AMERICA FEST 2025 DAY 3 LIVE COVERAGE PART 5

Summary

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Real America’s Voice: AMERICA FEST 2025 DAY 3 LIVE COVERAGE PART 5

Date: December 21, 2025
Host: iHeartPodcasts / Real America’s Voice team
Notable Speakers: Ben Shapiro, Steve Bannon, Jesse Waters, Benny Johnson, and others

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Overview of the Episode

This episode covers Day 3, Part 5 of AMERICA FEST 2025, a key annual event from Turning Point USA, broadcast live from Phoenix, Arizona. The mood is reflective and driven by purpose: this is the first AmFest after the loss of Charlie Kirk, the movement's founder. The episode blends commemorations, student awards, keynote speeches on faith, finance, American principles, and several sharp, candid exchanges on current hot-button issues from conservative perspectives. Prominent contributors discuss the movement's generational continuity, threats to American freedom, and the personal and communal call to leadership.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Remembering Charlie Kirk & Awarding Student Leaders

(03:07 – 08:25)

• Ben Shapiro presents the inaugural “Charlie Kirk Courage Award” to Caleb Chilcut (Utah Valley University) and Paxton Holder (Rockville High School).
  • Highlights their resilience in continuing Kirk’s work posthumously.
  • Discusses ongoing efforts to memorialize Charlie on campuses.
  • Memorable moment: Ben misspeaks, calling Kirk's influence a "grift" before correcting himself with humor:

    "Trust me, you're not a grifter, honey. It's all good. The same grit, the same focus and sense of mission that Charlie instilled in him." (04:30)

  • Applause for student activism, examples of courage facing institutional adversity (like denied speakers and organizing vigils).

2. AMFest’s Bittersweet Atmosphere Without Kirk

(08:31 – 09:55)

• Panel (Bo & Benny, Ben Shapiro) reflect on Erica Kirk’s grace and perseverance during the event.
  • Acknowledgment of the expanded movement reaching younger generations, including middle school students starting TPUSA chapters.
  • Quote:

    “Her heart has to hurt. But this also has to fill it so much. And seeing those students...knowing that her Charlie lives through them...I’m sure that just gives her so much hope.” – Ben Shapiro (09:03)

3. Grant Cardone on Wealth and Freedom

(10:17 – 26:29)

• Steve Bannon introduces Grant Cardone, who delivers a pragmatic talk about the importance of money in furthering conservative goals:
  • Reflects on his friendship with Charlie Kirk and shared values: faith, family, and finance.
  • Explains that "wealth is about choices, not just money or material things."
  • Personal anecdotes highlight overcoming adversity, including growing up with a single mother after his father's death at age 10, financial struggles, and rebuilding.
  • Quote:

    “Money buys choices. It buys options. It buys freedom. It allows you to change your community. It would allow you to fund the next presidential election.” – Grant Cardone (24:02)

  • Stresses that youth are not "priced out," but instead face unprecedented opportunities.
  • Advocates understanding the difference between "earned" and "passive" income, and to invest rather than just save.
  • Memorable joke:

    "Jake Paul made $90 million last night and his IQ's not 91. ...but you got people creating tremendous amounts of wealth today." (21:28)

4. Tulsi Gabbard Keynote: Unity and Threats to Freedom

(27:04 – 61:26)

• Tulsi Gabbard offers a stirring speech honoring Kirk and addressing the deeper meaning of American unity:

  • Emphasizes uniting around shared foundational freedoms rather than incidental or divisive causes.
  • Stresses the central threat of Islamist ideology to American liberty, framing it as a political, not just religious, movement.
  • Recalls the 9/11 attacks and subsequent military service as motivation to protect American freedoms.
  • Cautions against the "military-industrial complex," quoting President Eisenhower's warning about misplaced power:

    “The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or our democratic process.” (46:54)

  • Criticizes government and tech censorship, highlights the importance of defending even unpopular speech.
  • Calls for peace, referencing efforts by President Trump to broker an end to war in Ukraine and the obstacles faced from entrenched interests.
  • Urges involvement in everyday acts of love, courage, and service rooted in faith.

  Notable moment:

  • Tulsi shares a military story from Iraq about a sign reading “Is today the day?”, reflecting on the preciousness of time and the call to purposeful action. (46:54 – 61:26)

  Quotes:

  "We must stand together on our God-given freedoms that are enshrined in our Constitution." (33:14)
  "Charlie lived and died by [the principle]: no matter how offensive or horrible or disgusting someone speech is… it's up to us to stand up and protect and defend their right to say it." (34:34)

5. Anthem of the Free: Music, Healing, and January 6th Discussion

(64:13 – 70:21)

• Benny Johnson, Steve Bannon, Jesse Waters, Ben Shapiro discuss the launch of "Anthem of the Free," a song connected to January 6th defendants.
  • The song hits #1 on iTunes, the team aims for it to go platinum and top the Billboard charts.
  • Proceeds benefit “Stand in the Gap,” an organization supporting January 6th defendants and families.
  • Personal testimonies reveal the continued struggles of released defendants: isolation, job loss, family separations, and mental health crises.
  • Moving story: A man describes returning home after years incarcerated, feeling like a "ghost" to his family, with divorce as a result. (69:29)
  • Open discussion of the need for pardons and ongoing advocacy for those affected.
  • Lyrics excerpt:

    "We stand as one united in this fight for liberty, justice for our voices. Freedom ain't free, no, it comes with a price. Rest in peace, Charlie. Can't believe they took your life..." (75:38)

6. Jesse Waters: Political Stories, Humor, and Lessons

(77:28 – 126:09, select sections)

• Jesse Waters regales with behind-the-scenes anecdotes featuring prominent political figures (Donald Trump, Fox News personalities).
  • Blends humor and irreverence—e.g., pranks involving COVID tests at Camp David, unfiltered recounting of interviews with Trump, and Fox News staff shenanigans.
  • Mixes in sharp critiques of Biden, Harris, and the Democrat Party, with a recurring theme of Trump as both embattled and triumphant.
  • Personal reflection: the experience of forming a Bible study group with colleagues after Kirk’s death, learning that “the government will not protect what you love. You have to do it.”
  • Call to action:

    “If you love your spouse...your country...your faith...stand up and protect what you love. Turning Point, I love you. Thank you so much. And always remember, hi, I’m Waters and this is my world.” (126:09)

7. Event Recap, Panel Reflections, and Calls for Unity

(132:04 – 144:09)

• Bo, Benny, Ben Shapiro, Steve Bannon (panel) review the day’s highlights:

  • Discuss the importance of open dialogue, even with critics or protestors outside the event.

  • Recount moments of finding common ground and defending the value of peaceful, reasoned debate.

  • Address current topics: transgender bills, detransitioner testimonies, and the fight against “gender affirming care” for minors.

  • Applaud financial advice from Grant Cardone as rare and practical.

  • Praise the role of female leadership, especially speakers like Riley Gaines and Tulsi Gabbard, for galvanizing new generations of conservative women.

  • Reflect on an increased spirit of unity and next-generation leadership taking up Kirk’s legacy, encouraging listeners to get engaged at local and community levels.

  • Quote:

    “You can’t replace Charlie Kirk, but there can be a generation of Charlie Kirks.” – Steve Bannon (141:18)

  • Discussion of “Anthem of the Free,” its chart success, and details on how listeners could participate/support.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Charlie Kirk’s legacy:

  “Seeing those students...knowing that her Charlie lives through them...I’m sure that just gives her so much hope and pride.” – Ben Shapiro (09:03)

• On wealth and freedom:

  “Wealth is about having choices. Wealth is about funding options. It’s not about being rich. It’s about choices...Money buys choices. It buys options. It buys freedom.” — Grant Cardone (20:55, 24:02)

• On threats to American freedom:

  “Fundamentally, the thing that we must unite on is our God given freedoms that are enshrined in our Constitution.” — Tulsi Gabbard (33:24)
  "No AI will ever replace a person like Charlie Kirk." — Grant Cardone (23:42)

• On activism and legacy:

  “You can’t replace Charlie Kirk, but there can be a generation of Charlie Kirks.” – Steve Bannon (141:18)

• On the call to action:

  “The government will not protect what you love. You have to do it.” – Jesse Waters (126:09)

• On forgiveness and unity:

  “If we follow these commandments and keep them at the forefront...the most powerful force that exists...is love.” — Tulsi Gabbard (61:26)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Student Courage Awards & Charlie Kirk Memorial: 03:07 – 08:25
• Panel Reflection on Kirk’s Legacy: 08:31 – 09:55
• Grant Cardone on Money & Movement: 10:17 – 26:29, 20:55 – 24:02 (core financial teachings)
• Tulsi Gabbard Keynote: 27:04 – 61:26
  • American Founding Vision & Unity: 33:14 – 34:34
  • Islamist Ideology Threat: 35:00 – 46:54
  • Eisenhower & Military-Industrial Complex: 46:54
  • Story from Iraq (“Is Today the Day?”): 46:54 – 61:26
• Anthem of the Free Segment/January 6th: 64:13 – 70:21
• Jesse Waters Stories & Reflection: 77:28 – 126:09
• Panel Recap & Reflections: 132:04 – 144:09

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Tone and Style

• The tone is passionate, irreverent, sometimes humorous, and emotionally charged—especially during tributes to Charlie Kirk and the discussion of January 6th defendants.
• Speakers blend personal stories, humor, cultural critique, and direct activism.
• The language is authentic to each speaker: boisterous for Jesse Waters, purposeful for Ben Shapiro, motivational for Grant Cardone, and measured-yet-forceful for Tulsi Gabbard.

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Conclusion and Action Steps

This AmFest 2025 episode is a multifaceted tribute: to Charlie Kirk's vision, to student courage, to the continued threats facing American liberty, and to the enduring call for unity rooted in faith and foundational principles. It includes tangible calls to action—supporting causes (like “Anthem of the Free” and Stand in the Gap), engaging in local activism, investing in financial literacy, and, above all, “standing up for what you love.” The Programming ends with a mix of emotional appeals, practical guidance, and optimism for the next generation of conservative leadership.

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[Ben Shapiro]

Charlie loved the students more than anything. That's what Turning Point USA is all all about. It's what it's always been about. And so he's so proud of you guys and all of you that are starting chapters. And I want to start off with the first Charlie Kirk Courage Award to Caleb Chilcut from Utah Valley University. Caleb Chilcut, a rising senior and chapter president at Utah Valley University, has been involved with Turning Point USA since 2023. Despite the devastating loss of Charlie Kirk, my incredible husband at uvu, Caleb has persisted with the same grift. Excuse me, Gift. Grit. It has been a long day. Trust me, you're not a grifter, honey. It's all good. The same grit, the same focus and sense of mission that Charlie instilled in him. Since September 10th, Caleb has coordinated countless efforts to memorialize Charlie on campus and across the state of Utah. He is currently working to establish an Official memorial on UVU's campus to commemorate Charlie. And celebrate his life in the very place he was murdered. Caleb stands as a testament to resilience, continuing to table debate and dream big, guided by the mission Charlie Kirk ignited in him. God bless you. Our next award goes to Paxton Holder. Paxton Holder is a student leader who refuses to accept no when it stands in the way of principal. As president of Club America at Rockville High School, He has faced constant pushback from administrators and students, yet built one of the strongest chapters in the region. His school repeatedly denied speaker requests. Paxton persisted. After September 10, he helped organize a vigil in Charlie's honor that drew over 2,000 people, where Paxton addressed the crowd with poise and resolve. That same determination later secured approval for his chapter to host Riley Gaines. After being denied several times. Beyond his campus, Paxton recruits for and promotes Club America in his community and mentors other chapter leaders. Paxton exemplifies courageous, persistent and selfless student leadership. God bless you.

[Benny Johnson]

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[Ben Shapiro]

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[Benny Johnson]

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[Ben Shapiro]

Oh, I'm so proud of you guys.

[Steve Bannon]

Thank you, guys.

[Jesse Waters]

Been a long day.

[Event Host/Interviewer]

Welcome back to our continued coverage of AmFest 2025 live in Phoenix. Bo and Benny here. The Bow and Benny show.

[Ben Shapiro]

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Boy, Benny. We were just commenting as we were watching Erica Kirk there, you know, just how poised and lovely she looks. And I know that this whole weekend has to be bittersweet in so many ways. What do you think? You've been around Turning Point for a long time. What do you think's going through her mind in terms of what she has to endure this particular weekend as the first Amfest without Charlie?

[Ben Shapiro]

Well, right before we went on, I was just telling you, she has to be exhausted. She has to. Her heart has to hurt.

[Narrator/Announcer]

But this also has to fill it so much.

[Ben Shapiro]

And seeing those students that just received those awards and knowing that her Charlie lives through them, her Charlie is inside of them, I'm sure that just gives her so much hope and so much just pride.

[Event Host/Interviewer]

There was a Moms for Liberty event that you guys might have seen me cover a couple months ago in Orlando, and one of the guests we had on was a middle schooler who had started a pilot program for Turning Point usa. And Steve Bannon was on at the time, and we were interviewing him back and forth, and it was like, this is really inspirational because you think about generation and the generation below that. I think Generation Alpha there is. And, you know, you have to think about the hierarchy and how the movement is now not passing to just people who are a little bit younger than you and I, but even below that. And I think it's inspiring to know that. And that's like a pilot program, I think, in Land O' Lakes, Florida. I was knocked out by that. I thought it was incredible. Incredible that this movement is going that young.

[Ben Shapiro]

Well, we spoke today to a 15 year old who, we just got word. Grant Cardone. Grant Cardone is taking the stage right now. So we're going to head into that main area and see all the good things he has to say.

[Steve Bannon]

Come on. How's everybody doing?

[Benny Johnson]

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[Steve Bannon]

Okay, I have a few notes for you. First of all, Charlie Kirk was a personal friend of mine, and I can count all my friends on one hand. Highly recommend that. By the way, don't get two hands of friends. It's too many. If you get a few in your lifetime, you'll be lucky. Charlie was a guy that I met, I don't know, a couple years ago, and he interviewed me and we were talking about finance and money and family and faith. And Charlie absolutely believed that those three things were vital for you and your family to put together. So I'm not going to be talking any politics here for the next 14 minutes or so. I'm going to talk to you about money. Money. That's right, that nasty, nasty word. Because then you have to confront why you don't have it or that you do have it and you're not doing the right things with it or something in between. First, I want to say about Charlie. Charlie was one of the most I've met millions of people in my lifetime, my short period of time on this planet. And Charlie Kirk was one of the most impressive people I've ever met in my life. And it took like 10 seconds to know that. And he was also one of the most intelligent, genuine people and most compassionate people that I've ever met. When we met, Charlie and I were talking about. He asked me how I made it. I was raised by a single mom. When I see Erica and knowing their kids have lost their dad, I know what it was like when I lost my dad at 10 years old. The entire family unit completely changed. When we should have been feeling grief, my mom was feeling fear. The family was scrambling. Five kids knew something had changed drastically. No one could explain it. And a week later, my mother had to confront finances. Charlie put his family in a place where they didn't have to figure that out the next week. Certainly turning point will have to. Your local community will have to. If you guys want this conservative movement to continue to grow and expand, you will have to figure out your finances because the other side has. They just print money when they want it. So I want to talk to you about wealth. Okay? And again, when Charlie and I talk.

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About this, Charlie, Charlie was fascinated. He was so curious. He was constantly curious. And the one thing that I've done in my life that have been beneficial to me is I find people that are successful and I try to. I try to study the thing, the superpowers that they have and see if I can emulate or bring some of those in. Charlie's curiosity about money was fantastic. It was phenomenal. Also, his understanding of things like real estate investing, passive income, earned income, depreciation tax write offs. He actually knew earn, like he knew the difference and he knew what position as the leader of his family that he had to put his family into in order for him and them and Turning Point USA and all the things he was involved in to continue to grow. And one thing that we agreed on that was that wealth was not about getting rich. It was not about material things. It wasn't about stuff, cars or planes. It was about, if you look it up in the dictionary, it was about being well. In fact, if you go back, if you go back, I don't know, 700 years ago, you looked up the word wealth. It said W, E, A, L. Well, you were. Well, you were healthy. Today, if you talk about wealth, people are like, oh, you're bragging, it's wrong, okay? They're trying to talk you out of what should be yours, just like they try to talk you out of your property. Yeah. True story. My home in Malibu was one of the homes that was damaged. Eighteen homes in a row were burnt to the ground. The fires get to my house. The firemen were my friends because they read my book or books, and I called them up. I'm like, bro, if you guys can give me a hand, I mean, I appreciate just, you know, stretching that thing over one more time. And they fought all night. 18 homes were lost. My home was saved. And the state of California today will not allow me to repair my own property. Okay. Sent me a letter saying, if you spend more than $1 over half of what the house was assessed at, you will have to tear the house to the ground, take the pylons out that are in perfect shape, you'll have to reduce the Entire structure. To raise it six inches, I would have to go from spending a couple million dollars to $50 million. That's property seizure. Wealth is about having choices. Wealth is about funding options. It's not about buying shoes and belts and cars. Wealth is not about being rich. It's about choices. My family and I, we homeschool. Probably the best thing I've ever done with my kids was take them out of a school, school system. By the way, it's cheaper to homeschool than it is to send them to a place that'll turn them into drug addicts. Money allows us to live by our moral code and not be stuck in California. I lived there 25 years. I love the state of California for 25 years. And then one day something happened and we sold our home there. We got rid of our businesses, we left our customers and our investors and moved across the country. Wealth gives you choices. I'll tell you the most beautiful thing about wealth. Having having enough, Enough money for your family to actually move is to say no to customers and investors to return money. You're a roofer, you're H Vac, you're a masseuse. You got a customer that is never happy. Here's your money back. Please take me off your phone. I don't want to do business with you again. When I, When I. That's freedom, folks. When I, When I walked, when I supported Donald Trump for three years, the last three years, and before that, when I went to a MAGA event and spoke there, I lost tens of millions of dollars in customers, lost millions of dollars of investors. I happily returned the money, said, thank you. Please identify yourself as an idiot. So a couple things I want to leave you with about this thing. Anyone in this room can create as much wealth as you want to. Okay? I grew up in a single family. My dad. My dad passed when I was 10. I was. Had a drug problem for 10 years. I was broke at 25. I owed the government $40,000. My reputation and name had completely been destroyed in the marketplace I was in. And at 25 years old, for all the young people in the room, okay, you're not priced out. You have so many opportunities today. No matter what you have done or how many mistakes you have made, put your head down and focus. Anyone. And I hear this today. I hear this a lot. I've heard it here already. I did some interviews on the media road, and I've heard people say the kids have gotten priced out. You guys have not gotten priced out. You have more opportunities today. Than ever in the history of the world. Okay? I would rather. I would rather have more opportunities today. Look, Jake Paul made $90 million last night and his IQ's not 91. Okay? Okay, I know that's going to hit the Internet and Jake's going to call me, but you got people creating tremendous amounts of wealth today. Tremendous amounts for their families. Financial freedom. That's what it's going to take to keep this movement along, too. To get your local politician to get the right mayor, the city councilman, to get the politician, the good guys, to run. It takes money to run these programs. You'll have to know the difference between earned income and passive income. Charlie and I had this conversation all the time. I said, charlie, why do people spend their earned income? I never spend it. If you pay me to do a job, I don't spend that money. I invest all of it. Anything I earn off my investments, I can spend anything I earn because I trade time. I keep job. You've been programmed, by the way. You're not financially illiterate. I hear this all the time. People are financially illiterate. You're not. You have been indoctrinated. You've been indoctrinated to go to college. You've been indoctrinated to save your money. Saving money makes money for the banks. It doesn't make you money. If you study. The wealthiest people that walk this planet, they take money and they use it and convert it to a real asset.

[Jesse Waters]

Assets.

[Steve Bannon]

And they hold those assets. So many people in America are suffering today. It's crazy. Here we are, 355 million people in the wealthiest country on the planet, and people don't have enough money.

[Benny Johnson]

Why?

[Steve Bannon]

We printed more money in the last 20 years than in the history of the world. There's more money. There's more available for everyone to get. But also on the top of that, you have a TV and the Internet that is telling you constantly that you can't have it, that you're priced out, that the opportunities are gone, that AI is going to replace you. Ladies and gentlemen, no AI will ever replace a person like Charlie Kirk. I refuse to consider the concept that AI could replace me. I am the father of two children. I spend time with them. AI cannot do that, okay? I have one beautiful wife, by the way. Wives are like investments. You only need one of them. One good life. One. One good life. You gotta have one good wife, okay? You get one good wife. You don't need a hundred investors.

[Benny Johnson]

Investments.

[Steve Bannon]

We've been been indoctrinated by the vanguards in the state streets and the blackstones that you need hundreds of investments. When in true, if you study the wealthy, the people that are free to move, the people that actually make a difference because they have money, because they have choices, they have one or two investments. Steve Jobs had two when he died. You don't need a hundred. The house that you live in is a place to live. It's not an investment. So I challenge all of you in 2026 to relook at what your parents and great grandparents and the TV and the media and Instagram is telling you what wealth is and what it isn't. Money is not bad. You need money. Money will not buy happiness. Everybody agree. But it buys everything else. When it buys groceries, it bought a ticket into this place, it's going to buy coke or something to drink. It's going to fund your elderly. When your parents need help and they need to go to an assisted living, that's what's going to pay for that. No, money doesn't buy happiness. Charlie knew that. Money buys choices. It buys options. It buys freedom. It allows you to change your community. It would allow you to fund the next presidential election. They outspin us by 4x and they will next time. In fact, they might outspend us by 10x next time. Yeah. I encourage you to go out there and get this right for your family. The trifecta is faith, family and finance. Thank you so much.

[Jesse Waters]

Sam.

[Ben Shapiro]

Aloha. I am proud to stand here before you today. We're not going anywhere. We're here to fight for you and to fight for the red, white and blue that's behind you. We can't do this alone. It will take all of us who love our country and who deeply cherish our freedoms to staff united in this fight. Every single day that we wake up with breath in our bodies, we are blessed with the opportunity to take advantage and make the very most of that day. Today is the day for us to stand up for all that we believe in, stand up for each other, stand up for our country, stand up for our freedom and a future that truly realizes the vision that our founders had for this great country.

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[Ben Shapiro]

Merry Christmas. I couldn't hear you in the back. Merry Christmas. You know, I'm a little bit emotional walking out here because this is the first time we are gathered here for amfest without Charlie Kirk. But I feel in all of your voices and your presence here, his love. And that's a beautiful thing. You know, at all the different TPUSA events that I have been through and to over the years, you know, Charlie was often the one who would, you know, greet me at the door. We would go and kind of huddle in a corner backstage and start talking about, oh, hey, what's going on? What are you working on? What are you working on? And how do we tackle the biggest challenges that we face in this country with Charlie always, always incredibly focused and full of energy and not just looking around, okay, what's the next thing? But here's the 5, 10, 15 and 20 year plan that we really have to keep at the forefront of all that we're doing. And so while I didn't get to have that conversation with Charlie here, I had a conversation with Erica backstage. And I got to tell you, I continue to be in awe of this woman. I cannot imagine what she's been through, what she is going through. I'm in awe of and grateful for her kindness and her strength and how she has opened up her heart during the toughest of times to the world, and how she continues to exhibit the kind of courage and strength that you and I know can only come from God. We hear a lot of talk about unity. It's a word that is frequently used. We must stand united. We must come together and unify. But too often we don't actually think about what that means to say we have to unite just for the sake of unity. What does it mean? We can unite around the wrong things. We can unite around a negative cause that results in a negative impact. And so when we talk about standing united as Americans, we have to understand what that really means. What is it that binds us together? What are the fundamental principles that we must stand together on? Whether we are Democrats or Republicans or people of different religions, people of different backgrounds, or different views on certain policies, Fundamentally, the thing that we must unite on is our God given freedoms that are enshrined in our Constitution. And that every one of us as Americans must remain committed and dedicated to defending. That is our foundation. When we talk about America, we can look at borders, we can look at land, we can look at territories. But when we truly look at what does it mean to be an American and the responsibility that every single one of us as Americans carries with us, it is centered on our foundational principles, on that vision that our founders had for us, knowing way back then how challenging it would be and how there would be frequent and consistent attacks on our freedom and it would be up to us to defend them. And that's exactly where we are today. Charlie understood these threats. He saw them and focused completely on this defense of freedom, not just in words, but in action. He lived that truth that so many of us who either have worn the uniform or wear the uniform live by. I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. That's real. Charlie lived and died by that principle that no matter how offensive or horrible or disgusting someone speech is, no matter how much we disagree with it, it's up to us to stand up and protect and defend their right to say it and to stand as Charlie did and defeat that weak or dark speech, that ideology with a superior ideology that's focused on freedom. You know, thinking about the. The threats to our freedom. In these gatherings across the country that TPUSA hosts, we often talk about the attacks on freedom that came from the Biden administration, how they sought to censor us in different ways. How they sought to spread disinformation, to try to limit or control or curate what we saw and what we heard, how they lifted up certain voices and, and hushed others, reaching into their propaganda arms and compelling social media companies to do their dirty work for them. But there is a threat to our freedom that is not often talked about enough. And it is the greatest, near and long term threat to both our freedom and our security. And that is the threat. Islamist ideology. It is propagated by people who not only do not believe in freedom, their fundamental ideology is antithetical to the foundation that we find in our Constitution and Bill of Rights, which is that our Creator endowed upon us inalienable rights, the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Charlie focused on this quite a bit. He talked about it in ways that very few others did because he understood this direct threat to freedom. When we look back to the attack on 911 that happened 24 years ago now, it changed so many of our lives where thousands of Americans were killed by Islamist jihadis who attacked us on that day, we were confronted with the reality of the length that they will go to try to attack the foundations of who we are as a country. It was a day that changed my life. Probably, like some of you in the room, it's what motivated me to enlist in the army, to go out and to fight and to defend and defeat, to defend our freedom and defeat those who are attacking us. But when we talk about this Islamist ideology, yes, it is the ideology that fuels terrorist groups like all Al Qaeda and ISIS and Al Shabaab and Hamas and Boko Haram and others. And they must be defeated militarily. As they continue to actively plot and try to attack us. They are a threat to our security and our safety. But this Islamist ideology is a direct threat to our freedom because at its core, core, it is a political ideology that seeks to create a global caliphate that governs us here in America, threatening Western civilization, governance by Sharia law, governance by what they are calling their Islamic principles. And if you fail to comply, if you fail to adhere to this ideology, if you dare to exercise your God given right to freedom, Speech censorship is not what we face. They will use violence or any means they deem as necessary to silence us. If we don't take action to identify this threat, to define it, to call it out for what it is and take action to defeat it, then we will find ourselves in a place where many European countries and countries like Australia have found themselves. Countries where you can get arrested for praying silently on the street corner as has happened in the UK countries where you can be arrested for putting up a social media post that someone finds offensive somewhere. The threats from this Islamist ideology come in many forms as we approach Christmas. Right now in Germany, they are canceling Christmas markets because of this threat. In places like Dearborn, Michigan and Minneapolis, Minnesota, Islamist clerics are openly pushing this Islamist ideology, trying to recruit and radicalize young people.

[Narrator/Announcer]

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[Jesse Waters]

Earlier.

[Ben Shapiro]

This year there was a conference that was held representing organizations like the Council on American Islamic Relations, also known as care, which issued a call to action to use American legal and political systems to implement Sharia law. This is already underway in places. This is already underway in places like Houston. This is not something that may possibly happen. It is already happening here within our borders. Patterson, New Jersey is proud to call themselves the First Muslim City. They are working to implement in their own governments these Islamic principles that are forced on people through the use of laws or violence. The bottom line is this. When we talk about the threat of Islamism, this political ideology, there is no such thing as individual freedom or liberty. As Charlie said over and over again, it is fundamentally incompatible with our nation's foundation of freedom. And at its core, when we understand that our freedom comes from God and no one else, we understand the seriousness of this Islamist ideology threat because it means they deny that God is the one who has bestowed this right to freedom in every one of us. So what do we do? We as Americans have to stand proudly for freedom and understand that a free society cannot survive if it refuses to defend itself. We don't preserve freedom of speech by canceling it. We preserve free speech by exercising it it, by using more of it, encouraging more speech. We protect our Constitution by ensuring loyalty to the Constitution. We protect our democratic republic by ensuring that we the people, elect leaders who not only believe in American values, but actually live them. Leaders who are committed to ensuring that we have a government of, by and for the people, and leaders who most importantly put freedom and the interests and well being of the American people first in every single decision that they make. Now, one of the things that Charlie and I talked most often about was peace. This was the topic of the last in person conversation that I had with Charlie, the topic of peace. He was a consistent and powerful advocate for peace because he understood that in order for us to be truly free and prosperous, we must be at peace. He understood the importance of President Eisenhower's farewell address when he warned that quote, in the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought by the military industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or our democratic process. That warning rings as true today as it did back then when he said it as a retired general who led during wartime and as a President and Commander in chief of the United States. He understood then, as we do now, that too often we, the American people, are told we must choose between liberty or security, and which side often wins out. In that proposition, liberty loses. And the warmongers claim that they are doing what they are doing for the sake of our security. It's a lie. Eisenhower issued this warning because he understood the power of the influence of the military industrial complex and how those who seek to keep us in a persistent state of war deny the heavy cost that it takes in human lives. In taxpayer dollars and in the erosion of our liberties. Wars that have nothing to do with ensuring our security or our liberty. Now, this is something that we're dealing with right now in real time. As you know, President Trump has been persistently and relentlessly pursuing a peace deal to finally end the war between Russia and Ukraine. He talks frequently about the need to end the killing and the bloodshed, and his teams are negotiating now as we gather here. But what I've seen over these months is that every time they make progress and they move closer and closer to that hope for peace, the warmongers in the Deep State step up and try to do everything they can to stop them. Predictably, they use the same old tactics that they've always used. The Deep State within the intelligence community weaponizes intelligence to try to undermine progress. They leak it to their friends in the mainstream propaganda media to try to spread this and push a false narrative. They foment fear and hysteria as a way to justify the continuing of the war and their efforts to undermine President Trump's efforts towards peace, and do so specifically in this case, in order to try to pull the US Military into a direct conflict with Russia, which is ultimately what the EU and NATO want. We cannot allow this to happen. We have to see clearly what's happening before our very eyes and stand united in this cause of peace. I've served in the army now for almost 22 years. I'm grateful to serve. Thank you. I've deployed twice to the Middle east east and once to East Africa as part of a joint Special Operations task force to go after Al Qaeda in Somalia. But during my first deployment to Iraq in 2005, I served in a medical unit in a base about 40 miles north of Baghdad. And shortly after arriving there, I was walking around our camp, trying to familiarize myself with the place, when I was stopped in my tracks by a sign that someone had put up at the gate where most of our security patrols went in and out of every single day. This is inside the camp, just before they left, every day, they saw in big block letters, the words, is today the day? Is today the day? This ever present reminder that any day could be our last. This was true in the height of the war in Iraq, in the middle of a war zone. For some of my friends, for too many of my friends, their time came. They made that ultimate sacrifice. And it was hard, hard to lose those who were a part of our military family, those who I knew were willing to lay their lives down. One of my friends was named Staff Sergeant Tiai. He was just a few days away from being able to go home to American Samoa and to see his wife and his kids. They were making plans for what they would do during his two weeks of R and R, and he was killed when a roadside bomb exploded underneath his vehicle as they were approaching their return to base. I really struggled with his death. We weren't very close, but he was part of our family and I prayed a lot. I asked God for clarity and for strength and for understanding and peace and taking shelter in God's love and having faith in him was where I found that peace is today. The day. Is today. The day is a reminder that every one of us has the opportunity to reflect on as we pray and think about how we can make the most of every single day that we are blessed with life and breath in these bodies. We know Charlie did that. I remember being at a rally with him towards the end of President Trump's campaign. He was running the whole event and as the speakers were going through, he was sitting there just backstage with his laptop, working on to the next thing. On to the next thing, on to the next thing, working tirelessly. The reality of this reflection is today. The day is just as important for us here as we gather and as we leave here and go about our daily lives as it was for those of us serving in a war zone. None of us knows how much time we have, but the thing that we can choose to do is to dedicate.

[Narrator/Announcer]

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[Narrator/Announcer]

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[Ben Shapiro]

Our every day to love and serve God with all that we have and in all that we do. This is the secret to living a truly successful life and being truly happy. That life. So as we approach Christmas now, we have the opportunity to celebrate Jesus Christ and what he told all of us to do. And he said it best in response to the question, what is your greatest commandment? Love the Lord your God with all your heart, your mind, your entire being. And the second is like unto it, love your neighbor as yourself. If we follow these commandments and keep them at the forefront of the choices that we make every day, how we treat each other, how we speak to others, whether they are friends or those who are coming at us and hurling insults at us doesn't mean we roll over or we allow them to go unanswered. We understand the responsibility and the opportunity that we have is to respond with love, which is the most powerful force that exists. And that love is inspired by God's unconditional love for every single one of us. Is today the day? Yes, today is the day when we choose to stand together united with hope in our hearts that comes from the light of God's love shining through our lives and in our work. I have hope today inspired by God's love that we will share that love with others, that we will treat each other with respect, with aloha and that we will stand strong, unshakable in our resolve to defend our God given rights and freedoms. Merry Christmas. Thank you so much. May God bless you all. May God bless America. Thank you so much. Thank you.

[Benny Johnson]

Well, there you go. Welcome back. Turning Point USA AM FEST continues and we've got some more big news out here. We're Celebrating anthem of the free. We just launched it two days ago, and we are number one on iTunes. Thanks to you guys. Everybody out there in the audience. Everyone out here has downloaded it. Thank you guys for doing that. We're number one, but we're not there yet.

[Steve Bannon]

That's right.

[Benny Johnson]

Shane Jenkins, Sarah Maccabee, tell us what the goal is and how we get there.

[Narrator/Announcer]

The goal is to go number one on the billboard. You all already had a billboard plaque, and now we want now that this.

[Ben Shapiro]

Is a song not only for January.

[Narrator/Announcer]

6Th, but for all americans. And we needed to go platinum for.

[Ben Shapiro]

The these guys to give them recognition for what they have gone through.

[Jesse Waters]

Well, yeah, like you said, this is.

[Steve Bannon]

Our first solo endeavor. We went platinum with president Trump with justice for all. An awesome track.

[Jesse Waters]

You got to look at that one, too.

[Steve Bannon]

But now we've got this endeavor, anthem.

[Jesse Waters]

Of the free, and we're.

[Steve Bannon]

We're looking forward to Americans hearing it, purchasing it, buy it if you can.

[Jesse Waters]

Stream it, go to itunes.

[Steve Bannon]

We have meet reach the milestone of.

[Jesse Waters]

Number one on iTunes.

[Steve Bannon]

But we're trying to hit the billboard, and we're trying to go platinum again, so. And the only way we can do this is with the. With the help of the American people, so.

[Benny Johnson]

That's right. And sorry, guys, getting distracted. Art del cueto, my buddy over here, vice president, you, former vice president, u. S. Border patrol, Planning some big things I can't talk about yet. He's trying to. You know, these things are live. They're live shows. He's, like, dancing around, showing, taking his shirt off, doing all kinds of crazy things. Wait there, Art. I'm gonna come down there in just a second. But, Art, have you downloaded anthem of the free yet on itunes? Because if you haven't, we've got some big news for you guys. So right now, if you go to. If you haven't downloaded it yet, there's a QR code on the screen. Should be on the screen. It's not on the screen right now, but as soon as they put it on the screen, download that, click that link. It'll walk you through the process. Or you can text J6PC to 75802. Again, J6 6PC to 75802. And if you do walk through the process, on January 6th of 2026, one of our lucky RAV viewers who downloaded this again, you got to go through the steps, download it, send the email showing the. The proof of purchase. But one of you lucky winners will or one lucky winner will get this signed, autographed copy of Rebels, Outlaw Laws and Rogues signed by our very own Steve Bannon. And again, we're going to be announcing that, giving that away on January 6th of 2026. So again, if you haven't downloaded it yet, click that QR code, download the song on itunes and then walk through the steps. If you have any questions, text J6PC to 75802. J6PC to 75802 and you got a chance to win this again. One more time, Sarah, on your organization and Shane and your, your story on how you guys are treated. I could not believe, I'll start with you, Shane. I could not believe that you didn't get nail clippers. For how long?

[Steve Bannon]

For a year.

[Benny Johnson]

A year.

[Steve Bannon]

Right.

[Benny Johnson]

I mean that's just, they, what they.

[Jesse Waters]

Did was they, the D.C. jail used COVID protocols. They said that we were a risk to other inmates and to, that's why they kept us from getting visits for two years. They're saying that, you know, somebody might get the vid if we wouldn't get vaccinated. They, they convinced a couple of guys out of the 50 to get vaccinated. They did. They still denied them visits, still denied them haircuts. So it was really just a tactic, a ploy to keep us just crushed under their boot heel. And so they will use tyranny in.

[Steve Bannon]

Whatever form they can.

[Jesse Waters]

And it was really, really just a road map for them to, just to oppress the American people. That's what they were doing.

[Benny Johnson]

So and Sarah, the organization, tell me about that. And again, people that want to get involved, how they can do that. The proceeds of this, again, everyone who's downloading that at if you text J6PC to 75802, download the song. The proceeds go to your organization?

[Narrator/Announcer]

Yes, the proceed. The net proceeds go to Stand in the Gap. And that's a non profit foundation dedicated.

[Ben Shapiro]

To assisting January 6th defendants and their.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Families as they try to rebuild their lives. Because as Shane has mentioned, you know, there's emotional and mental turmoil that they are working through now because they literally.

[Ben Shapiro]

Lived in a box.

[Narrator/Announcer]

They lived in a box. And then the night that President Trump.

[Ben Shapiro]

Was inaugurated, many of them were let out immediately and just thrown back and.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Thrust back into this life where their.

[Ben Shapiro]

Life had fallen apart.

[Narrator/Announcer]

They lost their home, they lost, they lost their cars. They didn't go back to the same job. And now we're almost, it's hard to believe but we're almost a year out and we are still dealing with this. So my personal belief is that these defendants Former defendants need help now more.

[Ben Shapiro]

Than they did when they were in.

[Narrator/Announcer]

There because the American people, they very much prayed for them, sent them books, put money on their commissary.

[Ben Shapiro]

But now that they are out, it's.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Almost like 95% of America has forgotten about them. And like, oh, President Trump did what he said he was going to, to do, but we can't, we can't take.

[Ben Shapiro]

The spotlight off of these guys.

[Narrator/Announcer]

And that's a whole nother reason that we did the song. It was very therapeutic for them to come back together, but it was really to, to let American people know that they are still there.

[Steve Bannon]

If I can elaborate a little bit, I had a guy tell me a story. He said, Shane, he said, I came.

[Jesse Waters]

Home, I've been gone three and a half years.

[Steve Bannon]

I came home. He said, I knocked on my door and he said, my wife answered the door and it was like she had already. Her and my children had already already buried me. And he said it was like the ghost of me coming home and knocking on my door. And he said they ended up getting a divorce.

[Jesse Waters]

He separated from his family. And it's just these are.

[Steve Bannon]

There's been probably 10 divorces of the guys that I know from the Gulag that just this has been a traumatic experience on people. Imagine being gone for a lot, four.

[Jesse Waters]

Years, and then your wife and children have to carry on without you.

[Steve Bannon]

I understand the separation, but it doesn't.

[Jesse Waters]

Make it any easier for these men.

[Steve Bannon]

Who gave a lot for this country and sacrifice, sacrificed emotionally, mentally, and then.

[Jesse Waters]

To lose their families, lose their livelihood, lose their businesses, homes and all that.

[Steve Bannon]

And so we are fighting for those men, for their hearts and for their minds. Please pray for them. But this song is a charitable thing.

[Jesse Waters]

For the men and women of January 6th to help to get them back on their feet.

[Steve Bannon]

So.

[Benny Johnson]

And that doesn't include the. The ones that committed suicide.

[Jesse Waters]

Too many of them.

[Benny Johnson]

And then there's still some that were only commuted. Stuart Rhodes, Joe Biggs. Some of these guys have still lost their VA benefits.

[Narrator/Announcer]

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[Jesse Waters]

Medical licenses to be able to practice their their career.

[Steve Bannon]

And so they still the fight goes on.

[Jesse Waters]

Absolutely.

[Benny Johnson]

Yeah. They still need full pardons. Every one of them. Fight one last time and we're going to actually go out. Let me show you this picture. If you want a chance to win. This beautiful piece of artwork from Rebels, Rogues and Outlaws, signed by Steve Bannon, our very own Steve Bannon. Text J6PC to 75802 you got to download the song on itunes. The anthem of the free and if you have not heard the song, we're going to go to the song now before we go back to the stage with Jesse Waters. This is anthem of the free.

[Ben Shapiro]

People.

[Jesse Waters]

Who never made it home. Through us their stories will be told. We stand as one united in this fight for liberty, justice for our voices. Raise the D Free hey, hey, hey. Freedom ain't free no, it comes with a price.

[Ben Shapiro]

Rest in peace, Charlie.

[Jesse Waters]

Can't believe they took your life.

[Ben Shapiro]

Didn't make it back home to your children and wife by any means we have to keep freedom of speech alive.

[Steve Bannon]

Hey, rest in peace, Corey.

[Ben Shapiro]

All the fires that you fight to.

[Jesse Waters]

The cops in military that been fighting day and night so we could have.

[Ben Shapiro]

Liberty and our God given rights to all the mothers and fathers that's just trying to protect they child hey freedom.

[Jesse Waters]

Worth dying for Dreams worth fighting for God got us I promise that's the reason I smile Protesting with our voice.

[Ben Shapiro]

And our presence and our words we ain't killing people for disagreeing man that's.

[Jesse Waters]

Absurd we ain't burning down cities cause.

[Ben Shapiro]

We pray to them we sing for.

[Jesse Waters]

All the people who never made it home through us their stories will be.

[Colgate Ad Voice]

Told.

[Jesse Waters]

We stand as one united in this fight for liberty justice for our voices Ring the kingdom of free. Hey stop killing killing people that just want to debate when we protest and.

[Ben Shapiro]

You ain't seen no guns and no.

[Jesse Waters]

Flames we don't have to agree we.

[Ben Shapiro]

Ain'T gotta think the same country builds.

[Jesse Waters]

On conservative values Little Marco, Lion Ted or my favorite, he said about Mitt Romney, he said, mitt Romney is poor and he walks like a penguin. And we're watching this at Fox and we were like, we had no idea. We had never seen anything like this before. Just like middle school ridicule. And it was working, but he was connecting. And he, he wins the nomination and goes through the summer and, and I think there's like this event right around 9 11, and Hillary's walking to her car and all of a sudden she's walking, she's walking, she's walking and then she faints. You'd faint too if you were married to Bill. So we're all tied up going into the first debate. Remember that debate? Trump's like, well, if I were president, you'd be in jail. Drops the mic. Now Hillary didn't go to jail, but Bill might. Have you guys seen the Epstein files? No bueno. And so Trump cruises and on election Day, Hillary thinks she has it in the bag and falls asleep to get rest for her victory speech. That night. She wakes up and it's a nightmare. Trump has won Florida, North Carolina, and the next thing you know, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin. He's president. So obviously what do I do? I say I got to get an interview with the President. So we call Hope, she sets it up. It's like somewhere in Tennessee. And he puts me there. There's like this big rally beforehand. O'Reilly made me work the rally beforehand before a presidential interview. Can you believe it? And so I sit there in this holding area where we're going to do the interview. And all of a sudden the President walks in the room. Jesse, my man, how you doing? Grabs my hand like, pulls my arm off. He goes right to the mirror, takes a whole thing of hairspray and just goes. He sits down. I sit down. He said, jesse, you see how many people are outside? 45,000, 85,000, 125,000. A lot of people out there, Mr. President. So we sit down, we wrap the interview, and it's over. And he says, well, we're headed back to D.C. do you want to ride on Air Force One? And I said, yeah. So next thing you know, I'm, like, walking up the steps to Air Force One. He puts us in, like, the business class section. All the fake news is in the back. And so, you know, I'm trying not to steal everything. I have sticky fingers. So, like, there's, like, Air Force One, like, M M's with the logo emblazoned on it. And I'm just stuffing everything in my pockets. This. And so all of a sudden, Hope says, all right, he's ready for you. And we bring the cameras, we bring it back. And just, like, his executive boardroom area, the yet. And I said, Mr. President, now that you're president, they're going to have to rename this Hair Force One. Yeah, he didn't think it was funny either. So we wrap the interview, and we go back. He tells me to put the camera away. So we're just talking. I said, Mr. President, why were you playing in sync at your rally? That's kind of a strange choice. He goes, what do you mean? Instinct's amazing. I said, really? He goes, yeah. Lance Bass is the man. Lance Bass? He said, yeah, Jesse. I was just at this cocktail party the other day in Manhattan, and there was this model, perfect 10, stunning. And she's next to this, like, New York Giants linebacker, okay? They're together, and all of a sudden, Lance Bass walks by, and the model leaves the linebacker and chases after Lance Bass. Lance Bass gets tail. I said, Mr. President, lance bass is gay. He said, he is. He said, all right, Jesse, I'm gonna go talk to the failing New York Times. I'll see you later. So, you know, Fox changes the lineup. They move me from the weekends to the Five at that point. And. And so the best part about the 5 is the commercial break, because Greg is, like, crazy. I mean, these are things Greg's actually said. He said, jesse, you want to know the best way to kill your wife? No, but tell me. Take her hiking. He goes, jesse, you want to know the best way and the cheapest way to have phone sex? No, tell me. Call Victoria's Secret and ask them to go through the catalog with you.

[Narrator/Announcer]

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[Jesse Waters]

Yeah, I asked Greg if he wanted to play golf a little while back. He said no. Last time I golfed, I got injured. I said, well what happened? Someone like Shanka Driver hit you in the noggin? He said, no. I was bending over to pick up my ball and I jabbed my golf club into my neck and ruptured my trachea. Not the manliest guy, but we love him. Jeanine Pirro. We miss Jeanine Pirro. I don't think Jessica and Harold miss her so much. Both Jessica and Harold went deaf in their right ears. Doesn't matter they don't listen. Anyway, Pirro actually got her phone hacked last month. But the good news is now China's deaf. So I'm on the Five now, and all of a sudden the phone rings, Jesse, it's your favorite president. How you doing? Just got back from five days in Asia. It was meeting after meeting after meeting. If Jeb were president, he would have had to have taken a nap. I said, that's. That's crazy. He said, why don't you bring everybody from the Five and come have dinner at the White House? And I said, even Juan? And he paused and he said, ah, what the hell. Bring Juan. Anyway. And so a little while later, you know, we didn't all go. It was me with Sebastian Gorka and Stuart Varney. So we go up and we get to, like, the second level of the residence, and the President says, you want to go see the Lincoln Bedroom? I'm like, sure, I didn't have to donate anything. And so we go up there and there's the Gettysburg Address. And, like, it's encased in glass, and he's standing next to it, and he says, you know, Jesse, some people say my Twitter account is the modern day equivalent of the Gettysburg Address. I said, some people meaning you. And then we go downstairs and he shows me this other room. It's very private. He goes, see that on the wall, Jesse, that paintings of Monet? Jackie O. Brought it. I'm thinking about taking it with me when I leave. I said, I don't think that's a very good idea, Mr. President. He said, why not? Crooked. Took the silverware. It's true. So we go sit down and like, Miller's there and Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and we're having dinner, and all of a sudden the first lady walks into the room and she's statuesque. She's very tall and graceful and elegant. And I had not been briefed on the protocol on how to introduce myself to the First Lady. Do I bow? Do I curtsy? I don't know. So I go in for the kiss. So I go one cheek, and then I got greedy. Other cheek. Denied. So I kind of scurry back down, a little embarrassed, and I sit back down and I just change the subject and ask about the Russia hoax, and he forgets about the whole thing. And so the first term was very tumultuous. There was a lot of conflict. But, like, right in that late winter, early spring, Trump was just riding so high, he beat impeachment. I think Gallup had him about a 50% approval rating. And things were going well until the China virus hit and shuts down everything. Stock markets crashing, Black Lives Matter is tearing the place apart. And I'm quarantining with my wife in Manhattan, and all of a sudden the phone rings. Hello? Hey, it's Hannity. How you doing? So what's up, Sean? He goes, the President's not in a great mood. He. He wants some of his friends to come cheer him up at Camp David. I said, sweet. How are we getting there? He goes, we're gonna take my jet. I said, nice, because I don't have a jet yet. So the next thing you know, it's like. It's like, me, Hegseth, our wives, Hannity, kill me. We're all going down there to Maryland, to the woods to go see the president of Camp David. So we get there, and they have a whole perimeter set up with the Navy. Remember, this is like, right at the beginning of COVID Like, no vaccines. Like, no one knows what it does to you. Nothing. So we all have to get tested before we go in there. And the test at the time was the Abbott test. You guys know what that was? You guys know what a Q tip is? Okay? There's a Q tip about that long, and they take this Q tip and they shove it up your nostril and then swirl it around so it, like, tickles your brain, makes you cry, and so you have to wait 15 minutes to get the results. It's like, no news is good news. So we're all just kind of knocking back drinks on the perimeter of Can't. David in the woods. Woods. Waiting for our test to come back. Good and go on in. So all of a sudden, this Naval officer says, Mr. Waters, I'd like to see you over here, please. I said, what's up? Walk over. He said, Mr. Waters, sorry to inform you, but you've tested positive. I said, positive for what? He said, you've Tested positive for COVID 19, sir. And at the time, we didn't know what it did. Like, was I going to lose my hair? Was I going to grow a third nipple? I was a little scared, but I was most worried about how I was getting home. I can't take the jet back because I have Covid and there's no Hertz rental cars in the woods in Maryland. So I start sweating. I don't know what to do. All of a sudden, the naval officer says, I'm sorry, Mr. Waters, but Mr. Hegseth put me up to this. I look over, Pete's laughing at Me, smoke me like a cokeboat. I'll get him back. And so we all hop in the golf cart and we go into the woods and we meet the chaplain. The chaplain puts us on a golf cart and takes us on a little tour. And he's showing us all the scenes. This is where Bush put in the horseshoe pit. Over here is where Eisenhower installed the par three chipping green. And see up on that little deck out there on that, there's a hot tub. Guess which president installed the hot tub. Bill Clinton. If hot tubs could talk. And so, you know, then we. We freshen up, we put jackets and ties on, and, you know, we go have dinner. And Robert Kraft was there, the owner of the Patriots, and he starts giving a toast. Boo. Go Eagles. Hey, we won last year. Let us have something. So Kraft starts speaking. He's got the mic, and all of a sudden, sudden, and he sneezes near Trump. And Trump, he, like, jumps up and like, stiff arms craft like Gronkowski and like, runs out of the room. I've never seen a man move like that his age. And so. And everyone's laughing and crafts a little humiliated, but Trump comes back and he grabs the mic and just takes over the speed. And he's like, you know, I tried to set Ivanka up with Tom Brady, and Ivanka's right there with Jared, and Jared's like, beat red, and Trump's like, jared can't throw a spiral to save his life, but, boy, can he get us those ventilators. So we finish up dinner and. And Trump wants to watch a movie. And if the President wants to watch a movie, that's what you do. So remember, he doesn't drink, thank God. And so we go into, like, the movie theater area of Camp David, and there's this popcorn machine. Trump just goes right for the popcorn, fills it all up, goes and sits down. And you know those like, commercial grade salt canisters that are like, blue with, like, the white top, like the aluminum little thing, you kind of hurt your fingernail when you peel it back the lip. He sits down, he's got the popcorn like this, and he's got the salt like this. And he is pouring a steady stream of salt forever onto the popcorn. And I'm like, this must be the diet of a very stable genius. So then the lights dim. My wife sits next to him. He's on the corner. I sit next to my wife. And as the lights dim, he leans over to my wife, Emma, and says, do you sleep naked? It. So I don't Know what to do. I got to defend my honor here. But there's Secret Service everywhere. And so I said to my, I said, emma, what did he just say to you? And she says, oh, he said, is Sleepy Joe gonna make it? Do you sleep naked? Is Sleepy Joe gonna make it? Like, thank God, You gotta listen. And so, so the funny thing is Sleepy Joe did make it.

[Benny Johnson]

The only.

[Jesse Waters]

Guy to sleep his way to the top. So Biden gets in and Fox kind of rejiggers the lineup again and they put me at seven o'. Clock. So I start calling people for advice. I'm like, thank you. I'm like, you know, I call O'Reilly, he's like, Jesse, just don't be boring, okay? I call Bob Costas. Costas says, just stay relaxed. I call Tucker. Tucker just says, don't lose your sense of humor. I call Scaramucci, he says, buy Bitcoin. And I called Britt Hume and Brit Hume says, jesse, don't sleep with your assistant. I said, don't worry, my assistant's a guy. Not that there's anything wrong with that. And so, you know, I'm really hustling. You know, it's seven o' clock show, I'm off the weekends. I got a show at 5, I got a show at 7. I'm trying my hardest. I'm like waking up at 5am I'm quite grinding. Working out in office early, sitting, reading, writing. All of a sudden I'm shaving one day in the bathroom and my back goes out and I'm in agony. I'm like crawling and hoist myself on the bed and we have to call 91 1, it's that bad. So the emergency services team comes up, puts me on like season two of.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Unrivaled basketball is here and the talent is unreal. Paige Beckers, Nafiza Collier, Kelsey Plumb, Brianna Stewart and Mary More are back to redefine the game. Unrivaled basketball season two, sponsored by Samsung Galaxy, tips off January 5 on TNT, TruTV and HBO.

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[Narrator/Announcer]

Making the holidays magical for everyone on your list. It's no small feat, but with TJ Maxx, your magic multiplies with quality finds. Arriving daily through Christmas Eve, you'll save on luxe cashmere, the latest tech toys and more. So you can check off every name on your list and treat yourself to a holiday look that'll turn heads. Now you know where to go to make all that holiday magic. It's TJ Maxx. Of course. It's shaping up to be a very magical holiday when it comes to your.

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[Jesse Waters]

Stretcher. Get down to the elevator. I'm in the Upper east side at the time, and they like, they wheel me out of my apartment. I gave him, like, the thumbs up. Like, I was a injured quarterback coming off the field. It's like, I'll be back. They put me into the ambulance, and I'm in serious agony. And, you know, I'm just trying to make small talk with the emt, and I'm like, wow, you must see some crazy stuff, your job. And he goes, yeah, I was just in the Epstein cell. I said, what? He said, yeah, we were the first EMT team on the scene when Epstein killed himself. And it was really weird. I said, what do you mean it was really weird? What was weird? And he says, well, when we got to the jail cell, there was like 10 people in the cell. And they were like, touching things, like touching the body and moving the body all around. And I'm like, trying to get up.

[Steve Bannon]

I'm like, I'm going into the office. We're going live.

[Jesse Waters]

This is like the biggest scoop of my career. And the next thing you know, I'm like, wheeled into the emergency room. I don't even get this guy's number. I know. And so, you know, they put me in there, they give me an mri, and then I see this surgeon, like, a couple days later, and he said, what happened to your back? And I said, well, I've been carrying the five for years. Not true, not true. And. And so he said, no, seriously, like, what's your. What's your routine? Like, let me see a picture of your office chair. Then I text my assistant, Johnny. I'm like, send me a picture of the chair. I show him the picture. And he's like, look at this chair, Jesse. Jesse, this chair is crooked. This chair has destroyed your back. You know who put my chair together? My assistant, Johnny. Now, I'm definitely not sleeping with him. And so he's like, jesse, sitting is the new smoking. The human body was not designed to sit all day. Bad for you. And I'm looking at your images, and you're, like, this close to, like, permanent nerve damage. So we do the surgery, and all of a sudden I'm like, I'm back. I'm like, walking. I'm stretching. Change my maha, baby. And then Fox changes the lineup a little bit again, and Tucker leaves, and they bump me up to 8 o'.

[Benny Johnson]

Clock.

[Jesse Waters]

And so I call Tucker for advice, and he hangs up. I'm just kidding. He said, jesse, every day you want to take a sauna to relax. And then he said, also, don't read what the media writes about you, which in Tucker's case is very good advice. And so, you know, right around this time, lawfare kicks in, right? Like, they raid Mar a Lago and rifle through Melania's underwear drawer like a bunch of pervs. And, you know, they indict him in Washington, they indict him in New York. Fannie gets them. And so I saw the president on the golf course right after that. And I said, Mr. President, my wife saw your mug shot. She says, you. You look fierce. And he goes, jesse, let me tell you what happened. I get in there, guy goes, click. I go, can I see it? He says, no. I go, can we do another? He says, no. I go, oh. So I'm riding back on the jet, and my lawyer shows me a picture of what I look like. First thing I do, I call Melania. And I said, baby, I know who's going to do our Christmas card. It's the Fulton County Jail photo. And so. And he's like, did you see me on Tucker? A hundred million people watched. It was bigger than when Oprah interviewed Michael Jackson. And he was saying, I did not touch those little boys. A lot of people watching. But at this time, when he was assaulted by all these lawyers, his numbers were going up, up. And in that spring, his lead on Biden was bigger than it ever was. So the Biden team had to do something dramatically different. So what they decided to do is challenge him to an early debate in June. They had to change the trajectory of the race, or some people think his team purposely blew Joe up so they had enough time to swap in another nominee. So Biden, he goes to study at Camp David. And later we found out he just slept the whole week. And then you saw when he walked out onto the debate stage, he was white as a ghost. And what does he say in the first 20 minutes? We finally beat Medicare. Johnny and I were watching, and Fox, like, we. Our heads hit the ceiling. It's over. White men can jump. And so the coup starts closing in, and he has to pass this big test. They had this big thing on a Friday with NATO. He just had to pass that without screwing up, and he could survive. And he comes to the podium and he said, I'd now like to introduce Vladimir Putin. I mean, Vladimir Zelensky. That's, like, confusing Maxine Waters with Jesse Waters. No relation. So all of a sudden, the coup is, like, right around his neck. George Clooney comes in. Barack sent him in, and Nancy and Schumer twist the knife. But Joe got the last laugh. Joe, right after he dropped out, endorsed Kamala an hour later and just stuck the party with her. And so what does she do? Kamala doesn't pick Mayor Pete for VP because he's too gay. So instead she picks tampon. Not sure that makes a lot of sense. And so also, like, it was all happened in the same week. Butler Trump almost dies. And remember, they asked for a drone. Denied. They asked for more manpower. Denied. This guy's running around with a range finder, and they're playing cat and mouse with him. And they let Trump go on stage, which is absolutely crazy. And so the only reason he survived was God. So Trump now has God on his side, and he has J.D. vance, which is good. So that's the ticket. And so Trump rolls into that debate with Kamala, and, you know, it's actually kind of like they were hitting each other pretty good. Kamala was holding their own. Trump was winning on points, and all of a sudden, he said, these Haitians, they're eating the dogs. They're eating the cats. And I'm watching a fox with, like, Brett Bear and the Hard news team, and they're like, what just happened?

[Steve Bannon]

Like, oh, my God.

[Jesse Waters]

And people didn't get it at the time, but, like, the next day, all everybody was talking about was illegal aliens, Haitians. And they made it a meme. They're eating the dogs, they're eating the cats. Eat the dogs. Eat the cats. I liked. I thought it was catchy. My mom hates it when I sing that. I'm sorry, Mom. And so you know how when, like, punt returners are, like, taking it to the house and, like, no one's near them and they start celebrating before they get across the goal line. That's what Trump starts doing.

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[Jesse Waters]

Like he's feeling himself. Like he puts on the McDonald's apron. He puts on, he puts on the garbage man vest. He's having fun and then he smokes her in every swing state. And now Donald Trump has been a part of the biggest upset victory of all time, the most controversial election of all time, and the greatest comeback of all time. And so the first thing he does is Doge and I'm like, I gotta get an interview with the Doge boys. So we go into the Eisenhower building and like Elon Musk is there with, like, 40 dudes, eating pizza, listening to classic rock. I'm like, whoa. And I introduced myself to Elon and Big Ball, and. And so Elon, he grabs this, like, humongous box of Swiss chocolate, and he starts, like, offering it to me in this very mysterious way. Like, he's enticing me with the chocolates. He's, like, showing it to me, like, do you want some chocolates? Jesse just lost my mic. He's, like, seducing me with the chocolates. And I'm thinking, like, now I know why this guy's got so many baby mamas. So we get in there, and Big Balls and Musk are telling me, like, we're spending $2 million on sexual changes in Guatemala, $20 million on Iraqi Sesame street, and, like, $100,000 on a DEI opera in Ireland. What American is watching that opera? Only Rosie o'. Donnell. So Musk has a little bit of a tiff with the President, but they patch things up.

[Steve Bannon]

Where?

[Jesse Waters]

At the Arizona Memorial for Charlie Kirk. That's God again. And so, you know, the President invited us again, my wife and I on Air Force One, very grateful. And he said, you know, Jesse, the guy that shot me had a perfect SAT score. The guy that shot Charlie had straight A's. Smart people hate me. And I'm like, I must be an idiot, because I love you. And so we're on Air Force One, and Oz is there, the doctor, and he's telling me the history. We modeled Air Force One after the Saudi royal jet. So they had a operating room on there in case anyone needed surgery. And Dr. Oz says, Jesse, from Arizona to D.C. i could perform 16 vasectomies. I said, only on Elon. And then Trump's so excited. He loves to show stuff off. So he's, like, bringing us back to, like, the private quarters of the jet. And he's like, see, Jesse, that's the bedroom area. There's the bathroom. I said, Mr. President, did you ever sleep in the bed? He goes, jesse, I've slept in thousands of beds in my life, but never that one. Said, do you mind if my wife and I sleep with it? And he looks at me and he goes, do it passionately. Oh, my God.

[Benny Johnson]

God.

[Jesse Waters]

And so he brings us over to, like, the executive room, and he sits down. We're having, like, Mexican food. He goes, jesse, you want to see the. The rendition of the Big Beautiful Ballroom? I said, sure, let me see it. He rolls the whole thing out. And, guys, I don't know if you know this, the ballroom is huge. Like I said. I said, Mr. President, the ballroom is four times the size of the White House. He said, jesse, it's a monument. I'm building a monument to myself because no one else will. So a couple weeks after, we were at the White House for the Medal of Freedom ceremony for Charlie, where Erica received it so gracefully. And I walk In, I see O'Reilly, and then I see Tucker on the other side. And I'm like, wait a second. These are the three guys at 8 o'. Clock. I got to get a picture. So I go over to Tucker. I said, bill's over there. We got to get a picture. He said, okay. So I bring Tucker over to kind of like the middle. And then I go over to Bill. I said, bill, Tucker's over there. Like, we gotta get this picture. And he goes, you bring Tucker to me? He bigfooted him. So I go tell Tucker to come over. And Tucker's laughing. And we go over, we take a picture with Bill, and then Beck comes in. So it's like me, Beck, Tucker, O'Reilly, the legends, and then a legend in his own mind. And then. And I'm thinking to myself, wait a second, all these guys have been fired from Fox except me. And all these guys don't drink except me. The secret to my success is drinking. Greg doesn't drink, so he'll probably be gone next. So I only told Erica Kirk this. Greg. Greg, me and Harold Ford Jr. Have formed a Bible study group. What is going on? Harold's like a black Democrat. Baptist. I'm a cne Christian. I only go to church on Christmas and Easter. Gutfeld's either Jewish or an atheist or Catholic. I don't know what the heck he is. But Charlie's death just wanted me. It made me want to reconnect with God. So Harold Ford has given us this book of Bible passages. And there's a Bible passage each day. So every morning we all read this Bible passage, and then we text each other about what we think. Think of it. It's the most beautiful thing in the world. And the lawyers at Fox love it that we're texting about Jesus instead of, you know, the other stuff. And I'm learning more about Jesus and just from these short passages. And if you guys could tell me what is the main message of Jesus in one word? Love. It's love. And I'm realizing that the government.

[Benny Johnson]

Will.

[Jesse Waters]

Not protect what you love. You have to do it. You cannot rely on the government. Government to protect what you love. And so let's have everybody stand up right now for what they love. Now if you love your spouse, you love your country, you love your heritage, your people, your faith, your God, your land, your ideas, your beliefs, your history and you stand up for that and you have the courage like Charlie Kirk to stand up and protect what you love. Turning Point. I love you. Thank you so much. And always remember hi, I'm Waters and this is my world.

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[Jesse Waters]

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much for attending.

[Event Host/Interviewer]

Welcome Back to Phoenix, Arizona for turning points AM Fest 2025. You just saw the almost the end of day three coverage, but there's actually more to come. There's going to be a faith night programming that'll be coming up just shortly, but we want to just take some time now to kind of recap day three. Ben, what I loved about today, today's coverage, to be honest with you, was you out in the crowd. It was so. It was great television. But you got to talk to some of those people out there, people who are antithetical to the cause, some of whom gave you some decent arguments. You didn't hear any expletives, which is a rarity.

[Benny Johnson]

Correct.

[Event Host/Interviewer]

What did you take away from talking to some of those folks? Because that. That was tremendous television.

[Benny Johnson]

Well, look, you had some of the crazies, the same crazies. There was one girl that actually, the one with the Satanist necklace, who called me a Satanist. You know, obviously see that, a little bit of hypocrisy going on there, but she was singing some really awful, despicable songs. And so you get some of that. And the guy dancing around the giraffe outfit, you get some of that. We're like, okay, guys, perfect example of this is how miserable the left is. This is what lunatics the left are. Is that what you want to be? And so I love to kind of go out there and show that so people watching can say, say, hey, this is who these people really are. We're the more. We're the rational, reasonable, actually kind, calm people who. Who want to have dialogue. But what was cool was even in that we did have some good dialogue.

[Ben Shapiro]

That first guy, then first guy, back.

[Benny Johnson]

And forth, good conversation. He had some good points. We had some good points. And that's what it's all about. And you know, the big takeaway I had was when I first went out there, you had some people chanting on their megaphones and they were screaming at each other and they were watching, wanting to attack me. One of the guys was out there, had a table set up. I hate you. And by the end of. Was actually after we. I'd thrown back to you guys, we had this dialogue at the end of it. We found common ground. And. And I did this video at the end, and there were all these people. There were all these different groups all debating. And I was like, this is exactly what Charlie would want. So they came out to protest. And what they ended up becoming coming was a perfect example of what Charlie fought so hard for.

[Ben Shapiro]

That's beautiful.

[Event Host/Interviewer]

And one thing I noticed too, Ben, and I. I hope. I hope there was something better that came with this. But every time you said, can I pray for you about Anything? Most of them said no, they didn't want it. And that told me that there is a void. The God shaped hole.

[Benny Johnson]

Yeah.

[Jesse Waters]

Is that what you describe it?

[Benny Johnson]

Yeah, no doubt. And that's the battle we're in. It's good versus evil. And you can always see the heart of darkness. You know, the first guy, he said, he actually asked me that question, can you read somebody? How do you know somebody else? Well, because God gives us those eyes to see and that you can see the darkness, you can see the light. And clearly they're living in darkness. And that's really what they need. They need Jesus. They're miserable, they need Jesus. But that's what they, they turn their back on. See, I don't want that. And, and that's really, to me, that's hell. I mean, when you choose to live in misery, you're choosing hell. And, and every one them of, of those people just need that hope, they need that light. So I try to plant seeds where I can and I pray that someday, through God watering it, that, you know, they, they grow up and they, they turn around and I find that I'll find people that I talked to five years ago that will come back and say I turned my life around and hear these stories all the time. I mean, that lady we talked to, What a great 40 years a Democrat, thought we were nuts and then finally in 2020, turned, realized how bad it was, turned her last around.

[Ben Shapiro]

But that's why we can't stop, Ben.

[Benny Johnson]

That's right.

[Ben Shapiro]

We have to continue preaching the gospel. That's why we have to continue speaking Jesus's name. Even if they don't listen, they will. They hear us.

[Narrator/Announcer]

They just don't want to admit it.

[Event Host/Interviewer]

Brian, there are some great speeches today. One of them was from Anna Paulina Luna. She was talking about the dangers of transitioning and gender affirming care. But one thing I really enjoyed doing with you was talking to Chloe today, a detransitioner, for those of you that watched earlier, someone who's actually reversed that from process, but admitted there is irreparable damage that she's done to herself. What is your takeaway? Because we know Marjorie had that incredible bill that barely passed in the House, but there's still a lot of work to do. So speak to that issue if you would, please. And just where we need to go from there?

[Steve Bannon]

Well, that bill only passed because we had three Democrats join Republicans to pass that bill, that it would codify President Trump's example. Executive order on performing transgender surgeries on minors. If you're 21 years old, you want to have a sex change, that's on you. But we got to protect our kids. Now it's off to the Senate. You would think that any, you know, God fearing normal American would want to vote to protect kids. But unfortunately our pharmaceutical industries are in the pockets of a lot of our elected officials, Republican and Democrats. So I, I don't know know if it's going to pass in the Senate. I would hope it would, but if we got rid of the filibuster, it would. That's another topic. But good stuff there. You know what? Also, I like the financial advice that Grant Cardone gave. That's a very, that is a very. It really stood off from the rest of the speeches today. No one else talked about the economic future of the, of our youth and how to, how to invest and how to, you know, he says it's kind of a, a not a waste to save your money, don't give it to the banks, but to invest your money somewhere. And I think this is smart. We got to make money so these people can run for political offices. So there's a lot of knowledge that I think our kids today can take away from financial experts like Grant Cardone.

[Benny Johnson]

You know, on that. I was up in Seattle last week and I ran into one of these Starbucks protests that want to unionize and they want all their rights and all this, all these benefits and what more money and all this. And I was talking to them, several of them were college graduates that had their four year degrees and they told me, they said I can't find a job. And I thought, you know, there are truths to, even on the left where they're upset about things. And even one of the young guy I was talking to out there with distort or something.

[Ben Shapiro]

The last one.

[Benny Johnson]

Yeah, the last guy. And there's a lot of truth to that. This generation, there's a lot of despair, there's a lot of hopelessness, there's of a lot, a lot of sense that life is not going to be better for me than it was for my parents. And we're the first generation in a long time that you can say that. And so from our side, you can't write that off. You know, that's why Mandami, other than, other than the fact that they lied about everything and they misrepresent things. But there's reality in the truth that that's what you tapped into, that's what socialism taps into. And we've got to be aware of that and have conservative solutions say, well, the reason we're in that position is because of these socialized Democrat policies that took away energy independence, that, that, that increased taxes on all these people. You look at California versus the blue, the red states, where it's a lot easier to live, be able to talk through these issues and educate the kids on the, these solutions will help you to be able to have bio a house, to be able to live the life you want to live. We have to talk about those issues. I agree.

[Event Host/Interviewer]

Benny, I want to ask you, because I mentioned Anna Paulina Luna spoke today, but also we had Danica Patrick, we had Riley Gaines and of course, director Tulsi Gabbard. Talk to us a little bit as a female about the female leadership that you see at Turning Point usa and what you've seen over the years in terms of the strong females who come here and speak and speak directly to the next generation of females and even, you know, some of the young women's leadership summits that Turning Point has talk about the female component and what you think that they've done in galvanizing a new generation of women.

[Ben Shapiro]

Well, I'm glad you mentioned Riley Gaines, because I think she might have been my favorite one today because my story is kind of similar in the, in the courageous aspect of things. She got up on stage and she said, do you realize you're giving a standing ovation to me just because I just said there's two sexes. It's men and women, man and woman. It's as simple as that.

[Narrator/Announcer]

But having the courage and as women.

[Ben Shapiro]

I think it's even more important for us to have that courage because, you know, I'm not a feminist, but I.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Will say, you know, there are, there.

[Ben Shapiro]

Are times where women do pushed aside when, when it comes to certain things. And so just to see these powerful women on stage, but women that are mothers, women that are wives, not just women that are girl bosses, but that actually, actually have a life and are following God's plan for that life. And from, you know, Tulsi Gabbard, who, who holds an office, a very high office, to someone like Riley Gaines, who's an advocate, I think it's just, it's amazing.

[Benny Johnson]

Can you talk to that a little more in depth, too? We're seeing the shift from feminism that was all about killing babies and saying they were standing up for women and. And then they ended up cannibalizing themselves. You know, it was title nine, where we want sports, equal sports for girls and boys. And all of a sudden we're putting boys and girls, sports, and then you're looking at it. It's like this mass awakening and issues like this, where it's like, wait a second. They're not for women.

[Narrator/Announcer]

No, wait a second.

[Ben Shapiro]

Maybe we are the feminists.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Maybe we do want women to be women. Maybe we do want women to have kids.

[Ben Shapiro]

That's a really good point, Ben. And I just think that. I think it's a. It's a. It's funny. It shows how politics and how our society flip flops on things and how the liberals and how the left will continuously. They go in this circle, right? So I like to think, you know, I think Republicans are feminist. We want women.

[Narrator/Announcer]

We want real women.

[Benny Johnson]

We actually love women, right? Come on, guys.

[Ben Shapiro]

You want women?

[Narrator/Announcer]

Real women.

[Steve Bannon]

Brian I'm not going to chant right now that I want a real woman. That might get me in a little bit of trouble.

[Benny Johnson]

You might get in trouble. Brian.

[Event Host/Interviewer]

The, the, the past Marjorie after me.

[Benny Johnson]

And I have a great real woman. She's around here somewhere. Billy the.

[Event Host/Interviewer]

The past two nights, we kind of saw some of what you could say is. Was epitomized by some of the infighting that's been going on. But today I felt like there was a different tenor, there was a moving forward, maybe a little bit more spirit of unity. What we're bringing to the table. You know, Steve Bannon said, next man up. You know, I don't think you can replace Charlie Kirk because there will never be another individual Charlie Kirk, but there can be a generation of character Charlie Kirks. So what would you say in terms of the tone of today as opposed to the past two days where we kind of saw some barbs being traded?

[Steve Bannon]

I think, I think definitely yesterday's motto of next man up. We've had the gentleman that was on 15 years old, this kid is homeschool, writing a book, you know, chapter of A Turning Point USA for home schools. I mean, there's a generation of kids, there's. There's someone in there right now that want. That watched today and maybe watches at home that is being inspired to get involved, maybe go to church. Maybe you've got a college student that says, look, I want to be a little bit more active in my community. I want to serve for city council. I want to run for school board. That's the inspiration that I think it takes for, for the, you know, to really make clear change. And I've always said this, why don't you start at the school board, City council manager, do that bear for your City. Start there, then build out. I think you can have a more of a direct impact in your city. By the way, I know you were talking about that picture. Let's go ahead and.

[Event Host/Interviewer]

Yeah, let's do it. So you guys did something that is amazing. You sent anthem of the three by the J6 prison choir to number one on Apple iTunes, which is unbelievable. That's a feat in of itself. Give yourselves a hand. That's incredible that we did it. And to thank you for doing that, we actually have an amazing giveaway. And, Ben, would you lift it up here and I'll just talk a little bit about it. This is. We're going to have a contest. So one lucky person is going in a signed poster of Rogues, Rebels and Outlaws by the great Steve Bannon. And here's how you can actually win this poster. So after you've downloaded the song for those that you have, you'll see a QR code on the screen that's coming up right now. Or you can text J6PC J6PC to 75802 to opt in. So you'll need to download Anthem of the Free, and then also go and text that number 75802 with J6PC or the download QR code on the screen right now. So one lucky person will be receiving this signed poster by the great Steve Bannon on January 5th of 2020.

[Steve Bannon]

I'm gonna go ahead and scan it right now. I want to see if I can win this thing. That doesn't apply to employees, right? We can't win this.

[Event Host/Interviewer]

We can't win it. No, we can't win it.

[Benny Johnson]

Otherwise, no rig system over here. These aren't Democrats running the election. The number, huh?

[Steve Bannon]

Like the 2020 election here. I'm gonna steal it. Good stuff there. All right, so make sure you register for that. And also, I tell you what, we'll take a commercial timeout, come back. I think we're kicking off some fake stuff as well, starting here soon.

[Ben Shapiro]

Sure.

[Event Host/Interviewer]

We'll be right back.

[Jesse Waters]

We stand as one United in this fight for liberty, justice for our voices Ring the dumb of the free.

[Steve Bannon]

Hey.

[Jesse Waters]

Freedom ain't free. No, it comes with a price. Rest in peace, Charlie. Can't believe they took your life.

[Ben Shapiro]

Didn't make it back home to your children and wife.

[Jesse Waters]

By any means, we have to keep freedom of speech alive.

[Ben Shapiro]

Hey, rest in peace.

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