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Charlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, the largest and fastest growing conservative youth activist organization in the country with over 250,000 student members, over 150 full-time staff, and a presence on over 2,000 high school and college campuses nationwide. Charlie is also the Chairman of Students for Trump, which aims to activate one million new college voters on campuses in battleground states in the lead up to the 2020 presidential election. His social media reaches over 100 million people per month and according to Axios, he is one of the "top 10 most engaged" Twitter handles in the world. He is also the host of “The Charlie Kirk Show,” which regularly ranks among the top news shows on Apple podcast charts.
Vivek Ramaswamy Warns Michelle Obama May Replace Biden After Atlanta Debate Disaster
Vivek Ramaswamy joins Charlie Kirk immediately after the presidential debate in Atlanta to discuss the implications of Joe Biden's performance and what comes next for the Democratic Party. Ramaswamy argues that what many dismissed as conspiracy theory has become reality - the Democrats intentionally scheduled the earliest debate in American history to create an opportunity to replace their nominee. He warns that Michelle Obama or Gavin Newsom could enter the race, and emphasizes that conservatives are not running against Biden but against the entire Democrat regime. Ramaswamy calls for expanding the coalition, avoiding complacency, and focusing on the mission to dismantle the administrative state regardless of who the Democrats ultimately nominate.
Vivek Ramaswamy appeared with Charlie Kirk immediately following the presidential debate in Atlanta, offering his analysis of what transpired and its implications for the election ahead. Ramaswamy noted that throughout his presidential campaign and during the Republican debates, he consistently stated it was highly unlikely Biden would be the actual opponent, and the debate made that clear as day.
Setting partisan perspectives aside, Ramaswamy described the situation as sad for the country to witness a nominal president failing to function in basic activities of daily living. He argued this revelation means the government owes the American people an answer about who is actually running the country if it is not Joe Biden.
According to Ramaswamy, President Trump delivered one of his best debate performances, possibly one of the best in modern history. He highlighted a particularly authentic moment where Trump expressed his genuine wish that Biden were a good president, because then Trump would not have to put himself through running again and could be living a better life. Ramaswamy believes this message landed powerfully with independents, CEOs, and centrists leaning toward Trump.
The Intentional Trap Theory
Ramaswamy argues that what happened at the debate was not an accident but intentional design. His evidence centers on the Democratic Party explicitly negotiating for this unusually early debate - the earliest in American history and the first ever before the nominating convention of either party. He contends this was their final opportunity to remove Biden from the ticket.
What Ramaswamy described as inevitable over the past year and a half - something critics called a conspiracy theory - has now become reality. He warns that complacency is not an option, as the other side has always been one step ahead. While many might think the election was won based on Biden's performance, Ramaswamy insists the race may just now be beginning.
During the Republican primary debates, Ramaswamy called on the Democrat Party to end what he termed the farce that Biden would be their nominee, arguing that Biden is not even the president but a puppet for the managerial class. He challenged Democrats to have the guts to be honest about who they would actually nominate, whether Newsom, Michelle Obama, or someone else.
The Process and Timeline for Replacement
When asked about the process and timeline for removing Biden, Ramaswamy acknowledged that Biden is currently rallying supporters and white-knuckling his position. However, Ramaswamy does not believe Michelle Obama or other candidates are off the table despite current dismissals.
He suggests this could be a best-case scenario for Democrats - bringing someone in very late avoids scrutiny while allowing the election to occur during the honeymoon phase. Ramaswamy characterizes this as wrong, deceptive, and a lie to the American people.
His message to independents, libertarians, and Democrats is to ask themselves whether they will tolerate a leadership class that lies to them. He points to recent New York Times headlines claiming creative right-wing video clipping with selective editing showed Biden as frail, noting that no video editing could do a better job proving the point than Biden himself during the hour and a half debate.
The Media Complicity and Cover-Up
Ramaswamy urges anyone surprised by Biden's debate performance to ask themselves what else the media is lying about, just as they lied about the Russia collusion hoax and the origin of COVID-19. He sees this as an eye-opening moment for many people.
He reports conversations with successful multi-billionaire investors and entrepreneurs who even a year ago would not have thought of publicly voicing support for Donald Trump, but after the debate performance feel licensed to say Biden has no business being president and it is time to coalesce around Trump even if they do not agree with everything he says.
Ramaswamy resists the temptation to be annoyed at these late converts, arguing that if the movement wants to win, it must respect people who change their minds. This is how the America First coalition will grow. He sees this as potentially the first landslide election possibility in decades, creating a generational opportunity for national unity around Donald Trump.
The Broader Democratic Party Deception
Charlie Kirk emphasizes that the critique must broaden beyond Biden to the entire Democrat Party and how they have been lying, calling this a national security issue and a violation of fidelity to the country. He points to involvement from Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, Debbie Dingell, Maxine Waters, Alejandro Mayorkas, Chris Murphy, Chris Coons, J.B. Pritzker, and Karine Jean-Pierre - all claiming Biden is sharp, on top of his game, and mentally fit.
Ramaswamy agrees this is a wakeup call for America. The media and government have lied systematically about many issues - the Iraq War, the 2008 financial crisis, the Russia collusion hoax, the Hunter Biden laptop story suppression, the origin of COVID-19, and the basis for January 6 prosecutions. He references a Supreme Court ruling bringing back some semblance of the rule of law.
His message to Democrats, independents, and libertarians is that even if they do not agree with 100% of what Trump says, they deserve a government that tells the truth and is not staffed by people from the swamp. Ramaswamy frames this as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to restore the 1776 vision and declare independence from a lying government.
The Prison Threat and Battle Plan
When asked about the possibility of Trump being imprisoned on July 11th, Ramaswamy believes they have been playing for a prison sentence for a long time, but the debate performance has made it irrelevant. He praises Trump for creating a shield based on truth and vision for the country's future.
Ramaswamy argues that whether they imprison Trump or not, he has successfully explained to the American people why it is all a sham and why the reason for imprisonment would be the fact that he is running to fix the country. The actual battle plan is ensuring victory in November is not a razor-thin 50.1% margin that could be vulnerable to irregularities, but a landslide so big that any issues do not make a difference.
He acknowledges the need to play by existing rules, including early voting that many conservatives dislike, so the rules can be changed later. Ramaswamy emphasizes this is not just Donald Trump's job - if the movement is going to be saved, it must save itself.
Running Against the Regime, Not the Candidate
Ramaswamy stresses that the campaign is running against a machine, comparing it to an evil version of the San Antonio Spurs where it does not matter which players are on the field. He mentions bumping into Gavin Newsom in the spin room, noting he was as radiant as ever, though Ramaswamy has doubts whether it will be Newsom versus someone who checks identity politics boxes like Michelle Obama.
Regardless of who the Democrats put forward, Ramaswamy describes this as a holy mission to revive the country. He challenges the America First movement to keep its eye on the ball - dismantling the Deep State, the three-letter agencies, and the regulatory state. That is the objective, and the movement must avoid other goals that might call for expansion of the regulatory state.
Charlie Kirk concludes by emphasizing that the Democrats are on defense wondering if they have a nominee, but the election is not won. Instead of just delighting with popcorn, he calls for pivoting to voter registration and ballot chasing. He announces Project 42 - an effort to register 42,000 voters with incentives including signed copies of his book for 25 registered voters, invitation to appear on his show for 100 voters, and a flight to Phoenix for dinner for 250 voters.
