GUY BENSON SHOW: Live From the Reagan Library, Day Two (Featuring Rick Caruso, Sec. Chris Wright, Gov. Kevin Stitt, Sen. Mike Rounds, Rep. Jodey Arrington)

Today on the Guy Benson Show, we broadcasted the program LIVE from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. On today’s program, we featured interviews with Rick Caruso, Sec. Chris Wright, Gov. Kevin Stitt, Sen. Mike Rounds, and Rep. Jodey Arrington. Check out the full podcast episode and the interviews from today’s program below!

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Rep. Jodey Arrington, Chairman of the House Budget Committee

Representative Jodey Arrington, Chairman of the House Budget Committee and Congressman for Texas’ 19th district, joined The Guy Benson Show today to reflect on the legacy of Ronald Reagan, calling himself one of “Reagan’s children,” and to discuss whether the Gipper would be proud of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. Arrington broke down the current Senate negotiations over the bill, and how it could be improved before returning to the House. Guy and Rep. Arrington also discussed Elon Musk’s time serving the country through his work with DOGE, and why codifying those cuts is essential going forward. Listen to the full interview below!

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Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota

Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota joined The Guy Benson Show today to emphasize the critical need for the United States to invest in AI and cutting-edge technology to maintain our competitive edge and drive future innovation in medicine, automation, and more. Sen. Rounds also weighed in on the Big Beautiful Bill, detailing why its passage in the Senate must be a top legislative priority. He explained why, despite strong support for DOGE, the proposed cuts can’t be codified within the current structure of the bill, and you can listen to the full interview below!

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright joined The Guy Benson Show today to break down why Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” agenda is critical for restoring American energy independence and reversing the damage done by Biden-era energy policies. Wright explained how those policies not only hurt U.S. energy production but failed to make a meaningful impact on climate goals. Sec. Wright also highlighted the Trump administration’s renewed focus on natural gas and the importance of supporting the industry through targeted subsidies.

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Gov. Kevin Stitt, 54th Governor of Oklahoma

Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma joined The Guy Benson Show today to and touched on his state’s big win as the OKC Thunder head to the NBA Finals. Gov. Stitt also discussed his major legislative victories this session, including his “path to zero” plan to eliminate the state income tax. Stitt also opened up about the challenges of advancing conservative reforms even in a red state and shared how Ronald Reagan’s leadership first inspired him to enter politics. Listen to the full interview below.

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Rick Caruso, businessman and Founder and Executive Chairman of Caruso

Rick Caruso, Trustee of the Ronald Reagan Foundation & Institute and Founder & Executive Chairman of Caruso, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the devastating LA wildfires and what he calls a complete failure of leadership by Mayor Karen Bass and city officials, from inadequate preparation to the regulatory gridlock stalling recovery. Caruso also pointed to the growing mistrust in Democrat leadership across California as many Californians point blame from the wildfire disaster towards the Dems. Caruso also discussed homelessness skyrocketing in CA despite billions in spending, all suggesting that a political shift may be underway. Caruso also addressed growing speculation about a potential run for office in 2026, and you can listen to the full interview below!

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