not war. This manufactured threat is part of a broader pattern: the weaponization of national security to serve political vendettas, especially as the Republican Party fractures under Trump’s influence and AIPAC’s grip on foreign policy primaries. Meanwhile, the rise of Spencer Pratt’s outsider mayoral campaign in Los Angeles signals a voter revolt against failed urban governance, where public safety, homelessness, and disaster response have collapsed under Democratic leadership. But the most alarming trend isn’t foreign policy—it’s the cultural collapse of personal responsibility. Jonathan Alpert’s new book, *Therapy Nation*, reveals how America’s obsession with trauma, identity, and emotional validation has turned therapy into a tool of division rather than healing.

Key Takeaways
1

The 300-drone claim against Cuba is a fabricated pretext to justify U.S. military intervention, not a real threat.

2

Cuba has repeatedly offered to negotiate political reforms and compensation for nationalized property if sanctions are lifted.

3

The Miami Cuban exile lobby exerts outsized influence over U.S. policy, prioritizing revenge over national interest.

4

Spencer Pratt’s mayoral campaign reflects a voter rejection of failed Democratic governance in major cities.

5

Therapy should build resilience and practical coping skills, not encourage endless trauma venting.

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Chapters
0:11
10 min

The Cuba Pretext: A Manufactured Crisis

Cuba is not about to attack us. These are lies. Okay, we can make, we can have a good faith debate about whether we want to swoop in and rescue Cuba from the conditions we've helped impose on Cuba and be really clear eyed about why we've done what we've done and why we think they need us. But let's please do it honestly. Let's not pretend that Cuba is about to attack us, OK? This is an insult to our intelligence.

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10:00
10 min

The Real Motives Behind Cuba Policy

The discussion explores the true drivers behind the push for intervention: the Miami Cuban exile lobby’s desire for revenge, the fear of Chinese and Russian influence in the region, and the ideological goal of dismantling communism in the hemisphere.

20:00
10 min

The Failed State Fantasy and Its Consequences

If they collapse Cuba, there could be a refugee crisis. I thought that was actually pretty extraordinary. Gates doesn't usually plunge into that type of rhetoric.

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30:00
20 min

The Trump Coalition and the Venezuela Model

The episode examines the split between Trump’s desire for headline-grabbing victories and the neoconservative push for ideological transformation. The failure of the Venezuela intervention is cited as a cautionary tale.

50:00
20 min

The AIPAC Power Play and the Massey Race

The RJC, AIPAC and Miriam Adelson and Paul Singer, they're all part of the Israeli lobby. And that's where all the money comes from. And it will be a referendum on foreign policy whether Israel gets to dictate that by bullying.

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High-Impact Quotes
Cuba is not about to attack us. These are lies. Okay, we can make, we can have a good faith debate about whether we want to swoop in and rescue Cuba from the conditions we've helped impose on Cuba and be really clear eyed about why we've done what we've done and why we think they need us. But let's please do it honestly. Let's not pretend that Cuba is about to attack us, OK? This is an insult to our intelligence.
Megyn Kelly2:52
Viral: 88.0
Can you imagine going into the ER maybe wearing a MAGA hat and the doctor turning you down? Oh, that's disgusting. Yeah, it is disgusting. I mean, that's truly a violation of the Hippocratic Oath.
Megyn Kelly98:55
Viral: 85.0
We have an accommodation culture that's running rampant. We have therapists who are writing notes for everything, had a bad day while you need extra time on your test, on your exam at school.
Jonathan Alpert89:49
Viral: 85.0
Speakers

Host

Megyn Kelly

Guests

Mark HalperinRyan GrimCurt MillsJonathan Alpert
Topics Discussed
therapy nation95%cuba military threat90%trump derangement syndrome90%therapy culture90%political tribalism88%u.s. foreign policy pretext88%aipac influence in congress85%identity politics85%mental health in schools80%spencer pratt mayoral race80%mental health stigma80%therapist bias75%drunk driving75%identity politics in therapy70%
People & Brands

megyn kelly

person

33xNeutral

cuba

place

30xNeutral

jonathan alpert

person

23xPositive

trump administration

organization

22xNegative

donald trump

person

18xNegative

mark halperin

person

12xNeutral

aipac

organization

10xNegative

marco rubio

person

8xNegative

thomas massey

person

6xNeutral

axios

organization

6xNegative

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