Dan Crenshaw is back on Forged In America—and this time, he has nothing to lose.

After a stunning primary defeat that will bring his four terms in Congress to an end, the former Navy SEAL joins us for a wide-ranging and candid conversation about what happened, what he learned, and what comes next.

Dan opens up about the misinformation and conspiracy theories he believes helped cost him his election, including allegations about his stock trading and personal conduct. We discuss whether politicians should be banned from trading individual stocks, why he surprisingly pushes back on some of the accusations against Nancy Pelosi, and whether serving in Congress is financially worth it.

From there, we get into the biggest political and geopolitical questions facing America: the rise of democratic socialism, AOC and the future of the Democratic Party, the filibuster, the SAVE Act and proof-of-citizenship requirements for voting.

Dan also weighs in on the changing politics surrounding Israel and antisemitism before giving his assessment of the escalating conflict with Iran. He explains why he believes America should respond disproportionately to Iranian aggression, whether Iran could ever become a functioning democracy, and the circumstances under which he could potentially support American boots on the ground.

Then the conversation turns to Tucker Carlson.

Dan doesn't hold back about Tucker's relationship with Qatar and Russia, the rise of conspiracy culture on the right, and why he believes the "woke right" and "woke left" are more similar than either side wants to admit.

Finally, Dan reflects on losing an election, leaving Congress, making money in the private sector, and the stoic philosophy that allows him to move forward without bitterness.

Dan Crenshaw served as a U.S. Navy SEAL before being elected to Congress in 2018, where he represents Texas and serves on committees focused on intelligence, energy and commerce. As his time in Washington approaches its end, this is Dan Crenshaw with fewer political constraints—and plenty to say.

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