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Dr. John Lappie: Iran Blockade, Hungry Election, & Jefferson’s Birthday
Dr. John Lappie: Iran Blockade, Hungry Election, & Jefferson’s Birthday
Posted on by Tom Novak

Plymouth State University Professor Dr. John Lappie joins us to discuss the failure of the 21-hour peace treaty marathon between Iran and the USA. Out of that failure, President Trump announced a blockade on Iran starting on Monday, the 16th, at 10 a.m.

Dr. Lappie also discusses the recent elections in Hungary and what that means for the USA. We close out our conversation talking about the legacy of Thomas Jefferson on the anniversary of his birth.

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