The Matt Walsh Show — Ep. 1686

Title: New Yorkers Hand Their City Over To A Third World Islamic Communist
Date: November 5, 2025
Host: Matt Walsh (The Daily Wire)

Episode Overview

In this episode, Matt Walsh reacts to what he describes as a transformative and alarming set of election results, primarily focusing on Democratic victories in New York City and Virginia. Walsh claims these results indicate a fundamental shift in American political and cultural life, attributing Democratic success to the mobilization of specific demographic groups and failures within the conservative movement. Throughout the episode, Walsh laments what he calls the "handing over" of New York City to the left, rails against infighting on the right, and prescribes aggressive political change as the remedy.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Election Aftermath: “A Clarifying Day”

• Timestamps: 02:39–04:00
• Walsh calls the election "the single most clarifying day in American politics since the election of Donald Trump in 2016," explaining that while it might not be the most consequential, it clearly illuminated battle lines and priorities.
  • Quote:

    “Yesterday was the single most clarifying day in American politics since the election of Donald Trump in 2016.” (02:39 - Matt Walsh)

2. Conservative Disunity vs. Democratic Unification

• Timestamps: 03:00–04:10; 24:05–27:00
• Walsh criticizes conservatives for infighting, purity tests, and failing to unite against a common adversary.

  • He juxtaposes this with what he portrays as unwavering, ruthless unity on the left, exemplified by Democrats ignoring controversies about their own candidates to win elections.

  • Quote:

    “While conservatives have been arguing with one another and administering purity tests to determine who's a legitimate part of the movement... a unified Democrat party just elected an Attorney General who openly fantasizes about murdering us...” (04:00 - Matt Walsh)

3. Immigration, Demographics, and Political Change

• Timestamps: 05:05–15:32
• Walsh presents New York as emblematic of demographic change, highlighting statistics about foreign-born residents and language use, arguing this shift underpins political realignment.

  • He repeatedly suggests new immigrants are invested in self-interest rather than American values, portraying this as a corrosive force.

  • Emphasizes the rise of “liberal women and foreigners” as the dominant Democratic coalition, claiming they vote primarily based on emotion or ethnic self-interest.

  • Notable Quote:

    “New York, as I’ve said before, is not an American city anymore.” (12:36 - Matt Walsh)
    “Together with liberal women, foreigners now constitute the bulk of the Democrat Party’s voting base. And this is a voting bloc that’s extraordinarily potent and destructive.” (10:42 - Matt Walsh)

4. Critique of Zoran Mamdani’s Election and Platform

• Timestamps: 15:49–20:34
• Walsh reacts to the victory speech of Zoran Mamdani, whom he derides as a “third world communist,” critiquing the vision of government omnipotence and the lack of American identity in populist rhetoric.

  • Plays Mamdani’s speech and accuses him of ignoring Americans in favor of foreign interest groups.

  • Memorable Exchange:

    “We will prove that there is no problem too large for the government to solve and no concern too small for it to care about.” (15:58 - Zoran Mamdani)
    “It is hard to think of a less American idea than that...” (16:22 - Matt Walsh)
    “Notice he doesn’t mention Americans. That’s the one group that doesn’t even... doesn’t even make the list because he doesn’t care about them.” (20:21 - Matt Walsh)

5. "Mass Deportations" and Policy Prescriptions

• Timestamps: 29:26–31:10
• Walsh advocates for mass deportations, suspending migration from the third world, elimination of federal assistance to states/cities under Democratic control, and removing foreign nationals from public benefits as a solution for conservatives to regain influence.

  • Urges a hard-line, exclusionary response framed as necessary for political survival.

  • Quote:

    “We should accelerate mass deportations. We should suspend all migration from the third world along with all federal assistance to New York and Virginia.” (29:27 - Matt Walsh)

6. Lessons from “Trans Agenda” Defeat

• Timestamps: 45:25–58:00
• Shifting focus, Walsh uses the cultural “win” over the trans rights movement as a case study for conservatives.

  • Attributes conservative success (as he sees it) to aggressive, focused, unapologetic confrontation, mocking opponents, and fighting over cultural issues despite establishment advice to avoid them.

  • Criticizes “tone policing” and credits a hardline public stance as inspiring others and providing rhetorical cover.

  • Memorable moment: Cites the boycott of Bud Light as proof of successful aggressive strategy.

  • Quote:

    “We hung [Dylan Mulvaney] around the necks of our opponents... We made [Bud Light] pay the price. All the other major corporations would see.” (53:32; 54:08 - Matt Walsh)

7. Celebrity Political Influence Is Dead

• Timestamps: 60:10–70:04
• In his “Daily Cancellation,” Walsh shifts to pop culture, arguing that the “monoculture” is dead, and therefore celebrity endorsements (such as those from Jennifer Lawrence) lack political influence.

  • Plays clips of Jennifer Lawrence in 2016 warning about Trump, then discusses her recent admissions that celebrities “do not make a difference whatsoever on who people vote for.”

  • Walsh regards this as a net positive outcome of cultural fragmentation.

  • Quote:

    “So while I used to think that [the death of the monoculture] was an unequivocally negative development, thanks to Jennifer Lawrence, I can see at least one faint glimmer of an upside. And that is why the era of celebrity influence over our politics is today, thankfully and belatedly canceled.” (69:58–70:04 - Matt Walsh)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• 03:46 | Matt Walsh:
  “...a unified Democrat party just elected an Attorney General who openly fantasizes about murdering us, watching our children die in our arms.”

• 12:36 | Matt Walsh:
  “New York, as I’ve said before, is not an American city anymore.”

• 20:21 | Matt Walsh:
  “You notice he doesn’t mention Americans. That’s the one group that doesn’t even make the list because he doesn’t care about them.”

• 24:05 | Matt Walsh:
  “Winning, it’s not the only thing that matters, but it is the first thing that matters.”

• 29:27 | Matt Walsh:
  “We should accelerate mass deportations. We should suspend all migration from the third world along with all federal assistance to New York and Virginia.”

• 53:32 | Matt Walsh:
  “So we hung him around the necks of our opponents ... and so we hung him around the neck of Bud Light ... and we pointed out Bud Light lost billions of dollars.”

• 64:40 | Jennifer Lawrence:
  “...as we’ve learned, election after election, celebrities do not make a difference whatsoever on who people vote for. And so then what am I doing? I’m just sharing my opinion on something that’s gonna just add fuel to a fire that’s ripping the country apart.”

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |-------------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | 02:39–04:10 | The election as a political wake-up call | | 05:05–15:32 | Demographics, immigration stats, and the new electorate | | 15:49–20:34 | Zoran Mamdani’s speech and Walsh’s reaction | | 24:05–27:00 | Prescription: Focus on winning first and foremost | | 29:26–31:10 | Policy remedies: mass deportations, end migration, aid cuts | | 45:25–58:00 | Case study: “How the Right Defeated the Trans Agenda” | | 60:10–70:04 | Daily Cancellation: Celebrity politics and Jennifer Lawrence |

Tone and Language

The tone throughout is combative, urgent, and darkly comedic—in line with Walsh’s established persona. He employs vivid metaphors (“foreigners drain a place and move on”), mockery, and sometimes caustic or inflammatory language when referring to political opponents, while using militaristic or sports metaphors about conservative strategy. Arguments are fast-paced and laden with culture war references, identity discourse, and populist rhetorical devices.

Conclusion: Main Takeaways

• Walsh sees the Democratic wins as a dire sign for American conservatism, blaming demographic shifts and a lack of conservative unity.
• Argues for a hardline, exclusionary response—mass deportations, immigration quarantines, and pulling federal aid—to protect “American” cities and values.
• Warns against intra-conservative bickering; claims victory can only come from unity and unapologetic, tactical cultural engagement.
• Cites perceived conservative “wins” over the trans rights movement as evidence that aggressive cultural combativeness is effective.
• On a cultural note, finds hope in the decline of celebrity political influence—against the backdrop of Jennifer Lawrence’s recanting of her political activism.

This summary captures the key narrative arcs, rhetorical style, and notable moments from Matt Walsh’s post-election episode, providing both detailed context and direct quotes for understanding his perspective and argumentation, in a clear chronological structure for reference.