Stinchfield Tonight – September 18, 2025

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Grant Stinchfield
Date: September 19, 2025

Overview

This episode of Stinchfield Tonight delivers a fervent, unapologetically conservative view of recent political and cultural events. Host Grant Stinchfield covers the firing of Jimmy Kimmel after controversial comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the ensuing political fallout and free speech debate, the censure effort against Rep. Ilhan Omar, escalation of left-right rhetoric in Congress, crime policies in Washington, D.C., Trump’s foreign policy, immigration, the recognition of Palestine, and ends with tributes to conservative activists Charlie Kirk and Boone Cutler.

Episode Breakdown

1. The Jimmy Kimmel Firing & Free Speech Debate

Timestamps: 00:00–07:01

• Jimmy Kimmel removed from ABC after blaming MAGA for the murder of Charlie Kirk. Stinchfield suggests this was the final straw for a network eager to fire Kimmel due to low ratings and anti-conservative bias.
• Host’s argument: Kimmel’s firing is not a free speech issue but a business decision. "All of us that broadcast on any network have clauses in our contracts that we have to be held to a higher standard." (A, 03:33)
• Criticism of Democrats’ handling of the incident: accused of double standards regarding speech and network policies.
• Trump is quoted blaming Kimmel’s talent and conduct:
  "He was fired for lack of talent. Look, it’s not free speech, it’s free markets." (Trump via A, 05:13)

Notable Quote

• "Free speech is about being able to say something and not go to jail for it, not get fired from your employer from it. But they don’t understand that." – Grant Stinchfield (A, 03:35)

2. Fallout from Charlie Kirk’s Assassination & Congressional Censure of Ilhan Omar

Timestamps: 07:01–15:13

• After Kirk’s murder, Rep. Ilhan Omar and others made controversial statements—Omar is described as “anti-American” and giggling about the killing.
• Nancy Mace’s censure resolution read aloud; four Republicans voted with Democrats to allow Omar to avoid censure.
• Lauren Boebert joins to condemn the failure to censure Omar and shares personal grief at Charlie Kirk’s death.
• Discussion on ethics and consequences of speech in Congress.

Notable Quotes

• "To table a motion to censure Ilhan Omar for her comments is inexcusable to me and unforgivable." – Lauren Boebert (C, 09:25)
• "Look, we have freedom of speech, but it is not free of consequences." – Lauren Boebert (C, 09:59)

3. Polarization & Rhetoric Inside Congress

Timestamps: 12:20–14:58

• Stinchfield and Boebert lament increasing rhetorical hostility and lack of unity in Congress post-assassination.
• Boebert: "There is no middle ground. It is time to choose a side...I think amongst Republicans and the aftermath of Charlie’s assassination...we are starting to enter the angry stage." (C, 13:09)
• Both see a religious and moral component to current events; a reported rise in church attendance in Kirk’s memory.

4. Impact of Kirk’s Death on the Conservative Movement

Timestamps: 15:13–16:32

• Discussion with Mark Halperin about increased mobilization:
  "I think this could change the entire midterms." – Mark Halperin (B, 16:15)
• Surge reported in new Turning Point USA chapters and political engagement.

5. Violent Ideologies, Antifa, and Domestic Threats

Timestamps: 16:32–23:18

• Stinchfield cites a poll (“42% of liberals think violence is justified”) to paint a picture of growing left-wing radicalism.
• Trump and J.D. Vance declare Antifa a domestic terrorist organization.
• Interview with Andy Ngo (17:00–23:18):
  • Discusses his personal attacks, Antifa's structure, and urges that federal authorities use legal tools like RICO statutes.
  • Connects Charlie Kirk’s assassination to left-wing extremism:
    "Two [cartridges] had references to Antifa propaganda…That cannot be overstated." – Andy Ngo (B, 21:38)

Notable Quotes

• "We’re talking about organized violence, criminality." – Andy Ngo (B, 19:27)
• "The media is going to try to lie. They’re lying about the assassination, saying that it was a MAGA person. They're lying about Antifa saying that it’s a figment of the right’s imagination." – Andy Ngo (B, 22:26)

6. Policing, National Guard, and Crime in D.C.

Timestamps: 23:18–32:50

• Covers the recent deadly York County, PA shooting of police officers.
• Focus shifts to crime reduction in D.C. following a National Guard deployment; Mayor Bowser minimizes Guard’s impact.
• Stinchfield argues National Guard provides deterrence, regardless of arrests.
• Congressional hearing clips with Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Byron Donalds highlight heated partisan exchanges.
• Interview with Lt. Randy Sutton (28:39–33:05):
  • Criticizes D.C. governance for hindering policing and enabling juvenile crime.
  • Praises Trump’s federal crime policy:
    "What Donald Trump has done is he has sunk incredible resources into the crime situation and put in the feds..." – Lt. Randy Sutton (D, 31:49)

7. Foreign Policy & UK/Palestine Developments

Timestamps: 33:06–40:53

• Critiques the Biden administration’s Afghanistan pullout, especially loss of Bagram Air Base; Trump wants to “get it back.”
• Reports on UK PM Keir Starmer’s consideration of recognizing Palestine as a state and the controversy over Hamas.
• Interview with Robert Spencer (Director, Jihad Watch):

  • Skeptical of practicality, legitimacy of a Palestinian state; raises the specter of Hamas’s enduring control.

  • Discusses immigration, crime, and Islam in the UK with reference to populist Tommy Robinson.

  • Draws parallels between European and US trends regarding immigration and security:

    "That’s why Starmer wants to recognize a Palestinian state, so he can secure the Muslim vote…” – Robert Spencer (F, 37:46) "President Trump tried years ago to limit mass migration...would have kept this demographic disaster that Britain is facing from ever happening here." (F, 39:42)

8. Election Integrity: Voter ID Debate

Timestamps: 40:53–45:21

• Focus on a proposed Election Assistance Commission rule to require proof of US citizenship to register to vote.
• Guest Angie Mangione of AMAC explains the federal process, why it matters, and bipartisan commission structure.
• Both host and guest assert noncitizen voting is a real threat, referencing cases in multiple swing states.

9. Legacy and Tributes: Charlie Kirk & Boone Cutler

Timestamps: 45:21–End

• Tributes paid to Charlie Kirk, his impact on Turning Point USA and the conservative movement.
• Personal message from General Michael Flynn on the passing of Boone Cutler, lauded as a patriotic warrior and “strategic thinker.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On media employment:
  "Do you think if I started pushing liberal propaganda on Real America’s Voice, I would be kept here? No, it doesn’t fit the business model." – Grant Stinchfield (A, 04:12)

• On Charlie Kirk’s death:
  "Charlie Kirk didn’t just bring people to the right. He brought people to Jesus." – Lauren Boebert (C, 14:37)

• On Antifa:
  "Time is of the essence. We have just over three years left of this administration. Antifa are going to try to buy their time…It’s not. We’re talking about organized violence, criminality." – Andy Ngo (B, 19:22)

• On policing & crime in D.C.:
  "It’s much more than a problem. It is a catastrophe of crime." – Lt. Randy Sutton (D, 30:58)

• On immigration & Europe:
  "They arrest people for mean tweets...Meanwhile, there are gangs of Muslims committing rapes on a massive scale…This has been going on for years." – Robert Spencer (F, 37:56)

• On election fraud risk:
  "Under current law, voter registration for federal election relies on the honor system. Applicants just have to check a box attesting that they’re citizens." – Angie Mangione (E, 43:43)

• On loss of Boone Cutler:
  "He’s been serving and fighting back against the rise of Marxism, all to help save our country." – (General Flynn, via Stinchfield, 46:28)

Key Segments (with Timestamps)

• [00:00] Jimmy Kimmel firing explained, free speech vs. employment
• [07:24] Nancy Mace’s censure motion against Ilhan Omar
• [09:13] Rep. Lauren Boebert interview on Congress’ ethics, polarization
• [16:04] Mark Halperin: Kirk’s death likely to galvanize conservatives
• [17:00] Andy Ngo: Antifa, violence, and federal response
• [28:39] Lt. Randy Sutton: Federal crime strategy, D.C. crime
• [35:42] Robert Spencer: Palestine statehood, UK politics, security
• [42:17] Angie Mangione (AMAC): Voter ID rule change, citizen verification
• [46:11] Tribute to Boone Cutler

Tone & Style

The episode is direct, impassioned, and unapologetically partisan. Stinchfield and his guests frequently invoke religious and patriotic language, use sharp adversarial rhetoric, and frame current political divisions as existential choices. The tone throughout is combative but reverent in tribute sections.

Summary

Stinchfield Tonight on September 18, 2025, delivers a sweeping conservative critique of American news, politics, and security issues in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. It sharply attacks perceived liberal media bias and left-wing violence (especially Antifa), mourns the loss of conservative leaders, and fervently defends election integrity, law enforcement, and Trump-era foreign policy. The narrative is of a nation at a crossroads, with a call for unity, activism, and faith on the conservative side.