The Rob Carson Show – Brigitte Gabriel Drops a National Security Bombshell!

Date: November 19, 2025
Podcast: The Rob Carson Show
Host: Rob Carson (Newsmax Podcasts)
Featured Guest: Brigitte Gabriel (National Security Analyst, Chairwoman of ACT for America)

Episode Overview

This episode of The Rob Carson Show delves into recent political, security, and cultural developments in the U.S., with a particular focus on the increasing presence of Islamists in American political offices and the threat posed by radical Islamic groups. Brigitte Gabriel, national security analyst and outspoken critic of radical Islam, joins Rob Carson for an unfiltered discussion on national security, Sharia law's encroachment, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the organization CAIR's alleged activities in the United States. The episode is marked by passionate, sometimes tongue-in-cheek commentary, and brings an urgent, alarmist tone to the subject of radical Islam’s influence on American society and politics.

Key Segments and Timestamps

1. Technological Vulnerabilities & Wry Observations (01:20–10:53)

• Internet Outage and Tech Dependence: Rob opens with lighthearted complaints about the recent Cloudflare global network outage, lampooning modern dependence on smart devices and the perils of digital overreliance.

  • “We live in strange times, don’t we? Yeah, strange times.” (02:36)

• Kids and Technology: Discusses the challenge of regulating children’s screen time, referencing “detox camps” for device-addicted kids and the generational changes in tech consumption.

• Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse: Transition into the increasing cost and bureaucratic mismanagement of rebuilding the bridge after its high-profile collapse.

  • “Honestly, hit this damn bridge, and this whole bridge collapsed. What the hell was this? ... They ought to build the damn thing out of Lego.” (09:05)

2. Media and Cultural Critique (12:01–20:19)

Bill Maher, Patton Oswalt, and Democrat Arrogance

• Changing Media Landscape: Rob discusses Bill Maher’s recent critical interviews (notably with comedian Patton Oswalt), pointing out perceived ignorance and arrogance among left-leaning media personalities.

  • Quote, Rob Carson: “Bill Maher just crushed him because he showed what an ignoramus he is. But it’s a metaphor for all the left and Democrats in general.” (12:16)

• Parody Segment: Satirical “Trucker Convoy” skit targeting foreign truckers and security concerns (14:04–15:03).

• Debate on Scientific Rigor and Gender Issues: Extended critique of progressive talking points, focusing on gender identity debates in education and politics, with soundbites from Bill Maher and others:

  • Quote, Patton Oswalt: “We’re watching transgender people be targeted in a very aggressive way.” (19:12)
  • Quote, Rob Carson: “They were never targeted. If they were, you’d be reading about them, the crime reports in the paper every day. It was always a lie.” (19:34)
  • Quote, Greg Gutfeld via soundbite: “Oswald reveals that the left has no idea what’s going on in the world, and their arrogance protects them from having to try.” (18:18)

3. Security Concerns in the U.S. and the Rise of Islamist Political Influence

(22:30–37:56 – Featuring Brigitte Gabriel)

Dearborn Protests and Media Response

• Journalist Cam Higbee’s Testimony: Audio of a journalist assaulted during protests in Dearborn, Michigan—characterized as a “hotbed for radical Islam.”
  • Quote, Cam Higbee: “I was peppermint sprayed, maced by protesters… They stole $50 out of my pocket and they stole my microphone receiver.” (21:54)

Brigitte Gabriel Interview (23:32–37:56)

• Islamists Winning Elections: Gabriel warns about the rise of Islamist candidates, referencing the election of 42 Muslims (whom the hosts label “Islamists”) to public office across the country.

  • Quote, Brigitte Gabriel: “Jihadists come in different outfits. Some wear a turban like Osama bin Laden and some wear Armani suits like Zahran Mamdani… Americans, the lefty side of America, whom I call the useful idiot, voting for people just because of their smile or their personality…” (24:11)

• The Muslim Brotherhood & CAIR:

  • Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has designated the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as terrorist organizations.
  • Gabriel asserts that Texas has historically been accommodating to Islamists, citing the early introduction of Sharia courts.
  • Describes her organization’s efforts—ACT for America—in passing “American Laws for American Courts,” preventing foreign (including Sharia) law in U.S. courts.
    • “It took us seven years to pass it in Texas… the resistance from the rhino, the Republicans in Texas… was like pulling teeth.” (27:15)

• Numbers and Spread: Gabriel details the breadth of Islamist electoral victories:

  • “42 have been declared winners, and there are three races… still pending. The newly elected officials… span at least nine states. New York, Virginia, Michigan, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina… Six mayors, four state legislatures, 20 city council and commissioners, six school board members, two judges, and three other political positions…” (29:43)

• Call to Action: Gabriel urges Americans to get involved via ACT for America:

  • “Start a chapter in your community. Sign up and volunteer… Because Greg Abbott basically used our research to designate CARE and the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations.” (27:47)

4. CAIR, Campus Agitation, and Sharia Creep (32:37–35:38)

• CAIR's Role on College Campuses:

  • Gabriel alleges that CAIR is financially supporting pro-Palestinian/anti-Israel agitators on campuses, including those arrested for protest actions.
  • “They have a super PAC… weaponized financial engine funding and winning US Elections and mobilizing people.” (33:28)
  • “CARE is taking care of them after they’ve even been charged… deeply embedded in radical Islam and anti Semitism on campus, isn’t it?” (32:37, Rob Carson)

• Sharia Policing in New York: Carson raises the issue of so-called “Muslim squads” enforcing Sharia law informally in some New York neighborhoods—citing this as an example of “creeping” Sharia.

5. International Perspective and Trump’s Middle East Efforts (35:38–37:43)

• Saudi Arabia and the Abraham Accords:

  • Gabriel highlights Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s apparent openness and modernization efforts as aligning with Trump’s foreign policy approach, predicting a possible normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
    • “As a matter of fact, I have one of my friends who’s actually on the board of his Project 2030 and she’s a lesbian Jew. So this is how open minded he is.” (36:07)
  • “President Trump, probably, before he leaves office, will probably finalize the deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel and normalize relations.” (37:29)
  • “There is no way he [Trump] would have agreed to give the Saudis the F35 knowing before he leaves office there’s already a deal behind the scene that’s already been agreed upon.” (37:21)

• Parting Words:

  • Rob and Brigitte share mutual admiration and plug ACT for America.

6. Lighter Close: Chess Boxing and Culture (39:38–End)

• Chess Boxing: The show ends on a quirky note with Rob discussing the sport of chess boxing—alternating rounds of chess and boxing as seen on 60 Minutes.

  • “I kind of like this because you’re getting the snot kicked out of you, then you gotta go over and see if your brain is still working.” (40:07)

• Final Blessings and Sign-Off:

  • “God bless you, God bless America as founded, Donald Trump as he makes America greater again—and until tomorrow... do not catch the stupid.” (41:05)

Notable Quotes and Moments

• Rob Carson on Cultural Malaise:

  • “We live in strange times, don’t we?... God, we live in a great country. You can be a screen time coach. 36 years old, he said he’s found reality of kids being addicted to these devices is complicated.” (02:36–03:30)

• Brigitte Gabriel on ‘Useful Idiots’:

  • “Americans, the lefty side of America, whom I call the useful idiot, voting for people just because of their smile or their personality…” (24:15)

• Greg Gutfeld (via clip), on Progressive Dominance:

  • “Being progressive is the factory setting. So for us [on the right] we got to do the work... But the right, we have to stop watching movies, stop going to college, stop watching the Super Bowl halftime show… The left has no idea what’s going on in the world, and their arrogance protects them from having to try.” (17:58–18:53)

• Brigitte Gabriel on CAIR’s Political Impact:

  • “They have a federal super PAC, the Unity and Justice Fund, which is weaponized financial engine funding and winning US Elections and mobilizing people.” (33:22)

• On Saudi Modernization:

  • “I have one of my friends who’s actually on the board of his project 2030 and she’s a lesbian Jew. So this is how open minded he is.” (36:07, Gabriel)

Takeaways

• Urgent Tone on Islamist Influence: Both Carson and Gabriel frame recent election results as evidence that radical Islam is gaining a dangerous foothold in U.S. politics.
• CAIR and Sharia Law: The pair allege CAIR is both a vehicle for radical Islam and a direct threat to constitutional norms.
• Grassroots Mobilization: Listeners are encouraged to get involved locally—specifically with ACT for America chapter formation—as a bulwark against these perceived threats.
• International Context: Optimism regarding Trump’s alleged progress in the Middle East, particularly with Saudi Arabia.
• Culture War Lens: Segments intersperse hard security talk with mockery of political correctness, woke culture, and the left’s intellectual bubble.

For Listeners:

If you missed the episode, expect a potent mix of political alarmism, national security warnings, fierce culture war rhetoric, and irreverent humor. The conversation with Brigitte Gabriel is the highlight, painting the rise of Islamic political activism as a national security crisis and calling for immediate grassroots action. The show’s style is combative and unapologetically conservative, blending news analysis with personal anecdotes, parody, and sharp-tongued commentary.

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