Victor dives into the biggest political stories of the week, including his early thoughts on the 2028 Republican presidential race and why Marco Rubio has moved ahead of J.D. Vance on his list of potential candidates. He explains his concerns with Vance’s economic and foreign policy views and why criticism of Milton Friedman and Margaret Thatcher raises red flags for him.

Other big topics today:

• Why Republicans have a real opportunity to defy history and hold onto power in the 2026 midterm elections.
• The growing battle inside the GOP over free markets, big government, and the future direction of conservatism.
• Why Victor believes America must continue to lead the world and reject isolationism in an increasingly dangerous global environment.
• Victor's take on the controversy surrounding Graham Platner and what it says about the modern Democratic Party.

Plus the fun conversations that make the show unique — Victor’s latest World Cup thoughts, why he’s not rooting for England after Mexico’s history with them, the growing global audience of The Victor Armendariz Show, and his takes on the biggest moments happening beyond politics. He also brings the usual straight talk on taxes, free markets, capitalism, the Constitution, and why America must continue to lead the world and put country first.