Trump’s 12-Day War, Diddy's Trial Bombshell, and NYC’s Socialist Takeover | THE UNKNOWN PODCAST

In this explosive Current Events segment of THE UNKNOWN PODCAST, co-hosts Richard Luthmann and Michael Volpe dive into four major headline-shaking stories: Trump’s strike on Iran, the FBI investigation into a controversial California vice mayor, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial, and the radical left’s takeover of the NYC Democratic mayoral primary.

1. TRUMP BOMBS IRAN — “12-DAY WAR” DECLARED A WIN
Luthmann opens by hailing President Trump’s strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure as a historic achievement. “Trump should get the Nobel Peace Prize,” Luthmann declares, citing the total decimation of Iran’s nuclear refinement capabilities. According to him, submarine-launched missiles and airstrikes hit three major facilities, crippling Iran’s ability to develop weapons-grade uranium.

Volpe offers a more skeptical view, citing Defense Intelligence Agency reports that Iran may have removed uranium ahead of the strike. “No radiation? That’s suspicious,” he says, suggesting the bombings were more symbolic than strategic. The segment showcases the hosts’ signature style: combative but grounded in facts.

2. CALIFORNIA VICE MAYOR UNDER FBI EYE
The podcast then dissects a viral video where a California vice mayor seemingly calls on violent gangs to “protect your turf.” Luthmann blasts the remarks: “She’s inciting known criminal organizations. That’s concerted action liability.” Volpe tempers it, arguing the language remains vague enough to avoid criminal prosecution. The hosts agree her rhetoric is dangerous, if not illegal.

3. DIDDY’S DOWNFALL? SEX TRAFFICKING & RICO
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial also gets the full breakdown. Facing charges including sex trafficking and racketeering, the music mogul’s defense team put on no real case, a move both Luthmann and Volpe say will cost him. Luthmann believes prosecutors nailed the racketeering claim. “His freakouts were marketing tools—criminal enterprises.” Volpe says he’d convict only on transporting prostitutes and one count of sex trafficking based on an audio tape.

They mock the defense strategy, contrasting it with O.J. Simpson’s legendary legal team. “These guys suck. Plain English,” says Luthmann. “Two hours of defense after weeks of prosecution? That’s suicide.”

4. NYC MAYHEM: SOCIALIST WINS DEM PRIMARY
Finally, the hosts analyze the shocking result of the NYC Democratic primary. Radical socialist Zoran Mamdani won, backed by AOC and other far-left figures. But Mayor Eric Adams—running as an independent—may still win in November. “This is a bellwether,” says Luthmann. “The traditional Democratic base isn’t following Zoran into socialist madness.”

With Trump-aligned PACs quietly backing Adams to maintain law and order, the election shapes up as a three-way battle. Volpe sums it up: “A socialist, a corrupt incumbent, and a guy in a red beret. That’s New York.”

THE TAKEAWAY:
This Unknown Podcast episode was a flamethrower. Trump’s bombs, Diddy’s crimes, leftist overreach, and media madness—no topic was off limits. Luthmann and Volpe deliver bold analysis with sharp wit and sharper tongues.