The Charlie Kirk Show Met Gala Mischief and Medicaid Millionaires
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May 5, 2026 
Candace Lee and Eric Newman, co-authors of a middle-grade adventure about bravery. Luke Rosiak, investigative reporter exposing massive Medicaid fraud in Ohio. Ari Fleischer, former White House press secretary and commentator on Senate strategy. They discuss Met Gala spectacle and performative elitism. They dig into Medicaid abuse and 'Medicaid millionaires.' They debate filibuster strategy, SAVE Act effects, and foreign policy risks.
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Met Gala as Performative Elite Hypocrisy
- The Met Gala exposes elite performative hypocrisy where wealthy celebrities rail against capitalism while staging extravagant displays that cost ~$100k per ticket.
- Charlie Kirk and Blake Neff point to examples like Sarah Paulson wearing a dollar bill over her eyes while being a multimillionaire, highlighting 'champagne socialism.'
Voter ID Changes Could Shift Swing States
- The SAVE Act raising proof-of-citizenship ID requirements could flip several states' partisan margins based on 2024 electorate data.
- Charlie Kirk notes New Mexico and Nevada could move right (New Mexico from D+4 to R+3.3) if documentation rules reduce turnout among certain Democrat-leaning groups.
Eliminate Filibuster With Delayed Effective Date
- Republicans should consider eliminating the Senate filibuster to enable passage of the SAVE Act and other priorities, ideally making the change effective the next Congress to avoid midterm power grabs.
- Ari Fleischer recommends delaying effect until January after control is decided to be fair and avoid immediate rule-rigging.
