The Matt Walsh Show — Ep. 1662

"This Is What Must Be Done To Put An End To The Left Wing Terrorism Epidemic"
Date: September 25, 2025
Host: Matt Walsh / The Daily Wire

Overview

In this episode, Matt Walsh delivers an intense critique of what he labels an escalating "epidemic" of left-wing terrorism, centering on recent attacks against ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) facilities. Walsh draws a sharp analogy between hypothetical right-wing attacks and the actual left-wing violence he outlines, asserting that the media and Democratic leaders not only downplay these incidents but also, in his view, actively incite them. The episode calls for sweeping legal and prosecutorial action against what he defines as left-wing terror groups and their supporters. Beyond this central topic, Walsh touches on partisan polling data, the influence of social media on political discourse, reactions to another failed apocalyptic "rapture" prophecy, and age verification requirements for adult websites.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Imagined Role Reversal: How Would the Left React?

• Hypothetical Scenario: Walsh opens by asking listeners to imagine a reversed situation where right-wing radicals conduct attacks on liberal institutions.
  • "Imagine, if you can, that Kamala Harris had won the last election..." (03:08)
  • Asserts that Democrats would declare martial law and ruthlessly prosecute conservatives if the situation were mirrored.
• Point: He suggests current government/media response is muted or complicit because the perpetrators in actual incidents are left-wing radicals.

2. Summary of Recent Attacks on ICE (May–Sept. 2025)

Walsh provides a detailed chronology of violence he attributes to left-wing extremists, focusing on ICE facilities:

• June–September 2025:
  • Rioting, vandalism, Molotov cocktails, shootings, doxxing of ICE agents, and attacks in Los Angeles, Portland, Texas, Colorado, Washington, San Francisco, Maine, Illinois, Oregon, and Dallas.
  • In several instances, ICE agents and other law enforcement personnel were injured or nearly killed.
  • "There have been so many of these attacks that they're almost impossible to keep track of." (05:06)
  • Mentions media coverage that, in his view, frames ICE as aggressors and downplays violence against the agency.

3. Media Critique: Downplaying or Encouraging Violence

• Walsh argues that mainstream outlets routinely portray ICE as the villain even as officers are under attack:
  • "The whole report is a nauseating and very transparent piece of political propaganda." (11:12)
• He suggests such reporting emboldens further attacks.

4. Recent Dallas ICE Facility Shooting

• Incident Recap (Sept. 24, 2025):
  • A rooftop sniper, identified as a left-wing radical, fired on an ICE facility in Dallas, killing one detainee and injuring others before taking his own life.
  • The shooter allegedly referenced anti-ICE motives directly on ammunition and was inspired by previous left-wing assassinations.
  • "This is a copycat attack inspired by the other left wing assassin." (15:57)
• Pattern Identified:
  • Notes at least four recent mass shootings where attackers left left-wing slogans on bullets.

5. Social Media and Leftist Rhetoric: Direct Incitement?

• Walsh reads (and condemns) explicit calls for violence from Reddit and reviews posts/posters that, in his view, directly cross into illegal incitement.
  • "'Let's escalate. Smoke the mother effers. They shot first. Now it's open season on ICE.'" (22:22)
• Argues for legal action against both platform users and hosts who permit explicit incitement.
• Highlights flyers and campus recruitment for militant groups (e.g., John Brown Gun Club), calling for prosecution of both participants and institutional administrators.

6. Call to Action: Government Crackdown Necessary

• Walsh urges the federal government and a potential Trump administration to treat left-wing militants and their supporters the same way it would ISIS or Al Qaeda:
  • "Every militant who commits, facilitates, funds, coordinates, or incites political violence must be treated exactly as we would treat any American who did any of that for ISIS or Al Qaeda." (31:02)
  • Calls for arrests, prosecutions, and, in some cases, imprisonment at Guantanamo Bay.
  • Emphasizes distinguishing between "prosecuting" and "persecuting," advocating strict law enforcement within legal boundaries, rather than political witch hunts.

7. Polling Data: A Shifting Political Landscape

• Discusses a Reuters poll suggesting Republicans lead Democrats on most major issues except for democracy, health care, women's rights, and the environment.
  • "Republicans have the better plan, according to these respondents, on everything but respect for democracy, health care, women's rights, and the environment." (54:20)
• Attributes this shift to increased conservative access to major social media platforms since Elon Musk’s takeover of X (formerly Twitter).
• Argues suppression of conservative speech in prior years artificially propped up progressive ideas:
  • "Our ideas win, they win, if and when they get a fair hearing, if and when they're allowed to be heard." (58:15)

8. Social Media Censorship Paradox

• Brief note on YouTube unbanning and then re-banning controversial figures like Alex Jones and Nick Fuentes.
• Criticizes ongoing uneven standards for speech moderation, suggesting mainstream platforms still offer greater leeway to left-wing incitement than to right-wing perspectives.

9. Failed Rapture Prophecy: Human Psychology and Apocalyptic Belief

• Walsh playfully dissects reactions to a failed viral prophecy predicting the Rapture for September 23–24, 2025.
• Attributes belief in apocalyptic predictions largely to existential fears:
  • "People become attached to those because they're afraid of death. The Rapture is an easy workaround – you don't have to die, you just get lifted up in heaven." (49:10)
• Explains the history of rapture doctrine and its 19th-century origins, dismissing it as unbiblical.

10. Age Verification Laws for Adult Websites

• Strongly endorses age verification requirements for pornography, dismisses free speech or privacy objections as disingenuous:
  • "Smut is not speech. Having sex on camera for money is not expression. It's prostitution." (1:07:09)
  • Refutes slippery slope concerns, noting standards exist for alcohol/gambling and that adult embarrassment is no justification to expose children to harmful material.
  • "If users refuse to verify their ages and will go someplace else...that's not an argument against age verification." (1:10:45)
• Critiques the pornography industry for resisting any meaningful safeguards.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Role Reversal and Double Standards:

  • "Is there any doubt at all that they would wage a full-scale war on conservatives?" (03:30)

• On Media Coverage of Violence:

  • "The whole report is a nauseating and very transparent piece of political propaganda." (11:12)

• On Social Media Incitement:

  • "'Let's escalate. Smoke the mother effers...Now it's open season on ICE.' ... None of these people are advancing a political opinion. These are actual direct threats of violence that qualify as incitement under the law in this country." (22:22–23:10)

• On Government Response:

  • "Every militant who commits, facilitates, funds, coordinates, or incites political violence must be treated exactly as we would treat any American who did any of that for ISIS or Al Qaeda." (31:02)

• On Political Polling:

  • "Republicans have the better plan...on everything but respect for democracy, healthcare, women's rights, and the environment." (54:20)

• On Apocalyptic Thinking:

  • "People become attached to those because they're afraid of death. The Rapture is an easy workaround—well, you don't have to die. You just get lifted up in heaven." (49:12)

• On Age Verification and Pornography:

  • "Smut is not speech. Having sex on camera for money is not expression. It's prostitution." (1:07:09)
  • "If users choose not to participate, that's their choice. This is only a problem if you're deeply worried about maintaining the profit margins of the Internet prostitution business." (1:10:45)

Key Timestamps for Important Segments

• [03:08] — Hypothetical role reversal: How the left might respond if right-wingers committed recent attacks.
• [05:06–14:52] — Timeline recap of dozens of recent violent incidents against ICE.
• [10:14–12:00] — Mainstream media clip and Walsh's critique of news framing on protest violence.
• [15:29–16:00] — Recap of the recent ICE facility shooting in Dallas, including details about the shooter and motives.
• [22:22–23:10] — Reading and condemnation of left-wing incitement found on social media.
• [31:02] — Call for full prosecutorial response against left-wing terror groups and sympathizers.
• [54:20–58:15] — Analysis of Reuters poll; discussion about the link between censorship and political culture.
• [49:10–50:10] — Explaining why people believe in Rapture prophecies; existential motivations.
• [1:07:09–1:15:00] — Detailed rebuttal of objections to age verification for porn sites.

Summary Table of Major Topics and Alignment

| Segment | Topic | Notable Quote/Reference | Timestamp | |-----------------|-----------------------------------------------|------------------------------|---------------| | #1–#2 | Left-wing violence and ICE attacks | “There have been so many…” | 05:06 | | #3–#4 | Media bias and recent Dallas shooting | “Propaganda...encourages…” | 11:12/15:57 | | #5 | Social media incitement, legal boundaries | “These are actual direct…” | 22:22 | | #6 | Calls for legal/government response | “Must be treated exactly…” | 31:02 | | #7–#8 | Polling and free speech shifts | “Our ideas win, they win…” | 54:20/58:15 | | #9 | Rapture, apocalyptic beliefs | “Rapture is an easy…” | 49:10 | | #10 | Age verification for pornography | “Smut is not speech…” | 1:07:09 |

Tone & Language

Walsh’s delivery is uncompromising, polemical, and at times darkly humorous, particularly when discussing apocalyptic predictions or critiquing progressive causes. The rhetoric is highly adversarial, using terms such as “terrorists,” “communists,” and “bloodthirsty maniacs” to characterize ideological opponents.

Conclusion

This episode is a forceful call for dramatic legal and political responses to what Walsh frames as an unchecked epidemic of left-wing violence, particularly against federal agencies like ICE. He lambasts media coverage, progressive rhetoric, and free speech defenses by adversaries, demanding clear legal lines be drawn and rigorously enforced. Drawing connections to shifting political winds and renewed conservative empowerment via social media, Walsh sets his argument in the context of a larger struggle over American cultural and political direction. The episode closes with a searing takedown of objections to age verification for adult websites, aligning with his show’s broader campaign against what he considers the cultural excesses and legal double standards of the left.