DarkHorse Podcast The Views of Brandi Kruse: On DarkHorse Podcast
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Feb 1, 2026 Brandi Kruse, independent journalist known for covering Antifa, local politics, and gun-rights issues. She tells stories about confronting Antifa at Evergreen and a surprising White House roundtable. Conversations cover changing political loyalties, how social media fuels radicalization, shifting gun culture and training, and the risks of labeling Americans with legal terms that erode rights.
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White House Roundtable Surprise
- Brandi Kruse described getting a last-minute invite to a White House roundtable on Antifa and discovering the president would attend that day.
- She used the opportunity to explain how left-wing extremism pushed her away from Trump derangement syndrome and toward a different view.
Reporter Harassed At Evergreen
- Brandi recounted an early Evergreen incident where protesters seized camera equipment and shoved a photographer's gear off a balcony.
- She said being identified as a reporter triggered an immediate mob reaction that chased her out of the meeting.
From TDS To A Different View
- Brandi told Bret she once suffered severe Trump Derangement Syndrome and later voted for Trump in 2024 after re-evaluating her views.
- She joked that shedding TDS made her happier and changed personal relationships for the better.
