The Charlie Kirk Show – November 18, 2025

Podcast: Real America’s Voice | Host: Charlie Kirk & Panel
Notable Guests: Former President Donald Trump, Miranda Devine, Benny Ray Harmony, Terrence Bates, others
Theme: Unfiltered political analysis, U.S.-Saudi relations, immigration, Epstein files, legislative priorities, wokeness, and media transparency.

Overview

This episode of The Charlie Kirk Show, broadcast on November 18, 2025, dives deep into several top issues:

• Breaking news on Congressional action to release Jeffrey Epstein files
• A live Oval Office meeting with President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince, spotlighting economic, defense, and technological cooperation
• A critical discussion of recent immigration policy moves and H1B visa reforms
• Debate over America’s cultural and political direction, including an analytical conversation on the feminization of institutions and its effects
• Investigative insights into the would-be Trump assassin, Thomas Crooks, with journalist Miranda Devine

Throughout, the tone is combative, skeptical of mainstream narratives, and solidly in favor of the podcast’s populist, America-first ideology.

Key Discussion Points and Segments

1. H1B Visas, Immigration, and American Labor ([00:24]–[03:12])

• Trump discusses "retraining" Americans for industries like semiconductor manufacturing:

  “If you’re going to be making chips, … we have to train our people how to make chips.” (Donald Trump, [00:32])

• Charlie Kirk and Trump outline new immigration reforms:

  • $100,000 fee on new H1B visas
  • Higher standards for vetting all foreign visas
  • Revocation of tens of thousands of visas; focus on denaturalization
  • Stance against "welfare tourism" and "illegal abuses of the H1B program"
  • First net negative migration in over 50 years

• Targeting companies employing undocumented workers:

  “Attract a lot of these illegal aliens that come in and steal American jobs, we’re going to focus on those American companies as well.” (Charlie Kirk, [01:39])

• Language and workforce concerns:

  “You’re supposed to be able to speak English in America.” (Donald Trump, [02:33])

2. U.S. Politics: Parties, Policy, and Leadership [03:12–04:44]

• Republicans cast as the party of the working class; skepticism about Democratic leadership
• Discussion of infighting on the right; hope for renewed unity with Trump "back on message"
• Policy focus: tariffs, tax dividends, affordable health care

3. Breaking News: Epstein Files and Legislative Priorities [05:08]–[12:55]; [78:43]–[81:04]

• House poised for a major vote to force the DOJ to release all Epstein-related files
• Trump signals willingness to sign the bill
• Victim advocacy at the center of debate; lawmakers stress need to protect identities
• Debate over redaction—calls for total transparency vs. privacy concerns
• Bipartisan support anticipated; Speaker Johnson and other leaders noted

  “This is not political, this is human.” (Victim Danielle, as quoted by Benny Ray Harmony, [07:10]) “We want the facts. We want the truth.” (Benny Ray Harmony quoting victims, [08:34])

• Ongoing challenges with appropriations, government shutdown risk; both parties pressured by constituents

Notable Exchange:

“The reality is though…we’re still looking at January 30th and lawmakers are still working on trying to get those appropriations bills passed… they don’t expect the government to shut down.” (Benny Ray Harmony, [09:48])

• Mood in Congress:
  Republicans eager to “put Epstein to bed”; Democrats seen as pursuing “political show votes” ([12:55])

4. Oval Office: Trump & Saudi Crown Prince Press Conference ([23:28]–[55:39])

Major Topics

• Historic Investment Announcement:

  • Saudi investment in the U.S. rises from $600 billion to $1 trillion ([31:09])

  • Focused on AI, technology, energy sector, and manufacturing jobs

    “We are signing today…that will create a lot of investment opportunities” (Crown Prince, [31:13])

  • Trump touts record-breaking U.S. economic performance

    “$21 trillion will be the amount invested in the United States or committed to invest in one year…The United States is right now the hottest country in the world.” (Trump, [24:56])

• Defense and Technology Cooperation:

  • Joint AI initiatives, manufacturing, GE plant expansion ([32:47])
  • F35 fighter jets soon to be sold to Saudi Arabia; discussion of U.S. qualitative military edge for Israel ([40:43])

  “We’re going to sell them F35s…they’re buying them from Lockheed and it’s a great plane.” (Trump, [44:12])

  • Talk of advanced semiconductor export licenses and Saudi domestic technological development ([34:45])

• Middle East Diplomacy:

  • Crown Prince calls for “clear path to two-state solution”; interest in joining Abraham Accords ([42:00])
  • Trump claims U.S.-Saudi defense treaty is nearly finalized ([42:48])

• Handling of Controversial Topics:

  • Confrontations with media on conflict of interest, Jamal Khashoggi, and 9/11

  “Fake News. ABC Fake News. One of the worst…But I’ll answer your question. I have nothing to do with the family business…” (Trump, [36:30])

  • Crown Prince defends Saudi anti-terrorism posture and addresses 9/11 ([37:33])

• Foreign Policy On Iran, Syria, and Gaza:

  • U.S., Saudi willingness to broker peace, rebuild Gaza, and support stable relations among Middle Eastern countries ([43:27], [60:54])

• Personal Remarks and Leadership:

  “When you love your job, when you love your country... you don’t want to sleep.” (Trump, [49:53])

5. U.S. Domestic Policy and Health Care Stalemate ([10:58]–[12:25])

• Funding for health care (Obamacare subsidies), SNAP, and Medicaid is a sticking point in ongoing appropriations talks
• Speaker Johnson expected to permit votes, but Republican majority likely blocks significant healthcare expansion

6. Canadian Conservatism & Nationalism ([18:42]–[21:47])

• Audience Q&A with “Sarah” from Canada about the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) and the rise of populism

  “If you are not tapping into the populist energy of your party, you’re gonna miss the boat.” (Charlie Kirk, [21:48])

7. Investigative Segment: Would-be Trump Assassin Thomas Crooks ([82:42]–[100:51])

• Miranda Devine reveals findings on Crooks’ online activity:

  • Known for disturbing furry fetish art and violent imagery
  • Dramatic online shift from pro- to anti-Trump rhetoric in 2020
  • Associations with radical/neo-Nazi figures, notably “Willie Tepes”
  • 4-year gap in social media presence; intrigued by links to Las Vegas shooting and use of FBI agent aliases

  “My source went through 17 different online platforms…he found that this would-be assassin…Thomas Crooks had logged into or had accounts with. And one of them was…DeviantArt, which…is the biggest online hub for furry activity…” (Miranda Devine, [83:06])

  • Congressional report omits Crooks’ online activity; FBI stonewalls inquiry
  • Concerns about “vacuum of information” fueling conspiracy

• Critique of FBI and Media Transparency:

  “Why did [the FBI] not include this [online activity] in the congressional report? The only sort of time…Christopher Wray testified…We searched our database, and there’s nothing about Thomas Crooks before Butler… Why the lack of candor?” (Miranda Devine, [86:41], summarized)

• On the problem of secrecy and conspiracy:

  “None of us want to engage in conspiracy theories…it’s really incumbent on those people in charge to just be straightforward and open…” (Miranda Devine, [100:07])

8. “Great Feminization” – Wokery, Gender, and Cultural Change ([72:48]–[78:27])

• Author Helen Andrews analyzes demographic feminization’s impact on institutions

  • “Wokeness” described as manifestation of “female patterns of behavior”
  • Institutions become feminized as male behaviors are pushed out, not by merit but by environmental design

  “Men are much better at resolving conflict and then moving on, whereas women tend to hold on to things…and that’s what we saw a lot during wokeness.” (Helen Andrews, [73:51])

• Implications for society and solutions debated:

  “Are there any institutions or organizations that are too feminized in this unnatural way?” (Helen Andrews, [78:27])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Saudi Investment Surprise:

  “You are doing that now. You're saying to me now that the $600 billion will be $1 trillion?... I like that.” (Donald Trump, [31:13])

• Addressing ABC News over conflict of interest question:

  “Fake News. ABC Fake News. One of the worst...I have nothing to do with the family business...What my family does is fine.” (Donald Trump, [36:30])

• Defending U.S.-Saudi Relationship and 9/11:

  “Whoever [is] buying [that the Saudis did 9/11], that means they are helping Osama Bin Laden’s purpose of destroying this relation...” (Crown Prince, [37:33])

• On Epstein Files:

  “As far as the Epstein files, I have nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein. I threw him out of my club many years ago because I thought he was a sick pervert. But I guess I turned out to be right.” (Trump, [58:00])

• Critique of Wokeness:

  “Wokeness was an inability to have any kind of open debate because the very existence of that debate seemed too much like conflict and conflict had to be suppressed.” (Helen Andrews, [76:01])

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Immigration & H1B: [00:24]–[03:12]
• Political Landscape & Infighting: [03:12]–[04:44]
• Epstein Files & Victims: [05:08]–[12:55], [78:43]–[81:04]
• Canadian Conservatism Q&A: [18:42]–[21:47]
• U.S.-Saudi Oval Office Meeting: [23:28]–[55:39]
• Feminization/Wokeness Discussion: [72:48]–[78:27]
• Assassination Attempt Investigation (Miranda Devine): [82:42]–[100:51]

Conclusion

This episode was packed with hard-hitting interviews, urgent legislative developments, and unfiltered commentary. Real America’s Voice delivers conservative, America-first analysis with a focus on transparency, challenging establishment narratives, and prioritizing national sovereignty and security. The debate over the Epstein files, the Trump-Saudi partnership, and the lingering questions over the Butler assassination attempt demonstrate both the accomplishments and the unresolved controversies shaping American politics in 2025.