The Best Pick of the Trump Transition

The U.S. military can't win wars, can't build ships, and is obsessed with political nonsense rather than the essentials of military readiness. The defense establishment needs a dramatic fix, and Trump has made  bold pick to do just that with Pete Hegseth. Erik Prince makes his case for the Hegseth shakeup, and then Mike Davis discusses Trump's agenda for DOJ and whether Trump can forge a working relationship with Majority Leader Thune.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Tear it down to build it back up." That's the motto of the transition team currently hunkered down at Mar-a-Lago. There have already been several unexpected and even shocking announcements, and the President's campaign vision is taking shape: Donald Trump wants people outside the Washington machine who are ready to tear everything down so something new and better can be built in its place. Charlie talks to new Israel ambassador Mike Huckabee, and also discusses the election of John Thune as Senate majority leader.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Markets have surged since Donald Trump's election, and the momentum has continued for a full week. Are we on the verge of an across-the-board Trump boom to replace the Biden bust? Scott Bessent is a favorite to be Trump's Treasury Secretary and talks to Charlie about the ways the new admin can unleash American competition, improve the deficit, and secure long-term prosperity. Plus, Sen. Tommy Tuberville talks about why he's backing Rick Scott for Senate leader, and Charlie takes a minute to dump on CNN for its crashing ratings.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump won a mandate promising the biggest deportation and border security effort in history. Now, Tom Homan is in charge of carrying it out. Homan joins Charlie to lay out his sweeping vision for building a wall, punishing sanctuary cities, halting immigration fraud, and letting America become a country with a real border once more.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are new reports that Donald Trump plans to pick Stephen Miller as his deputy White House chief of staff. Charlie explains why this is "as good as it gets" and one of the most promising choices of Trump's transition thus far. Terry Schilling of the American Principles Project talks about how Trump won by playing offense on trans issues, and Kurt Schlichter celebrates both Veterans Day and the events of the past week.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 The American people have spoken loud and clear and given Donald Trump a mandate to save the country. And fortunately, MAGA world is serious about making this happen. Charlie discusses his time at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend, then talks to Mark Paoletta about the very promising signs that Trump's second term will be even more effective than his first.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump is back and the Thoughtcrime team is unchained. Charlie, Jack, Blake, and Tyler hit all the key topics post-election, including:   -What is their personal “Project 2025” agenda? -What issues will Charlie personally bring up in Florida this week?Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kari Lake was way down in election night, but as Arizona continues its glacially slow ballot counting she has mounted a furious comeback, cutting her deficit from more than 60k to less than 40k, with hundreds of thousands of votes still left to be counted. Tyler guides Charlie, Blake, and Andrew through the numbers and why MAGA supporters nationwide should be watching Arizona this weekend.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump won the most Hispanic county in America, and he won it easily. Newt Gingrich joins to discuss how Trump achieved the greatest political transformation in a generation, and to lay out the agenda of his next term. Sen. Rick Scott talks about the Senate leadership battle, and how if Mitch McConnell hadn't undermined GOP candidates there could have been 2, 3 or even 4 extra Senate pickups on Tuesday night.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been three days since Donald Trump beat the odds and won a second term, and it's finally setting in for Charlie and the crew. Glenn Beck to discuss what the first changes should be when Trump goes back to the White House, and how Turning Point Action permanently changed the ground game of American politics.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.