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Charlie Kirk
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Terry Schilling
Charlie, what you've done is incredible here. Maybe Charlie Kirk is on the college campus.
Unknown Guest
I want you to know we are lucky to have Charlie Kirk. Charlie Kirk's running the White House, folks.
Charlie Kirk
I want to thank Charlie.
Terry Schilling
He's an incredible guy, his spirit, his.
Charlie Kirk
Love of this country. He's done an amazing job building one of the most powerful youth organizations ever created, Turning Point usa. We will not embrace the ideas that have destroyed countries, destroyed lives. And we are going to fight for freedom on campuses across the country. That's why we are here.
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Charlie Kirk
We need to recognize that when we played offense on social issues, according to an analysis, one of the issues that was the most decisive for President Trump. Can we get the advertisement, please? There were two of them, Ryan, there was A and B and Susie Wiles and James Blair and the whole team, they deserve such credit because this was such a good ad and they trust their instinct was Trump. Kamala Harris is for they them. Donald Trump is for you. There were two ads and they were terrific. Here to discuss how we need to play offense on the trans issue and how it actually won us favor with the American people. Terry Schelling, president of the American Principles Project. Terry, welcome the program. Terry, without, and I have to give credit, without Matt Walsh. I think Matt Walsh is the, is the Moses of the reality movement when it comes to the trans jihadis. Because we were in the wilderness thinking that this was going to go the way of the whole gay marriage thing, that it was just, it was an inevitability, we were going to lose on it. And however, that was a miscalculation. And Matt Walsh and you and others led us back to reality. Now we're playing offense. Terry, what's going on?
Unknown Guest
Well, thanks so much, Charlie. And you know what? It's, it's the family stupid, right? I mean, we've been hearing this for so long. It's the economy stupid. And Republicans followed suit and they refused to talk about any of these issues until Donald Trump comes along. And you know, Charlie, Matt Walsh has been so instrumental in this movement. I had been meeting with legislators and politicians for some time, showing them the polling, all the nerd stuff for how this stuff moves the electorate. But Matt Walsh added so many brilliant arguments. He had a humor to this entire debate. But on top of all that, he had the distribution, right? He had the huge network to get this out and he helped mainstream this in a way that groups like I, you know, could only dream up. But you know, I just go back. Donald Trump won the popular vote for the first time since 2004. His the other election where cultural issues were at the front and center of the American people's minds going into the polling booth. So if this doesn't, you know, show people that these issues are winners, when Democrats go crazy and start teaching kids that men can have babies and that your daughter now has to compete against a 6 foot 4, 250 pound man in her volleyball league, I think these issues are going to be around for quite some time.
Charlie Kirk
This is the second ad, by the way. So the reason that Charlamagne, who's a very popular morning drive time guy in New York, the Breakfast Club, very popular guy, the reason that he's in this ad is because he saw the ad, the original ad, during NFL football. So this is the second one. Let's play cut 349.
Unknown Speaker
Kamala supports taxpayer funded sex changes for.
Unknown Guest
Prisoners, surgery for prisoners for prisoners. Every transgender inmate in the prison system would have access. Hell no.
Unknown Speaker
I don't want my taxpayer dollars going to that comma. Supports transgender sex changes in jail with our money. Kamala even supports letting biological men compete against our girls in their sports. Kamala is for they them. President Trump is for you.
Charlie Kirk
I, I mean it's a masterclass. The team at the Trump campaign, they trusted their gut because as you know, Terry, the DC consultants, they only want you to talk about high stock markets, which is fine, but think about it. It was illegal immigration plus trans plus the pronoun speech police and the follow up of the incorporates the black people don't necessarily need to vote for either side or vote for blue. With a popular radio host, we were so attacked. Terry Schilling for going into culture war issues. However, is it possible the culture war won Donald Trump the White House?
Unknown Guest
It's not just possible. This is what happened, Charlie. It's. It's the sex changes for kids, stupid. It's the men and girls sports, stupid. It's the porn in our elementary school, stupid. It's the investigating parents as domestic terrorists. Stupid. This isn't that hard to understand. It was the family, it was the culture that won this election for Donald Trump. But Charlie, the thing is, Donald Trump gets the credit. He is the first presidential candidate since 2004 to put the family, to put the Democrats extremism on cultural issues at the forefront of this campaign. Truly, you and I have been talking about this stuff for so long and no one else would champion it. It had to be Donald Trump. He's an absolute genius. He's a maniac, but he's a total genius. And I love him. The family movement. Here's what we're going to be doing. Charlie is app. And we need the entire family movement on board to be his bulldogs. We need to rip apart, rip to shreds anyone on the inside that's trying to stop this agenda or to criticize him. We need to be bulldogs for President Trump and bulldogs for his pro family agenda, which is incredibly robust.
Charlie Kirk
Yes. And so again, nature is so healing in some ways because people are getting back to first principles of how we do not want all of this extreme nonsense. So let's reinforce this though, Terry Kamala Harris, who now is going to be going down as a loser like Hillary Clinton is, they thought they could tap dance around from these social issues. How does this apply for future elections?
Unknown Guest
Well, here's what's interesting, Charlie, is that you're seeing some Democrats try to move the needle. They are saying things like, we need to moderate on these positions. We need to change our policy priorities here. We cannot let them get away with it. We have to hold their feet to the fire. And you're starting to see the Democratic base, the crazy transgender activists and their lobbyists, they are now trying to hold these guys and kick them out, hold them accountable and kick them out of the party. We need to ratchet up this division within the Democratic Party until they become sane on it, until they stop trying to push sex on kids. We need to maximize the political opportunity here because the American people are obviously behind us on all of these trans issues.
Charlie Kirk
Yeah. So what is now your hope, Terry, for this incoming Trump administration to deliver victories for the pro family agenda?
Unknown Guest
Well, President Trump has been good on all of these pro family issues since he got elected in 2016. He's made three very specific policy priorities that he put into the RNC platform. Saving girls, sports, getting rid of men all across the country. Banning taxpayer funding of sex change procedures for minors. He can do all of these through executive orders, but two. And the third is Defunding these woke DEI and transgender programming in schools. We are going to be supporting him every single day, defending him in the press, defending him in the public to make sure that this gets done. We just have to help him shepherd this through and defend him from all the nasty attacks he's going to get.
Charlie Kirk
I completely and totally agree with all of that. So in closing, Terry, name some names of some all stars you want to see in the White House. Just throw them out there for the audience. Who do you want to see?
Unknown Guest
Sarah Huckabee. I love to see Jim Banks. I know he just got elected to the Senate. You know, Elisa Fanuc, holy cow, Ambassador to the U.N. that's fantastic. Charlie, you need to go in the administration. I don't know.
Charlie Kirk
I am not. I am not. I. No, no, no. But think about it. I'm not going in. I'm never. Relationships. But think about it. You want me on the outside, Terry. You want me to be able to hold people accountable, set the pace, right, Examine what's going on, speak freely, be able to travel the country, rally support. There is a role for some outsiders to be able to live in harmony with an administration. But I appreciate the compliment, so please keep going. Terry.
Unknown Guest
Listen, I would really love, and this is a little bit premature because I think she's on board with it, but I would really love to see Tiffany justice as the Secretary of Education. I think she would do a phenomenal job. She's got the pulse of all the moms across the country. I think she'd be really good at Department of Education.
Charlie Kirk
Well, I love it. Terry, thank you for your great work as always. American Principles project. Please plug it one last time for our audience.
Unknown Guest
It's just family vote. That's our domain. It's family vote. You can sign up today and get involved. But Charlie, thank you because you guys really killed it this year. And we definitely wouldn't have won without all the work that you guys had at Turning Point. So God bless you guys. Thanks for getting involved in these elections. We got a long, long way ahead of us, and we got to get it to victory.
Charlie Kirk
Terry, thank you so much. Excellent work as always.
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Charlie Kirk
Some phenomenal news everybody leaked by CNN. I didn't leak it, but it's really good news. Stephen Miller, who is one of the smartest people I have ever met, he is as sharp as a pocket knife. This guy is as good as it gets and he is loyal to the President and his agenda has now been named according to cnn and I can either confirm or deny this news as the Deputy Chief of Staff for policy. Everybody, this is as good as it gets. It's as good as it gets. Stephen Miller understands the Trump agenda. Incredibly, this is a perfect compliment to Susie Wiles. Think about it. You get Stephen Miller, you get Susie Wiles, you get Tom Homan. I mean this is an all star team. You could not have dreamed a better individual to be involved in the intimate details here. And by the way, Stephen Miller, he knows every little nook and cranny. If you are wondering if President Trump was committed to fulfilling the mandate, look at these selections. In fact, I want to get a piece of tape here of Stephen Miller speaking because he is great on television. He understands the intricacies and the details. He knows what it's going to take to put together and marshal the resources to staff the federal government. It is the momentum that we are seeing right now. You know what, you know what Stephen Miller said at the Madison Square Garden rally? America is for Americans and Americans only. It's not controversial. Everybody. When you have a senior staff that is assembled like this, that means the voters are going to get what the voters selected. This is not complicated by the way. And you know the media, they're trying to make it seems up there's some secret agenda. No, no, no. You know what the agenda is. It's what the voters wanted. It's what you guys say that you Stood for. Democracy will, you know, consent to the governed, Will the people. That is the only thing that is going to happen. That's it. There is no kind of shadow agenda. There is no kind of secret. No, no, no. It's very simple. They're going to get what they voted for. The government works for us. And this right here, this Stephen Miller selection, I could not be more enthusiastic about. We're waiting for this tape here. But, Blake, talk about Stephen Miller. Do you agree with me that this is a good choice?
Blake
Yeah, I mean, Stephen Miller, he's a classic pick. He's one of the guys who was there at the Trump White House from the start, 2016. He came in, he was on the staff of Jeff Sessions, where he was a guy who was sounding the alarm about immigration and the specific flaws in immigration policy from the very start of the Trump campaign. So, so much of what we think of as the Trump agenda on immigration, what we need to fix, what we need to change, a lot of that is stuff that he helped outline nearly a decade ago. And he's been around ever since then, always pushing the same thing. There's always been people trying to, like, box him out, sabotage him. He just kept going. And really, especially since the Biden administration took over, he's really honed his craft in a lot of areas. So he ran America First Legal. He started getting involved in, okay, how do we undercut, you know, the DEI menace? How do we help promote free speech in the private sector? So now we have Miller, where he's still good on immigration, but he's going to be good on so many of those other political questions that have become so important to our movement over the past five years.
Charlie Kirk
Okay, so let's get to one of these pieces of tape here. Let's go to 353 of Stephen Miller.
Terry Schilling
All these, day one.
Stephen Miller
All, yes. All these criminal migrants that have been flooded in the country are going to be the first to get thrown out of here. I mean, you. You've seen case after case, these heartbreaking tragedies. Those ones are going to get found and deported first.
Charlie Kirk
And look at this.
Stephen Miller
This Venezuelan gang. You have a Venezuelan gang that is taking over entire apartment buildings in Aurora, Colorado, and that's responsible, by the way, for some of the most heinous crimes that have happened all over the United States.
Charlie Kirk
I mean, look, this is as good as it gets. You could not have selected somebody who understands what Trump voters voted for and then has the intellectual, the capacity, the wherewithal, the ability, the stamina. I mean, this is as good as it gets. Everybody. And he has the fortitude. You know, some people have said, well, you know, people are loyal to President Trump, but they don't know how to navigate government. Stephen Miller understands all of it, all of it. Could not be happier. And he's also a great person, great family, great wife. He really gets it. So this is, by the way, as we're here live on air, the momentum is going. Katie Miller is terrific. That is a power couple if I've ever seen one. You got Stephen Miller, you got Tom Holman, Susie Wiles. The mandate is being fulfilled.
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Go to mypatriotsupplys.com okay, email us. As always, freedomarlykirk.com I want to play just one more piece of tape here of the great legendary Stephen Miller. This guy's going to be like the third most important person in the White House. Second or third post, according to CNN. Play cut 354.
Stephen Miller
I want you to think for a minute about the decades of abuse that has been heaped upon the good people of this nation. Their jobs looted and stolen from them and shipped to Mexico, Asia and foreign countries. The lives of their loved ones ripped away from them by illegal aliens, criminal gangs and thugs who don't belong in this country. I'm not just saying that. You've read the stories. It happens every day. You read one of these heartbreaking headlines. Who's going to stand up for our daughters? Who's going to stand up for the girls of America, the women of America, the families of America? Who's Going to stand up and say, the cartels are gone, the criminal migrants are gone, the gangs are gone. America is for Americans and Americans only.
Charlie Kirk
It's as good as it gets. Joining us now is Kurt Schlichter, great American and author of the Attack and senior columnist@townhall.com Kurt, I'm still not off the high of this last week. Where were you when? And just walk us through the historical significance of all this.
Terry Schilling
Well, first of all, Charlie, thank you for having me on on Veterans Day. Gotta represent for the United States army the greatest engine of human freedom in human history. And I owe you an apology. I wrote a town hall column today about the heroes and the zeros of the election. I was running up against my word count. I didn't include you and the great people at Turning Point usa. You guys fail. Thank you so, so much for helping to save.
Charlie Kirk
No apology needed. Well, thank you, Kurt. We worked hard and we played a small little role in our little corner, and we're honored to do it. And Kurt, so you're a historian. You're a wicked smart guy. It's a pinch me moment. It really is. Am I correct? Because it's almost like too good to be true. Seven battleground states popular vote winner this mandate. Kurt Schlichter.
Terry Schilling
Charlie, it's the Faramir and Boromir moment where they beat back the orcs and say, today is a good day. And today is a good day. We're going to have bad days ahead. We're going to have tough days ahead. We're going to have challenges ahead. This fight isn't over. The fight for freedom is never over. But today, today is a good day. The sun's shining. President Trump has clearly understood what he needs to do. I love that he's got Susie Wiles in there as the chief of staff. She deserves it. She is smart. And you know what's great, Charlie? The great thing about Susie Wiles is I wouldn't know her if I tripped over her. I don't know what she looks like. She didn't make it about herself. She made it about her job.
Charlie Kirk
That's what we want, though, right?
Terry Schilling
Unbelievable.
Charlie Kirk
And by the way, she is a humble servant and a sweet person, and she is tough. You don't want to come against her. She is tough.
Terry Schilling
You and I came against her when we were trying to get rid of Ronan McDaniel that first time, and she beat us. And then when Rona became a liability, she cut bait. I love it.
Charlie Kirk
And yet, to Suzy's great credit to Suzy's great credit. She saw that Rona was in the way of Donald Trump's victory and Adi da Verci via condios and we got a much better rnc. Lara Trump and Michael Watley. Can we talk about that? Can we talk about that, Kurt? Because I think that Susie and Trump's removal of Rana at the time helped pave the way for this momentum throughout the year. I don't know that if Rona would have stayed, people would have donated or trusted the RNC at all, and it actually would have created major leakage or bleed with the Trump movement.
Terry Schilling
Oh, absolutely. Look, we wouldn't have had the legal effort this time was incredible. I've told you the story about how Rick Cornell asked me the day after the 2020 election, can you get out to Nevada? And I showed up and there was one RNC lawyer, great lawyer, brought his dog. But one lawyer, Are you kidding me? This time they're. They're ready. They're filing sued. They got Harmeet Dhillon and her team out there kicking tail. It was incredible, man. Lara Trump and Michael Watley, they deserve a huge amount of credit. And you know what? Take that, Mark Cuban. Take that. About that.
Charlie Kirk
Yeah. Turns out he doesn't have as much sway as he thought. Kurt, what are some of the macro lessons here? What was the message the American people were sending us in this triumph?
Terry Schilling
I think what the American people want is to go back to normality. And what normality is, is not women having to have a boy pretending to be a girl in their locker room. It's not being afraid to speak up because you believe in, you know, Christianity. It is. It is not economic decline. It is not being humiliated by foreign potentates. I'm going to write about this in town hall on Thursday. We want to make it the 80s again. And when I say the 80s, growing up then, you had a feeling of optimism. The economy was booming. And I think the economy is central for Donald Trump. I think everything depends on getting the economy right. Immigration is important. Rebuilding military is important. Getting rid of racist DEI nonsense is important. But everything hinges on the economy, because that is what I think people voted on. They want to be prosperous. They want to be secure. They want to live like Americans. Should I refuse to give the next generation a worse America than the one I inherited.
Charlie Kirk
Absolutely, Kurt. And what does this mean for the Republican establishment that was quietly cheering for Kamala because they knew that the Trump movement would now be permanently into the Republican infrastructure? There is no removing it now. What does it mean for the Republican Establishment.
Terry Schilling
Well, I think we've seen it with John Cornyn, John Thune, who are both very much establishment guys, coming out and saying, hey, I'm going to support the President. We're going to work, you know, five day work weeks instead of three day work weeks to get this agenda through. I think they understand what's going on, and I think Donald Trump needs to be prepared to go full Les Grossman from Tropic Thunder on any Republican who refuses to get on board. We're not going to tolerate the nonsense anymore, Charlie. The American people have spoken. They want action. And we're seeing action from the president every day. We got another appointment. Yesterday it's Tom Holman, Today it's Stephen Miller. My gosh, I'm just waiting for Rick Grenell to get Secretary of State. Man, watch the heads explode as we put in a pro American, brilliant diplomat to actually advocate for American interests overseas instead of the interests of a bunch of foreigners. It's going to be glorious.
Charlie Kirk
So, Kurt, let's, let's now go another level deeper. And I think this is very important. What are the potential pitfalls of lessons we need to learn from 16 or 17 in transition that we can't repeat, that are not cliche, that are things that we need to, to consider as we're getting closer to high noon on January 20th.
Terry Schilling
Charlie, the most important thing for the President to know is not to allow artificial norms. And I mean, you know, let's get out the air quotes that apply only to conservatives to limit his ability to act. He has been invested with a moral mandate and with formal power under the Constitution. He should use both. He should aggressively move forward to keep the promises he made. Okay? He has to keep the promises. And he understood that last time, but we need to remember that he said, I'm going to end taxes on tips. He needs to end taxes on tips. He promised mass deportations. He needs to do mass deportations, and he needs to shut the border. He needs to do what he said he's going to do. And to do that requires a team of people who are on board and loyal. And he's already getting that. And that's great, but he also needs to apply a whip and a chair to the federal bureaucracy. The federal bureaucracy is not a fourth branch of government, Charlie. It is to make the will of the chief executive elected by the American people by a majority of the national popular vote, which doesn't actually exist, but we'll cite it just for fun to bring that to fruition. And that's what we expect them to do, but we've seen. Look at this horrible behavior we've seen. Can you believe a federal official actually said if they have a Trump sign in the front yard, you FEMA people will walk on by? And that's not the biggest scandal in.
Charlie Kirk
I know right now.
Terry Schilling
It's not in the mainstream media because they agree with it. Well, that has to end.
Charlie Kirk
So closing thoughts here, Kurt, with one minute remaining. The Democrat Party, where do they go from here? What is your guess and your estimate of where the Democrats tried to navigate from here?
Terry Schilling
A smart, objective party would sit down and figure out what they did wrong. The problem, Charlie, and you and I have talked about this before, is that the kind of woke cultural Marxism, leftist nonsense they have is what. Is what fills them up where normal people fill it up with faith, family and the flag. It's a religion to them and it's very, very hard to lose your religion. That's why it can't possibly be their own fault. They're literally doing the Seymour Skinner. No, it's the children who are wrong. Mean. Okay. They cannot allow themselves to see it because that will bring into question everything they deeply believe on a, on a nearly spiritual level. So they're, they're going to spin their wheels for a while, not forever. Eventually some people will get some introspection and start appealing to people again. You remember Bill Clinton who came out of the Reagan era a winner because he broke with Democrats on crime? He said, you know what? Criminals are bad and should be punished. And suddenly normal Americans would trust him again where they knew they couldn't trust the Democrats during the 80s. So we'll see that eventually. They'll come back eventually because they always do. But it's going to be hard for them. And I, I think we should laugh at them as they suffer.
Charlie Kirk
I, I completely agree. Kurt, excellent work as always. Plug your book. Ten seconds, please.
Terry Schilling
The Attack. It's a terrifying novel of terrorism in America. You should check it out. The threat is even greater now that we have President Trump in. Not because he's not going to try and protect America, but because enemies around the world realize he's a threat and they want to take him down. Get the Attack. It's on Amazon. You won't regret it.
Charlie Kirk
I love it, Kurt. Thank you so much.
Terry Schilling
Thanks for having me.
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Stephen Miller announcement is the best news of today. And the news is just going to keep on getting better and better and better, everybody. So email us your thoughts. Freedomarliekirk.com I believe we still have Blake with us. I want to play some more pieces of tape here, though, that I think are critically important. Let's go here. ABC News. Donald Trump got one out of every three voters of color and charlamagne can't even believe this. Actually, let's start with 340 and then we'll go to 351. And this is an incredibly important point. Our politics are realigning away from race and they are emphasizing class and values. That is what we've always wanted. It turns out the man that they call a Nazi, a fascist and a racist realigned our politics away from race obsession and race fixation. And instead we are now emphasizing action, agency, character and class. Your class is far more important and should determine and dictate your politics a lot more than the melanin content in your skin. Play cut 350, please.
Unknown Speaker
Well, I think that, you know, people have different issues that they care about, and I think that there's nobody out there that's a single issue voter. I think some of this is a backlash to race and gender and identity politics. But man, most people, they just care about keeping food on their table and keeping a roof over their head. And I think sometimes people forget about that. I think that they forget about, you know, the working class. And for whatever reason, Donald Trump speaks to the grievances of the working class in a real way. And I keep telling folks, people will forget what you did, they'll forget what you said, but they'll never forget how you made them feel.
Charlie Kirk
We'll go to the next piece of tape here where it continues. ABC news. Trump got one out of three. Every voter of color. Play cut 351. What do you make of the demographics here?
Terry Schilling
I mean, Trump got one out of.
Charlie Kirk
Every three voters of color.
Terry Schilling
No.
Charlie Kirk
Yeah, one out of 33%.
Unknown Speaker
Really?
Charlie Kirk
Yeah.
Unknown Speaker
When you say color, you mean, like, black, brown, everything? Oh, well, I think that, you know, people have different issues that they care about, and I think that there's nobody out there that's a single issue voter. I think some of this is a backlash to race and gender and identity politics. But, man, most people, they just care about keeping food on their table and keeping a roof over their head.
Charlie Kirk
He's not wrong. And look, his shock is in. His bewilderment is important. However, it's very important to note that Charlamagne is saying, yes, we're focusing on housing, grocery prices, things that actually matter, not just irrelevant race criteria. Blake, your take on this on Donald Trump and his ability to win one out of three voters of color.
Blake
Yeah, I mean, it's. It really is. It's a testament to the realignment effect he could have on policy questions. I feel like for decades, you had Republicans who would basically accept all these Democrat premises, which is that it was, like, racist to disagree with the Democrats on things. And the only reason that people weren't voting Republican is that Republicans were too racist. Basically, this was kind of the Paul Ryan assumption. So they would go around basically just giving lectures to voters of color saying like, oh, you know, I'm not actually racist. Unsurprisingly, this didn't work. It wasn't a very winning message. Trump just kind of comes out like a sledgehammer, and he's like, yeah, we're going to make America great again. It's bad. People are coming in. They're stealing your job. He just has this intense machismo. He lays it on very straight. He's very blunt. And it turns out this is a winning political message. He doesn't concede all of this presumptive ground to the left. He doesn't presume that the left is morally superior to him, which was a very common problem for Republicans 15 years ago. And once you stop conceding that ground, you can actually win people straight up. And it also helped that the left just completely went off the deep end. It got hijacked by a relatively small part of the party that just was very profoundly insane on all of these social questions. And again, if you had this old Mitt Romney esque thing, your attitude would be, well, they're morally in the right direction and we'll catch up eventually. And instead you had someone who would just counter punch and say, yeah, the left is actually super insane. They're mutilating your kids, they're killing babies. When you say it very directly like that, you can win a lot of people over. The entire Democrat, like monopoly on those voters was based on getting people to vote more liberal than their actual beliefs were. And Trump kicked in the door and said, you don't have to do that anymore.
Charlie Kirk
Blake. I totally agree. Free.
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Terry Schilling
Com.
Unknown Announcer
Thanks so much for listening and God bless.
Blake
For more on many of these stories.
Terry Schilling
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Podcast Summary: The Charlie Kirk Show – "The Best Pick of the Trump Transition"
Introduction
In this compelling episode of The Charlie Kirk Show, host Charlie Kirk delves deep into the strategic moves of the Trump administration during its transition phase. The episode, titled "The Best Pick of the Trump Transition," features insightful discussions with Terry Schilling, President of the American Principles Project, and guest appearances from Blake and Kurt Schlichter, a renowned American author and historian. Throughout the episode, Kirk emphasizes the significance of cultural issues in the Trump victory and highlights key appointments poised to shape the incoming administration.
Key Discussions and Insights
Timestamp: 01:12 – 07:24
Charlie Kirk opens the discussion by acknowledging the pivotal role social issues played in Donald Trump's election. Referencing two critical advertisements crafted by the Trump campaign team, including contributions from Susie Wiles and James Blair, Kirk underscores how these ads effectively communicated Trump's stance against progressive cultural changes.
Kirk states, “There were two ads and they were terrific” (01:12). He credits Matt Walsh as a "Moses of the reality movement" for steering the conversation on transgender issues, which significantly impacted voter perception. Terry Schilling echoes this sentiment, highlighting the strategic emphasis on family values and opposition to what they term as "trans jihadis." Schilling remarks, “Donald Trump won the popular vote for the first time since 2004… it's the family movement” (05:04).
Notable Quote:
"Donald Trump is for you." – *Trump Campaign Ad, 04:03
Conclusion:
Both Kirk and Schilling agree that addressing cultural and social issues was instrumental in mobilizing the conservative base, ultimately contributing to Trump's electoral success.
Timestamp: 10:53 – 18:58
A significant portion of the episode focuses on the appointment of Stephen Miller as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, a move hailed by Kirk as "the best news" (10:53). Miller, recognized for his influence on immigration policy, is praised for his unwavering commitment to the Trump agenda. Blake, another guest, provides background on Miller's longstanding dedication to America First policies, noting his impactful role since the 2016 campaign (14:49).
Kirk lauds Miller's expertise and loyalty, stating, “Stephen Miller, he knows every little nook and cranny” (13:40). Miller’s appointment is seen as a strategic enhancement to the administration’s capabilities, particularly in areas related to immigration and policy enforcement.
Notable Quote:
“America is for Americans and Americans only.” – Stephen Miller, 14:54
Conclusion:
The appointment of Stephen Miller is portrayed as a masterstroke, ensuring that the Trump administration has a seasoned strategist to advance its policy objectives effectively.
Timestamp: 30:53 – 34:56
Kirk and his guests explore the surprising support Donald Trump received from voters of color, challenging traditional Republican strategies. An excerpt from Charlamagne tha God emphasizes a political realignment, moving away from race-centric politics towards class and values-based considerations (30:59). Terry Schilling elaborates on this shift, pointing out that Trump’s focus on economic issues resonates deeply with the working class, transcending racial divides.
Blake adds that Trump’s blunt and unapologetic messaging contrasts with the more conciliatory approaches of past Republican leaders, making his platform more appealing to a broader demographic (32:42).
Notable Quote:
“Trump just kind of comes out like a sledgehammer… it’s a winning political message.” – Blake, 32:42
Conclusion:
The discussion highlights a significant realignment in American politics, where economic concerns and cultural values are increasingly prioritizing over traditional racial politics, broadening Trump’s appeal across diverse voter groups.
Timestamp: 23:07 – 26:54
The conversation shifts to the implications of Trump’s strategies on the Republican establishment. Schilling suggests that prominent Republicans like John Cornyn and John Thune are now fully backing Trump, aligning with his agenda to propel forward the family's pro-America initiatives (23:29). He emphasizes that the administration is prepared to enforce loyalty among Republican leaders, ensuring a unified front to accomplish legislative goals.
Kirk probes further, questioning the potential challenges within the Republican establishment. Schilling confidently asserts that the Republican Party is no longer tolerating dissent, reinforcing that “The American people have spoken” and demanding concrete actions from their leaders (23:29).
Notable Quote:
“We're going to rip apart, rip to shreds anyone on the inside that's trying to stop this agenda.” – Terry Schilling, 05:04
Conclusion:
The episode underscores a consolidation of power within the Republican Party, driven by Trump’s leadership and a steadfast commitment to prioritizing the pro-family and America First agendas.
Timestamp: 24:54 – 28:15
Kirk and Schilling discuss the critical lessons the Trump administration must learn from previous transitions to ensure effective governance. Schilling advises against permitting "artificial norms" that could hinder the administration’s ability to execute its mandate, emphasizing the importance of adhering to campaign promises, such as ending taxes on tips and initiating mass deportations (24:54).
Additionally, they touch upon the challenges posed by the federal bureaucracy, advocating for a more assertive approach to implementing the President’s policies. Schilling stresses the necessity of a loyal and competent team to navigate these challenges effectively.
Notable Quote:
“He has been invested with a moral mandate and with formal power under the Constitution.” – Terry Schilling, 24:54
Conclusion:
The dialogue highlights the need for strategic leadership and unwavering commitment to promises, ensuring that the administration can overcome bureaucratic resistance and deliver on its objectives.
Timestamp: 26:37 – 28:43
Towards the end of the episode, Schilling critiques the Democratic Party’s reliance on what he terms “woke cultural Marxism,” arguing that its rigid stance on social issues has alienated many voters. He draws parallels to historical political shifts, suggesting that the Democrats may face a resurgence similar to Bill Clinton’s overcoming of previous Republican dominance by addressing crime and economic issues directly (26:54).
Kirk concurs, indicating that the Republican strategy has effectively capitalized on the Democrats’ vulnerabilities, positioning the GOP for sustained success in future elections.
Notable Quote:
“They're playing a religion to them and it's very, very hard to lose your religion.” – Terry Schilling, 26:54
Conclusion:
The discussion posits that the Democratic Party must undergo significant introspection and policy realignment to regain voter trust, while the Republican Party continues to leverage its strengths in addressing core economic and cultural concerns.
Final Thoughts
In closing, Charlie Kirk reiterates the importance of strategic appointments and cultural focus in shaping the Trump administration’s success. He commends Terry Schilling and other contributors for their pivotal roles in mobilizing the conservative base and ensuring the realization of their political agendas.
Notable Quote:
“The mandate is being fulfilled.” – Terry Schilling, 09:27
Conclusion:
This episode of The Charlie Kirk Show provides an in-depth analysis of the Trump administration’s strategic maneuvers during its transition, emphasizing the critical intersection of cultural issues and political strategy. Through expert insights and robust discussions, Hikrk effectively conveys the momentum behind the Trump movement and its implications for the future of American politics.
Key Takeaways:
Cultural Issues as Electoral Strategy: Emphasizing family values and opposition to progressive social policies played a significant role in Trump's electoral success.
Strategic Appointments: The selection of Stephen Miller and other key figures is viewed as a robust move to advance the Trump agenda effectively.
Voter Realignment: There is a notable shift towards class and values-based voting, diminishing the traditional focus on racial politics.
Consolidation within the GOP: The Republican establishment is increasingly unified in supporting Trump, ensuring a cohesive push for legislative and policy changes.
Future Challenges for Democrats: The Democratic Party faces the imperative to reassess and realign its policies to reconnect with the broader electorate.
Notable Quotes:
“Donald Trump is for you.” – Trump Campaign Ad, 04:03
“Stephen Miller, he knows every little nook and cranny.” – Charlie Kirk, 13:40
“We're going to rip apart, rip to shreds anyone on the inside that's trying to stop this agenda.” – Terry Schilling, 05:04
“They cannot allow themselves to see it because that will bring into question everything they deeply believe on a nearly spiritual level.” – Terry Schilling, 26:54
Final Note:
For those interested in understanding the strategic underpinnings of the Trump administration’s transition and the broader implications for American politics, this episode of The Charlie Kirk Show offers a thorough and engaging exploration of these dynamics.