The Anchormen Show with Matt Gaetz

The Anchormen dig into one of the darkest chapters in U.S. intelligence history: the CIA’s MK-Ultra program — where Americans were allegedly abducted, drugged with LSD, psychologically tortured, and used as human guinea pigs in the pursuit of mind control. Was this just a rogue Cold War experiment, or did the CIA successfully create “programmed” operatives capable of carrying out acts — even assas...

From major Supreme Court rulings to Box Office surprises, The Anchormen digest the week’s biggest headlines.

The Anchormen take aim at Senate Republicans for letting the Save America Act die on the vine. Is GOP leadership stalling to protect the political establishment and end MAGA? As Democratic Socialists gain ground, will Republicans just sit by and watch America vote itself into a communist future it can’t escape?

The Anchormen break down the proposed Iran deal to end the war, Major League Baseball’s treatment of Christian players during LGBTQ Pride Month, and a disturbing independent report alleging UK authorities ignored decades of grooming-gang abuse involving as many as 250,000 girls.

The Anchormen tackle the Karmelo Anthony verdict after a jury convicted him in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas high school track meet. What should have been a story about a senseless killing, a grieving family, and a jury’s decision has instead become another racial flashpoint.

The Anchormen break down the GOP’s strong showing in the California primaries, President Trump’s profanity-laced phone call with Netanyahu over Israel’s offensive in Lebanon, and what the next phase of America’s culture wars could look like on the political battlefield.

The Anchormen confront the accelerating age of Artificial Intelligence after Pope Leo warns it may become a modern “Tower of Babel” — humanity’s attempt to play God by building a machine powerful enough to outpace, reshape, or even destroy its creators. Can A.I. be meaningfully regulated before it rewrites warfare, work, and human identity? Will it spark new conflicts, hollow out the job market fo...

The Anchormen break down Thomas Massie’s Kentucky loss to a Trump-backed challenger, unpack a report on a U.S.-Israel plot to reinstall Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Iran, analyze a JPMorgan executive’s countersuit over allegedly fabricated sexual assault claims, and debate NIL, the SCORE Act, and whether government should set prices for college athletes.

As China works overtime to undercut America, can President Trump strike deals that are both safe and beneficial for the U.S.? Plus, five RINO state senators derail redistricting in South Carolina, and a new 2028 question emerges: is AOC really the Democrat frontrunner?

David Pollack, attorney and host of OAN’s newest talk show, David Pollack Primetime, joins The Anchormen to discuss his political roots, the GOP’s redistricting opportunity following the major SCOTUS Voting Rights ruling, Acting DA Todd Blanche’s indictments involving the SPLC and former FBI Director James Comey, why the SAVE America Act has stalled in Congress, and how violent rhetoric on the lef...

The Anchormen dive into explosive DOJ fraud charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, mounting scrutiny over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $1B scheme to import illegals, and allegations the Biden DOJ spied on Rep. Lauren Boebert for a year after simply giving her family a tour of D.C. Plus, a potential U.S.–Russia economic reset under President Trump—and the case for Ron DeSantis to the Supreme Court...

Dr. Brian Tyson forged a path for his patients early in Covid-19 pandemic, using a treatment protocol that avoided the government’s experimental drug push. Yet he faced punishment for using FDA approved drugs off-label like Ivermectin. In this episode, Dr. Tyson recounts how the Biden Admin’s forced compliance and Big Pharma’s greed trampled on medical principles like “informed consent”. He believ...

Dr. Isik Abla once embraced Muslim extremism—she even dreamed of becoming a suicide bomber. Abuse and despair led her to plan her own death… until God intervened, and she converted to Christianity. Now, she shares her story worldwide—drawing a sharp line between Muslim faith and what she calls the ideology of Islam, warning it’s spreading like “stage-4 cancer” in the U.S.Can Islam coexist with oth...

El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells defies California laws blocking cooperation with federal immigration enforcement—and says the clash is headed to the Supreme Court. He debates license plate readers to track illegal immigrants and criminals, weighs the Iran war’s impact on his constituents, and breaks down why Governor Newsom keeps failing upward while Californians’ quality of life declines.

Director of the Libertarian Institute Scott Horton offers his anti-interventionist perspective on America’s involvement in the Iran War and the conflict in Ukraine—asking how the United States concludes the conflicts and whether the cost of American lives and treasure is worth the benefit.

San Diego County GOP Chairwoman Paula Whitsell fled socialism in Brazil—only to see it take root in California. She joins The Anchormen to break down the forces dimming the Golden State: businesses and families fleeing to red states, massive hospice fraud draining taxpayers, union power shaping elections, Governor Gavin Newsom’s redistricting scheme pushing out GOP congressional stalwarts, and an...

Veteran Navy SEAL Craig “Sawman” Sawyer takes The Anchormen into the demonic underworld of child sex trafficking. As founder of Veterans for Child Rescue, Sawyer believes predators at all levels are driven by dark spiritual forces targeting the most innocent. In this episode, “Sawman” reveals how his team conducts sting operations, rescues children from horrific abuse and satanic torture…. and how...

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou pulls back the curtain on the shadow world of espionage, from Project Artichoke and MK-Ultra to modern Pegasus spyware and the erosion of privacy. He shares firsthand stories of double agents and near-death betrayals while breaking down the real mechanics of spy craft: signals vs. human intelligence, bribes vs. blackmail, and how far CIA influence over foreign offi...

As dust settles after the deadly protests in Iran, the Anchormen debate Iranian political analyst Ali Alizadeh.  He argues sanctions crippled Iran’s economy, which fueled unrest. Over 3,000 people were killed… yet the sanctions remain.  So what happens next? Do Iranians really want American intervention? Will the U.S. engage in yet another failed Middle East regime change war? Can the uprising be...

Army veteran and former Border Patrol agent Ammon Blair takes The Anchormen inside the brutal reality facing immigration enforcement today—riots, agitators, and sanctuary jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate. Blair argues ICE agents were sidelined behind desks during the Biden-Harris years, leaving them unprepared for a violent, physically demanding frontline. Drawing on firsthand experience, he...

The Anchormen kick off the new year with Latin America expert Damian Merlo to break down the Trump administration’s strategy on Venezuela – and how a post-Maduro future could unlock major economic opportunities for both the U.S. and Venezuela. Plus, Pearson Sharp previews his OAN exclusive documentary “Ukraine: War and Peace”, revealing the conflict through the eyes of those who lived it, and why...

Founder of the #WalkAway campaign, Brandon Straka, joins The Anchormen for a deep dive into the Deep State that persecuted him for January 6th – even though he never even entered the capitol, and the same Deep State that continues to hold Tina Peters in prison for her effort to expose the truth about the 2020 Presidential election.

The Anchormen ask the heavy questions:  Is RFK Jr. a big enough threat to Big Pharma that they want him dead? Is Jasmine Crocket’s senatorial bid in Texas really just a Republican Op?  Is Syria proof that ISIS effectively won?  Has Minneapolis become ‘Mogadishu West’? Did Putin overplay his hand with Trump at the Alaska Summit, or did the pair actually make a deal that’s playing out with Zelenskyy...

Terry Schilling, President of the American Principles Project and father of seven with another on the way, joins “The Anchormen” to deliver blunt, practical parenting wisdom. He explains why marrying young can be an advantage, how to navigate today’s economic pressures, and why he believes America’s “dad-less” culture fuels so many of our social crises. Schilling also tackles the nation’s affordab...

California State Senate candidate Bishop Art Hodges explores the intersection of church and politics. Rooted in Jesus’ prayer, “Thy will be done on Earth as in Heaven,” Hodges argues that political engagement and public service are Christian virtues. He believes pastors have avoided political issues for fear of dividing their congregations—but says that must end, because America’s political landsc...