The Charlie Kirk Show Church Bells, Islamic Prayers, and “Memegate”
Oct 22, 2025
Senator Eric Schmitt, a U.S. Senator, lends insight on his planned Senate hearing addressing left-wing political violence. He draws attention to the stark contrast in reactions to a meme posted by President Trump versus the silence surrounding Charlie's assassination. The discussion also delves into the debate about broadcasting Islamic calls to prayer in comparison with church bells, igniting a conversation on cultural sensitivities and community responses to these differences.
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MemeGate vs Real Political Violence
- The hosts argue 'MemeGate' is trivial compared with real political violence and outrage is performative.
- They contrast decades of left labeling conservatives as Nazis with shock over a mocking meme.
Investigate And Disrupt Leftist Violence
- Do hold hearings and investigate politically motivated violence rather than treating it as a 'both sides' problem.
- Eric Schmitt urges declaring Antifa as a terrorist network and disrupting funding and safe houses.
Historical Roots Of Modern Left Violence
- Schmitt links historical left-wing radicalism to today's violent incidents and lack of consequences.
- Polling cited shows a far higher tolerance for political violence among the very liberal than the very conservative.