Primary Day: Socialism is on the Ballot and Voters Are Fed Up

Brian Kilmeade Show2h 2mJune 2, 2026
AI-Generated Summary

The United States is not just facing a political crisis—it’s undergoing a cultural unraveling, with socialism not just on the ballot but being celebrated as a solution to America’s deepest problems, despite the economic and social wreckage that has followed in its wake. From Los Angeles, where reality TV star Spencer Pratt—no political experience, no policy background—is surging by promising to end homelessness and crime, to Maine, where former fitness CEO Ben Midgley is challenging bureaucratic stagnation with a business-first message, the nation is witnessing a revolt against the political establishment. But this isn’t a movement for reform—it’s a reckoning with a Democratic Party that has embraced radical left candidates with extremist pasts, violent histories, and ties to terrorist organizations like Hamas, all while accusing conservatives of Nazism. Julian Epstein exposes the hypocrisy: a party that once championed free enterprise now glorifies deconstructionism, resentment, and anti-Israel rhetoric, driving away Jews, centrists, and moderates. The White House’s failure to engage music promoters for the 250th anniversary celebrations isn’t a minor oversight—it’s a symptom of a deeper dysfunction, while Iran uses ceasefire talks to expand Hezbollah’s power in Lebanon, and the Biden administration’s silence on Joe Biden’s cognitive decline feels less like leadership and more like a coordinated cover-up.

Key Takeaways
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Spencer Pratt, a reality TV host with no political experience, is gaining momentum in Los Angeles by promising to fix homelessness and crime, backed by celebrities like Bill Maher and Doug Ellin.

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Ben Midgley, a former Crunch Fitness CEO, is running for governor in Maine as a business outsider, appealing to voters disillusioned with bureaucratic failure.

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The Democratic Party is embracing over 30 left-wing candidates with extremist backgrounds, including ties to Hamas and violent pasts, revealing a dangerous ideological hypocrisy.

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Julian Epstein argues that the Democratic Party’s embrace of socialism reflects a political class that doesn’t understand wealth creation and instead promotes resentment and deconstructionism.

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The Biden administration’s continued presence is seen as a cover-up of Joe Biden’s cognitive decline, with Jill Biden’s public defense of her husband labeled a 'con job'.

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Chapters
0:00
2 min

Opening: The Big Three and the 250th Anniversary

Kilmeade opens with the 'big three' issues: Iran negotiations, ICE enforcement, and the upcoming Maine primary. He sets the tone by highlighting the political drama around the 250th anniversary of American independence and the growing discontent with the current political landscape.

2:26
3 min

Los Angeles: A City in Crisis and a Reality Star’s Rise

I'm just saying, on this... I mean, on so many of these things and you just have the exact right... I didn't know until I talked to you, honestly, today. But you have the exact right impatience with this shit. It's very authentic.

Highlight
5:04
4 min

Ainsley Earhart’s New Book: Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday

Ainsley Earhart discusses her new children’s book, 'America, I'm So Glad You Were Born,' which aims to reignite patriotism in young Americans through storytelling, history, and celebration of national values and diversity.

9:01
10 min

Ben Midgley: The Businessman Running for Governor in Maine

We've got great plans around that. What about fraud? I mean, aren't you guys in mini Minnesota, less people, a lot of land and a lot of corruption? Yeah, we only have 1.4 million people in the state. And we're trending towards being the second largest fraud issue beyond Minnesota.

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19:24
11 min

The Rise of Socialism and the Democratic Party’s Crisis

If you don't know how to build, if you don't know anything about how wealth is created, how prosperity is created, what you tend to sell is deconstructionism, tearing down.

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High-Impact Quotes
But the real pornography, Brian, I think that you pointed out was the fact that he makes common cause with terrorists. It's not just a Nazi tattoo. It's the fact that he has consistently championed Hamas, which is a terrorist, racist, ethno -nationalist movement.
Julian Epstein81:44
The closest thing to modern day Nazism we've seen. And he finds common cause with them.
Julian Epstein82:07
We're going to start taking people out of customs at a Newark airport because we don't have enough people. And that's what's going to happen.
Secretary Mark Wayne Moen110:24
Speakers

Host

Brian Kilmeade

Guests

Julian EpsteinRiley GainesBen MidgleyDennis RossMark MontgomeryAinsley Earhart
Topics Discussed
local vs federal authority92%patriotic education90%socialism in politics90%democratic party hypocrisy90%ice operations88%maine gubernatorial race88%anti-israel stance88%democratic party internal conflict87%children's books85%biden cognitive decline85%los angeles mayoral race85%college sports reform82%iran nuclear deal82%conservative publishing80%trans athletes in sports78%american 250th anniversary75%
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Julian Epstein

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Iran

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Joe Biden

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Ben Midgley

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Riley Gaines

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Graham Plattner

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