The Ken Harbaugh Show

Donald Trump is using a classic authoritarian tactic: erasing America’s history so he can control its future. Ken Harbaugh speaks with Kris Goldsmith, founder of Veterans Fighting Fascism, about how this playbook echoes regimes of the past and what it means for our democracy today. Subscribe to Kris’s Substack here: https://onoffense.substack.com/ Subscribe to Ken’s Substack here: https://thekenha...

In this MTN Video, Bobby Jones examine how President Donald Trump’s second administration has waged what critics call a “war on intellect.” Since January 20, 2025, sweeping actions have reshaped American education and intellectual life at every level. Follow Bobby Jones on VALOR Media Network: ⁠ @ValorMediaNetwork ⁠ Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTou...

Trump’s immigration crackdown is targeting children, deporting them to the very places they fled in fear. Ken Harbaugh speaks with Pastor Doug Pagitt about a growing movement of more than 5,000 churches resisting the Trump administration’s cruel immigration policies. Follow Pastor Pagitt’s organization here: https://www.votecommongood.com/ Subscribe to Ken’s Substack here: https://thekenharbaughsh...

Tulsi Gabbard’s reckless outing of a CIA officer has exposed the staggering incompetence of this administration, and raised urgent questions about coordination across our intelligence community. Ken Harbaugh talks with former covert CIA officer Alex Finley about the damage being done and what it means for America’s national security. Subscribe to Alex Finley’s Substack here: https://substack.com/@...

Republicans are starting to feel the backlash at their own town halls, with even safe seats in places like Iowa suddenly up for grabs. Ken Harbaugh speaks with Rob Sand — Iowa’s state auditor, the only Democrat elected statewide, and now a candidate for governor — about why his grassroots, town hall-driven campaign is reshaping the political landscape. Follow Rob Sand’s campaign here: https://robs...

Donald Trump’s failures on “kitchen-table” issues like gas and egg prices may finally be waking Americans up to his deeper project: building a police state to remain in power. Even in deep-red Montana, where Trump won by nearly 20 points, attitudes are shifting—and I spoke with Ryan Busse, former Democratic nominee for governor, about what that means for the rest of the country. Subscribe to Ken’s...

Pete Hegseth has launched a dangerous campaign inside the Pentagon — one that punishes intellect and rewards blind loyalty. His latest move? Firing the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) — a clear signal of his lack of respect for facts, intelligence, and the people who deliver them. Former Naval Commander Bobby Jones steps in for Ken Harbaugh to expose how Hegseth’s purge of flag o...

Donald Trump continues to parrot Kremlin disinformation about Ukraine, blaming the victim of Putin’s unprovoked war and echoing propaganda that has shaped his worldview. Ken Harbaugh is joined by Russia expert Olga Lautman, co-host of The Kremlin File, to break down how Moscow’s decades-long campaign of lies has infiltrated American politics. Subscribe to Ken’s Substack here: https://thekenharbaug...

The VA has proposed ending abortion counseling and care for veterans, and the public-comment period closes September 3—we need your voice now. Ken Harbaugh speaks with Army veteran and researcher Kris Goldsmith, who explains what’s at stake and how to submit a comment today. To submit a public comment in opposition to the VA’s proposed ban on abortion care, click here and follow the instructions:...

Trump’s latest press conference was unhinged, capped by an executive order threatening jail time for burning the American flag — a direct attack on free speech. Ken Harbaugh speaks with fellow veteran and former Republican congressman Denver Riggleman about what this means for our democracy, and why defending dissent still matters. Subscribe to Ken’s Substack here: https://thekenharbaughshow.subst...

ICE has become Trump’s personal internal police force, with a budget larger than the Marine Corps and a culture that breeds extremism. In part two of Ken Harbaugh's conversation with Army vet turned Nazi hunter Kris Goldsmith, they discuss how ICE attracts some of the worst actors in our society, and what it will take to stop them. Subscribe to Ken’s Substack here: https://thekenharbaughshow.subst...

Millions of American veterans are finding the healthcare they were promised under attack. In this video, Bobby Jones breaks down how the Trump administration is deliberately dismantling the VA healthcare system—through mass staff losses, unsafe hospital conditions, union-busting, and the push for privatization. Drawing from internal audits, and Project 2025’s policy blueprint, this video uncovers...

Army veteran turned Nazi hunter Kris Goldsmith joins Ken Harbaugh to expose Donald Trump’s latest call to Republican governors to deploy their National Guards to Washington, D.C. This isn’t about public safety—it’s about provoking conflict in a blue city, testing troop loyalty, and setting the stage for something far more dangerous. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://J...

As Benjamin Netanyahu’s government refines plans to take over Gaza City, mass protests have erupted across Israel. Ken Harbaugh speaks with Jeremy Ben-Ami, founder and president of J-Street, who has just returned from Israel, about what this means for America’s role, and about Donald Trump’s ties to Netanyahu. Subscribe to Ken’s Substack here: https://thekenharbaughshow.substack.com/ Visit https:/...

After Trump’s humiliating meeting with Putin in Alaska, Russian forces flew American and Russian flags side-by side as they launched an assault inside Ukraine. Ken Harbaugh and Adam Kinzinger discuss what Trump and Putin get wrong about Ukraine, and how the Republican Party has completely emasculated itself by bowing to a weak, “beta” president. Subscribe to Ken’s Substack here: https://thekenharb...

California is pushing back against Texas Republicans’ Trump-ordered redistricting scheme, with Governor Gavin Newsom vowing to fight fire with fire. In part 2 of Ken Harbaugh's conversation with Texas Democrat James Talarico, they discuss the risks James and his colleagues are taking—speaking from an undisclosed location after being targeted by the state’s Attorney General and even the President h...

Texas Republicans are pushing new district maps that would drastically underrepresent Democratic voters—at Donald Trump’s urging. Texas State Rep. James Talarico joins Ken Harbaugh from an undisclosed location to explain why Democrats broke quorum to stop the plan, despite threats of arrest — and worse — from their own government. Subscribe to Ken’s Substack here: https://thekenharbaughshow.substa...

Donald Trump’s meeting in Alaska with Vladimir Putin—an indicted war criminal—is already being hailed in Russian media as a major propaganda victory, regardless of the outcome. Ken Harbaugh speaks with former Congressman Adam Kinzinger, one of the few Republicans to stand up to Trump and defend Ukraine, about what’s at stake for Ukrainians, freedom, and the future of democracy. Subscribe to Ken’s...

Donald Trump’s latest scheme to manipulate the census is part of a broader strategy to distort reality, silence truth-tellers, and entrench power. Ken Harbaugh speaks with Kris Goldsmith about how these authoritarian tactics threaten democracy and why Americans must see them for what they are. Subscribe to Kris’s Substack here: https://onoffense.substack.com/ Subscribe to Ken’s Substack here: http...

Bobby Jones exposes President Trump’s alarming move to federalize law enforcement in Washington, D.C.—a power typically reserved for the gravest national crises. In his breakdown, Bobby walks viewers through the rare historical moments when federal troops have been deployed in D.C., the legal safeguards meant to prevent military policing, and Trump’s pattern of targeting Democratic-led, often Mino...

Ken Harbaugh speaks with Kaivan Shroff about the wrongful detention of Kenny Laynez-Ambrosio, an American citizen told by immigration officers that he had “no rights.” They discuss how a culture of brutality, impunity, and lowered hiring standards in Trump’s immigration enforcement is fueling abuses that will inevitably backfire. Follow Kaivan on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@KaivanComments) a...

Over 30 Texas Democrats have left the state in protest to stop a Republican-led mid-decade redistricting plan that could permanently shift political power and gut minority voting rights. This is a fight for democracy. In this video, Bobby Jones break down the real story behind the Texas Statehouse showdown. Follow Bobby Jones on VALOR Media Network: https://www.youtube.com/@valormedianetwork Visit...

In part two of this conversation, Ken Harbaugh talks with Kris Goldsmith, America’s leading neo-Nazi hunter, about how extremists are increasingly finding acceptance—and even employment—in the US government. They explore the alarming implications of ICE recruiting the "worst of the worst" into an organization whose actions have drawn comparisons to authoritarian regimes. Watch “World White Hate” h...

Ken Harbaugh speaks with Kris Goldsmith about America's troubling new role as a global exporter of violent extremist ideology, a phenomenon mainstream media refuses to confront out of fear of offending the Trump administration. Highlighting the critical role of independent journalism, their conversation addresses the urgent truths legacy media is unwilling to tell. Thanks to DeleteMe! Get 20% off...

Ken Harbaugh continues his conversation with Joanne Carducci, better known to her millions of followers as JoJo from Jerz. She shares powerful insights, as a survivor, about why the Epstein/Trump scandal is resonating even with Republicans, and how it is forcing rank-and-file GOP voters to confront the complicity of their party in harming children around the world. Joanne also offers deeply person...