Podcast Summary: "Holman Takes Minneapolis: Checkmate, Hippies"
The Rob Carson Show (Newsmax Podcasts) – January 29, 2026
Episode Overview
This episode of The Rob Carson Show features a lively, satirical, and impassioned discussion of recent political events, focusing on former President Trump’s decisive move to restore order in Minneapolis by appointing Tom Homan as “border czar.” The episode explores Trump’s broader strategies, Social Security reform, the status of the southern border, and recent developments in the 2020 election investigation in Georgia, with perspectives from guests including Tom Homan and Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Trump's Minneapolis Move & Tom Homan's Role
- Tom Homan’s Deployment:
Appointed by Trump as border czar, Homan is sent to Minneapolis to regain law and order after Democratic policies allegedly contributed to criminality and chaos."I've been on the ground less than three full days. I got in here Monday. President of the United States called me Monday morning and asked me to deploy here." — Tom Homan [01:51]
- Goals:
- Remove threats from the community
- Restore federal and local law enforcement cooperation
- Focus on deporting criminal illegal aliens
- Effectiveness:
Carson and Beck celebrate the move as tactically brilliant, avoiding spectacle and violence while achieving policy goals."Donald Trump defused the rage machine ... He is more deliberate than, I think, Reagan, honestly." — Rob Carson [05:18]
2. Satire & Parody: The "Thomas Homan" Song
- Jim Gosman performs a parody song (“Trump’s new borders are, will clean up the mess…”) celebrating Tom Homan’s tough stance on immigration, echoing the show’s comedic tone and political perspective. [03:04–04:22]
3. Social Security Reform: The Trump Account Initiative
- Critique of Social Security:
Carson brands it as "the greatest pyramid scheme in American history" and lauds Trump's plan to replace it with personal savings accounts for children.“Social Security is a pyramid scheme. ... For the first time in 50, 60 years, Donald Trump’s doing something about it with these brilliant savings accounts for your kids.” — Rob Carson [06:00]
- Practical Impact:
The proposed “Trump Account” allows parents to save tax-free for their children, potentially reaching $1 million by age 30 if maximally funded.“They’re saying if you … put up to $5,000 a year in your kid’s account … by the time they’re 30 years old, they’ll have a million dollars. Can you believe that?” — Rob Carson [40:08]
4. Glenn Beck on Trump’s “3D Chess” Strategy
- Beck appears to reinforce Carson’s thesis: Trump’s approach reframes the conflict, isolates extremists, and removes the left’s ability to exploit chaos for political gain.
“Not a surrender. I believe this is a reframing of the fight. ... If Minnesota refuses, Trump wins loudly. That's checkmate positioning.” — Glenn Beck [10:59, 12:04, 12:17, 30:12]
5. Critique of the Democratic Party & Progressive Policies
- Carson repeatedly accuses Democrats of:
- Rigging elections and losing touch with mainstream America
- Propping up failing Social Security and sanctuary cities
- Wanting to abolish ICE, DHS, and border enforcement altogether
- Choice quotes and satire underscore the presenter's contempt for Democratic officials and their “death spiral into hell.”
"My God, you people suck. I mean, really super duper suck. Honestly." — Rob Carson [10:05]
“Democrat Party is intellectually and morally bankrupt, and they have been for decades. And now their cabal, their plan … is collapsing on itself so, so beautifully.” — Rob Carson [18:06]
6. Tom Homan's Press Conference Highlights
- Homan stresses common sense law enforcement cooperation and the need to remove repeat criminal offenders from communities.
“Jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities are sanctuaries for criminal. ... I didn't come here looking for photo ops or headlines. I come here looking for solutions.” — Tom Homan [13:27, 15:13]
- Homan also lauds local cooperation, highlighting a new arrangement where jails report release dates of dangerous individuals to ICE.
“County jails may notify us of the release dates of criminal public safety risks.” — Tom Homan [14:16]
7. Debate with Progressive Politicians
- Audio clips from Rep. Pramila Jayapal and border officials showcase the ideological gap on immigration and law enforcement.
- The show presents left-leaning statements as naïve or dangerous and contrasts them sharply with testimony from law enforcement.
8. Georgia Election Investigation: Live Interview with Rep. Mike Collins
- Discussion revolves around the recent FBI raid in Fulton County regarding the 2020 election, highlighting distrust from constituents in the electoral process.
“If the people of Georgia are not satisfied with your answers, then you need to make sure that they are. That's your job. And it should have already been looked at.” — Mike Collins [24:52]
- Collins advocates for the SAVE Act (national voter ID) and asserts the importance of ensuring only legal citizens can vote.
“We're the only country in the world that doesn't require this.” — Mike Collins [27:33]
- He underscores Georgia’s high rate of ICE arrests, claiming the state works well with federal authorities, in contrast with Minneapolis’ “deep blue sanctuary” status.
9. Outlook on 2026 Midterms
- Both Carson and Collins predict Republican gains, citing economic improvements and the perceived ineffectiveness of Democratic strategies.
“We have the opportunity to pick up seats in the House … and get a whole lot closer to 60 in the Senate because this economy is already turning.” — Mike Collins [33:42]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Tom Homan on Law Enforcement:
"I didn’t come to Minnesota for photo ops or headlines ... I came here to seek solutions." [15:58]
- Rob Carson on Democratic Policy:
"Democrats haven't had to win an election on ideas in a very long time ... Because they steal and rig elections." [05:52]
- Glenn Beck on Trump's Strategy:
"If Minnesota complies, Trump wins quietly. If Minnesota refuses, Trump wins loudly. That's not blinking. That's checkmate positioning." [12:16]
- Mike Collins on Voter ID:
"We need a national voter ID to make sure that ... only legal citizens are voting." [27:33]
- Jessica Targlow on Sanctuary Cities:
"Why is there so much violence in Minneapolis and not in Texas? I don’t care. I don’t care about any of this performance anymore ... People are voting for the law." [19:37–21:00]
Timed Segment Highlights
- [01:51–02:12] — Tom Homan introduces his mission in Minneapolis as Trump’s newly appointed “border czar.”
- [03:04–04:22] — Jim Gosman’s parody song about Tom Homan.
- [05:18–07:00] — Carson lays out why he thinks Trump’s move in Minneapolis was brilliant, not reckless.
- [09:06–10:05] — Homan’s press conference addressing Democratic politicians’ failures at the border.
- [10:59–12:17] — Glenn Beck explains why Trump’s Minneapolis move is “checkmate positioning.”
- [13:27–16:26] — Homan on cooperation with Minnesota officials and the practical steps being taken.
- [23:01–29:31] — Rep. Mike Collins discusses Georgia’s election investigation and voter confidence.
- [30:59–33:42] — Collins and Carson discuss Tom Homan, law enforcement, and Minneapolis vs. Georgia on ICE cooperation.
- [40:08–40:47] — Carson touts the Trump Account’s potential for generational wealth.
Conclusion & Tone
Rob Carson’s show is relentlessly partisan, combative, and satirical, peppered with musical parody and impassioned rants. The episode positions Trump’s administration as wisely strategic and the Democratic Party as lost and self-destructive. Guests like Tom Homan and Rep. Mike Collins reinforce the law-and-order, anti-sanctuary, pro-Trump narrative, while Carson repeatedly hammers Democrats on immigration, voter integrity, and economic policy.
For further insights into the practical impacts of recent policy shifts, listeners should pay particular attention to the extended interview with Rep. Mike Collins ([23:01–36:58]) and Tom Homan's commentary ([01:51–16:29]).