The Charlie Kirk Show — July 7, 2021

Episode: “Trump Goes on Offense Against Big Tech + Who Killed Ashli Babbitt?”

Episode Overview

In this episode, Charlie Kirk dives into three interwoven topics at the forefront of conservative discourse:

• President Donald Trump’s announcement of a class action lawsuit against Big Tech companies (Facebook, Twitter, Google)
• Ongoing questions and controversy surrounding the January 6th Capitol riot, with particular emphasis on the killing of Ashli Babbitt
• Allegations of government surveillance and blackmail against journalist Tucker Carlson

Kirk brings his signature combative and unapologetically conservative tone, challenging perceived hypocrisy in media and politics, and urging listeners to stay focused on “issues that others are afraid to talk about.”

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump’s Class Action Lawsuit Against Big Tech

(06:20–15:00)

• Kirk frames Big Tech (especially Facebook, Twitter, and Google) as a “shadow government” with more power than elected officials.
  • “The power that these big tech companies have in some ways supersedes the power that our own federal government has.” (06:46)
• He describes the lawsuit, filed by Trump and supported by the America First Policy Institute, as a long-awaited offensive move:
  • “No more are we waiting for the market to solve it…playing offense against these tech companies…is precisely what is needed to preserve our God granted natural rights.” (09:09)
• Notable quote from Trump (07:55):

  “Today…I'm filing as the lead class representative a major class action lawsuit against the big tech giants, including Facebook, Google and Twitter, as well as their CEOs, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Buche, and Jack Dorsey. Three real nice guys.”

• Kirk criticizes the “private company” argument, deploying analogies to airlines and restaurants and arguing that Big Tech has reached such scale they act as governments and must be treated accordingly. (10:55)
• Stories from people banned from tech platforms (Jen Horton, a teacher; Angel parents Kelly Kajuan and Bobby Michael) are cited as evidence of bias and arbitrary censorship (14:24, 19:10).

2. The Impact of Big Tech on U.S. Elections

(15:06–17:47)

• Kirk alleges that tech companies interfered on a “massive” scale in the 2020 Presidential election, pushing for favorable outcomes to Biden.
  • Referencing Hunter Biden’s laptop story being suppressed:

  “The largest and most proven intervention, and interference is the better word in election history was done by the tech companies this last election. They interfered with our process.” (15:15)

  • “They were afraid that Donald Trump was going to take action against their companies…They wanted to win good favor with Joe Biden and the revolutionaries that work at Google.” (16:51)

3. January 6th, Ashli Babbitt, and Media Narratives

(22:12–31:30)

• Reflecting on the January 6th riot, Kirk underscores that only one fatality at the hands of another was Ashli Babbitt—an unarmed Trump supporter and military veteran whose killer’s identity remains undisclosed.

  “So a Trump supporter goes into the Capitol unarmed and then gets shot by someone who we don't yet know. So who killed Ashley Babbitt and why does that matter?” (23:45)

• Kirk accuses the media and Democratic politicians of double standards, contrasting the treatment of Ashli Babbitt’s killing with police-related deaths of Black Americans (24:00).
• Responds critically to Matthew Dowd and Joy Reid’s claims that January 6th was worse than 9/11 and resembled “Mussolini’s Italy”:
  • “January 6th was worse than 911 because it's continued to rip our country apart and give permission for people to pursue autocratic means.” – Matthew Dowd (25:01)
  • “If you break down what this looks like to me, it looks directly like fascism. It looks like Mussolini's Italy.” – Joy Reid (28:40)
• Kirk calls these comparisons “dangerous,” “unimpressive,” and “stupid,” especially given the factual differences in loss of life and charges filed. (28:59)
• He predicts that further inquiries into January 6th will backfire on Democrats, raising questions about federal law enforcement’s involvement and the identity of Babbitt’s shooter (30:20–31:30).

4. Tucker Carlson, Government Surveillance, and Media Complicity

(33:42–35:13)

• Kirk highlights Tucker Carlson’s allegation that the NSA illegally surveilled and leaked his communications:

  “Yesterday I learned…that the NSA leaked the contents of my email to journalists in an effort to discredit me…It's true. They're not allowed to spy on American citizens…They're using the information they gather to put leverage and to threaten opposition journalists, people who criticize the Biden administration.” – Tucker Carlson (33:42)

• Kirk expresses outrage that most journalists support this action, seeing it as a tool against their ideological opponents. (34:21)
• Notable exchange:
  • “They won’t answer your questions, they won’t tell you why they won’t answer your questions…My view is I’m a 52-year-old American citizen who pays his taxes and obeys the law. You can’t treat me like I’m a peasant. I’m an American citizen. This is a republic. You can’t talk to me that way.” – Tucker Carlson (34:41)
  • “Unbelievable.” – Charlie Kirk (35:06)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker & Quote | |-----------|----------------| | 07:55 | Donald Trump: “I'm filing as the lead class representative a major class action lawsuit against the big tech giants, including Facebook, Google and Twitter…” | | 09:09 | Charlie Kirk: “Playing offense against these tech companies…is precisely what is needed to preserve our God granted natural rights.” | | 14:24 | Donald Trump: “Jen Horton is a schoolteacher…she was kicked off Facebook for sharing a post questioning whether young children should be required to wear masks…”| | 19:10 | Donald Trump: “Kelly Kajuan and Bobby Michael are angel parents…the dangers of illegal immigration. But they have been cruelly and unfairly banned from Twitter.”| | 23:26 | Donald Trump: “There were no guns in the Capitol…except for the gun that shot Ashley Babbitt. And nobody knows who that man were.”| | 25:01 | Matthew Dowd: “January 6th was worse than 911 because it's continued to to rip our country apart and give permission for people to pursue autocratic means.”| | 28:40 | Joy Reid: “If you break down what this looks like…It looks like Mussolini's Italy. The brown shirts, the violence against our capital…”| | 33:42 | Tucker Carlson: “I learned…that the NSA leaked the contents of my email to journalists…They're not allowed to spy on American citizens.”| | 34:41 | Tucker Carlson: “They won’t answer your questions…You can’t treat me like I’m a peasant…I’m an American citizen.”|

Important Timestamps

• 06:20: Kirk transitions into the central theme: Trump’s lawsuit against Big Tech.
• 07:55: Trump’s class action lawsuit announcement.
• 10:35: Trump on class action scope; “thousands more are joining.”
• 14:24: Censorship stories — Jen Horton banned for posting about masks.
• 15:06: Hunter Biden story censorship, Big Tech’s election influence.
• 19:10: Parents banned from Twitter after son killed by illegal immigrant.
• 22:12: Shift to January 6th discussion, Ashli Babbitt’s death.
• 25:01: Matthew Dowd “worse than 9/11” quote.
• 28:40: Joy Reid compares events to fascist Italy.
• 33:42: Tucker Carlson details NSA surveillance, media blackmail.
• 34:41: Tucker’s outrage at government stonewalling.

Tone and Language Snapshot

Charlie Kirk’s tone is forceful, sarcastic, and highly critical of the left, the mainstream media, and the technology elite, with energetic calls for his audience to remain vigilant and combative. He frequently uses rhetorical questions, hyperbolic statements, and analogies to drive home his points.

Key Takeaways

• Charlie Kirk applauds Trump’s legal challenge to Big Tech censorship, framing it as a historic and necessary battle for constitutional rights.
• He argues Big Tech’s influence over speech and elections constitutes a profound threat to democracy and freedom.
• The unanswered questions concerning Ashli Babbitt’s death on January 6th are presented as emblematic of mainstream media’s alleged double standards and indifference to conservative victims.
• Kirk expresses grave concerns over governmental overreach, especially in the purported surveillance and intimidation of journalists like Tucker Carlson.
• The broader theme is a warning: unless conservatives “play offense” and refuse to let Big Tech, Government, and mainstream media set the narrative, the country’s republican character is at risk.