Podcast Summary: Louder with Crowder – "Trump Ends Israel-Gaza War But Not Everyone is Happy About It"
Date: October 13, 2025
Host: Steven Crowder
Guests/Regulars: Gerald Morgan, Captain Morgan, Stephen, China Expert (Scott Besson), others
Episode Overview
This episode dives deep into major geopolitical developments, especially the end of the Israel-Gaza war brokered by President Trump. Crowder and co-hosts explore reactions to the peace deal, ongoing debates in U.S. academia, and flare-ups with China, all through their trademark irreverent and politically incorrect lens. The show also tackles hot-button issues such as university reforms, international student quotas, and U.S.-China economic tensions, while delivering comedic sketches and satirical impressions.
Main Topics & Key Discussion Points
1. Columbus Day & Cultural Debates
[03:39–13:44]
- Crowder opens with jokes around Columbus Day, observing its politically charged rebranding as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
- He sharply criticizes those who idealize Native American societies and asserts the positive impacts of Columbus’ arrival.
- Quote:
“Without Columbus, none of you would be here, okay? ... He set in motion the founding of this country.”
—Steven Crowder [05:38]
Memorable Discussion:
- References to Aztec practices, warring tribes, the lack of wheel use in pre-Columbian America, and a tongue-in-cheek celebration of western “victory.”
- Pokes at changes to sports team names and Native American representation.
- Banter about a missionary teaching Native Americans to hunt and fish now, to mock romanticization of the past.
2. MIT Rejects Trump’s “Compact for Academic Excellence”
[14:10–24:46]
- Background: Trump offers federal funding to elite schools contingent on freezing tuition, capping foreign students, enforcing gender definitions, and banning conservative discrimination.
- MIT is the first to decline; Thomas Massie, libertarian-leaning congressman, sides with MIT, voicing concern over federal overreach.
- Quote:
“The surest way to screw up the world’s best technical schools [is] to let feds tell them how to run it.”
– Thomas Massie, quoted by Steven Crowder [15:06]
Crowder’s Take:
- Accuses Massie of prioritizing foreigners over Americans, and failing to “see past himself.”
- Argues elite universities have become unaccountable, swell endowments, ignore American students, foster leftism, and waste public money.
- Calls libertarian arguments for non-intervention “dead,” given government’s existing role in education.
- Quote:
“Libertarianism is dead ... you’re going to need to use the mechanism [of government] ... to undo it.”
—Steven Crowder [23:13]
3. Israel-Gaza Peace Deal Brokered by Trump
[25:26–39:59]
- Event: Trump brokers a comprehensive Israel-Gaza ceasefire. All hostages are returned; the region enters a fragile peace.
- In-episode News Clip:
“For the first time in two years, there are no living hostages in the hands of Hamas. This cease fire ... is holding for now.”
—News Reporter [27:04]
Reactions & Critiques:
- Crowder finds it illogical that some on both the far left and “anti-war” libertarians are not celebrating, despite the cessation of violence.
- Mocks online figures (e.g., Mark Lamont Hill, Dave Smith) for griping about the deal, rather than celebrating ended hostilities.
- Quote:
“Who the f celebrates at the end of a genocide? Do you mean, like, always? For example, celebrating the end of World War II. Yeah.”
—Steven Crowder [30:27] - Explains, on a human level, why Israelis would go “scorched earth” to recover family members held hostage.
- Highlights Democratic grumbling, particularly Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s claim that Trump “built on the Biden administration’s plan” despite lack of progress under Biden/Obama.
Contrast of Administrations:
- Trump’s “Abraham Accords” v. Obama’s Iran nuclear deal (which Crowder blames for funding Hamas).
- Under Trump: several peace deals, avoidance of endless conflict.
- Quote:
“You can say a lot of things about Donald Trump ... he’s the most anti-needless death president ever.”
—Steven Crowder [38:52] - Clarification: All women/children hostages were released earlier, addressing misinformation online about current male-only releases [39:49].
4. U.S.-China Tensions and Rare Earths Crisis
[40:48–56:57]
China’s Economic Aggression:
- China announces strict export controls on rare earths, potentially harming global tech/manufacturing.
- “China Expert” (Scott Besson) suggests timing was meant to dwarf Trump’s Middle East win or distract from China’s poor economy.
- Crowder lampoons U.S. dependence and past administrations’ failure to confront China.
- Quote:
“China controls 70% of all rare earth mining, 90% of all rare earth processing, 93% of magnet manufacturing ... needed for semiconductors.”
—Steven Crowder [48:30]
Trump’s Response:
- Announces new 100% tariff on Chinese goods if China doesn’t relent.
- Delivers a signature, verbose Truth Social post, summarized live.
- Satirical Trump-Xi “negotiation” sketch: conflates trade demands with ordering food takeout [46:54–48:14].
Western Countermoves:
- The Netherlands forcefully nationalizes Chinese chipmaker Nexperia; Australia and the U.S. discuss new mineral deals.
- Discussion on leveraging U.S. tech controls against Chinese supply chains.
- Advocates barring Chinese ownership of U.S. land and limiting Chinese student visas.
Broader Implications:
- The panel cautions that serious global conflict is most likely to spring from misplay with China, not just the Middle East.
- Points out China's internal vulnerabilities (youth unemployment, property crisis).
- Stresses the importance of not being complacent and taking China’s threat seriously.
- Quote:
“We have to make it staying worse for them ... I think China will feel it worse ... I think their government will have to capitulate to their people.”
—Steven Crowder [56:39]
Notable Quotes by Timestamp
- On Columbus Day/Indigenous Debate:
“Happy Columbus Day ... Let me just give you a few key facts so you can understand why you’re better off having had Columbus land here.”
—Steven Crowder [05:15] - On MIT & Higher Ed:
“We need to stop these universities being run like, like public company, like publicly traded companies where it’s constantly trying to expand.”
—Steven Crowder [18:45] - On Campus Politics:
“Isn’t it one of the most America first, pro America things to do, to make sure ... our institutions aren’t just liberal citizens, cesspools churning out people that would absolutely take Thomas Massie out politically ...?”
—Captain Morgan [22:11] - On Israel-Gaza Hostage Recovery:
“If your wife, if your daughter, your son was being held hostage ... would you stop at anything to get them back? The answer is nothing.”
—Steven Crowder [32:36] - On China:
“The American industry as a whole is far too reliant on China, and China knows that.”
—Steven Crowder [41:36] - On U.S. Leverage:
“Anything that uses any type of US tech as it relates to chips would require a license ... that would be crippling [for China].”
—Steven Crowder [50:21] - On U.S. Resilience vs. China:
“You have the choice. You don’t have any choice in China, you are robbed of choice.”
—Steven Crowder [58:19]
Memorable Moments
- Comedy and Satire:
- Recurrent parodies (Trump, Xi Jinping) bring levity amidst geopolitical talk [46:54–48:14].
- Skits lampoon activist protests (“naked hippies”), university policies, and corporate kowtowing to China.
- Banter about Gerald’s “admonished” tombstone [40:21], lampooning show traditions.
- Biting Political Commentary:
- Persistent attacks on “woke” university policies, progressive government, and what Crowder frames as libertarian naivety.
- Sharply critical of legacy media and mainstream political establishment handling of Israel, Gaza, China, and higher ed.
Timestamps for Major Segments
- Columbus Day & Historical Revisionism: [03:39–13:44]
- MIT and Higher Ed Policy: [14:10–24:46]
- Israel-Gaza Peace Deal/Trump & Reactions: [25:26–39:59]
- China Rare Earths Crisis & U.S. Response: [40:48–56:57]
- Closing U.S.-China Reflections: [56:57–end]
Final Thoughts
Steven Crowder and crew tackle headlines with a mix of bombast, humor, and blunt right-wing commentary. They champion Trump-era foreign policy, deride progressive shifts in academia and cultural touchstones, and sound alarms over China’s growing leverage. Through satire and unsparing dialogue, the episode seeks to energize its base against what Crowder sees as anti-American trends in politics, education, and global power dynamics.