The Charlie Kirk Show

Episode: VP Vance at UGA + Kamala Harris and the Seven Dwarfs?

Date: April 15, 2026
Host: Charlie Kirk (with co-hosts and guest contributors)
Main Guests: Vice President J.D. Vance (at UGA), Mark Halperin (political analyst), Alex Marlowe (Editor-in-Chief, Breitbart News), Jan Jekielek (Epoch Times Senior Editor)

Episode Overview

This episode of The Charlie Kirk Show centers on two major themes: the fallout and discussions following the recent Turning Point USA event at the University of Georgia featuring Vice President J.D. Vance, and an in-depth analysis of current Democrat Party fractures—especially regarding the California gubernatorial race and the upcoming 2028 Democratic presidential field ("Kamala Harris and the Seven Dwarfs"). The episode also touches on significant topics like immigration, campus activism, shifts in Republican attitudes toward Israel, and China’s geopolitical strategies.

Charlie and his panel dissect these issues from a conservative, America-First standpoint, with notable insights from special guests. The tone is energetic, unapologetically right-leaning, and focused on grassroots activism and movement politics.

Major Segments & Key Points

1. UGA Event Fallout and Security Issues

• [01:22-06:53]
  • Charlie and co-hosts recount security threats that led to the cancellation of Erica's (likely Erica Donalds, frequent TPUSA guest) appearance and changes to the high school event.
  • Describes left-wing counter-protest tactics and attempts to "swarm" ticketing.
  • Emphasis on constant security adjustments due to doxxing and threats.
  • Quote:
    • “When your children are one parent away from being orphans and the security gives you that tough assessment, obviously you want to take that very seriously. And so we did, and that's that.” – Charlie Kirk [03:20]

2. Key Clips from the UGA VP Vance Event

Achievements on Immigration (H1B visas, asylum, and fraudulent claims)

• [07:09 – 07:36]
  • Vance: “...we have those [fake asylum] claims down something like north of 95%. ...Massive reductions in fraudulent visas, massive reductions in fraudulent number of asylum claims, massive reduction in H1B visas granted.” – VP J.D. Vance [07:09]

Vance on Catholic Faith and the Pope

• [07:59 – 08:34]
  • Vance: “How can you say that God is never on the side of those who wield the sword? Was God on the side of the Americans who liberated France from the Nazis?... I certainly think the answer is yes.” [07:59]
  • Discussion of pushback on his stance of not being "bossed around by the Pope."

Handling Hecklers and Campus Activism

• [08:34]
  • Crowd rallied behind Vance when heckled over Israel/Palestine.
  • Vance took a strong Israel-supportive stance, transitioning into FBI responses to activist assaults (Savannah Hernandez).

Crackdown on Radical Networks

• [09:18 – 09:35]
  • VP Vance updates on efforts to defund networks funding radical/protest activities, referencing Cash Patel and Scott Besson at Treasury.

America First Immigration Response

• [11:05]
  • Vance recounts conversation with Ukrainian American:
    • “...if you're an American, your country is the United States of America, not a place that you immigrated from... To be an American means to look out for Americans first.” – VP J.D. Vance [11:05]

Epstein and Trump

• [12:24 – 13:13]
  • Vance: “Jeffrey Epstein hated Donald Trump and Donald Trump hated Jeffrey Epstein. ...One of the best signs for whether you're a good person or not, is if the worst people in the world hate your guts. The fact that Jeffrey Epstein hates Donald J. Trump is a pretty good thing.” – VP J.D. Vance [12:24]

Personal/Catholic Milestones

• [14:08]
  • Vance discusses his son’s baptism and his forthcoming book titled Communion.
  • “I've talked about God more in the last two weeks than I have in my entire public life.” – VP J.D. Vance [14:08 summary]

3. Democratic Party Fracture & “Kamala Harris and the Seven Dwarfs”

California Governor’s Race & Party Fractures

• [21:10 – 26:32]

  • Mark Halperin details the aftermath of Eric Swalwell's exit amid scandal; Tom Steyer’s rise.

  • Concerns about Democrats being locked out of CA governor’s runoff due to jungle primary and over-crowded left.

    • Quote:
      • “If either of the Republicans gets elected governor, they'll be recalled... So they have a problem unless one of the Democrats catches on.” – Mark Halperin [22:00]

Radicalism in CA Politics

• [23:37 – 25:21]
  • Steyer’s proposal to arrest ICE agents dissected; Newsom depicted as less radical compared to others in the current Dem field.

2028 Democratic Presidential Prospects (Kamala and Seven Dwarfs)

• [28:42 – 35:33]
  • Discussion on speculative field: Kamala Harris, Newsom, AOC, Shapiro, Whitmer, Pete Buttigieg, J.B. Pritzker, Westmore.
  • Halperin skeptical that many named will actually run; party torn between running a candidate who appeals to “progressive wing” or returning to a traditional white male Christian standard-bearer.
  • “A lot of people... say, given the experience of the last three elections, they should only nominate a white male Christian person.” – Mark Halperin [30:33]
  • Rahm Emanuel, Senator Mark Kelly, and Mark Cuban discussed as surprise/dark horse candidates. Halperin still has Newsom and Shapiro atop his “Eight for ’28.”

Party Control & Groupthink

• “We talk about, oh, can the establishment force this or prevent this? And yet so much of what they do... seems almost subject to chance based on what catches fire with their base.” – Blake [32:53]
• Halperin: True. Dems may unite behind a "Bill Clinton model" candidate who appeals across divisions, but nobody fitting the mold has yet emerged.

4. Immigration & Republican Shifts: Discussion with Alex Marlowe (Breitbart)

• [38:19 – 44:19]

  • Charlie and Marlowe dissect a Cato Institute report highlighting dramatic drops in legal immigration (asylum entries down 99.9%, refugee admission down 90%, student visas down 40%, H1B visas down 90%).

  • Strongly positive spin: “Amazing news for Americans.” – Alex Marlowe [40:07]

  • Emphasis on “America First” — prioritizing American workers over foreign job-seekers.

    • Quote:
      • “...the idea that I'm going to pay, you know, six figures a year in taxes... then someone who has never been here... is just going to take a job from one of my kids because they're willing to do it for 11% less is so insane to me as a parent.” – Alex Marlowe [43:16]

  • Straw poll cited: 90% of TPUSA audience supports an immigration moratorium.

American Deaths & Immigration

• [45:26]
  • Discussion of a DHS employee murdered by a naturalized immigrant, referenced to support the argument against lenient immigration.

5. GOP Support for Israel: Generational Collapse

• [46:23 – 51:50]

  • Segment discusses sharp decline in Israel favorability among young Republicans (net favorability went from +28 to –16 in four years).

  • Marlowe attributes shift to bad PR, lack of outreach from Israel to young Americans, and growing perception that America’s interests should come first.

    • Quote:
      • “Israel has got claims to regions of Lebanon that are unrealized ... strategically places a lot of their resources... in civilian areas... so if Israel attacks them, they can then manipulate the news cycle... But who cares? Israel should not be bombing Lebanon right now. It's terrible for Israel's own cause...” – Alex Marlowe [51:50]

  • Panel members agree: support for Israel is in jeopardy if the sense grows that U.S. interests are sacrificed.

6. China, Iran, and Global Politics: Interview with Jan Jekielek

• [55:08 – 71:35]
  • Jekielek discusses his new book, Killed to Order, exposing China’s state-run organ harvesting, especially against Falun Gong practitioners and Uyghur Muslims.
    • “The Chinese Communist Party instrumentalizes absolutely everything, including human bodies, in the context of Killed to Order for profit, for elite longevity, and also for the elimination of entire groups of people.” – Jan Jekielek [55:42]
  • Explains how China leverages Iran and other distractions to keep U.S. attention away from Beijing’s growth as America’s main adversary.
  • Analysis of Trump’s moves to constrain Iran and Venezuela as ways to undercut Chinese influence.
  • Speculation over risk of China moving on Taiwan while the U.S. is preoccupied in the Middle East.

Notable Quotes

• Charlie Kirk on activism:

  • “If the most important thing is doing good, you will end up purposeful. College is a scam, everybody. You gotta stop sending your kids to college.” [00:03]

• On America First:

  • “To be an American means to look out for Americans first. And that's the perspective we have to take to our immigration policy.” – VP J.D. Vance [11:05]

• On party fractures:

  • “A fractured race here now could mean Democrats could get locked out given the way that California's elections are set up.” – Mark Halperin [21:19]

• On Democrat candidate viability:

  • “Will the liberal wing of the party... pick the nominee? ...And if it is powerful, who's the person? Because right now, ...really only AOC is of that wing of the party.” – Mark Halperin [29:12]

• On changing sentiment toward Israel:

  • “America’s tough to get into. They're rejecting everything. ...The juice isn’t worth the squeeze.” – Blake [42:20]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:22] – Security fallout at UGA and event background
• [06:53] – Clips from UGA event with VP Vance
• [07:09] – Vance on immigration reductions
• [07:59] – Vance on God, war, and the Pope
• [09:18] – Vance on FBI efforts and crackdown on activist violence
• [11:05] – Vance: America First in immigration policy
• [12:24] – Vance on Trump and Epstein
• [14:08] – Vance’s Catholic faith, book announcement, son’s baptism
• [21:10] – Halperin on California gubernatorial race dynamics
• [28:42] – Kamala Harris and 2028 Democratic field discussion
• [38:19] – Alex Marlowe on collapse of legal immigration
• [46:23] – Young Republicans’ collapse in support for Israel
• [55:08] – Jan Jekielek on China, CCP, and organ harvesting

Memorable Moments

• The candid behind-the-scenes account of event security issues at UGA, including shifting venues and last-minute changes due to threats.
• J.D. Vance’s unfiltered answers to controversial questions on the Pope, immigration, and the Epstein case.
• Fresh data on shifting Republican Party attitudes toward Israel, with hosts discussing possible long-term ramifications.
• Mark Halperin’s analysis of Democratic party divisions, the “jungle primary” effect, and the unpredictable 2028 field.
• A deep dive into China’s use of organ harvesting as state policy, with disturbing specifics from Jan Jekielek.

Final Thoughts

This episode mixes high-energy recapping of grassroots conservative activism with substantive policy talk and political analysis. It starkly frames the culture war as ongoing and escalating, highlights deep Democratic fractures, and emphasizes "America First" approaches especially regarding immigration and foreign policy. The show augments its own base’s talking points with on-the-ground reports and interviews, making it appealing for deeply engaged, movement-oriented listeners on the right.