The Charlie Kirk Show Wiles's Wild Interview + The Millennial “Lost Generation”
Dec 16, 2025
Mark Halperin, a seasoned political journalist, joins to dissect Susie Wiles' controversial Vanity Fair interview and its implications for her role in the White House. The conversation shifts to a viral article on the 'lost generation' of young white men sidelined by DEI policies, linking their struggles to broader societal issues like delayed marriages and career stagnation. Additionally, they debate the potential loosening of marijuana laws under the Trump administration, highlighting the rising potency of cannabis and its implications for youth.
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Millennial White Men Pushed Out Of Key Fields
- The Compact piece argues many white millennial men were effectively cut out of creative and academic pipelines starting around 2014.
- Hosts link that exclusion to falling marriage, homeownership, and fertility by derailing early-career trajectories.
Personal Experience Of Hiring Bias In L.A.
- Andrew recounts being told in L.A. that being a white heterosexual Christian closed doors in entertainment.
- He describes casting-off comments like “sorry good luck” when diversity markers weren’t present.
DEI’s Impact On Merit And Quality
- Hosts argue DEI hiring priorities harmed meritocracy in TV and academia, degrading quality.
- They claim this explains poor content and weaker scholarship when talent was sidelined for demographic metrics.