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President Trump is realigning the global order—and the consequences are massive.

I’m referring most immediately, of course, to the ongoing military action in Iran.

The U.S. and Israel are involve. But the Gulf States are now involved as well—and their increasingly aligned directly with the United States.

Iran is an ally of both Russia and China—part of the BRICS Coalition, started out with Brazil, Russia, India, and China, now been expanded to 10 members. It’s basically an alternative to NATO.

The New York Times ran an article very revealing here’s the headline, “As Trump Out-Putins Putin, Russia’s Global Influence Erodes.”

In the words of the article “Mr. Putin is also grappling with the arrival of a new world of unbridled American power under President Trump, which is checking Russia’s global influence….”

Notice – China’s watching, too.

Trump is realigning the global order and It’s going to be very, very interesting.

School children used to be taught about the dangers of yellow journalism, a practice where the media would falsify stories to inspire support for war, as in “you furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war.” Today, the practice is back, stronger than ever—but now it’s on the side against us.

When Ayatollah Khamenei was confirmed dead, the New York Times labeled him “avuncular and magnanimous,” complemented with a story picturing mourning Iranians.  This would be news to the overwhelming majority of Iranians who celebrated the end of their tyrant’s life—a mass murderer of innocents across the globe. 

CNN aired a story on Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, not once mentioning the precipitating cause: Hezbollah showering rockets into Israel.

Elite outlets also deliberately obfuscated just who threw IEDS into a crowd in New York City this weekend—making it look the real “bad guys” were anti-Islamist protestors when it was, in fact, American Islamists.

If you get your own news from mainstream media, the simple truth is this: you’ll be misinformed and uninformed.

As the world marked International Women’s Day, an international incident reminded us what real repression looks like — and how silent many so-called “feminists” have become.

As their bus left Australia for a flight back to Iran, members of Iran’s women’s soccer team flashed “SOS” hand signals pleading for help. Iranian state media had branded them traitors for refusing to sing the regime’s national anthem before a match.

It’s easy to see why they were afraid to go home. Under Iran’s Islamist theocracy, women possess few rights and defiance carries brutal consequences.

As the Australian government dithered, President Trump urged officials to act and offered asylum in America.

For years, American feminist groups have called the president sexist. Yet when real women risked everything for freedom, he moved quickly to protect them — while the so-called feminists did nothing.

This year marks 25 years since September 11, 2001.

Since then, America has grown older, and soberer.

We’ve learned the hard way that even the world’s greatest military cannot remake the Middle East. After Iraq and Afghanistan, few Americans want another long conflict in a distant land.

But let’s be clear: Iran isn’t some random target. For nearly fifty years, its regime has waged war against us — directly and through terrorist proxies —working constantly to destabilize the region and beyond.

It has taken Americans hostage, pursued nuclear weapons, funded terror groups, aided our enemies, and even plotted to assassinate our president. Reports indicate it was preparing attacks on U.S. interests in the Middle East.

Iran’s evil leaders abused America for decades with impunity. Good riddance.

It’s difficult to escape the conclusion that many Americans hate President Trump so much they’d rather see the butcher Khamenei alive, the Iranian people under his boot and mullahs with a nuclear weapon than see Trump triumph.

This level of “Trump Derangement Syndrome” well, it’s toxic.

Had Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio beaten Clinton and done these same things, Reagan and Bush-era politicos would have cheered. Today’s most adamant Trump haters would have been leading the ovation.

When Obama ordered the mission to kill bin Laden, I don’t recall his critics refusing to credit him. They loved America more than they disliked “44.”

And old guard Republicans who battled FDR throughout the ’30s quickly rallied to his side when Pearl Harbor happened. Country comes or should come before politics.

Perhaps someone will break free of the anti-Trump cult and show the way out.

We are waiting for that first turning from the “TDS” crowd. We may wait a long time.

As we watch the fall of Iran’s hardline Islamist regime, nothing has been more moving than the palpable, heartfelt joy of the country’s women.

They’re dancing in public. Singing. Throwing off the hijabs that have been forced on them for decades by a theocratic dictatorship.

America acted to protect our own citizens and interests. But it’s also glorious to witness the unfolding liberation of a people who’ve endured such systematic humiliation and repression.

Self-described American feminists should look deep into their own souls. For years, they’ve invoked “The Handmaids Tale.” Yet when confronted with real women living under genuine, brutal subjugation, they’re silent, or even—like Kamala Harris—opposed to the action that is freeing them. 

That’s not solidarity. It’s selective outrage. May the women of Iran women secure the freedom so long denied them.

The world order can be reshaped in just a matter of hours—or even just minutes.

Just as Iranians were starting their new work week on Saturday, leaders in Israel and the United States launched an attack. By the end of the day, the second supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei was dead.

For more than four decades Iran has been the main source of state-sponsored terror. It also sought to attain nuclear weapons.

President Trump ordered direct bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites just last year, but the regime resisted any agreement that would prevent the development of weapons grade materials. By Saturday the gig was up. Israel was not going to stand by as Iran gained nuclear capacity, and neither was the United States.

President Trump has called to the people of Iran to seize political control, but the future is by no means clear.

Pray that the right leadership emerges to point the Iranian people through the right door.

As President Trump said on Saturday to the Iranian people: “This is the moment for action. Do not let it pass.”

Senator Mark Kelly and five other Democratic lawmakers—all former military —recently released a video urging U.S. troops to disobey orders from their new commander-in-chief, President Trump, if those orders “appear unlawful.”

This amounted to a direct assault on the chain of command.

And then: Trump announced all executive actions, pardons, and orders signed by Joe Biden’s autopen were null and void. It lands like a counterpunch in the broader fight inside the government over who actually wields authority.

It’s not just coincidence.

The Seditious Six exposed the extent to which entrenched bureaucrats and their allies are willing to undermine a duly elected president. The autopen enabled unelected staffers to mimic Biden’s signature and push through actions without accountability.

By wiping that autopen slate clean, Trump is signaling that the shadow-government games are over.

If this strategy succeeds, it could restore the people's mandate.

President Trump and Pete Hegseth are ready for this fight.

Let’s hope Pam Bondi is, too.

In this episode, Hugh Hewitt talks with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith about the urgent push to finalize a major tax reform bill that makes Trump-era cuts permanent and includes pro-growth provisions. Smith emphasizes the need for unity in the GOP to pass the bill by July 4th, calling it a "big beautiful bill" to deliver economic certainty.

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Townhall Review – April 26, 2025

🔹 Media Collusion and DOGE Fallout
Dan Schneider of the Media Research Center joins John Solomon to unpack the DOGE revelations—over 90 federal agencies allegedly collaborating to suppress dissenting voices.

🔹 Defunding NPR and PBS
Hugh Hewitt supports using the excise provision to defund government-backed media. President Trump may soon act.

🔹 At the White House
Chris Stigall speaks with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on immigration and the deportation of Ábrego García, an illegal alien from El Salvador.

🔹 Trump’s 100-Day Mark
As Donald Trump nears 100 days in office, he talks tax cuts and economic revival with Joe Piscopo.

🔹 Megyn Kelly on Immigration
Megyn Kelly appears on Charlie Kirk's show, questioning Democratic advocacy for illegal immigrant Ábrego García.

🔹 Men in Women's bathrooms is dangerous and disgusting
Megyn Kelly talks about the ongoing fight against transgender participation in women's sports, where Kelly emphasizes significant progress in public opinion and legal rulings.

🔹 A Global ‘Vibe Shift’
Niall Ferguson foresaw it. Mike Gallagher affirms it. America—and the world—are in the midst of a deep political and perhaps even spiritual transition.

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In this episode, John Solomon talks with National Security Advisor Michael Waltz about Trump's tariff-driven trade strategy with China and the value of strong personal diplomacy. Waltz also highlights U.S.-India ties, counterterrorism successes, and efforts to resolve the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

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In this episode, Charlie Kirk is joined by Megyn Kelly to discuss Bill Maher's gradual shift toward conservative views, noting his growing criticism of liberal ideologies like wokeness and his appreciation for some of Trump's policies. They also address the backlash against Maher from figures like Larry David, the political missteps of Democrats defending an MS-13 gang member, and the ongoing fight against transgender participation in women's sports, where Kelly emphasizes significant progress in public opinion and legal rulings.

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Joe Piscopo speaks with President Trump about their shared admiration for Italian-American heritage, opposition to removing Columbus Day, and Trump’s meeting with Italy's Prime Minister Meloni. Trump outlines plans to revitalize inner cities, replace income taxes with tariffs, lower drug prices, and usher in a new “golden age” for America.

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Townhall Review – April 19, 2025

🔹 Deportation Debate – Trump’s removal of MS-13 gang member Ábrego García sparks outrage from Democrats and legacy media. Chris Stigall and Josh Hammer examine the legal and political implications.

🔹 Green Card Holders & Deportation – Andrew McCarthy breaks down the legal rights of non-citizens amid cases like Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Hamas activist.

🔹 Media Blind Spots – Mike Gallagher calls out the media’s disconnect on national sentiment regarding criminal migrants.

🔹 Stopping a Nuclear Iran – Trump intensifies diplomatic pressure on Iran. Hear from former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren and former National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien.

🔹 China Rising – Robert C. O’Brien returns to assess the growing threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party—the greatest challenge to U.S. dominance since the Cold War.

🔹 Defunding NPR – After NPR CEO Katherine Maher’s rocky congressional testimony, Charlie Kirk talks with OMB Director Russ Vought about efforts to strip taxpayer funding from NPR and PBS.

🔹 Media and Crime Narratives – Mike Gallagher contrasts how legacy media frames violence from the left vs. the right—and what they ignore.

All this and more on Townhall Review with Hugh Hewitt.

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In this episode, Charlie Kirk and Maria Bartiromo discuss Trump’s evolving tariff strategy, framing it as both an economic and national security measure aimed at curbing China’s influence and reviving U.S. manufacturing. Bartiromo warns of corporate overexposure to China but remains optimistic about the U.S. economy, rejecting recession fears if tax cuts are extended and deregulation continues.

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In this episode, John Solomon discusses newly uncovered emails suggesting Joe Biden supported a Russian gas deal to Ukraine in 2014, contradicting official U.S. policy. Fred Fleitz, Vice Chair of America First Policy Institute Center for American Security, criticizes the Obama-Biden administration’s appeasement toward Russia, Iran, and China, highlighting Trump’s stronger foreign policy stance and leverage.

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Joe Piscopo discuss Tom Homan’s relentless work under Trump to secure the border, crediting executive orders and frontline agents for historic enforcement gains. Homan praises El Salvador’s President Bukele for cracking down on gangs and calls for more funding from Congress to continue their mission.

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In this episode, Charlie Kirk praises Matt Walsh as a key voice opposing transgender ideology, highlighting his film What Is a Woman? and his courage in challenging cultural narratives. Walsh explains that the movement’s rise stems from institutional surrender, ideological confusion, and spiritual deception, rooted in gnostic beliefs and driven by both profit and misplaced compassion. 

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Townhall Review – April 12, 2025

🔹 Trump and Tariffs – President Trump shakes markets with a 90-day pause on tariffs (excluding China). Hugh Hewitt and Alex Gray (former White House official) discuss the national security implications of trade policies.

🔹 DOGE on Government Fraud – Charlie Kirk talks with Antonio Gracias (Valor Equity) about DOGE’s findings: inefficiency, fraud, and emotional tolls on agencies like Border Patrol.

🔹 Social Security Scandal – Explosive revelations from DOGE investigations show massive increases in suspicious Social Security numbers, including voting by non-citizens.

🔹 Demographics and the Ballot Box – Victor Davis Hanson weighs in on illegal immigration and its political consequences, calling out the Left’s strategic narratives.

🔹 Douglas Murray: “On Democracies and Death Cults” – British author and journalist Douglas Murray joins Hugh Hewitt to discuss Israel, October 7, and the West’s response to ideological extremism. Check out his book: On Democracies and Death Cults.

🔹 Fanaticism on Campus – Douglas Murray and Hugh explore how anti-Israel sentiment has spread across universities and cities worldwide.

🔹 Hope in Crisis – Douglas Murray reflects on the resilience of Israeli youth and the light amid tragedy following October 7.

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In this episode, Charlie Kirk praises Matt Walsh as a key voice opposing transgender ideology, highlighting his film What Is a Woman? and his courage in challenging cultural narratives. Walsh explains that the movement’s rise stems from institutional surrender, ideological confusion, and spiritual deception, rooted in gnostic beliefs and driven by both profit and misplaced compassion. 

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