The Philip DeFranco Show

Charlie Kirk Shot at University Event, The Cuomo Hasan Mamdani 9/11 Controversy, & Today's News

Sep 10, 2025
A shooting incident at a university ignites a political firestorm, intertwining key players like Andrew Cuomo and Hassan Piker. Kamala Harris shares her frustrations about her role in Biden's re-election campaign, questioning the administration's dynamics. Gender ideology clashes fuel controversy at Texas A&M, highlighting debates on academic freedom. Tensions rise in Europe as Poland responds to drone incursions, linking to NATO concerns. Simultaneously, local protests in D.C. reflect the struggles of businesses amidst a backdrop of federal presence and rising economic anxiety.
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ANECDOTE

Shooting At Campus Event

  • Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking at a Utah college and video shows a horrific close-up that looks like a neck wound.
  • Philip DeFranco expresses horror and prays for Kirk and his family while noting uncertainty about his condition.
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Cuomo's Controversial Campaign Tactic

  • Andrew Cuomo displayed posters linking Hasan Piker to Zoran Mamdani to paint Mamdani as supportive of 9/11, using a provocative 2019 quote out of context.
  • The tactic went viral and Mamdani's campaign calls it a cynical playbook weaponizing grief as Cuomo trails badly in polls.
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Harris Calls Biden's Run Reckless

  • Kamala Harris's memoir excerpt says Biden running again was 'recklessness' and that his decision should not rest on personal ambition.
  • She says she struggled to argue he should step down because it would look like naked ambition or disloyalty.
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