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Charlie KirkCharlie is America's hardest working grassroots activist who has your inside scoop on the biggest news of the day and what's really going on behind the headlines. The founder of Turning Point USA and one of social media's most engaged
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personalities, Charlie is on the front lines of America’s culture war, mobilizing hundreds of thousands of students on over 3,500 college and high school campuses across the country, bringing you your daily dose of clarity in a sea of chaos all from his signature no-holds-barred, unapologetically conservative, freedom-loving point of view.</p> <p>You can also <a href="https://salemnewschannel.com/host/charlie-kirk/">watch Charlie Kirk on Salem News Channel</a></p>
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- 2737TikTok Must Be Destroyed with Darren Beattie and Brendan CarrTikTok is the most popular social media platform for America's teenagers. It's dominated by the left, but it also destroys children's mental well-being, and all of its data is being scooped up by Communist China. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr comes on to make a bipartisan case for banning TikTok outright. Plus, Darren Beattie explains how mass ballot harvesting changes American democracy by handing election-deciding power to those who don't even care enough to visit a polling place.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2738Never Surrender.A planned election day wave transformed into an election day ambush, thanks to faulty machines, long lines, and incorrect guidance from poll workers. Did Republicans rely too much on a single strategy? Charlie and Andrew discuss whether or not the future of the GOP lies with embracing the same ballot capture techniques Democrats have already mastered. Plus, Charlie lays out how the only way Democrats win forever is if conservatives decide to give up.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2739Why Arizonan Voters Need to Cure their VotesHundreds and hundreds of Arizonans are emailing the show, saying they voted on election day, but the state of Arizona's database claims otherwise. What's going on? Is it a nothingburger, or incompetence, or something more sinister? Charlie investigates one of the most confusing and infuriating aspects of Arizona's election that no one seems to have a good answer for, and then asks what can be done about the thousands of Maricopa voters who were disenfranchised because of machine malfunctions. Plus, Charlie explores whether Democrats' superior ballot-curing operation is behind their streak of surprising victories.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2740The Fate of Kevin McCarthy with Matt Gaetz and Jack PosobiecRepublicans are going to barely take control of the U.S. House—this seems all but certain after a few touch and go days. But who is going to be Speaker? In a bombshell interview, Rep. Matt Gaetz announces that he will under no circumstances support Kevin McCarthy for the job — and with such a narrow GOP majority, Gaetz may not need many allies to dictate what happens. But if not Kevin McCarthy, who? Could the next Speaker even be outside Congress entirely? Plus, Charlie and Jack Posobiec talk about whether Lindsey Graham's political grandstanding on abortion cost the GOP its red wave.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2741Building a New Republican MachineIn the old days, politics was all about messaging to voters. But reality has changed. In today's world of mass mail-in and early voting, the party that wins is the one with the most effective machine for churning out ballots by whatever means available. Charlie and Andrew discuss how the GOP must change its attitude toward mail-in ballots if it wants to avoid more election disappointments. Plus, Charlie looks at what needs to happen for Kari Lake to achieve a comeback and become governor of Arizona.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2742Maricopa Confidence/Incompetence with Gina Swoboda, Austin Smith, Tyler Bowyer, and Jack PosobiecThe vigil over Arizona's interminably long vote counting continues, but there are forty-nine other states that had elections, too. Charlie and Posobiec discuss race results from Alaska to Los Angeles, and how conservatives in much-maligned New York and California are responsible for a Republican House. Then, it's back to the all-important Arizona theater, where elected officials seem to be dropping votes as slowly as possible. Charlie gets a crucial update from Lake campaign surrogate Gina Swoboda on why the last wave of Maricopa ballots will be a red flood.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2743Making Sense of Maricopa with Kari Lake, Benny Johnson, Austin Smith, Tyler Bowyer, Jack Posobiec, and Kash PatelFlorida managed to count 8 million votes in about two hours on election night. In Arizona, Maricopa County will take...actually, can we get back to you on that? Kari Lake joins Charlie to explain why all signs point to her victory. Then, he continues his discussions with Benny Johnson, Austin Smith, Tyler Bowyer, and Jack Posobiec, covering Lauren Boebert's Colorado comeback, less-noticed results across America, and the limitless incompetence and inefficiency at the top of Arizona's biggest county.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2744The Aftermath with Rich Baris, Benny Johnson, and Jack PosobiecDon't panic! The midterm elections weren't the victory march many people hoped for, but there are far more bright spots than most people realize. Charlie and Rich Baris dig into the math to show Kari Lake's clear path to victory, and how Blake Masters and Adam Laxalt could still bring us a GOP Senate. Benny Johnson joins to explain what the GOP must do to get bigger victories in the future.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2745Two Minutes to Midnight with Tom Bevan, Ari Fleischer, Rich Baris, Tyler Bowyer, and Jack PosobiecIt's Election Day, and Charlie Kirk and friends will be covering it from wire to wire. In today's mega-episode, Charlie showcases all the broken printers and ballot machines in Maricopa County, Arizona, and how it points toward either shocking incompetence, or shocking fraud. People's Pundit Rich Baris, RealClearPolitics founder Tom Bevan, and many others join to predict Tuesday's results.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2746Charlie vs. The World with Dennis Prager, Sebastian Gorka, Mark Levin, and Larry ElderThey may all be conservative, they may all work for the same network, but their views are surprisingly diverse. Charlie appears live on-stage with his fellow Salem hosts Mark Levin, Dennis Prager, Larry Elder, and Sebastian Gorka in Garden Grove, California, to give his take on Paul Pelosi, aid to Ukraine, what the post-election GOP must do, and more.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2747The Calm Before the Storm with Blake Masters, Ron Johnson, Kari Lake, Kelly Tshibaka, Adam Laxalt and Herschel WalkerThe campaign that lasted for a year and a half is finally drawing to its climax. Only one ingredient is left for a Red Wave of epic proportions: Massive voter turnout on election day itself. Blake Masters and Kari Lake, Hershel Walker and Kelly Tshibaka, Adam Laxalt and Tudor Dixon, all of them join Charlie and Jack Posobiec for this epic pre-election blitz through the country's most pivotal races.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2748Ask Charlie Kirk Show 127: Trump or DeSantis? Why Can't We Count Ballots on Election Day? Is Democracy a Good Idea? The Race Lady Fired from MSNBC? And MORECharlie takes the questions you email him at Freedom@CharlieKirk.com including: Charlie addresses some of the recent liberal media hit pieces directed at Charlie and Turning Point USA before addressing the following: Why can't we count our ballots on Election Day like we used to? Why is Joe Biden saying that no one will ever be able to steal an election again? What will it take for a Red Wave to materialize? How does Charlie keep going at such a busy pace? Trump or DeSantis? What's the story behind the "race lady" , Tiffany Cross, getting fired from MSBNC? Is the term "inflation" a conspiracy theory? Have historians lost their minds? Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2749What the Scriptures Reveal About Voting for Imperfect CandidatesCharlie visits Legacy Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico pastored by the great Steve Smotherman, to give one final call the American Church to get involved in their local, state, and federal government. As Charlie likes to say, "If you don't get involved in politics, it will get involved with you." Charlie goes through multiple Bible stories, and the revealing biographies of some of the Bible's most famous characters, to build a very comprehensive argument for why the scriptures are clear that it is the American church's responsibility to get out of the pews and into the voting booth. Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2750When We Removed God from School with Pete Hegseth LIVE at Dream City ChurchThe evil in America's schools didn't begin with Marxism, racism, and pornography being forced into the classroom. It began with the removal of God. Listen in for a whole hour ad-free as Charlie Kirk and Pete Hegseth speak at Dream City Church in Phoenix for Freedom Night in America.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2751Charlie Kirk LIVE with Kari LakeThe eyes of America are on Arizona. The Grand Canyon State's elections are the most important in the country, and Kari Lake is the GOP's most exciting candidate. Kari Lake joins Charlie on-stage in Chandler, Arizona to explain why her campaign has succeeded through courage rather than cowardice, and to lay out the stakes of the most important midterms of our lives: Whether our border will be protected from invasion and whether our children will be protected from medical experimentation.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2752Trafalgar Squared with Robert Cahaly and Darren BaileyTrafalgar Group's polls were some of the most accurate in both 2016 and 2020, and it's predicting great results for the GOP in 2022. Trafalgar founder Robert Cahaly gives his final pre-election read on the midterm races, and explains why Democrats should be worried so many of their incumbents are stuck under 50% in the polls. Plus, Illinois has lost population for eight years in a row. Now, the state is about to release thousands of criminals without bail. Are things getting so bad the state will elect a Republican? Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey joins Charlie to discuss his campaign.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2753Tuesday is Our Turn with Tyler Bowyer and Austin SmithIt's been a marathon campaign, and we're just now rounding the final turn. In four days America's path could change forever. Charlie dives into a deep conversation with two of our most knowledgeable election experts: Tyler Bowyer, COO of Turning Point Action and Austin Smith, Director at Turning Point Action and Republican nominee for the Arizona House. They remind everyone of what went down in 2020, and give a final jolt to sleepy Republicans everywhere ahead of Tuesday's vote.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2754Biden's $90 Trillion Price Tag with Brian Riedl and Gen. Paul VallelyJoe Biden has already increase America's deficit by more than the entire cost of World War Two. But the impact of inflation will dwarf even that. Brian Riedl of the Manhattan Institute joins to explain how rising interest rates will cost America a staggering $90 trillion over the next thirty years. Plus, retired Gen. Paul Vallely talks to Charlie about whether it's still worth it for young men to join the woke version of the U.S. military.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2755Is The GOP Ready For A Midterm Courtroom Brawl? with Matt Schlapp and Robby StarbuckRepublicans were totally unprepared to contest disputed elections in 2020. They didn't have lawyers and they didn't have a plan. Matt Schlapp joins Charlie to tell about how conservative campaigns have laid the legal groundwork to prevent the same calamity in 2022. Plus, Robby Starbuck joins to discuss the revelations of industrial-level censorship efforts by the Biden DHS.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2756Our Elections Are Safe and Secure!On Wednesday night, Joe Biden visited the D.C. homeless shelter formerly known as Union Station to make his final pitch to the electorate. The result was a gift to the MAGA movement — a final nudge for any voters on the fence. Charlie breaks down the real meaning of the president's "democracy" language, then asks the questions many Americans are wondering: What about the state of our elections? Why will it take days, or longer, to declare a winner?Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2757Seriously, What's Up With Brazil? with Paulo Figueiredo Filho and Rich BarisDespite his party doing well and despite holding a lead early on election night, Brazil's conservative president Jair Bolsonaro just suffered a narrow defeat. Sound familiar? Journalist Paulo Figueiredo Filho joins to explain Brazil's elections, the possibility of fraud, and whether the country is at real risk the military intervening in the vote. Then, Rich Baris breaks down the Democrats' disintegrating position with Hispanic voters.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2758Elon Musk Vs. The WorldElon Musk's Twitter purchase feels like one of the most momentous transactions in the history of business — but will Musk stay the course? Darren Beattie joins to explain how Musk has the power to bring down America's entire elite regime, but only if he remains firm against unprecedented efforts to shut him down. Plus, he discusses Revolver's latest bombshell January 6 piece, and Herschel Walker explains why he leads in Georgia despite overwhelming efforts to sully his personal character.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 27592022—The Year the Grassroots Fought BackWith less than a week left, Charlie does a deep dive on the yawning spending deficit most GOP candidates are facing—sometimes as high as 18:1— and yet how time and again they're overcoming that obstacle through creativity, messaging and grassroots activism around the country from Arizona, to Alaska, Michigan, and more. He brings back Tyler Bowyer, COO of Turning Point Action, to go over some of the latest polls we’re seeing and what YOU can do to prepare for an overwhelming turn out on Election Day.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2760Cartel Cash For Democrats? With Cassy Garcia and Tudor DixonThe Hispanics of South Texas were solid Democratic voters for decades. Now, they're flooding over to the GOP in droves. One reason is that the Democrats have totally capitulated to the drug cartels swarming over the border. Latina GOP House candidate Cassy Garcia joins to tell how her opponent Henry Cuellar received money linked to the murderous Zetas cartel. Plus, Tudor Dixon joins to discuss her final push to topple Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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