The Rob Carson Show

Episode: Rob Carson vs. The Climate Doom Squad
Date: October 28, 2025
Podcast: Newsmax Podcasts

Episode Overview

In this episode, Rob Carson blends pointed political commentary, media criticism, and humor to take on what he calls the "climate doom squad" and other hot-button issues. Rob covers the evolving debate on climate change, criticizes mainstream media narratives around current political topics (notably the White House ballroom and government shutdown), discusses entitlement culture through personal anecdotes, and spotlights high-profile stories like food stamp policies, Biden’s executive orders, and emerging New York City politics.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Taking on the "Climate Doom Squad"

• Main Thread: Rob opens by mocking alarmist climate rhetoric, referencing Bill Gates’ recent memo minimizing the apocalyptic framing of climate change.
  • “Bill Gates said everybody should just calm down. He believes climate change is a problem, but it won’t be the end of humanity as we know it.” (02:41)
• Media Critique: Claims that now, with less liberal control of the media narrative, people see reality for themselves—e.g., seashores aren’t disappearing, and wealthy elites still invest in coastal property.
• Gates' Priorities: Highlights Gates’ prioritization of “real problems” like disease and poverty over climate hysteria.

2. White House Ballroom Controversy and Media Double Standards

• Background: Discusses the outrage about Trump building a new White House ballroom while contrasting it with lack of outrage over Obama’s expensive presidential library.
• Liberal Media Critique: Argues that mainstream outlets previously controlled such stories, but Google and diverse sources now reveal hypocrisy and inconsistent outrage.
• Quotes and Memorable Moments:
  • “All people have to do is Google renovations to the White House and then realize...Jackie O wanted a ballroom.” (07:40)
  • “...Eric Swallows and other Democrats said the first order of business if a Democrat’s gonna run in 2028 would be to tear down the ballroom.” (09:39)
• Progressive Projects: Reads and paraphrases a New York Times critique of Obama’s library, calling it “architectural vanglory battening on presidential ego.” (11:08)
• Mockery: Uses humor to lampoon supposed plans to “make the White House bigger...seat 600 people...No outhouses like the Clintons who robbed the place blind.” (13:51)

3. Government Shutdown, Food Stamps, and Political Weaponization

• Shutdown Fallout: Explores Democratic Party strategies in letting food stamp (SNAP) funding lapse, suggesting it’s designed to blame Republicans and stir unrest.
• Notable Exchange:
  • Jake Tapper (CNN): “This is happening because Democrats have not agreed to vote to fund the government...Is this a trade-off you’re willing to make, letting some Americans go hungry?” (29:55)
  • Rob’s Response: “No, no, not at all. Actually, we gave you the clean CR, and all you gotta do is vote on it...” (30:25)
• Democrat Criticism: Points to media like MSNBC and even Democratic-leaning C-SPAN callers criticizing the party’s tactics.
• Entitlement Culture: Rob shares his own experience on SNAP and criticizes the “entitlement mindset.”
  • “We ate better than we ever ate before, more money for food stamps than what I would spend on a month’s worth of groceries.” (45:38)
• Rob Schmidt Clip: Plays social media soundbites of SNAP recipients threatening to steal groceries if benefits expire.
  • “A broken society increasingly reliant on the dole. The entitlement...is through the roof.” (48:45)
• Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL): Guest commentary advocating stricter work requirements for benefits. (51:50)

4. Trump’s Japan Trip and the Troop Reception

• Media Framing: Highlights contrast between positive response to Trump from military abroad and Democratic criticism at home.
  • “The troops love him so much. That is just wild.” (19:55)
• Quotes: Samples Trump’s speech to service members in Japan.
  • “I respect you and I love you and I’m giving everything I have to make sure that when you get home, you find an America that is safe and proud and sovereign and free.” (20:23)
• Chuck Schumer Critique: Mocks Schumer’s attack on Trump for being abroad during the shutdown debate. (25:46)

5. Biden, the “Auto-Pen” Presidency, and Executive Actions

• Breaking News Coverage: Rob dives into a House Oversight report claiming many of Biden’s executive actions were signed without his approval, instead by aides using an auto-pen.
  • “President Pudding for brains...unelected people pulling all the strings for the puppet Joe Biden.” (66:30)
• Legitimacy Challenge: GOP demands DOJ investigate the legitimacy of such executive actions, including pardons and commutations.
• Mockery and Sarcasm: Extended riff calling Jake Tapper and other media “willfully blind” to Biden’s cognitive decline.

6. New York Politics: Zoran Mamdani and the Left-Wing Surge

• Candidate Spotlight: Segment on Zoran Mamdani, a leading Democratic Socialist mayoral candidate in New York City.
• Victor Davis Hanson Analysis: Asserts that radically leftward demographic changes—especially among the young and uneducated—drive Mamdani’s success.
  • “He also represents radical Islam and he’s using you useful idiots, socialists, Marxists, young people who are uneducated about history or anything else to get your votes.” (80:41)
• Deception Claims: Accusation that Mamdani misrepresented his family history for political gain.
• Wider Context: Worries about rising entitlements, urban decay, and what Rob considers the enabling, destructive role of the Democratic party.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Climate Hysteria:
  • “Apparently global warming, climate change, ozone hole, murder hornets, acid rain isn’t going to kill us immediately. So maybe we should just focus on the real problems that the world faces right now.” — Rob Carson (05:39)
• On the White House Ballroom:
  • “If you were gonna hire someone...to build something that was period specific...you’d hire Donald Trump. But because he’s a Republican and they’ve tried to put him in jail and keep him off the ballot and murder him a couple times, it’s really bad.” — Rob Carson (08:45)
• On the Media’s Declining Narrative Control:
  • “abc, cbs, NBC, PBS, NPR, msnbc, cnn, don’t control the narrative anymore. So all you’ve got to do...is Google.” (07:06)
• On Welfare & Entitlement:
  • “Once you get people addicted to these, these programs, then they think they’re entitlements, meaning they think that we get to have it no matter what we do.” (47:16)
• On Biden’s Presidency:
  • “We had a President of the United States who was not capable of being the President...They used a puppet with pudding for brains to do it. Duh.” (70:26)
• On Zoran Mamdani:
  • “He’s a liar of the highest order...He is beyond a wolf in sheep’s clothing.” (83:18)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [02:41] — Bill Gates says climate is not end of the world; focus on real, current problems
• [07:06] — Media/gov’t doesn't control narrative anymore; Google White House renovations
• [13:51] — Mocking Democratic outrage over the White House ballroom
• [19:55] — Trump receives enthusiastic welcome on USS George Washington
• [20:23] — Trump’s speech in Japan to US troops
• [25:46] — Chuck Schumer slams Trump for being abroad during shutdown
• [29:55] — Jake Tapper confronts Chris Murphy on food stamp shutdown
• [45:38] — Rob shares personal experience with SNAP (food stamps)
• [48:45] — Social media clips railing against loss of SNAP benefits
• [51:50] — Rep. Byron Donalds calls for stricter welfare/work requirements
• [66:30] — House Oversight report criticizes Biden’s use of auto-pen for executive actions
• [70:26] — Rob’s rant on the “auto-pen presidency” and Biden’s cognitive decline
• [80:41] — Victor Davis Hanson breaks down Zoran Mamdani’s platform & dangers
• [83:18] — Accusation that Mamdani lied about family history for political gain

Tone, Style & Approach

Rob Carson’s delivery is consistently irreverent, sarcastic, and energized. The show mixes robust criticism, personal anecdote, and character-driven parody, aiming for both information and entertainment without shying away from pointed attacks on political and media figures.

In Summary

This episode is a whirlwind through Rob Carson’s conservative lens on climate discourse, political media narratives, government shutdown politics, welfare dependency, the Biden administration’s legitimacy, and the leftward lurch of New York City. Listeners get a blend of topical humor, critical analysis, and raucous opinion, with Rob’s personal experiences and signature mockery at the fore.