The Glenn Beck Program Best of the Program | Guest: Sebastian Gorka | 10/23/25
Oct 23, 2025
Sebastian Gorka, former deputy assistant to the president and authority on national security, joins to discuss the administration's counterterrorism successes, with over 300 jihadi suspects eliminated. He shares insights on the rapid decision-making for operations, including capturing the Abbey Gate bomber, Jafar. Gorka raises concerns about domestic terror cells and border vulnerabilities while highlighting efforts to track funding for extremist groups. Glenn critiques the media's hypocritical outrage over White House renovations, linking it to broader cultural and political narratives.
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Quick Capture Of Abbey Gate Suspect
- Sebastian Gorka recounts tracking and capturing the Abbey Gate bombing suspect Jafar quickly after the administration changed priorities.
- He describes flying back to Dulles with the suspect in handcuffs 41 days into the administration, giving families a form of closure.
Rapid Counterterror Operations Described
- Gorka tells how the administration moved from tracking to killing high-value jihadis, turning targets into 'red mist.'
- He describes an 11-day operation where a jihadi in Somalia was struck and observed live in the Situation Room.
Decisions Drive Counterterror Pace
- Gorka contrasts previous administration hesitancy with President Trump's willingness to authorize rapid kinetic action.
- He credits streamlined decision-making and presidential buy-in for faster counterterror results.