The Rob Carson Show: "The Davos Reality Check"
Date: January 21, 2026
Host: Rob Carson
Podcast: Newsmax Podcasts
Episode Overview
In this episode, Rob Carson delivers a lively and comedic analysis of the World Economic Forum's 2026 gathering in Davos, with a heavy focus on Donald Trump's headline-making speech to global elites. With his signature blend of satire and sharp political insight, Carson scrutinizes global power dynamics, mocks the European establishment, and highlights America's renewed assertiveness on the world stage. The episode covers Trump's commentary on Greenland, climate alarmism, U.S. military might, and the state of American and European politics, with pointed jabs at leaders like Al Gore, Emmanuel Macron, Gavin Newsom, and Canadian politicians.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. America's Role in World Security and the Trump Davos Speech
- Rob Carson recaps Trump’s Davos remarks: Trump emphatically declared the importance of U.S. military power, especially regarding Greenland’s strategic significance.
- “If not for us, again, you'd be speaking German, maybe a little Japanese. Certainly you'd be speaking Russian.” – Rob Carson paraphrasing Trump (01:32)
- Greenland as a Strategic Asset:
- Trump framed Greenland not as a colonial venture or a mining target but as a matter of U.S. and hemispheric security.
- Carson ridicules accusations of "colonialism" considering Denmark’s own colonial history in Greenland (04:34).
- America’s Might and World Elites:
- Carson expresses pride in America being “back” and “giving the elites what for,” describing U.S. resurgence as both critical and overdue (01:23-02:00).
2. Mockery of European Self-Reliance Claims
- Reactions to European Leaders' Statements
- The president of Finland claims Europe “can defend itself” without American help. Carson mocks this position as naive (“Speak softly and wave a flaccid stick. Good luck with that there, Finland.” – 09:36).
- Carson highlights Europe’s dependence on American defense hardware and willingness to count on American help in practice (08:53-09:13).
- Standing Ovations for Trump:
- Trump receives a standing ovation from the Davos audience, which Carson interprets as recognition that “they know who butters their bread.” (02:00-02:30).
3. Greenland: Military, Security, and Comedy
- US Military Strength:
- Trump boasts about advanced and “unstoppable” American weaponry (06:14-06:51).
- Carson lampoons the anxieties of European and Nordic leaders during Trump’s speech, joking about “butts clinching” when Trump stresses the U.S. could use “excessive strength and force – but I won’t do that” (10:41-10:51).
- “All we’re asking for, guys, is Greenland. What’s the problem?” – Carson (11:20)
- Parody Song Segment:
- Jim Gossett performs a parody song about buying Greenland, poking fun at Denmark and U.S. ambitions (11:34-12:51).
4. Global Climate Alarmism and Elitism at Davos
- Al Gore’s Presence at Davos:
- Carson skewers Al Gore’s diminished audience and years of climate warnings, suggesting the “climate change nonsense has been exposed,” while Gore speaks to “about five people” in a side room (02:30).
- Trump’s Take on Renewables:
- “Windmills all over Europe. There are windmills all over the place and they are losers… China makes almost all of the windmills and yet I haven’t been able to find any wind farms in China.” – Trump quoted by Carson (17:05)
- Carson and Trump argue China profits from the West’s pursuit of renewables, while relying on coal and traditional energy (17:40-18:03).
5. American and Canadian Politics: Defending Sovereignty
- Canada’s Role:
- Carson derides Mark Carney (Canadian PM candidate) and Canada’s claim of “standing firmly with Greenland and Denmark,” joking Canada’s military could be defeated by a Girl Scout troop (15:04-15:38).
- Comparisons with Denmark & Denmark’s Past:
- Carson points out Denmark’s colonial legacy and involuntary sterilization practices in Greenland, highlighting the irony of modern “colonizer” accusations (04:34-04:53).
- American Assertiveness:
- Carson maintains the U.S. is only asking for what’s strategically necessary and “will remember” if denied (13:12-13:33).
6. Domestic Political Satire and Red Meat Riffs
- Virginia’s Political Shift:
- Carson rails against new Democratic initiatives in Virginia—tax increases, green energy mandates, immigration policy, changes to voting—and the defeat of centrist or “RINO” Republicans in favor of progressive Democrats (34:24-36:26).
- “That’s everything we beat nationally in 2024. That is the Democrat Party right now and they need to be wiped out of existence.” – Carson (36:26)
- California as a Failed State:
- Special focus on Gavin Newsom’s Davos attendance, budget deficit, and homelessness, with a fiery roast delivered by Scott Besant (Treasury Secretary) during the conference (38:04-38:52).
- “Gavin Newsom is in DAVOS now while 12,000 homes burned down and fewer than a dozen have been rebuilt… California is on a high speed rail to hell.” – Carson (38:52-39:56)
7. Trump’s 2020 Election Claims and Media Critique
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Trump at Davos on the 2020 Election:
- Claims the 2020 U.S. election was “rigged” and predicts prosecutions are coming (24:44-25:12).
- Carson reacts energetically to Trump’s pledge of “retribution” against those involved (25:12-25:49).
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Media Bias:
- Carson notes that after years of negative coverage of Trump, the media is still “in a death spiral” and “hasn’t learned a bloody thing.” He lambastes news organizations for bias and selectively editing interviews (26:02-26:42).
8. Dismissing Apocalypse Merchants & Reasserting American Values
- Rejecting Doomsayers:
- Trump calls out “perennial prophets of doom and their predictions of the apocalypse,” noting that such predictions never happen (28:01-28:29).
- “America will always be the proud, strong and unyielding bastion of freedom.” – Trump at Davos (29:09)
- Satirical Take on Al Gore and Climate Hysteria:
- Carson lampoons Gore’s rhetoric about disasters, pointing out predictions that never materialize (29:09-29:24).
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On U.S. Exceptionality:
- “The United States is there. The United States is back. We don’t have President Pudding for Brains... We are back. We are stronger than ever.” – Rob Carson (01:32)
- On Greenland’s Strategic Importance:
- “Greenland is a vast, almost entirely uninhabited and undeveloped territory sitting undefended in a key strategic location between the United States, Russia, and China.” – Trump (03:38)
- “We need it for strategic national security.” – Trump (04:27)
- Satire of Nordic Defense Claims:
- “Speak softly and wave a flaccid stick. Good luck with that there. Finland. My God.” – Rob Carson (09:36)
- Military Parody:
- “You can almost hear the butts clinching.” – Carson, after Trump says he won’t use “excessive strength and force” on Greenland (10:41)
- Climate Satire:
- “Windmills all over Europe. There are windmills all over the place and they are losers... China makes almost all of the windmills and yet I haven’t been able to find any wind farms in China.” – Trump via Carson (17:05)
- On European Elites:
- “These are the kind of people who sip lattes and raise their pinky finger... and cross their legs like Gavin Newsom.” – Rob Carson (07:00)
Important Segment Timestamps
- Trump on U.S. Defense of Greenland & WWII analogy: 00:32–02:00
- Carson on Davos, Trump’s Speech, and Standing Ovation: 02:00–03:38
- Greenland’s Strategic Relevance: 03:38–04:34
- On Denmark’s Colonial Legacy: 04:34–04:53
- Trump’s Show of U.S. Military Power: 06:14–06:51
- Finland’s Defense Claims & Carson’s Sarcasm: 08:01–09:36
- Trump: “We won’t use force for Greenland”: 10:31–10:51
- Parody Song about Buying Greenland: 11:34–12:51
- Mark Carney (Canada) and Arctic Sovereignty: 15:01–15:54
- Trump/Carson on Renewables & China: 17:05–18:03
- Trump on 2020 Election “Rigging”: 24:33–25:49
- Trump: Dismissing Prophets of Doom: 28:01–29:09
- Scott Besant Roasts Gavin Newsom: 38:04–38:52
Tone and Language
Rob Carson’s tone is raucous, irreverent, and biting—shifting between serious political analysis, slapstick parody, and mocking impersonations. He’s gleefully anti-elite, pro-Trump, and politically incorrect, with a running theme that the U.S. is ‘back’ and that the global establishment is either deluded or hypocritical.
Summary
This episode offers an entertaining but unflinching conservative take on the world order as viewed through the lens of the 2026 Davos summit. With Trump in the international spotlight, Carson paints a picture of America’s resurgence amid European reliance and fecklessness, dismisses both climate alarmism and woke politics, and skewers domestic opponents and global rivals alike. The tone is swaggering, the wit relentless, and the loyalty to unapologetic American muscle unmistakable.