Topic: Azerbaijan

Donald Trump claims credit for settling the long-standing war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, noting that Vladimir Putin expressed disbelief at the achievement. He criticizes Norway for "controlling" the Nobel Peace Prize and failing to recognize his efforts in ending eight wars. Trump also highlights the return of 20 living American hostages and the remains of others.

Patrick Byrne claims he worked directly for John Brennan and James Comey to facilitate an $18 million bribe to Hillary Clinton from an Azerbaijani bagman in 2015. He asserts that this operation was done at the personal request of Barack Obama to maintain leverage over Clinton. Byrne further claims that Kamala Harris's current transition team is entirely composed of "Obamites," effectively signaling a fourth Obama term.

Callers discuss the "hostile takeover" of the GOP by a new guard of representatives like Marjorie Taylor Greene who demand results rather than "performative art." An Armenian-American caller highlights the double standards in U.S. foreign policy, noting the lack of attention given to the ethnic cleansing of Armenians by Azerbaijan compared to other conflicts. Shroyer agrees that foreign policy concerns are often picked and chosen based on political motivation.

A series of high-level political incidents occurred in May 2024, including an assassination attempt on the Saudi Crown Prince and the Slovak Prime Minister, and a military coup warning in Turkey. The most significant event was the helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister following a meeting in Azerbaijan. Speculation regarding the cause of the crash includes potential sabotage by regional adversaries or the impact of U.S. economic sanctions on aviation parts.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter went down in Azerbaijan amidst severe weather conditions including fog and 80-mile-per-hour winds. While initial reports suggested a hard landing, the incident follows the recent assassination attempt on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico. Speculation arises regarding potential Israeli involvement, though the extreme weather conditions are noted as a primary factor in the crash.

Nancy Pelosi's visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan is cited as an example of unnecessary U.S. involvement in foreign entanglements while domestic problems mount. Celente warns of a looming socioeconomic crisis as the British pound and the Euro hit multi-decade lows against the dollar. He predicts the dollar will eventually follow suit as the global economy, artificially propped up during the COVID war, begins to dry up.