PUBLISHED: APR 17, 2026INDEXED: APR 18, 2026, 4:03 AM

Trump DECLARES Hormuz OPEN + Israel & Lebanon CEASEFIRE | PBD #779

Key Takeaways

  • Trump's Hormuz blockade increases global oil market stability

    This blockade is working so effectively. They're saying it's more powerful than what they're doing with their weapons because there was apparently a Chinese vessel... and you actually have to see how the military tells them to other ships. Turn your ass around and go the other way. We're going to blow your ass up. That's kind of like how they said military language. They're younger. They talk like that, but it was a lot more diplomatic on the way they did it.

    Patrick Bet-David
  • California legislation targets independent creators with new restrictions

    Then there's something else going on called the Stop Nick Shirley Act. Can you imagine? They don't want people to be exposed in California. And so they're coming out with this thing called the Stop Nick Shirley Act, which, you know, it is what it is. We applaud Nick for what he's doing. He's doing a great job out there. We hope he continues and he keeps getting funded by others that are supporting what he's doing as a young man, putting himself on the line.

    Patrick Bet-David
  • Young men are increasingly turning toward religious faith

    The Gallup poll showed 42% of men ages 18 to 29 say religion is very important in their lives. That's up 28%, okay? That's a huge jump and people are leaning into faith. And if you want to represent that, guys, go to vtmerch.com. The supply is really limited. These things are gonna go fast, guys. I walked into the studio today and already four people dead. Everybody's like, yo, when am I getting my hat? So this is it, guys. Faith over fear.

    Vincent Oshana
  • Israel and Lebanon move toward official ceasefire negotiations

    And then there's the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. They're even agreeing to meet together at, I don't know, Islamabad. I don't know where they're willing to meet to have the negotiation. And Trump said if the deal gets done, he's willing to go to get the ceasefire done, not the ceasefire, the negotiation done. By the way, this blockade is working so effectively. They're saying it's more powerful than what they're doing with their weapons.

    Patrick Bet-David
  • Controversial adoption video sparks debate over family structures

    There's a video that's just such a disturbing video. I don't even want to play it, but we have to play it with this, you know, a gay couple who are apparently in Hollywood. They're the award-winning type of couple. And they're holding this boy that I think they just adopted. And the boy is asking for mom. And he starts crying. It's a very, very difficult video to watch, but we'll watch it. I've always had a problem with this.

    Patrick Bet-David
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Episode Description

Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, Adam Sosnick, and Vincent Oshana break down Trump declaring the Strait of Hormuz open, the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, California’s Stop Nick Shirley Act, Secret Service response to Erika Kirk threat claims, and new Russia collusion evidence involving Barack Obama. ------ ✝️ FAITH OVER FEAR HEBREWS 11:1 HAT: https://bit.ly/3QeO4NK Ⓜ️ MINNECT WITH NICK SHIRLEY: https://bit.ly/49gyFlE Ⓜ️ CONNECT ON MINNECT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4kSVkso⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ⓜ️ PBD PODCAST CIRCLES: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4mAWQAP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👔 BET-DAVID CONSULTING: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4lzQph2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🥃 BOARDROOM CIGAR LOUNGE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4pzLEXj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🇰 KALSHI: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://kalshi.com/pbd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💬 TEXT US: Text “PODCAST” to 310-340-1132 to get the latest updates in real-time! ABOUT US:Patrick Bet-David is the founder and CEO of Valuetainment Media. He is the author of the #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller “Your Next Five Moves” (Simon & Schuster) and a father of 2 boys and 2 girls. He currently resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

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