The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (07/15/2024):

3:05pm- BREAKING NEWS: Rich is broadcasting live from the Republican National Committee Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he opens the show with big news. On Truth Social, presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump announced his running mate will be U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH). 

3:10pm- On Saturday, while speaking at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt. Shooter Thomas Matthew Cooks—armed with an AR-15 rifle—fired multiple shots at Trump before being dispatched by a Secret Service sniper. Sadly, rally attendee Corey Comperatore was struck and killed while bravely shielding his family from the gun fire. 

3:40pm- Eye witnesses at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally recounted spotting Thomas Matthew Cooks minutes before he fired several rounds at Donald Trump—ultimately, leaving the former president and two rally attendees wounded and one attendee dead. Why was Secret Service slow to react despite warnings from numerous people in the area? In a CBS News report, current Director of the Secret Service Kimberly Cheatle described her mission to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the agency’s hiring practices. 

4:00pm- Tommy Pigott—Strategic Communications Director for the Republican National Committee—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s selecting Sen. J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Plus, what can we expect at this week’s RNC convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

4:20pm- During an interview with Fox News last month, J.D. Vance and his wife Usha discussed what it might be like if the U.S. Senator were to become Vice President.

4:45pm- Congressman Michael Waltz—U.S. Representative for Florida’s 6th Congressional District—joins The Rich Zeoli Show LIVE from the Republican National Committee Convention in Milwaukee, WI. Waltz is a combat-decorated Green Beret and the first Green Beret ever to be elected to Congress.

4:50pm- Eye witnesses at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally recounted spotting Thomas Matthew Cooks minutes before he fired several rounds at Donald Trump—ultimately, leaving the former president and two rally attendees wounded and one attendee dead. Why was Secret Service slow to react despite warnings from numerous people in the area? In a CBS News report, current Director of the Secret Service Kimberly Cheatle described her mission to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the agency’s hiring practices. 

5:00pm- Linda McMahon—Former U.S. Administrator of the Small Business Administration & CEO of the WWE—joins The Rich Zeoli Show from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. McMahon discusses the Trump Administration’s reduction of unnecessary/burdensome regulations, J.D. Vance being selected as Donald Trump’s running mate, and the failures of “Bidenomics.” Plus, her reaction to the attempted assassination of former President Trump during Saturday’s Pennsylvania campaign rally.

5:15pm- Rich forgets it’s the “Drive at 5”—after all, it’s technically only 4:15pm in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

5:20pm- On Saturday, while speaking at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt. Shooter Thomas Matthew Cooks—armed with an AR-15 rifle—fired multiple shots at Trump before being dispatched by a Secret Service sniper. Sadly, rally attendee Corey Comperatore was struck and killed while bravely shielding his family from the gun fire. 

5:45pm- Marc Lotter— Chief Communications Officer for the America First Policy Institute & former Press Secretary to the Vice President of the United States—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss U.S. Senator J.D. Vance being selected as Donald Trump’s Vice President.

6:05pm- While addressing the nation following the near assassination of Donald Trump, President Joe Biden nearly used the phrase “Make America Great Again.”

6:15pm- While trying to find Rich a cup of coffee at the Republican National Convention, Matt buys a gigantic $10 pretzel. Who pays $10 for ONE pretzel?!?!?

6:30pm- Paul Winfree—Economist & former Director of Budget Policy in the Trump Administration—joins The Rich Zeoli Show from the RNC Convention to draw a distinction between Donald Trump’s successful economic policies and Joe Biden’s numerous failures.