The Charlie Kirk Show

Enjoy another episode of Charlie's college encounters with Vivek Ramaswamy, where they navigate questions about the electoral college, war in the Middle East, climate change, and more. Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most people know that the Pilgrims wanted to create an ideal Christian society in America. But did you know they also had an early (failed) experiment with Communist-style collective property ownership? Author and speaker Bill Federer digs into the history and biblical roots of the first Thanksgiving. Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Charlie, Jack, Tyler, and Blake debate all-important Thanksgiving holiday questions, including:   -Is steak an acceptable Thanksgiving dish? -Why are there no great Thanksgiving films? -Is Black Friday ruined? -Is the date of Thanksgiving a sneaky plot by FDR? Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the wake of their defeat, Democrats are declaring that they need a "left-wing Joe Rogan." But Charlie and Rogan himself have already pointed out, Rogan used to be on the left, until they kicked him out. Fellow exile Glenn Greenwald joins Charlie for a full hour to discuss how the left lost its power by progressively alienating more and more people until their coalition vanished. He also comment...

It's Thanksgiving, so Charlie explains that you cannot be a happy person unless you are a grateful person. And one thing to be grateful for: Incompetent Democrats. Charlie plays clips from the Kamala team's embarrassing interview with Pod Save America, where they offer only excuses and cluelessness about their defeat, as well as some humorous attacks on Turning Point. Texas AG Ken Paxton explains...

Tragically, America is full of ungrateful people who only complain about them massive opportunities this country has given them. But thankfully, there are also many who are deeply grateful and determined to protect America from being wrecked by Communism. Charlie's pre-election tour alongside Vivek Ramaswamy visited Georgia State University, where they heard powerful testimony from one of those gr...

An official at the National Institute of Health says that Covid came from a Chinese lab, lockdown rules were made up, the vaccines cause heart damage, and more. James O'Keefe joins to talk about his latest scoop, and then Charlie talks to Trump lawyer Alina Habba about Jack Smith dropping his sham case against Trump and what must happen to destroy the left's lawfare apparatus forever. Support the...

Donald Trump delivered a loud promise yesterday of staggering tariffs on Mexico and Canada if they don't secure their borders with America. Charlie explains Trump's tariff strategy and why it is a brilliant use of U.S. power to improve life for the American people. Newly-minted Sen. Bernie Moreno talks about that as well as the nomination fight. Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support...

Come January, Tulsi Gabbard's job will be providing President Trump with intelligence assessments. But before the election, she appeared at one of Charlie's "Prove Me Wrong" events at the University of Arizona, where they faced off against one of the most severe Trump Derangement cases anyone has ever seen. They also field questions on Ukraine, left-right cooperation on the environment, and more....

While America is rapidly on its way to being great again, in Canada the country is as left-wing — and increasingly authoritarian — as ever. Ezra Levant of Rebel News joins to talk about being arrested for trying to report on a pro-Hamas demonstration. Charlie asks whether it's time for America to use its economic muscle to protect freedom of speech in Canada and Britain. Then, Citizen Kane joins t...

The media is flipping out about Trump's Cabinet appointments, but polls show the public is enthusiastic, and young Americans even more so. Charlie explains why. Sen. Markwayne Mullin helps debunk fake smears against Tulsi Gabbard and explains why he thinks she and the rest of Trump's choices will ultimately be confirmed. Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/liste...

Listen to more of Charlie and Vivek Ramaswamy at the University of Pittsburgh, where Charlie fields some very bizarre student questions like:   -Was the nuclear family a disaster for America? -Is Charlie an improv act? -Would Charlie bring back slavery to ban abortion? Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Charlie continues his Mar-a-Lago service, the Thoughtcrime crew explore questions like:   -What is Matt Gaetz’s political future? -Of Trump’s remaining nominees, who has the toughest path to confirmation? -How did Jussie Smollett just pull a Houdini to escape his hate crime hoax conviction? Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Is "What is a woman?" the Achilles heel question that the left is simply incapable of answering? Polls suggest trans radicalism cost Democrats the 2024 election, but the party's base is determined not to moderate on it, no matter the cost. Megyn Kelly joins to talk about the left being trapped in the trans trap and why left-wing cable news ratings are in the toilet. Plus, Charlie delivers a colorf...

Matt Gaetz's nomination as attorney general didn't work out, but the Florida firebrand is uncowed and undeterred. Gaetz joins Charlie for his first interview since withdrawing his bid for AG, talking about why he made the choice to back out, what his thoughts are on replacement pick Pam Bondi, and what the future holds for him. He also speaks to Brooke Rollins on her personal experience with Pam B...

In his last days as president, Joe Biden seems determined to turn the Ukraine War into World War 3. Why? Because, as Jeffrey Tucker of the Brownstone Institute says, the left knows a revolution is coming to D.C. and prefers just about any outcome, including nuclear armageddon, to that outcome. Charlie talks to Tucker, then lets Trump FCC pick Brendan Carr lay out his vision of what the new adminis...

With Charlie still on the ground in Mar-a-Lago, he takes some time to explain how a transition really works: the decisions, the processes, the key questions, all the inside baseball. Congresswoman Nancy Mace joins to discuss her battle to secure the bathrooms of Congress (yes, really). Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie had a Prove Me Wrong tag-team with Vivek Ramaswamy at the University of Pittsburgh just before the election. Listen to Charlie and Vivek debate what causes poverty, whether a career can match parenthood for meaning, whether abortion is murder, and more. Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The media laughed that the Trump campaign placed its trust in Charlie Kirk and Turning Point instead of the D.C. experts. They aren't laughing now. Tyler Bowyer joins Charlie to explain how Turning Point Action developed its ground game ahead of the presidential race and beat the Democrats at their own game. Blake joins to discuss the the ongoing Democratic reaction and how the GOP can continue Tr...

The illegal immigrant who murdered Laken Riley has been convicted, and while it's a start at justice, it isn't enough. Charlie urges the importance of confirming Trump's picks so that the border can be secured and college kids can go jogging without fearing for their lives. He also talks to Captain John Konrad talks about the systematic breakdown of the military and why the problems to be solved g...

Charlie's "Prove Me Wrong" sessions at East Carolina and UNLV were some of his most combative ever. Listen as Charlie debates when (if ever) abortion should be legal, whether systemic racism is real, whether transgenderism is a phase, and more. Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Department of Justice is the nerve center of the Deep State. They're the ones who can investigate, impugn, and indict anybody they decide is an enemy. Darren Beattie explains why putting Matt Gaetz at the top of the DOJ as Attorney General is Trump's most important Cabinet pick, and the dramatic reforms Gaetz could potentially unleash. Plus, Sen. Ron Johnson talks about the suspicious defeat o...

The Bide Administration is on its way out, but during its last days, it's decided to put the world at risk of nuclear war. Charlie reacts to upsetting news out of Ukraine, but also has the good news that Donald Trump offers a chance at peace. Then, he talks to Rep. Eli Crane about the clash between Trump's deportation agenda and liberals who plan to defy federal law. Support the show: http://www.c...

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that thousands of ballots cannot be counted in the state's Senate race — but Democratic officials are proudly, loudly, and flagrantly ignoring that ruling in an attempt to steal a Senate race from Republicans. Sean Parnell and Charlie react, and call for the Trump DOJ to step in to secure American elections once and for all. Donald Trump Jr. talks about get...

What can NFL players doing the "Trump Dance" tell you about the country? Quite a bit, it turns out. Charlie explains the decisive cultural shift from the establishment to the disruptors that has swept America both before and after the November election. Senator Eric Schmitt joins to discuss the first moves to be made once Trump is sworn in, and whether recess appointments are on the table to get t...