Louder with Crowder

Episode: Failed Hit Job: Another Trump Media Hoax Exposed
Date: November 4, 2025
Host: Steven Crowder
Main Theme: Exposing Media Bias in Coverage of Donald Trump and Election News

Episode Overview

This episode centers on media dishonesty, with a deep dive into how the BBC allegedly doctored video footage of Donald Trump’s January 6 speech. Steven Crowder and guests discuss the broader consequences of media misinformation, ongoing trends in Western democracies, and current election dynamics with a focus on New York, America’s international relationships, and cultural changes in Western cities due to immigration.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Opening Rants: Supplement Industry & Election Nostalgia

• Crowder launches a new supplement product, criticizing “scam” supplement companies (“It's one of the biggest scam industries out there…” [01:45]).
• Nostalgic commentary about old-fashioned, in-person voting and skepticism about current mail-in voting processes ([03:01]).
• Light banter poking fun at political choices in New York.

2. Guest Introduction & Outrageous Satire

[04:12]

• Myron Gaines joins the episode, launching into an intentionally offensive satire lampooning internet stereotypes and social commentary.
  • Memorable moment: Gaines delivers a string of shocking statements to parody how he’s misrepresented online.
  • Crowder immediately distances himself, but defends having tough conversations:

    "I don't expect you guys to agree with everything. I'm going to say no, and I don't. And I appreciate that we can have this conversation." ([04:44])

• Commentary on the dysfunctional nature of internet debate:

  "Online, you just call him a shill and he calls you an anti-Semite and nobody talks." – Crowder ([04:48])

3. Mockery of Canadian Militarism

[09:29]

• Crowder reminisces about his upbringing in French Canada, mocking the perceived weakness of Canadian national identity and military:
  • Satirical segment on Canada’s chief of defense staff apologizing for racism and discrimination ([10:44]).
  • They lampoon Canadian apologies and “wokeness” in leadership:

    "Can you imagine American troops following a lady like that?"
    "No. God, no." ([11:46-11:53])

• Crowder jokes about the U.S. conquering Canada, ridicules Canadian town names and cultural quirks ([13:01]).

4. Weird Faces of CNN

[15:38]

• Quick comedic break showcasing and mocking a CNN anchor’s appearance for levity, underscoring ongoing skepticism toward mainstream media visual presentation.

5. International View of Trump & Media Manipulation

[19:02]

• Crowder dives into polling showing low Trump approval in the UK compared to Obama and Clinton, linking it to systemic anti-Americanism in Europe and Canada ([19:02]).
• Suggests British and Canadian attitudes stem from government subservience, “jealousy,” and exposure to one-sided, state-funded media propaganda:

  "They're a subservient people to their government. They don't understand the idea of armed revolution..." ([19:15])

• Plays footage of British anti-Trump protests for comedic effect, lampooning their rationale and how they're influenced by local media ([20:45]).

6. Main Segment: BBC’s Misrepresentation of Trump’s January 6 Speech

[24:42]

• Crowder exposes a BBC Panorama documentary allegedly splicing Trump’s speech to fabricate harmful intent:
  • The BBC combined “We're going to walk down to the Capitol and I'll be there with you” with, nearly an hour later, “we fight like hell,” implying Trump incited violence in a single breath ([26:36]).
  • Actual full quote included peaceful language— omitted by both BBC and CNN:

    “I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.” ([27:50])

  • Crowder notes CNN and other outlets also omitted the “peacefully and patriotically” directive.
• Critiques international polling as an indicator of media effectiveness in spreading misinformation— not as a measure of truth or justice:

  "Polling ... is a snapshot to indicate how effective the media is at lying." ([28:29])

• The hypocrisy of UK media decrying Trump as a “tyrant” while suppressing free speech and jailing citizens for online posts ([23:52], [24:42]).

7. Media Monopolies & Government Influence

[31:04]

• Crowder contrasts legacy, government-funded media with the rise of new, independent voices online. He frames state media (BBC, CBC) as more propagandistic than U.S. corporate media.
• Notable quote:

  "When you only have one voice and that one voice is lying, well, then you get people who have a view ... that may not necessarily be accurate." ([24:42])

8. Comparing Trump & Kamala Harris Rhetoric

[31:54]

• Side-by-side playback of Trump urging peaceful protest and Kamala Harris encouraging ongoing unrest in 2020:
  • Crowder points out double standards in media coverage and public perception versus actual statements ([32:07]).
• Highlights the ongoing impact of media manipulation on election outcomes and public opinion.

9. U.S. Global Security Burden & UK Relationship

[32:29]

• Asserts that U.S. taxpayers subsidize European defense (NATO), enabling Europeans to enjoy social benefits while their state media attacks Americans ([32:29]).
• Crowder argues British patriotism “doesn't count” unless it's accompanied by gratitude toward the U.S. ([33:28])
  • “Your country wouldn't exist if not for ours. Okay, we foot the bill so that you can talk down to us and we don’t care…” ([34:04])

10. Election Day Coverage: New York, Minneapolis, Virginia, New Jersey

[37:28]

• Detailed coverage of the New York mayoral race:
  • Satirizes left-wing policies: “free buses, free childcare, freeze rent,” and the growing influence of the Arab/Muslim vote ([37:31]).
  • Predicts middle-class exodus if radical candidates win; humor about “winner-take-all biryani eating contest.”
  • Trump’s Truth Social endorsement of Cuomo for pragmatic reasons.
  • Analysis of polling/betting markets via Kalshi, noting unpredictable shifts ([39:53]).
• National election coverage:
  • Minneapolis: lampoons pandering to Somali voters; worries about non-citizens influencing outcomes ([47:24]).
  • Virginia: Criticizes Democratic AG candidate for wishing death on a GOP rival, yet remains competitive ([51:18]).
  • New Jersey: Discusses early voting, absentee ballot controversies ([53:38]).

11. Cultural Change & Immigration

[56:42]

• Crowder pivots to claims of “colonization” by immigrant groups with incompatible values.
  • “Today, we are being colonized by people from incompatible cultures that are not at all interested in being American.” ([56:42])
• Distinguishes criticism of ideology/culture from racism, but maintains position against uncontrolled demographic change.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the core episode theme:

  "The BBC spliced together two clips that took place 54 minutes apart ... to make it seem like [Trump] said things he didn't say." – Crowder ([26:36])

• On media bias:

  "Polling... is a very useful tool as a snapshot to indicate how effective the media is at lying." – Crowder ([28:29])

• On differences in freedom between US and UK:

  "I don't want to take advice on how to govern a free country from people who value freedom 0% whatsoever." – Crowder ([23:54])

• Comedic riff:

  "Can you imagine American troops following a lady like that? No. God, no." ([11:46-11:53])

• On British anti-Trump protestors:

  "He called me a fetus. That's not right, innit? I'm not a face. I'm a grown man. Ever seen a zygote do this?" ([22:19])

• On the US-UK “special relationship”:

  "You don't deserve patriotism because you can't protect your own country. Your country wouldn't exist if not for ours." ([34:04])

Major Segment Timestamps

• [03:01] – Nostalgia for past elections and skepticism about new voting methods
• [04:12] – Myron Gaines’ satirical introduction and internet debate culture
• [09:29] – Canadian military mockery & personal anecdotes
• [15:38] – Weird Faces of CNN segment
• [19:02] – UK/Europe anti-Trump sentiment and media bias
• [24:42] – BBC Panorama splicing of Trump’s speech
• [31:54] – Trump vs. Kamala Harris: Media coverage and rhetoric
• [37:28] – New York/Minneapolis/Virginia Election Day coverage
• [56:42] – Cultural change, immigration, and "colonization" arguments

Final Thoughts

• Crowder’s central argument positions state-funded, legacy media as intentionally misleading about major political events (e.g., Trump’s January 6 speech), with downstream effects on both American and international understanding.
• He warns about demographic and ideological shifts in American cities, linking local election outcomes to broader cultural and political transformations.
• Satire, mockery, and exaggerated banter pervade the episode, supporting his themes of skepticism toward media and radical political change, all while encouraging active participation in local elections.

Useful for those who haven’t listened:
This summary distills the main argument—international and domestic media dishonesty drives anti-conservative sentiment and distorts electoral outcomes—while offering insight into Crowder’s humor, ideological positioning, and the episode’s key stories.