The Rob Carson Show – "Freedom Spreading Around the World"
Date: January 12, 2026
Host: Rob Carson (Newsmax Podcasts)
Special Guests: Senator Lindsey Graham, Representative Randy Fine, David Hawk
OVERVIEW
In this episode, Rob Carson delivers his trademark blend of political satire, commentary, and outrage while diving deep into "freedom spreading around the world." The primary focus is contemporary political unrest in Iran, government corruption and systemic fraud in Minnesota, the evolving role of ICE, and U.S. foreign policy maneuvers like potential action in Greenland.
The episode is a rapid-fire assembly of recent news, political analysis, and direct interviews, peppered with humor and biting criticism of both Democrats and establishment Republicans (“RINOs”). Guest contributors, including Lindsey Graham and Randy Fine, amplify Carson's themes of government overreach, media bias, and the need for bold leadership both domestically and on the global stage.
KEY DISCUSSION POINTS & INSIGHTS
1. Iranian Protests & Calls for Regime Change
- Massive unrest in Iran: Rob discusses ongoing riots against the Ayatollah’s regime, highlighting internet blackouts and brutal crackdowns (1,000+ dead, 10,000 imprisoned).
- Trump’s stance: Praised for siding with Iranian protesters, threatening severe action if regime violence continues.
- Contrast with Obama/Biden: Criticized for inaction and policies seen as enabling the regime (referencing pallets of cash sent).
- Graham’s argument: Congress must not usurp the president’s commander-in-chief powers in interventions, and Trump is urged to “kill the leadership” responsible for violence.
"President Trump has chosen wisely to be with the protesters. He's the first president since 1979 to pick the people over the Ayatollah."
– Lindsey Graham [06:02]
"Good people have to stand up and do something to stop evil."
– Rob Carson [06:51]
2. Mass Fraud & Corruption in Minnesota
- Reports of systemic fraud: Billions in taxpayer money allegedly stolen through "ghost" child care and medical transportation businesses, particularly in the Somali community.
- Video evidence mounting: Whistleblower David Hawk collaborates with activist Nick Shirley on soon-to-be-released exposés.
- Minnesota’s political leadership: Governor Tim Walz accused of ignoring or abetting fraud; local liberal response mocked as willful ignorance.
- Randy Fine’s Solution: Proposes ending all welfare eligibility for immigrants, legal or illegal.
"We are going to find out that our country is as corrupt as the Soviet Union, but with $7 trillion annually to steal."
– Rob Carson [00:55]
"For the last five years...the top 102 recipients, 84 of them are Somali-owned. You know how many children I've seen at those childcare centers? Zero. Not one."
– David Hawk [17:32]
3. ICE, Immigration, and National Identity
- The ICE officer shooting incident: Rob frames it as a case of justified force, ridiculing mainstream media and liberal narratives.
- Critique of liberals’ attitudes: Minnesota liberals described as out-of-touch and unconcerned about rampant fraud or public safety.
- Representative Fine’s Hardline Position: Frames the debate as a choice between “the United States of America or the United States of Somalia;” calls for deportations and denaturalization for fraud.
"This isn’t about ICE. This is about whether we have the right to send home foreigners who are in our country illegally...Are we going to have a country or not?"
– Rep. Randy Fine [22:17]
"Everyone who lied in order to get citizenship should be denaturalized and deported. It starts with her (Ilhan Omar)."
– Rep. Randy Fine [26:26]
4. Media Critique & Satire
- Mocking MSM: Recurring jokes about CNN, ABC, and others ignoring or misrepresenting critical stories.
- Notable banter: Humor around a CNN journalist hiding her network affiliation from Trump.
"Why don't you just say I'm with CNN?...You're with Fake News."
– Donald Trump [10:51]
5. Global Security & U.S. Power
- Greenland’s strategic value: Trump’s interest in Greenland portrayed as a legitimate geopolitical move to counter China/Russia, not imperialism.
- Push for American leadership: Proposal for Greenland to come under U.S. rule, possibly as a state, for both its resources and strategic location.
"Denmark is a tiny little country that can't even take care of itself. They should focus on their tiny little country and leave protecting the world to us."
– Rep. Randy Fine [34:58]
6. The War on Drugs & Border Security
- Mexico policy: Calls for military action against cartels, highlighting Trump’s past reduction in drug inflows.
- Contrasts with Biden: Biden accused of enabling crime and drug epidemics through lack of enforcement and border negligence.
"You got Iran and Mexico going after—the cartel is now threatening to take military action against drug cartels inside Mexico."
– Rob Carson [39:11]
7. Defending Free Speech, Israel, and Anti-semitism
- Anti-semitism in U.S. protests: Tying anti-Israel sentiment to broader issues of security and social cohesion.
- Firm Republican line: Fine notes a zero-tolerance stance as articulated by Trump.
"There's no room for anti-Semitism in the Republican Party."
– Rob Carson, paraphrasing Trump [37:03]
NOTABLE QUOTES & MEMORABLE MOMENTS
- On Power, Corruption & Accountability:
- "It is breathtaking how corrupt this government is." – Rob Carson [00:55]
- "The Democrat Party and the deep state are the world’s largest crime family." – Rob Carson [24:32]
- On Iran:
- "He cannot remain in office. You cannot kill and imprison this many people and then say, okay, we'll stop now if you leave us in power." – Rob Carson [00:55]
- On ICE and Immigration:
- "These are the biggest scum of the earth...Democrats are fighting to keep these people in America." – Rep. Randy Fine [22:17]
- Satire & Humor:
- "This is going to dissipate into the atmosphere like a fart in a Cat 5 hurricane." – Rob Carson [00:55]
- (Regarding the CNN reporter) "Why don't you just say I'm with CNN?...You're with Fake News." – Donald Trump [10:51]
- "I like to call Somalia the meth lab trailer park of the world." – Rob Carson [27:48]
TIMESTAMPS FOR KEY SEGMENTS
| Timestamp | Topic/Quote | |-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:55 | Corruption in US government, unfixable systems, "breathtaking" levels of fraud | | 04:22 | Lindsey Graham explains War Powers Act and executive vs. legislative power | | 06:02 | Graham and Carson on Trump siding with Iranian protesters; historic significance | | 10:51 | Trump jokes with CNN reporter about "fake news" | | 17:32 | David Hawk on systemic fraud in MN child care centers | | 22:17 | Rep. Randy Fine: "United States of America or United States of Somalia" | | 26:26 | Fine: “Everyone who lied…should be denaturalized and deported. It starts with her [Omar].” | | 32:53 | Discussion of Greenland’s strategic value and proposal to make it US territory | | 35:54 | On Iran, regime change, and making "Persia great again" | | 39:11 | US considering military action against drug cartels in Mexico |
EPISODE FLOW & TONE
- Language: Direct, polemical, frequently incendiary rhetoric
- Tone: Outspoken, satirical, fueled by urgency; mingles humor with grave warnings
- Approach: Interplay of news recaps, direct interviews, and conversational analysis
FOR LISTENERS NEW & OLD
This episode serves as a comprehensive tour of Rob Carson’s worldview: a government rotting from within, America under threat from both foreign and domestic enemies, and President Trump as the singular figure standing between freedom and chaos. The show is fast-paced, blending current affairs with quotable sound bites and loaded with political humor and pop culture references. Even for listeners unfamiliar with the background, the episode provides context through heated exchanges and passionate interviews, capturing both the stakes and the style of contemporary conservative talk radio.
In sum: A whirlwind, controversy-packed episode where news, opinion, and satire collide, spotlighting calls for radical action both abroad and at home.