Erin Molan admits she was initially skeptical of Trump’s new Muslim Brotherhood policy and called it “toothless” - until FDD analyst Mariam Wahba1 walked her through the strategy step-by-step (FDD - Foundation for the Defense of Democracies).
Erin Molan sits down with Mariam Wahba of FDD, who explains why Trump’s so-called “weak” or “symbolic” action is actually a strategic first strike - and why critics may have completely misunderstood how the Muslim Brotherhood operates across Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, and Turkey - and WHY Trump’s EO is the ONLY way forward.
Before the interview, Erin and Tali Shine break down the headlines…
Celebrities are melting down over ICE using their songs
Selective outrage from Sabrina Carpenter, Selena Gomez & Madonna
Media double-standards over Trump’s health vs Biden
Why Trump’s stamina is actually his political superpower
Then Mariam explains…
Why the MB can’t be “banned” as one entity
How the chapter-by-chapter strategy works
What Qatar & Turkey’s role really is
The Brotherhood’s media empire & cognitive warfare
Whether the West is finally waking up
Chapters
0:00 Erin & Tali intro + matching outfits
2:00 Celebrities vs ICE: “inhumane, evil, disgusting?”
6:00 Trump’s health & media hypocrisy
10:45 Mariam Wahba Interview
35:20 Fan feedback + Erin’s closing
Mariam Wahba is a research analyst at FDD focused on Egypt and minorities in the Middle East. Previously, she served on FDD’s communications team, where she booked experts and helped launch FDD’s Arabic X and Instagram accounts. Before coming to FDD, Mariam was the associate director of advocacy at the Philos Project, a Hertog Political Science Fellow, a Tikvah Fund Journalism Fellow, and a policy associate at In Defense of Christians. She graduated from Fordham University with a BA in Middle East studies, Arabic, and Jewish studies. Born and raised in Egypt, she is a Coptic Christian and an advocate for the persecuted church. Mariam is also the co-founder of American-ish, a digital platform that highlights ethno-religious minorities in the Middle East and promotes American values.
