Real America’s Voice – Stinchfield Tonight (February 20th, 2026)

Host: Grant Stinchfield | Guests: Jeffrey Degner (Economist, American Institute for Economic Research), Dr. James Thorpe (Chief of Maternal & Prenatal Health, The Wellness Company), Greg Hartley (Body Language & Behavior Expert)

Episode Overview

Main Theme:
This episode offers a fiery breakdown of the latest Supreme Court ruling striking down President Trump’s use of emergency tariff powers. Stinchfield analyzes the decision’s political and economic fallout, rails against what he frames as judicial betrayal, and debates tariff and inflation policy with an economist. The show also dives into immigration statistics, controversial legislation on firearms and 3D printing, skepticism about COVID vaccination, and closes with a lighter segment analyzing political figures’ body language—and a side of “alien disclosure” headlines. Throughout, the tone is combative and anti-establishment, focused on challenging mainstream narratives and advocating for conservative policy and values.

Key Discussion Points & Highlights

1. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs

(Segment starts: 02:00)

• Stinchfield’s Reaction:

  • Criticizes Supreme Court for ruling against Trump's emergency tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), calling Justices Barrett and Gorsuch “traitors” for siding with liberals.
  • Quotes Trump calling his own SCOTUS picks “lapdogs and fools” and the decision “deeply disappointing.”

    “These three Supreme Court justices are traitors... I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country.” — Grant Stinchfield (03:02)

• Clarence Thomas Dissents:

  • Stinchfield lauds Thomas, paraphrasing his dissent:

    "Congress authorized the President to regulate importation. Longstanding court cases have upheld it. Under that alone, this should have stood." — (06:22)

• Guest Commentary:

  • Jeffrey Degner explains the ruling:
    • Court did not outright ban tariffs but ruled that IEEPA cannot be used to “raise even $1 of revenue” (05:51).
    • Legal pathway for tariffs remains, but with more hurdles; expects drawn-out regulatory adjustments and possible financial restitution claims.
  • Kevin O’Leary (referenced): Predicts returning up to $150 billion in tariffs to payers would be a “nightmare,” warns of chaos.

    “The Supreme Court, they’ve caused a nightmare here. They called it a mess themselves.” — Kevin O'Leary (08:40)

  • Degner notes “around $10 million” claimed by one company in restitution alone.

2. Economic Impact: Jobs, Growth & Inflation

(Segment starts: 09:44)

• Jobs & Manufacturing:

  • Degner cites a loss of 42,000 manufacturing jobs in Michigan since April 2025 tariffs.
  • Stinchfield counters: US “had the greatest decrease of trade deficit in recent American history… this was working, these tariffs.” (10:45)

• GDP & Government Spending:

  • Degner points out some GDP growth may be driven by increased government spending. (11:09)
  • Stinchfield claims inflation is “now back under control” and government spending is the “number one driver of inflation.” (11:34)

• Ongoing Debate:

  • Degner: Producer prices still up, costs passed on to consumers and manufacturers face “lingering challenges.” (12:05)
  • Stinchfield: Temporary staffing numbers suggest a coming “major boom.” (13:33)
  • Degner worries that high incidence of full-time workers taking extra jobs signals persistent real-world cost pressures. (13:58)

• Memorable Exchange:

  Stinchfield: “Hold on a second. Gas prices are way down. Grocery prices are down since Joe Biden was here. We know that inflation is back under control…” (14:45)
  Degner: “It’s cumulative… That’s what households experience. They continue to face price pressure at the grocery store... highest number of full time folks taking additional work since 2000.” (13:58)

3. Immigration: Population Shifts, Remittances, and Law Enforcement

(Segment starts: 15:21)

• DHS Numbers & Migration:

  • Claims “8% of Nicaragua’s population, 7% of Cuba’s, 6% of Haiti’s, and 5% of Honduras’” entered the US illegally under Biden (15:21).
  • Stinchfield frames this as a direct economic drain, citing $6.2B in remittances back to Nicaragua:

    “$6.2 billion was sent back… amounted to 37% of the Nicaraguan GDP.” (15:33)

• Biden Policy Critique:

  • “Was it a good idea for Joe Biden to bring in 8% of the population of Nicaragua only to have them send billions back? No.” (15:42)
  • Ties immigration to crime, “economic and physical damage”— supports Trump’s “mass deportation plan” for “safety.”

• Law Enforcement Backlash:

  • Maryland’s governor bans sheriffs from cooperation with ICE; sheriffs promise open defiance:

    “It is the biggest betrayal to law enforcement and public safety that I have ever seen.” — Maryland Sheriff (18:57)

4. Gun Control & First Amendment: 3D Printing and Colorado Legislation

(Segment starts: 21:33)

• California & Colorado Legislation:

  • CA proposes blocking 3D printers from making guns; CO moving to ban almost all semiautomatic rifles/shotguns with detachable magazines (22:49).
  • Law to criminalize mere possession/distribution of 3D printer gun files is seen as “presumption of guilt,” violating constitutional rights.

    “Just possessing the files would make you a criminal… simply reading how to make a gun would be a crime. That is insanity, folks.” — Stinchfield (22:49)

• First Amendment Implications:

  • Greg Hartley: “They’re turning information into contraband.” (22:16)

• Legal Prognosis:

  • Stinchfield claims Supreme Court precedent (“in common use” firearms can’t be banned) will overturn such laws, but warns of long court battles.

5. COVID Vaccines, SIDS, and Maternal Health

(Segment starts: 28:44)

• Vaccine Skepticism:

  • Nicholas Holscher (McCullough Foundation) and Dr. James Thorpe (The Wellness Company) present data linking COVID and other vaccines to increased infant & maternal deaths, SIDS, and alleged birth defects (29:02, 29:52).

    “80% of SIDS death… within two weeks of the vaccine… sparked the Georgia state legislature to commission a study.” (30:24)

• Controversial Claims:

  • Dr. Thorpe: “The COVID 19 vaccine was never fit for human use… It was never safe, it was never effective, and it was never necessary.” (31:26)
  • Attacks medical journals as “bought off by pharmaceutical dollars,” claims systematic publication bias against dissenting research (33:24–35:06).

• SIDS Data:

  • Dr. Thorpe alleges sudden infant death syndrome rates correlate with vaccination schedules, not only COVID but MMR/MMRV (35:29).

6. Body Language & Political Performance: Trump, Clinton, Goldberg, Ocasio-Cortez

(Segment starts: 39:30)

• Segment Host: Greg Hartley, expert in body language and behavior.
• Trump Reaction (Tariff Ruling):
  • “He looks frustrated… beaten down… lost a little energy… disappointment.” (40:05)
• Hillary Clinton (Epstein Questions):
  • “Classic Hillary Clinton… redirects, smirks, uses higher ground… not likable, but she’s good.” (41:56, 43:12)
• Whoopi Goldberg (Epstein Files):
  • “Believable… fluid… big illustrators match her words.” (44:51–45:35)
• AOC (China Policy Question):
  • “Her brain is not working because of fight-or-flight… she’s way out over her skis… needs a preamble.” (46:09–46:39)

7. UFOs and Alien Disclosure

(Segment starts: 48:00)

• Obama Comments:
  • “Are aliens real? They’re real, but I haven’t seen them…” (Barack Obama quote per Stinchfield, 48:26)
• Trump Response:
  • Framed as accidental “classified disclosure” by Obama; promises to declassify all government alien/UFO files.

    “I will be directing the Secretary of War… to begin the process of identifying and releasing government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life…” — President Trump’s official statement (48:45)

8. Satire/Entertainment: “Truth Bomb” Music, Leftist Interpretive Dance

(Segment starts: 49:30)

• Quick promo of RAV Music’s “Truth Bomb.”
• Brief, mocking review (“I can’t watch it anymore!”) of “leftist interpretive dance” staged by activists against ICE.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “These three Supreme Court justices are traitors… call them lapdogs and fools.” — Stinchfield (03:02)
• “Congress authorized the President to regulate importation… this should have stood.” — Paraphrasing Clarence Thomas (06:22)
• “Eight percent of the entire population of Nicaragua came to the United States illegally…” — Stinchfield (15:21)
• “They are turning information into contraband.” — Greg Hartley on 3D-printing laws (22:16)
• “The COVID 19 vaccine was never fit for human use… never effective and never necessary.” — Dr. James Thorpe (31:26)
• “Classic Hillary Clinton… not likable, but she’s good.” — Greg Hartley (43:12)
• “He looks frustrated… lost a little energy… disappointment.” — Greg Hartley (Trump body language, 40:05)
• “If you possessed bomb making instructions, that is not in and of itself a crime.” — Stinchfield (22:49)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment Description | Start | |------------------------------------------------|--------| | Tariff Decision Supreme Court Breakdown | 02:00 | | Economic Debate: Jobs & Tariffs | 09:44 | | Immigration, Remittances, Law Enforcement | 15:21 | | Gun Laws, 3D Printing, First Amendment | 21:33 | | COVID Vaccines & SIDS Discussion | 28:44 | | Body Language & Behavior Analysis (Trump, etc) | 39:30 | | UFOs/Alien Disclosure Segment | 48:00 | | Music, Satire & Closing Bits | 49:30 |

Tone & Style

• Aggressive, opinionated, and skeptical of mainstream institutions and narratives.
• Frequent assertions of betrayal, corruption, or incompetence among political and judicial elites.
• Hosts and guests use strong language, humor, and sarcasm to make points and entertain.

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