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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

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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Highlights

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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.
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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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From knife to scalpel: the faith transformation
As an angry teenager, Carson tried to stab another young man, but the knife struck a metal belt buckle and broke—leading to a spiritual reckoning that redirected his entire future.
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Inside an administration: the value of healthy disagreement
Carson shares what surprised him about the inner workings of a presidential administration, including the constant clash of personalities and opinions.
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Editorial

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Relearning how to disagree without demonization
Carson argues that Americans have lost the ability to disagree with someone without treating them as an enemy, and that this is one of the country’s most dangerous divisions.
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Misc

✧Carson describes trying to stab another young man as a teenager; the knife struck a metal belt buckle and broke, leading him to lock himself in a room and turn to God, an experience he says redirected his entire life.
✧While still competing against Trump for the Republican nomination, Carson told him he believed Trump would eventually become President.
✧Carson credits his mother’s determination for lifting him out of poverty and pushing him academically.
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