REAL AF with Andy Frisella – Episode 949

Andy, Chad Robichaux & DJ CTI: Trump Tells The Post He’ll Visit The Middle East, Candace Owens On Charlie Kirk's Last Messages & Trump Considers Invoking Insurrection Act
Date: October 10, 2025
Host: Andy Frisella
Guests: Chad Robichaux, DJ Cruise

Overview

In this episode, Andy Frisella is joined by Chad Robichaux – former Force Recon Marine, author, and founder of the Mighty Oaks Foundation – and regular cohost DJ Cruise for a wide-ranging discussion on current events. Major topics include the fallout from the Afghanistan withdrawal, ongoing unrest and peace deals in the Middle East, the mysterious assassination of Charlie Kirk, Trump’s potential use of the Insurrection Act against lawless officials, and rampant government corruption. The group switches nimbly from serious geopolitical commentary to humor and audience Q&A, maintaining a candid, often irreverent tone throughout.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Chad Robichaux: Afghanistan, Veteran Mental Health, & Rescue Missions

• Chad’s Background: Chad shares his journey from growing up in Southern Louisiana to serving as a Force Recon Marine with eight deployments to Afghanistan, MMA champion, and leading the largest civilian rescue during the botched 2021 Afghan withdrawal. (05:24–07:06)
• Afghan Withdrawal Fallout: Chad describes the disastrous consequences of the withdrawal, loss of Bagram Air Force Base, handover of critical biometrics and resources to adversaries, and the psychological cost to veterans.
  • “We gave it up. The excuse that the American people were sold…was that our troops had been in this 20 year endless war. The truth is, in 2018, the war was over.” – Chad (06:34)
  • “We left in August 31st [2021]. In September, [China] had those mineral rights for the Hindu Kush Mountains.” – Chad (07:46)
• Veteran Community Impact: Enormous moral injury, sense of futility, spike in mental health crises.
  • “They felt defeated…We have people who lost their lives, friends, youth there. To watch it just be given away…” – Chad (09:22–10:37)
• Personal Rescue Story: Chad’s rescue mission started with his Afghan interpreter and turned into evacuating thousands, made possible by a “string of miracles” and raising $50 million in three days. (11:12–12:29)

2. Corruption, Accountability, and Government Dysfunction

• U.S. Funding to Taliban: The U.S. was giving $80 million weekly (half in cash) to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan under humanitarian and counter-terrorism pretexts, which Chad criticizes as “insane” and a violation of the law.
  • “If I gave the Taliban 500 cash during evacuation, the DOJ would have prosecuted me...but the administration was giving $80 million a week.” – Chad (14:07)
• Budget Debates and Government Shutdown: The ongoing shutdown is stalemated by spending fights, defunding of grotesque foreign projects, and domestic priorities like veterans' care being sidelined.
  • “All those very important meetings…are canceled because there’s people that are furloughed. Money Fufu wants a parade.” – Chad (16:40)
• Accountability Lacking: Frustration over lack of consequences for politicians and bureaucracies that fail in their duties.
  • “Congress shouldn’t get paid, and they shouldn’t be allowed to leave the Capitol until the budget’s passed. That’s what they were elected to do.” – Chad (17:44)
  • “We were set up to have citizen servants…Never to be career politicians.” – Chad (110:47)

3. Middle East: Trump, Israel, and Geopolitical Unrest

• Trump Claims Middle East Peace: Trump told the press he’ll visit the region and predicted “tremendous things” following a supposed peace breakthrough, including return of hostages.
  • [41:14] “We ended the war in Gaza and really…created peace…Getting [the hostages] is a complicated process.” – Donald Trump
• Skepticism & Netanyahu’s Motives:
  • Andy argues (41:49–44:27) that Israel’s Netanyahu will sabotage peace talks to maintain power and evade prosecution, even at the cost of radicalizing global Muslim opinion against the US.
  • “He’s going to do the same again to embarrass Trump, to leverage Trump again.” – Andy (42:05)
• Foreign Aid & Priorities: Frustration with billions sent to foreign regimes while Americans, including military and veterans, suffer economic hardship.
  • “I don't fucking care what’s going on over there. I don't care what's going on in Ukraine. Our country looks like shit. Our people are suffering…” – Andy (48:45)
  • “If you want to be generous and charitable, you have to be stable first.” – Chad (50:33)

4. Charlie Kirk Assassination & Candace Owens’ Investigations

• Leaked Messages Pre-Assassination: Private group-chat messages released by Candace Owens showed Charlie Kirk wanted to distance TPUSA from pro-Israel donors (“Jewish donors play into all the stereotypes...leaving me no choice but to leave the pro Israel cause.” – Quote from Charlie Kirk, 60:00).
• Suspicious Activity:
  • Josh Hammer’s cryptic tweets about “public execution” just before/after the shooting.
  • Chad and Andy discuss logistical holes: the improbable use of an old rifle, botched ballistics, ring camera footage with a mysterious woman edited out, FBI taking over investigation from state police.
  • “That rifle ended up somewhere that…he didn't bring it there. So who brought that rifle there?” – Chad (65:19)
  • “It was to send a signal. The signal is don’t talk about Israel in a negative way.” – Andy (73:52)
• Distrust in Official Narratives: The lack of answers produces conspiracy, similar to Vegas and JFK. Chad describes how his team recreated ballistics of the JFK assassination in two days, confirming multiple shooters.

5. Corruption, Cancel Culture, and the State of the Republic

• Cancel Culture in the Veteran Space: Professional jealousy, dogpiling, and internal drama plague the veteran community, forcing attention off meaningful charity work.
  • “No one would have ever come after me if I wasn’t doing things that were successful. They’re not coming after me because of those details…nobody gets jealous of losers, bro.” – Chad (31:43)
• Government Complicity w/ Antifa & NGOs: Billions in taxpayer funds go to radical protest organizations (“Riot Inc.”), enabled by networks like Soros, Arabella, Tides, and others, without accountability.
  • “We found that more than $100 million in US taxpayer funding has flowed into these funding networks, including at least $4 million to these very groups themselves.” – DJ Cruise reading article (105:05)
  • “The money trail is there, it’s by choice…” – Chad (109:41)
• Call for Real Consequences:
  • “Without accountability…we will never see order in society.” – Chad (85:08)
  • “If [Trump] doesn’t clean house, those leftist communists get back in power…they’ll have no hesitation. They’re already calling us domestic terrorists. We weren’t even doing shit.” – Andy (83:13)

6. Trump & the Insurrection Act Against Lawless Officials

• Chicago’s Sanctuary Policies: Trump is threatening to prosecute the Mayor of Chicago and Governor Pritzker for “ICE-free zones” and obstruction, suggesting criminal charges for failing to protect federal officers. (88:38–91:22)
• “Trump suggests that Brandon Johnson and JB Pritzker may face criminal charges… Any elected official that allows this to happen and gives cover…should be prosecuted.” – Christy Noem (91:22)

7. Audience Engagement & Closing Segments

• Q&A & Comments: Listeners express appreciation, concerns about the state of America, and share critical perspectives.
• Humor & Levity: Running jokes about the use of “bro,” Halloween décor causing 911 calls, and riffing on political figures like Katie Porter.
• Project Blue Beam & Mind Control: Chad describes testing auditory technology that can implant “thoughts” in people’s heads, foreshadowing potential for mass deception via advanced tech. (123:05–124:50)
  • “We were able to show that you could actually put thoughts into…you could have it directed at us, and he would hear it and I wouldn’t hear it.” – Chad

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Afghanistan Debacle

  • “The war was over…President Biden’s withdrawal, the only people that benefited was China, Iran, Pakistan.” – Chad (07:06)
  • “We left…$80 billion in equipment.” – Chad (07:46)

• Foreign Aid & Priorities

  • “How the fuck can these old dudes who are rich as legit not give a fuck about…these people? It’s just people, man.” – Andy (48:01)

• Corruption & Accountability

  • “If we don’t have accountability, you’ll never see the confidence in our system.” – Chad (85:11)
  • “Everything about America that we’ve been told is a lie.” – Andy (114:42)

• Charlie Kirk Assassination

  • “It was to send a signal…don’t talk about Israel in a negative way.” – Andy (73:52)
  • “Regular humans do not do shit like this…this is about making people afraid.” – Andy (73:34)

• On Standing Against Evil

  • “We’re in a broken world…God raises up good men, warriors, to extinguish evil.” – Chad (132:31)
  • “I always felt, am I going to be punished for standing up and doing this? The answer is no. You’re doing the wrong thing by allowing evil to exist.” – Andy (136:46)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Chad’s Background and Afghanistan - 05:24–14:52
• Foreign Aid, Veteran Frustration, Government Dysfunction - 14:53–20:00
• Middle East Peace Claims and Skepticism - 39:11–47:12
• Audience Comments & Q&A - 53:03–56:10
• Charlie Kirk Assassination, Candace Owens Leaks, Conspiracies - 57:47–77:25
• Cancel Culture, Veteran Space Drama - 31:33–34:52
• Antifa Funding & Systemic Corruption - 103:04–112:47
• Project Blue Beam & Technology Manipulation - 122:14–124:50
• Standing Against Evil, Faith & Justified Force - 130:00–139:27

Summary and Tone

This episode combines sobering commentary on war, political corruption, and culture wars with the hosts’ raucous, uncensored humor. Andy’s guiding ethos is “America First”; Chad provides a unique combination of hard-won combat insight and deeply held faith. The message is clear—America faces existential threats from within, and mere talk is no longer enough. The hosts call for practical action, accountability, and the restoration of foundational civic values, while giving listeners a glimpse into the frustration, heartbreak, and hope of America’s combat veterans.

Closing Note:
Chad Robichaux can be found at chadrobichaux.com, and his Mighty Oaks Foundation supports veterans nationwide. The podcast closes with camaraderie, a plug for getting involved, and their trademark call: “Don’t be a hoe – share the show.”