Podcast Summary

Podcast: The Glenn Beck Program
Episode: Glenn Explains Trump's 'Crazy' Foreign Policy Strategy | Guests: Harmeet Dhillon & Peter Schweizer
Date: January 19, 2026

Overview

In this engaging episode, Glenn Beck deciphers the driving logic behind President Donald Trump's aggressive foreign policy, especially in light of multiple global flashpoints—from tariffs on NATO allies to upheaval in Iran and tense US-Canada relations. Beck proposes a unifying framework for Trump’s actions, suggesting they form a deliberate strategy to rebuild American sovereignty and prepare for a fracturing post-globalist world order. The latter half of the program features an in-depth interview with Peter Schweizer on his explosive new book The Invisible Coup, exposing an orchestrated campaign of weaponized immigration targeting the US, allegedly coordinated by foreign governments and domestic political groups. Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, also joins to discuss legal action surrounding anti-ICE protests in Minnesota and attacks on churches.

Key Themes and Discussion Points

1. Trump’s Foreign Policy—Not Chaos, but Calculated Disruption

(02:25 – 25:05; 25:05 – 43:45)

• Rapid, Sweeping Moves:
  Beck observes Trump is enacting bold, large-scale changes across global policy at breakneck speed.

  • “Trump has done 20 years of work in one year. I don’t think any president has done more in one month or in 12 months, one year, than Donald Trump.” [17:08]

• Breaking the Old World Order:
  Beck frames Trump’s actions (tariffs, peace deals, geopolitics) not as impulsive or “crazy,” but as deliberate efforts to dismantle a post-WWII, globalist system he sees as decaying and anti-American.

  • “He believes, rightly or wrongly, that the American system built by Woodrow Wilson and then again after 1945 with Bretton Woods, has been captured. It was hollowed out, and it was used and turned against the United States … So globalization, which was supposed to spread prosperity, concentrates power.” [13:55]

• Stress Testing Allies:
  Tariffs aren’t just economic—they’re “stress tests” to reveal true allegiances.

  • “Tariffs, in his mind, I don’t believe are economic policy. They’re stress tests. Who folds when access to the American markets is threatened? … Look at what’s happening with Canada. Is Canada our friend?” [15:49]

• Prepping for Scarcity and Conflict:
  Trump is forcing a reckoning, pushing the US and Western Hemisphere toward economic and energy self-sufficiency, anticipating an era of scarcity or even war.

  • “He is mobilizing all of the resources that he has to prepare for that. So when that big battle comes, when that thing breaks, we don't go the way of the Great Reset.” [16:51]

• Historical Roots:
  Beck links Trump’s worldview to Hamilton and Washington—skeptical of permanent alliances; prioritizing sovereignty, strong industry, and cautious of debt.

• Types of Leaders:
  Using Bush and Obama as foils, Beck claims Trump is neither a manager nor an idealist, but a rare “disruptor,” willing to accelerate crisis to control its outcome.

  • “The disruptor comes in ... I’m going to break it, and I’m going to break it fast, and I’m going to break it the way that these chips all fall our way, because we're going to survive in the end. That is Donald Trump.” [21:44]

2. Foreign Policy in Action: Case Studies

(43:45 – 68:05, interspersed throughout)

• Greenland & Canada:
  Trump’s pressure on Canada and overtures about acquiring Greenland are not random, Beck argues, but about Arctic strategy, resource security, and pushing allies to reveal if they’ll fall into China’s orbit.

  • “He has exposed the leadership of Canada as not being people who are really in for freedom because they will run to the Chinese.” [15:49]
  • “You’ve got to have Canada, you’ve got to have Greenland … for the northwestern hemisphere, you have to have that.” [28:54]
  • [25:05-43:45]: Notable segments also involve Canadian PM Mark Carney’s remarks and Canada’s oil export policy as a “stress test.”

• The Iran Uprising:
  Beck highlights the hacking of Iranian state TV, which broadcast a message from the exiled Crown Prince, calling it a “giant dose of hope” for regime resistance. Beck draws parallels to historical transitions away from dictatorship, focusing on the collapse of narrative control by the regime.

  • “For just a few minutes, the regime did not speak for the people of Iran. That hasn't happened in over 40 years. And once people see that … they will never quite forget it.” [96:43]

3. The Real Threat Within: Weaponized Immigration & “The Invisible Coup”

(43:45 – 81:03; 66:45 – 81:03)

Peter Schweizer Interview

(Begins at 46:39)

• Weaponization, Not Randomness:
  Schweizer presents evidence that immigration, particularly from Mexico and Latin America, is being used as a deliberate strategy to subvert the US, coordinated by foreign governments and left-progressive ideologues with violent intent.

  • “This is actually something that’s being wielded against us by countries like China, but also Mexico with a real agenda behind it.” [46:58]

• Historical Precedents:
  Discussion of the Mariel boatlift under Fidel Castro as earlier “weaponized immigration.”

  • “Fidel Castro told his top aides, well, we're going to fill their arms with excrement... This was really the first modern example of weaponized immigration.” [48:20]

• Network of Foreign Influence:
  Mexican government officials residing in the US, actively organizing protests and influencing politics, including efforts to elect sympathetic Democrats.

  • “There are senators, Mexican senators ... who live full time inside the United States and represent Mexicans living in our country, which is a massive intrusion into our sovereignty.” [68:05]

• Explicit Mexican Ambitions:

  • “We Mexicans are reclaiming our territory. ... California, Nevada, Texas, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Wyoming were going to take back the territory that was stolen from us.” [51:58]
  • “Lyrics to [Sheinbaum’s] Migrant Hymn: ‘We change places but not flags. I carry green, white and red in my veins ... like the eagle we fly without borders, we break through the fence that separates lands.’” [60:23]

• NGO and Criminal Collaboration:
  Direct connections between Latin American radicals, cartels, and US progressive groups (DSA, Progressive International).

  • “The cartel have joined forces with progressives … They love open borders...” [74:45]

• Minnesota as Battleground:
  Detailed links between the Mexican consulate network and leftist agitation in Minneapolis—training, protests, funding, and operational support.

4. On Domestic Unrest: Minnesota & The FACE Act

(81:03 – 122:41)

Harmeet Dhillon Interview: DOJ Civil Rights

(Starts at 109:13)

• Federal Action Against Church Attacks:
  Dhillon describes swift DOJ mobilization in response to anti-ICE activists storming a Minneapolis church, citing probable federal charges under the FACE Act (protects religious freedom, forbids disruption of worship).

• Breakdown of Law in Minnesota:
  Criticism of state authorities for failing to enforce laws; federal prosecutors required to navigate local judicial obstacles.

• Potential Charges for Don Lemon:
  Dhillon comments on the legal gray area for journalists embedded with illegal protesters but suggests Lemon’s actions and statements could bear scrutiny.

  • “If I were his lawyer … maybe you should lawyer up before you do things like this.” [115:27]

• Promise of Accountability:
  Dhillon assures prosecutions will be pursued up the organizational chain, not just against fringe protesters.

  • “The average person is saving over $800 a month. That’s a lot of money to save every month. Give you some breathing room. Call American Financing Now…” [121:51, ad omitted in summary]

Notable Quotes & Moments

Beck

• On Trump’s philosophy:
  “He is mobilizing all of the resources that he has to prepare for [the end of western civilization] … so when that big battle comes, when that thing breaks, we don't go the way of the Great Reset.” [16:51]

• On US-Canada rift:
  “The stress test of the tariffs. Who cannot survive without us. Look at peace deals in a totally different way … they're about freeing bandwidth, putting out small fires before the larger ones ignite.” [16:00]

• On Iran’s TV hack:
  “That’s a crack in the one thing that tyrants have to control to survive ... story. ... If you lose the illusion of permanence, if people see, wow, wait a minute, 40 years, that's never happened, now it's happening.” [95:22]

Schweizer

• On Mexican influence:
  “Mexico has 53 consulates in the United States...and they have masked what they're doing quite effectively … they view immigration very differently. ‘We Mexicans are reclaiming our territory.’” [51:58]

• On collusion and funding:
  “Democratic Socialists of America ... are linked to the Sao Paulo Forum ... funded by the drug cartels. ... They recognize that the way that you can subvert and undermine the United States most effectively is by importing the revolution.” [76:56]

Dhillon

• On DOJ’s response:
  "There are multiple federal, you know, criminal incidents yesterday, and there will be charges. It's only a question of when can we get a judge to sign off on arrest warrants and exactly what the charges will be." [110:31]

• On state obstruction:
  “Instead, we see Keith Ellison being interviewed by Don Lemon ... So you have to understand the federal government has to jump through some additional hurdles. ... We are stepping in to do this here when the state refuses to enforce its own laws.” [111:33]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Trump’s foreign policy strategy explained: 02:25 – 21:44, 25:05 – 43:45
• Greenland/Canada discussion: 25:05 – 43:45
• Peter Schweizer interview on weaponized immigration: 46:39 – 81:03 (continues at 66:45)
• Lyrics and evidence from Mexico: 60:23 – 62:13
• Mexican officials in US politics: 68:05 – 72:54
• Minnesota unrest, church attack and DOJ response: 81:03 – 122:41
• Harmeet Dhillon DOJ interview: 109:13 – 122:41
• Iranian TV hack and potential regime shift: 91:04 – 100:44, 96:43
• Closing analysis: 124:53 – 125:47

Tone & Language

The conversation combines Beck’s signature urgency and vivid storytelling with deep skepticism toward globalist elites, strong defense of US sovereignty, and a sense of impending crisis that is both alarming and rallying. Schweizer provides meticulous, almost journalistic detail, backing claims with direct quotes and official documents. Dhillon’s tone is businesslike and unflinching.

Conclusion

This dense, wide-ranging episode offers a compellingly argued reframe of Trump’s international brinkmanship as methodical disruption, rooted in historical precedent and a reading of imminent global fracture. The revelations of foreign collusion in US immigration and domestic unrest, as detailed in Schweizer’s book, paint a picture of coordinated destabilization efforts. Beck, Schweizer, and Dhillon together emphasize vigilance, boldness, and the need for American institutions to act decisively—offering listeners both a warning and a call to engagement.

Recommended for those seeking a detailed, big-picture, and unapologetically pro-sovereignty analysis of current geopolitics and national security delivered in Beck’s distinctive, story-driven style.