Topic: Revolutionary War

Donald Trump announced the inclusion of a statue of Prince Estabrook, the first African-American soldier to fight in the Revolutionary War, in the new National Garden of American Heroes. During the announcement, Trump acknowledged the presence of Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, who was reportedly booed by the assembly. The event highlighted the administration's focus on 1776 as the foundational year of American history.

Despite polls showing a majority of Democrats do not want Joe Biden to run in 2024, pollster Celinda Lake dismissed the data as "flawed." The hosts also discuss Jesse Watters' "Man on the Street" segments, which highlight a perceived lack of basic historical and civic knowledge among the American public.

A theory suggests the United States operates on 80-year war cycles, placing the current period (2020–2024) in line with past major conflicts like the Civil War and World War II. The government's rhetorical shift to a "war on the virus" follows previous domestic "wars" on poverty, drugs, and terror. This framing is viewed as a mechanism for massive federal spending and the establishment of a permanent biosecurity state.

Mark Shields uses an analogy from the American Revolutionary War to urge Democratic unity against Donald Trump. The hosts also discuss a comment by Brian Williams regarding the establishment's desire to "kill" Sanders' candidacy, which they interpret as a potentially dangerous metaphor.

During his Independence Day speech, President Trump mistakenly claimed the Continental Army "took over the airports" during the Revolutionary War. Trump later attributed the gaffe to a teleprompter failure caused by rain, though the official White House transcript initially included the error.

John Brennan characterizes the current political climate as the third great crisis in American history, ranking it alongside the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. He expressed concern that Trump's rhetoric could lead to "spilling over into the streets," which the hosts interpret as a dangerous provocation or a "Hail Mary" from a figure under investigation.

A clip from the children's educational cartoon "Liberty's Kids" is highlighted for its use of the historical nickname "Black Dick" in reference to Admiral Richard Howe of the British Royal Navy. The hosts find humor in the repetitive use of the name within a juvenile program, noting that the nickname historically referred to Howe's dark temperament.