The Matt Walsh Show - Episode 1689
Date: November 11, 2025
Main Theme: Somali Tribal Blood Feuds in US Politics, Dave Portnoy Confrontation, and a Liberal Host’s Viral Gesture
Episode Overview
In this episode, Matt Walsh delivers his trademark direct and provocative commentary on three headline issues:
- The confirmation of Somali clan-based politics and blood feuds influencing U.S. elections, particularly in Minneapolis and beyond.
- Dave Portnoy's viral confrontation with an antisemitic heckler and the resulting questions about law enforcement double standards.
- A viral image of liberal radio host Stephanie Miller literally kissing the feet of Rep. Jasmine Crockett, which Walsh frames as a metaphor for the current state of leftist ideology.
Throughout, Walsh maintains a highly critical and often sardonic tone as he dissects what he describes as the failures of multiculturalism, inconsistencies in the American justice system, and the abasement of progressive politics.
Key Discussion Points and Insights
1. Somali Clan Politics Overtake US Elections
[03:20–22:30]
Background:
- Walsh discusses recent reports of deep-seated Somali clan loyalties dictating voting patterns in Minneapolis, with Somali-American voters allegedly rejecting mayoral candidate Omar Fateh due to his Darud clan affiliation, in preference for non-Somali candidates.
- He details how Somali-American politicians—including Ilhan Omar—have made remarks (mostly in Somali) that, according to translations, advocate for the deportation of co-ethnics from rival clans.
Analysis and Commentary:
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Walsh claims these tribal divisions are proof that U.S. migration policy is deeply flawed, calling for a halt to Somali immigration and the revocation of Somalia's Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
“Now, if all this is true, it’s maybe the clearest sign yet, amongst many, many other clear signs, that all migration from Somalia and similar third world countries needs to be terminated immediately. All of it, 100% of it.”
—Matt Walsh [05:17] -
Points to official guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health warning doctors not to discuss Somali clan identities.
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Covers similar clan-based political disputes imported to other states such as Maine and Ohio.
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Criticizes Somali-American politicians for allegedly prioritizing Somali interests over American ones, and for what he describes as a “parasitic relationship.”
“They want to develop Somalia not by going back to Somalia where they belong, but by coming here and stealing from us and sending our resources back to their home country.”
—Matt Walsh [14:57] -
Describes intra-Somali competition for political seats, including reports that Darud clan members worked to block a Hawiye politician in Minneapolis.
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Summarizes that these tensions signal the importation of Somalia’s clan feuds to the U.S.—with repercussions for local elections, community culture, and broader American society.
Notable Quote:
"Import the third world, you end up with third world political conventions... Import the third world, you end up with third world politics."
—Matt Walsh [20:33]
2. Dave Portnoy, Antisemitism, and Law Enforcement Double Standards
[36:10–44:20]
Incident Recap:
- Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, was harassed outside a pizza shop by a man who threw coins and shouted “F*** the Jews”; police arrested the man for “disturbing the peace.”
Walsh’s Take:
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Strongly condemns the heckler’s behavior, calling it “vulgar, crass, really stupid and evil.”
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Raises concerns about whether such speech should result in criminal charges, or if it should be protected under free speech.
“Does that mean he should have been charged with a crime? Well, that’s a different question. Clearly, there are a lot of really bad things people can say that...should not be crimes.”
—Matt Walsh [37:53] -
Compares this arrest to a recent protest at Berkeley, where Antifa-affiliated protestors chanted “F*** your dead homie” after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, but were not arrested for disturbing the peace or harassment.
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Accuses authorities of enforcing a “two-tiered” justice system based on political leanings, letting “leftist scumbags” break laws without consequence.
“The law is not evenly applied. That's the point. These leftist scumbags are still given a pass...and we’re all sick of it. It can't continue this way.”
—Matt Walsh [41:39]
Notable Quotes:
“You could make a reasonable argument for not charging any of the people that we talked about...but you cannot make a reasonable argument for charging only the Portnoy guy, but not these leftists. You can't make that argument.”
—Matt Walsh [42:59]
3. Stephanie Miller’s “Worship” of Jasmine Crockett — A Symbol of Progressive Self-Abasement
[44:21–47:19]
The Viral Image:
- Liberal radio host Stephanie Miller posts a photo of herself on social media, on her knees and kissing the sneakers of Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
- The scene is cheered by onlookers.
Walsh’s Critique:
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Frames the gesture as “a humiliation ritual” and an encapsulation of “the leftist mind virus.”
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Launches a harsh personal attack against Crockett, calling her unqualified and “the most unimpressive nothing of a person who has ever lived.”
“A middle aged liberal white woman on her hands and knees kissing the feet of a semi-literate black DEI congresswoman who isn’t even qualified to be a waitress at Waffle House, much less sit in Congress.”
—Matt Walsh [46:53] -
Argues that this is modern leftism: “worshipping mediocrity, as long as it’s black mediocrity.”
4. Additional Commentary and Media Critiques
[47:20–58:45]
A. Federal Research Funding and Harvard “Cure for Cancer” Story
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Walsh covers a 60 Minutes segment featuring a Harvard researcher who claims cancer research was derailed by loss of federal funding due to anti-Semitism and DEI scandals at Harvard.
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He is skeptical, amplifying claims that her research was not on the verge of real breakthroughs, and points out that Harvard sits on a $50 billion endowment yet expects taxpayers to fund such research.
“Most federally funded research is like this. It's all a scam. It's all just a big grift.”
—Matt Walsh [55:49]
B. Modern Art and “Narcissism”
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Walsh mocks the artwork of an “acclaimed” immigrant artist in New York (Rama Duaji), who he claims produces only “ugly,” self-obsessed portraits.
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He argues that true art should convey beauty, not “ugliness and narcissism,” which he sees as the defining trait of contemporary leftist artists.
“Art that is ugly on purpose or even by accident is not art.”
—Matt Walsh [58:16]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On Somali Clan Politics:
“These are not people who've come here to help America. They're people [who] have come here to take the resources and bring it back to their godforsaken failed state country that they came from.”
[14:55] -
On Language in Politics:
“This is one of the reasons why politicians should be banned from addressing crowds in any language but English. We, as Americans, she's a congressional representative. We should know what she's saying.”
[9:39] -
On Law Enforcement:
“Everything breaks down...when you look and say, well, they can do whatever they want, basically, the rules don't apply to them. We're going to apply the rules as strictly as we can to all these people over here, but not them. It doesn't work that way.”
[41:55] -
On the Stephanie Miller Photo:
“If you don't want kings, Stephanie, maybe the first step is to get off your knees, you slave...”
[47:05] -
On Modern Art:
“Art by definition is supposed to be beautiful. Emerson said that art is the creation of beauty, which I think...is the best definition anyone's ever offered.”
[58:16]
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Somali Clan Politics & US Elections: 03:20–22:30
- Portnoy Confrontation & Legal Double Standards: 36:10–44:20
- Stephanie Miller & Crockett’s Feet: 44:21–47:19
- Federal Research Funding/Harvard Segment: 47:20–53:58
- Modern Art Critique: 53:59–end
Summary
In this episode, Matt Walsh paints the U.S. as under siege from imported tribalism, legal favoritism for leftists, and a self-degrading progressive ethos. With biting sarcasm and a combative tone, he calls for strict immigration bans, revocation of temporary protections, and a wholesale cultural attitude reset. While the episode contains intense and sometimes inflammatory rhetoric, it offers listeners an unfiltered look at Walsh’s highly critical assessment of multiculturalism, institutional partiality, and modern liberal values.