The Glenn Beck Program

Ep 267 | The Failed 'Assassination' of Katie Hopkins
Date: September 27, 2025
Host: Glenn Beck
Guest: Katie Hopkins

Episode Overview

This episode features an in-depth conversation between Glenn Beck and British commentator Katie Hopkins. They discuss Hopkins’ tumultuous career, including her deportation from Australia, detainment in Africa, free speech battles, and survival after being the target of a terror plot. The themes of censorship, political correctness, cultural transformation in the UK and US, and the importance of resilience and courage in the face of overwhelming adversity are woven throughout. Hopkins shares candid, often humorous stories of her numerous public controversies and underscores the importance of unfiltered speech.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Katie Hopkins’ Background & South Africa Exposé

• Hopkins details her first-hand investigation of South African white farmers targeted by what she describes as vengeful attacks by black gangs, often ignored or dismissed by media and government.
• She recalls living with South African farmers and the extreme security measures taken to survive nightly threats ([04:46]–[08:16]).
• Notable Quote:

  “At night in South Africa, on white farms is where the monsters come. ... it is a targeted campaign of wiping out white farmers with a level of butchery… everything to do with revenge and vengeance.” —Katie Hopkins [04:01]

• Discusses ensuing government efforts to silence her: attempted detainment, passport tampering, and need to escape with armed security.

  “If I go to a South African police jail, I’m not coming out of there.” —Katie Hopkins [12:15]

2. The Australia Celebrity Big Brother Fiasco & Deportation

• Hopkins recounts being locked in a strict hotel quarantine by military personnel during COVID ([15:34]).
• Her online broadcast mocking the situation and stating her plans to protest in absurd fashion led to her instant vilification and expulsion.

  “I am in Australia… They brought me in here for a tawdry TV program. You're not allowed to see your own relatives. You are being lied to. I call on Australian people to rise.” —Katie Hopkins [17:08]

• She describes the farcical rumors that spread and details receiving a "deported" stamp on her passport, which she humorously immortalized with a tattoo ([21:35]).
• Memorable Moment:

  “I got that deported stamp tattooed on my ass. And then I sent a picture of my ass to the deputy Prime Minister of Australia…” —Katie Hopkins [21:41]

3. On Resilience, British Identity, and Being “the Most Hated”

• Discusses her military background, lack of political correctness, and willingness to call out perceived idiocy despite intense social ostracism ([23:35]).
• Insight on British versus American temperaments and their respective responses to cultural crises.
• Quote:

  “I have never asked to be agreed with and I will never apologize for anything that I have ever said.” —Katie Hopkins [24:03]

• Notes the psychological toll of being universally loathed, but also the relief and vindication as societal tides began to turn ([25:32]).

4. The Erosion of Free Speech In The UK & Cultural Shifts

• Explains instances of arrest and silencing for discussing controversial topics like Pakistani Muslim gang grooming scandals ([44:04]–[45:23]).
• Quote:

  “When facts become hate speech, then truth is an arrestable offense. And that’s precisely where we find ourselves.” —Katie Hopkins [45:20]

• Explores the overwhelming demographic and political influence of Muslims in UK cities.

  “All births, Muslim births outnumber births to every and all other religion. ... Power sits with Muslim leaders.” —Katie Hopkins [31:45]

5. Tommy Robinson, Cancel Culture & Being Targeted

• Discusses Tommy Robinson, describing his flawed, but courageous activism and the personal costs of telling uncomfortable truths ([43:10]–[46:04]).
• Both Beck and Hopkins acknowledge the universality of personal flaws among prominent activists.
• Details targeted legal and social harassment, including threats to her children’s safety, leading to their relocation and changed identities ([64:10]).

6. The Death of Charlie Kirk and UK–US Solidarity

• Hopkins recounts learning about the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the unifying effect this had on UK and US conservatives, culminating in massive rallies and street marches in the UK ([47:18]–[53:02]).
• Quote:

  “For the first time ... our voices were heard on possibly the most important day when I would want Americans to see that decent British people stand with them.” —Katie Hopkins [52:08]

7. Universities, Woke Culture, and the Oxford Union

• Beck and Hopkins discuss the decline of free speech at elite institutions, referencing chaos and intolerance at the Oxford Union ([55:24]–[61:07]).
• Quote:

  “Oxford Union... always true [to free speech]. And when did that stop? ... For the last five years, it’s taken turns. ... Now it's over.” —Katie Hopkins [60:29]

• Details a recent incident where a new Oxford Union president, who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s death, was allowed to stay in office due to diversity initiatives ([59:00]).

8. Free Speech Persecution: Police Investigations and Arrests

• Hopkins shares a never-before-seen video statement recorded prior to being questioned under caution by police—for a joke, at her own expense, made during her comedy livestream ([70:27]–[73:14]).
• Quote:

  “For the crime of telling my jokes online at my pub night… someone that opted in perceived that they may have been offended. And as a result, I was threatened with arrest.” —Katie Hopkins [74:26]

• Describes systemic targeting of dissidents in the UK, including asylum-seeking comedians like Graham Lineham ([76:32]).

9. The Future of the UK, Royalty, and Societal Change

• Beck asks about King Charles; Hopkins laments his failure to defend tradition, predicts the British royal family may not survive another generation ([80:58]–[82:22]).
• Quote:

  “He had an opportunity to be Winston Churchill and the King... and he failed. Not only did he fail, he doubled down on the other side.” —Katie Hopkins [81:00]

10. Hope and Resilience

• Hopkins expresses optimism due to grassroots movements—like homeschooling—and the resilience of patriots in the UK and US ([66:21]–[69:34]).
• Final Note:

  “This is the time to be alive. ... We are starting to turn towards the light. ... We will be dragged through more coals, but this is the time to be alive.” —Katie Hopkins [77:57]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• [02:57] – South African farm murders exposé
• [15:02] – Australia quarantine and deportation saga
• [23:35] – British vs. American national character
• [31:45] – Demographic, political, and cultural changes in Britain
• [43:10] – Tommy Robinson and child grooming scandals
• [47:18] – News of Charlie Kirk's assassination and UK solidarity with US conservatives
• [55:24] – Oxford Union and the collapse of free speech at universities
• [70:27] – Police interrogation over a comedy livestream; free speech persecution
• [80:58] – The decline of the British monarchy

Notable Quotes

• “At night in South Africa, on white farms is where the monsters come.” —Katie Hopkins [04:01]
• “I got that deported stamp tattooed on my ass.” —Katie Hopkins [21:41]
• “When facts become hate speech, then truth is an arrestable offense.” —Katie Hopkins [45:20]
• "I have never asked to be agreed with and I will never apologize for anything that I have ever said." —Katie Hopkins [24:03]
• “For the first time ... our voices were heard on possibly the most important day when I would want Americans to see that decent British people stand with them.” —Katie Hopkins [52:08]
• “Oxford Union… always true [to free speech]. And when did that stop? ... For the last five years, it’s taken turns. ... Now it's over.” —Katie Hopkins [60:29]

Tone & Memorable Moments

• The episode blends dark realities, gallows humor, and defiant optimism.
• Hopkins’ irreverence (e.g., her “deported” tattoo or descriptive language about British and American cultures) elicits comic relief amidst sobering political commentary.
• The camaraderie and empathy between Beck and Hopkins are palpable, as are recurring expressions of admiration for resilient, outspoken dissenters.
• Stories of censorship, legal harassment, and personal sacrifice form the gravity of the discussion, balanced with Hopkins’ unwavering commitment to laugh—even at herself—in the face of adversity.

For listeners or readers unfamiliar with Katie Hopkins’ journey, this episode serves as a roller-coaster tour of modern Western challenges to free speech, tradition, and national identity, punctuated by determination, wit, and the hopeful belief that “this is the time to be alive.”