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The Ed Mylett Show · September 8, 2026 · 39m

The Man Who DID NOT Want to be Elected Feat. Dr. Ben Carson

Dr. Ben Carson shares his remarkable journey from poverty in Detroit to becoming a world-renowned neurosurgeon, and why he entered the presidential race despite having no personal desire for the office. He offers a rare inside look at leadership in the Oval Office, his relationship with Donald Trump—including what he told him while still a primary rival—and the lessons he learned about decision-making and conflicting personalities at the highest levels of government. Carson also reflects on why Americans must relearn how to disagree without demonization, and recounts the dramatic faith transformation that turned an angry teenager who almost took a life into a surgeon who spent his career saving them.

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Duty over ambition: entering the race without seeking the office
Dr. Carson reveals he never personally wanted to be president, but felt a deep calling to step into the arena because of his concern for the country’s direction.
Premonition about Trump during the primary
While still competing for the Republican nomination, Carson told Trump he believed Trump would become President.

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