Ask Charlie Anything 218: The Red State Paradox? Transition Accountability? Stock Market Angst?

President Trump isn’t giving ground on tariffs, even with Wall Street hollering. Charlie explains what the president’s vision is and how it goes far beyond day to day stock fluctuations. Brown student Alex Shieh explains the huge number of bogus or even illegal jobs he’s found at his $93k/year college. Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie answers questions from Exclusives subscribers, including:   -Why do so many Republican states have such bad Republican leaders? -What does Charlie make of the Austin Metcalf murder story? -What adults should be held accountable when a child tries to transition?   Become an Exclusives subscriber and ask Charlie a question on-air by going to members.charliekirk.com.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten years ago, transgenderism looked like it would march unstoppably towards being the left's latest culture war victory, no matter how repulsive it was. But in the last four years, its momentum was stopped cold, in large part thanks to the work of Matt Walsh. At the TPUSA Pastors Summit, Matt and Charlie talk about how to protect your kids from toxic online communities, what to do if your child claims a transgender identity, and more.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Elon just in it for the money? Can a rare medical disorder prove that mentally ill men are actually women? The students at the University of South Florida has countless traps to arguments to spring on Charlie, but he’s always ready to give as good as he gets. Watch 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.

Short term loss for long term gain. That's what the people voted for and that is what Trump is delivering. Charlie talks to economist Oren Cass about Trump's tariff reveal and and why there are more things that matter than just the day-to-day fluctuations of the stock market. Watch 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.

Did Trump really just deport a random "Maryland dad?" Of course not. Like so many narratives around immigration, this latest hitpiece on the administration is a deceptive sham. Will Chamberlain helps Charlie puncture the latest case of fake news, and FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr lays out his campaign against DEI both in the bureaucracy and in the media. Watch 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.

Victor Davis Hanson is one of the sharpest minds on the political battlefield right now, and he joined Charlie for a full hour to explain the Trump administration’s actions to anyone who may be confused right now. He discusses the thought process behind tariffs, America's supply chain, world powers at war, agriculture, and more. Watch 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.

It's tariffs across the board, from 10% on Britain to 49% on Cambodia. Charlie reacts to Trump's monumental Liberation Day announcement in the Rose Garden, which will reorient the American economy towards domestic production in a way that hasn't happened in decades if not centuries. Plus, Will Thibeau explains the importance of Pete Hegseth's restoration of equal fitness standards to the U.S. military. Watch 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.

It's Liberation Day for the American economy! Charlie reacts to the much-anticipated rollout of Trump's rollout of reciprocal tariffs against the rest of the world, and also discusses how MAGA should respond to the disappointing result in Wisconsin last night with Senator Markwayne Mulllin. Watch 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.

It wasn't the outcome we wanted in Wisconsin, and Charlie, Jack, Tyler, and Blake unpack all of the reasons why. They react in real time as votes come in, celebrate the few wins of the night, and brainstorm ideas to translate Trump's massive win of 2024 into victories in the many special elections and midterm races to come. Watch 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.