The Glenn Beck Program Best of the Program | Guests: Peter Schweizer & Claire Abernathy | 8/26/25
Aug 26, 2025
Peter Schweizer, investigative reporter and host of The Drill Down podcast, dives into the alarming implications of allowing 600,000 Chinese students into the U.S., highlighting concerns over potential espionage. Claire Abernathy, a detransitioner, bravely shares her experience of transitioning at 14 and the irreversible damage she now faces from medical interventions. Their candid discussions raise crucial awareness about both foreign influence in education and the complexities surrounding youth medical decisions.
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JFK Fitness Standards Were Extremely Demanding
- The JFK Presidential Fitness Test included extreme standards like 50 handstand push-ups and a two-hour vertical tread in an eight-foot circle.
- Glenn argues modern high-schoolers largely couldn't meet those benchmarks and would respond with indifference.
Chinese Student Exchanges Serve State Priorities
- Peter Schweizer says the 600,000 Chinese students coming to the U.S. are screened and often function as extensions of the state.
- He argues Western education has not softened China's leadership and may instead bolster hardline, Western-educated officials.
Student Presence Tied To Espionage And Influence
- Schweizer warns most Chinese students study hard sciences and are involved in intellectual theft and political actions on campuses.
- He links student presence to espionage, money laundering, and coordinated political protests.