"Trust the Experts" Failed. What Now? ft. Walter Kirn

It's just what Charlie warned: America faces two choices, MAGA or Mamdani-ism. Michelle Tandler breaks down the radical ideology of Mayor Mamdani's new "tenant advocate," who wants the state to seize people's homes in the name of fighting white supremacy. Then, Dr. Kent Ingle discusses his new book College Without Communism, and the ongoing battle to prevent higher education from replacing truth with indoctrination. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A left-wing demonstrator has died after an encounter with ICE agents in Minneapolis. The show explains who is really to blame for the violence: The institutional left that has spent the past year stoking obstruction, harassment, and violence against ICE in the clear-cut hope that something would happen. Sen. Eric Schmitt joins to lay out his proposal for denaturalizing criminal immigrants. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright discusses the seizure of Venezuelan oil and the Trump administration's plans for using the country's resources. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What was it like to watch the raid on Venezuela unfold in real time? Secretary of War Pete Hegseth joins to discuss that and far more in an exclusive interview with the show. Then, pollster Rich Barris breaks down the public sentment on President Trump’s military operation. Will this lightning fast blow against and American enemy produce political dividends, or is there too much PTSD from failed interventions of the past? Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After listening in on an eventful White House press briefing on Venezuela and more, the show talks to Senator Rick Scott about President Trump's desire to acquire Greenland and the endless flow of fraudulent money going to immigrants in Minnesota. As if on cue, they react to breaking news of a ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis, where far-left agitators have relentlessly harassed federal agents with the full support of local lawmakers. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The present American political moment is defined by one word: Disillusion. All over the country, ordinary people have realized that the bureaucrats, professors, and other elites who dominated their lives were never acting in good faith and declined long ago. Novelist and thinker Walter Kirn examines the great turning point in American life in the 21st century, and ponders — what's next? Trump’s 2024 win, Kirn argues, wasn’t just political, but a reckoning for every institution in American life. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie fought for years to vindicate the MAGA patriots who were fired, terrorized, arrested, and even imprisoned because they showed their support for Donald Trump on January 6. Now, today marks the first anniversary of that day where J6 participants can live without fear and disgrace. Ben Bergquam joins J6 commemorations from the nation's capital. Then, Sen. Ron Johnson discusses his reasons for abolishing the filibuster, the nation's spending addiction, and the newly-curtailed vaccine schedule courtesy of RFK Jr. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the last people Charlie met in his life was South Korean pastor Son Hyun-bo. Now, Pastor Son is imprisoned by South Korea’s government for supposed political advocacy crimes. Pastor Son’s two sons, Chance and Young-Kwang, came to AmericaFest to raise awareness for their father’s case, and joined Blake and Mikey for an Exclusives interview. The brothers discuss their father’s resistance to Covid lockdowns, how feminism and moral cowardice have infested many Korean churches, Korea’s disastrously low birthrate, and more. Join a petition for Pastor Son’s release at https://faith-freedom.com/call-for-pastor-sons-release-from-jail Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Democrats' 2024 VP nominee is now being driven from office in his own state. Minnesota journalist Liz Collin breaks down the state's growing fraud crisis and how Nick Shirley's viral video forced Tim Walz to quit his reelection race. She also investigates the possibility of a backroom power-swapping deal between the outgoing governor and Amy Klobuchar. TPUSA Frontlines reporter Jonathan Choe talks about the expansion of the Somali fraud investigation to Washington, where far-left politicos seem eager to let crime run wild. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump stunned the world over the weekend with a daring raid that captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro without a single American casualty. It was an impressive victory, but how can the Administration translate into a long-term MAGA political win? Rep. Andy Biggs discusses that along with his continuing run for Arizona governor, and RAV's David Zere gives an update from the courthouse where Maduro is facing charges. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Homan was supposed to be retired, but he has returned to the fray one last time to spearhead President Trump's unprecedented operation to secure the border, undo the Biden immigration disaster, and expel the millions of people who should not be in our country. At AmFest, Homan explained the dramatic changes that have already happened within ICE, describes the even greater developments coming in the next year, and answers questions on prosecuting sanctuary city politicians and more. Join future CK Exclusives recordings in person by becoming a member at https://members.charliekirk.com/ Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.