THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 80 — Karmelo Anthony "Race War?" AI Action Figures? Charlie Gets High?

Charlie, Jack, Andrew, and Blake dig into the week's biggest topics, including:   -Is the Karmelo Anthony drama throwing the whole country into racial turmoil?  -Did Charlie accidentally get secondhand high while going on Bill Maher's podcast? -How damning is it that the "Maryland Dad" is a fairweather Chiefs fan? Become a member at members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The legal maneuvering around "Maryland Dad" Kilmar Abrego Garcia is obscuring an essential truth: This illegal immigrant is already present in the one country he has the right to be, El Salvador. Charlie explains. Then, with a Canadian election just days away, Charlie talks to Maxime Bernier, head of the only authentically conservative party in the race. Become a member at members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JD Vance, Pete Hegseth, and Tulsi Gabbard were all big departures from President Trump's first term team. Now, they've just entirely vindicated their appointment, as new reporting suggested the teamed up to block a slide into war with Iran. Andrew and Blake react. Plus, they respond to a shocking update in the Austin Metcalf case, and Anne Funder gives a human face to the fentanyl crisis by telling the heartbreaking story of her son Weston. Become a member at members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie joins the White House and others in asking: Why does the left repeatedly side in favor of illegal immigrant criminals, and move heaven and earth to help them, while ignoring and marginalizing actual Americans like Rachel and Patty Morin? Dr. Kenneth Calvert also joins with an incredible Easter week message. Become a member at members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump said he would defund any schools that keep letting men humiliate women on the field or menace them in locker rooms. Now, he’s proving he wasn’t kidding. Charlie and Riley Gaines unpack the saga unfolding in Maine. Then, Sean Davis reacts to Marco Rubio shutting down the State Department's censorship apparatus and a stunning NYT article admitting the ADHD pill-pushing epidemic has ruined a generation of boys. Become a member at members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The shift in the political views of young people happening right now is one of the most dramatic in history. Charlie dissects a Yale poll that shows college-age young adults now lean Republican by almost 12 points(!!). Maria Bartiromo, anchor of FOX Business Network’s Mornings with Maria dissects the "one big beautiful bill" and whether America is likely to have a recession this year. Plus, Charlie asks: Why are Democrats so eager to get on a plane to help foreign gang members? Become a member at members.charliekirk.com!   Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Charlie debates more liberals at Boise State, Andrew steps in to uncover the true story about a “Maryland Dad” sent back to El Salvador, guided by Mike Davis. Jack Posobiec discusses the growing national story of Karmelo Anthony, whose murder of fellow high schooler Austin Metcalf has become a deranged cause célèbre of the left. Become a member at members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harvard University has been told to stop discriminating on race. Their reply: We dare you to stop us. Charlie and Russ Vought explain how important it is that Trump is daring to take on Harvard, NPR, and other left-wing leviathans. Charlie reacts to the Left's increasing embrace of violence to achieve its ends. Become a member at members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

El Salvador’s President Bukele joined Trump at the White House, so Charlie asks a provocative question: If El Salvador can choose to stop being Third World, why can’t America? Then, he Brian Wesbury investigate where all the money went from the Federal Reserve. Jeffrey Harmon discusses Angel Studios’ new Christian hit film “The King of Kings.” Watch ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Americans today live in a world of globalized supply chains — and thanks to our illustrious leaders, those supply chains center around China. Charlie explores rare earth minerals, the "pencil myth," and a lot more to drive home why America needs a dramatic revision of its economic strategy. Stephen Moore joins to make the case for preserving President Trump's first term tax cuts. 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.