Firebrand with Matt Gaetz
324 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3.1K ratingsFirebrand with Matt Gaetz gives the listener full access, behind-the-scenes look into the Swamp of Washington without the spin of Fake News and Deep State influence. Congressman Gaetz tackles the most important issues of our time without holding back any punches. No spin, no lies, all hard-hitting truths. Subscribe today to never miss Firebrand with Matt Gaetz. NEW EPISODES EVERY WEEK!
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Episodes
Episode 73 - Move Over, Gavin Newsom - There's a New Darling of the Cali Left. Uber and Lyft Driven Out of California? Party Pooper Airbnb.
August 21, 2020 19:53 - 18 minutes - 26.2 MBThere's a New Cali Darling of the Left - and it's not Gavin Newsom. I explain who it is in today's episode and break down how liberal policies are hurting free enterprise, how Airbnb is clamping down on the party life, and more.
Episode 72 - Good Grief, Goodyear! Former Top Pelosi Staffer Registers as Chinese Lobbyist. A Virtual Fire Drill?
August 20, 2020 19:58 - 17 minutes - 25.6 MBAmerica is worth protecting. We should not be sold out by people who want to "cash in" on their public service. When you put on our jersey and play for our team, we expect some monogamy. I break down reporting that exposes a former top Pelosi staffer, discuss the Goodyear controversy, and talk about schools conducting...virtual fire drills? Maybe from an e-fire?
Episode 71 - Establishment Crumbles Under MAGA Support in Florida. Operation Legend Tackles Crime. Oppose BDS.
August 19, 2020 19:52 - 14 minutes - 22 MBThe GOP Establishment had a rough go of it in my beloved Sunshine State last night. Voters reward fighters even if Washington, D.C., doesn’t always. I break down the results in today's episode.
Episode 70 - AOC Goes Postal. Congress Goes to Work (sorta). Florida Votes. Abortion is Black Genocide.
August 18, 2020 18:36 - 23 minutes - 33 MBAmerica's students, tenants, workers, and small businesses are desperate for relief. They deserve clean relief bills that don't use the suffering of Americans as leverage to force the Democrats' leftist vision for America. I explain why in today's episode and also break down the latest from Florida's election matchup.
Episode 69 - A Deep State Guilty Plea in the Russia Hoax. Dems Triggered in Absentee Ballot Debate. Drone v. Bald Eagle.
August 17, 2020 19:06 - 12 minutes - 18.7 MBReminder: The "Russia collusion" hoax was a setup by people in our own government who were trying to frame President Trump. I discuss a deep state guilty plea in today's episode and break down the absentee ballot debate sweeping the national conversation.
Episode 68 - Yale Racism. Looting as Reparations. Florida Man Gets Homeless Creative. Portland Gives Up. More Peace in the Middle East.
August 14, 2020 17:54 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBWith the help of President Trump, Israel and UAE reach a peace deal. Chicago BLM leader says looting is a form of reparations. PLUS: Feds expose Yale University's racism and more!
Episode 67 - FL-13: A Battle for the Soul of the GOP Conference. Kamala’s Embarrassing Comparison. Cowboys WILL Play Football.
August 13, 2020 18:25 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBThe Establishment and Trump Republicans are gearing up for battle in the FL-13 primary. Kamala Harris compares Ebola to the COVID-19 pandemic. PLUS: The Dallas Cowboys lead the charge in the NFL and more!
Episode 66 - The Showdown is Set for November. Seattle Police Chief Rips City and Resigns. Twitter Dunks on Shaun King.
August 12, 2020 19:20 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBDemocrats have made their number two pick to face President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence in November. I break down the details, along with the Seattle Police Chief’s resignation, Russia’s sketchy new “COVID vaccine,” and more.
Episode 65 - Violent Riots in Chicago. CNN Wants to Know...Is There a Network Dedicated to Hating Trump? Defend Our Borders.
August 11, 2020 19:06 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBCNN's Brian Stelter wants to know if there is any television network dedicated to tearing down Trump. I have an answer on today's episode. PLUS: Riots in Chicago, why our borders are so important, and why President Trump should continue ending forever wars in the Middle East.
Episode 64 - President Trump Brilliantly Calls Pelosi's Bluff. Fighting Back Against Election Interference. China is the True Threat.
August 10, 2020 19:48 - 20 minutes - 29 MBPresident Trump has Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer right where he wants them. He’s providing for the American people, and they, as usual, are reflective of the failures of congress to even do the basic things we all agree on.
Episode 63 - L.A. Threatens to Shut Off Water and Power to Residents. COVID Relief Bill - Will A Deal Happen Soon? Jobs, Jobs, Jobs.
August 07, 2020 19:03 - 24 minutes - 35.3 MBIt's the countdown to a COVID Bill....and sometimes magic things happen on Fridays! I give the latest update along with the authoritarian Los Angeles Government threatening to shut off power and water to citizens who host "large gatherings," plus - update on my congressional colleagues battling COVID-19.
Episode 62 - Tyrannical Big Tech Tries to Silence President Trump. The Left TRIGGERED Over GOP Convention. John Roberts Let Us Down.
August 06, 2020 19:23 - 17 minutes - 25.9 MBWhy is the Department of Justice not in a federal court right now seeking mandatory injunctions against Facebook and Twitter for trying to silence President Trump? Big tech is fighting against the MAGA movement, and it's only going to get worse.
Episode 61 - The Hottest Moments from "The Swamp" Documentary. MSNBC Producer Rips Network and Quits. Massive Beirut Explosion.
August 05, 2020 20:12 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBI am the only returning Republican member of Congress that has sworn off all PAC money, and it was a focal point of the new HBO documentary "The Swamp." Listen to the hottest moments from the movie in today's episode, plus a portion of the post-premiere analysis by Rep. Massie, Rep. Buck, and myself.
Episode 60 - Abolish *ALL* of History? The Rock Buys a Football League With His Ex. The Cancel Culture Claims...Yoga?
August 04, 2020 17:02 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBIf The Rock can buy a football league with his ex...you can probably get along with yours. I break down the news today along with the most ridiculous policy proposal I've ever heard from a state legislature ever.
Episode 60 - Abolish *ALL* of History? The Rock Buys a Football Team With His Ex. The Cancel Culture Claims...Yoga?
August 04, 2020 17:02 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBIf The Rock can buy a football team with his ex...you can probably get along with yours. I break down the news today along with the most ridiculous policy proposal I've ever heard from a state legislature ever.
Episode 59 - Can the Woke Liberal Left Stomach this Movie About Me? A Scandal Rocks the Ellen Show. Bye Bye TikTok.
August 03, 2020 19:46 - 18 minutes - 26.4 MBAre Democrats going to be able to stand a movie that doesn't portray me as a villain??? There are Republicans and Democrats in Congress who believe that if we work together to create a fair form of debate and engagement that doesn't just hand the institution off to special interests, our arguments will prevail. I explain more in today's episode and I break down the scandal rocking the Ellen world.
Episode 58 - Delay the 2020 Election? Mark Meadows Rips Democrats Stalling Stimulus Talks. FIFA Criminal Proceedings.
July 31, 2020 19:57 - 18 minutes - 26.9 MBFor those who are able to go back to work, there should be every incentive to go back to work and we should not make it harder for our small businesses to onboard employees. For those who can't go back to work, our government ought to be there for them and provide for them. I give takes on the stalled stimulus talks, President Trump's latest tweets, and more.
Episode 57 - The Southern Poverty Law Center is a Hate Group. Hottest Moments from the Big Tech Hearing Dissected. Stimulus Standoff.
July 30, 2020 19:43 - 23 minutes - 34.5 MBGoogle needs to be a lot more aggressive about ensuring that they're not advancing the interests of other countries at the expense of ours. I break down the biggest moment from yesterday's Judiciary hearing on Big Tech and give the latest update in the battle for a COVID stimulus package.
Episode 56 - Epic Hearing on Big Tech Bias. Portland Mayor Calls for A Ceasefire. Sun Drop the Rat-Hunting Puppy Dog.
July 29, 2020 20:11 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBWhen the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says that an American company is directly aiding China...it seems to really call into question their commitment to our country and our values. I break down today's hearing with Big Tech CEOS and play the best clips from the day.
Episode 55 - Zuckerberg Perjured Himself. Florida Man Arrested for Buying a PPP Loan Lamborghini. Barr Comes to Congress.
July 28, 2020 19:51 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBI would suggest that the prosecution of Andrew McCabe, who lied four times, thrice under the penalty of perjury, would be more righteous than the prosecution of Roger Stone. I break down today’s hearing with Attorney General Barr and preview my questioning on Big Tech tomorrow.
Episode 54 - I Just Filed a Criminal Referral Against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Antifa's Not a Myth. Chicago Woes.
July 27, 2020 19:44 - 22 minutes - 36.1 MBI just filed a criminal referral against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for making materially false statements to Congress while under oath during two joint hearings in Congress on April 10th, 2018 and April 11th, 2018. I give the details and my hot takes on today's episode.
Episode 53 - Bombshell Memo: The FBI Tried to Set Up Trump. Convention Canceled. Joe Biden Said...What?
July 24, 2020 20:03 - 21 minutes - 33.7 MBJohn Ratcliffe has declassified the memo that describes the August 17th briefing the FBI gave President Trump back in the 2016 election. The FBI said it was a defensive briefing. The evidence today proves it was a setup of President Trump and General Flynn. I break it down in detail.
Episode 52 - Trump v. Cheney - Kanye v. Kim - US v. China Theft - Stolen Children v. Asylum Reform.
July 23, 2020 20:03 - 17 minutes - 27.3 MBIt's one thing to disagree on policy, it's quite another, as Liz has done, to chide the president, to take up Nancy Pelosi's hashtag, and to put the Republican Conference in a diminished position. That's not just my view. It's the President's view. There's a lot of Vs in today's episode, and we break them all down.
Episode 51 - Neoconservatives vs. America First. Google's Secret Blacklist. AOC v. Yoho.
July 22, 2020 20:29 - 18 minutes - 28.9 MBJohn Bolton comes out and says that Liz Cheney is a person of great principle and that we need more people of principle like Liz Cheney. We certainly don't need more people like John Bolton. I continue to believe that our movement is at its best when we reject the voices of John Bolton and we embrace the America First principles of Donald Trump.
Episode 50 - Liz Cheney Should Be Removed. Chicago's Leaders are Cowards. NYT Doxing Tucker Carlson.
July 21, 2020 16:47 - 17 minutes - 25.7 MBLiz Cheney doesn't view her role as chair of the conference as one of serving the Republican members. She seems to think we're there to serve her. That's not leadership.
Episode 49 - China Lies...Again. Durham Probe Indictments Imminent. Trump Vindicated Again by...Peter Strzok??
July 20, 2020 19:02 - 19 minutes - 29.2 MBThe Democrats are the ones who want to close your business, close your school, close the police department, and close church. Meanwhile, Republicans want to see these successful and prosperous institutions within our society. It seems like the only things that Democrats want to keep open are the prisons and the borders. PLUS - are Durham Probe indictments imminent?
Episode 48 - Move Over, Joe Exotic. NYPD Under Attack while De Blasio Celebrates Inmate Release. COVID Blues.
July 17, 2020 20:01 - 18 minutes - 27.9 MBMove over, Joe Exotic: there's a new documentary in town. Listen to the new trailer for HBO's "The Swamp", starring freedom fighters like Congressman Thomas Massie, Congressman Ken Buck, and myself. PLUS: NYPD under attack while De Blasio celebrates the release of New York inmates, GOP accounts locked after this week's twitter hack, and more.
Episode 47 - Did Twitter Hack Expose Shadowbanning? Lincoln Project is Now the Putin Project. Flynn Rising.
July 16, 2020 18:56 - 19 minutes - 29.1 MBThe cover may have just been blown off of Twitter's bias - what is the "Twitter blacklist" admin feature that was exposed yesterday? I discuss along with the revelation that a leading member of the Lincoln Project is literally an agent of Russia, the rumors that General Flynn may be rejoining the White House, and more.
Episode 46 - COVID Vaccine News. New York Times Editor Rips Paper in Scathing Resignation. Nick Cannon's Racist Rant.
July 15, 2020 19:43 - 28 minutes - 23 MBLet's get back to a society that doesn't utilize identity as its organizing principle. Let's instead utilize American success and American progress, and grace, and patriotism as unifying principles. I discuss along with some great news on a COVID-19 vaccine, the scathing resignation letter written by a New York Times editor, and more.
Episode 45 - A Sizzling Take from Roger Stone. George Soros Pours Millions into BLM. NBA Full of Hypocrites.
July 14, 2020 17:58 - 17 minutes - 15.1 MBAmericans of every political stripe are calling on Congress to celebrate, rather than shun, our troops’ well-deserved homecoming. I discuss why one of the President’s leading critics, Congressman Ro Khanna, and myself are united in our conviction that Congress should lead efforts to disentangle our troops from bloody and costly endless wars. PLUS: A sizzling take from Roger Stone, George pours millions into the "Racial Justice’ Movement" and more.
Episode 44 - Attempted Cultural Genocide. Mask Politics. ESPN Political Profanity. Hispanic Patriotism.
July 13, 2020 19:05 - 21 minutes - 18.8 MBThe Left wants us to be ashamed of America so they can replace America. There is an attempted cultural genocide going on in America right now, and it calls for patriots to stand up and say that America is a great country worthy of our pride and our defense. I discuss along with ESPN's political profanity scandal, the politics being tacked onto wearing masks, and more.
Episode 43 - More Cowbell: Democrats' Impeachment Fever. Worship is Essential. Goya Stands Strong.
July 10, 2020 19:24 - 20 minutes - 17.3 MBIt's quite rich for Democrats who loved up on Iran following President Obama's Nuclear Deal and delivery of cash to Iran to then turn around and act as if they're incensed that the Russians are engaged in malign activity. I call them out on today's episode, along with the systemic cancel culture in America and the Democrats' pathetic impeachment fever against Attorney General Bill Barr.
Episode 42 - What is Going On at NBC? Sacha Baron Cohen v. Roy Moore. School Must Reopen.
July 09, 2020 19:51 - 18 minutes - 16.4 MBLet's open the schools. Let's get the economy rolling. Let's all work together on it. Great sanitation, great testing, develop good doctrines, and get to the business of getting America back to some semblance of normal. I discuss how to reopen America, along with the Sacha Baron Cohen v. Roy Moore lawsuit, American businesses filing for bankruptcy, and more.
Episode 41 - Stone Pardon Imminent. Antifa Arrests. Ilhan Omar v. America. China Threat Latest. WHO Pullout Message.
July 08, 2020 19:43 - 17 minutes - 26.6 MBWe need to be more resilient, more diligent, and just more aware of the fact that China is an enemy, and we shouldn't be aiding the enemy by using the US dollar to prop up their companies and their operations in the United States. I discuss the threat China poses along with President Trump's decision to pull out of the WHO, the imminent pardon of Roger Stone, and more.
Episode 40 - McEnany Dunks on the Fake News. Gannett Media Promotes Defund the Police. Is George Washington Canceled?
July 07, 2020 19:57 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBAmerican newspapers should not be driving their readers to an entity that seeks to dismantle law enforcement. Listen to how the fake news is promoting the radical left's "defund the police" movement, PLUS: Is George Washington canceled by the woke liberal mob? I break it all down.
Episode 39 - Huge Breaking News on Big Tech. NFL Star Slams Black Lives Matter's Radical Agenda. Kanye 2020?
July 06, 2020 19:49 - 23 minutes - 20.6 MB#BREAKING: CEOs of the major technology companies in the United States of America are coming before the House Judiciary Committee to testify in our ongoing bipartisan antitrust probe. Also - Marcellus Wiley rips Black Lives Matters’ radical anti-family agenda, PLUS: Kanye 2020? Or 2024? I break it all down.
Episode 38 - Standing Against Forever Wars. Heartbreaking Death in CHOP. Dems Addicted to Impeachment.
July 02, 2020 20:16 - 20 minutes - 30.3 MBYesterday's NDAA markup pitted hawks against doves in the House Armed Services Committee, with many arguing for forever wars and few, myself included, seeking to end them. I break down the most critical moments, plus talk CHOP dismantling, Democrats working to impeach Barr, and more.
Episode 37 - GOP Caucus Tension. Kangaroo Fighting Power. Ice Cube Embraces Farrakhan.
July 01, 2020 19:09 - 20 minutes - 30.8 MBOur history isn't always positive. It's complicated. It's multi-dimensional, but America's history has brought us to the place we are today. And I am just sick and tired of acting like that is something we have to hang our head in constant shame of. Listen as I break down why America is worth fighting for, in our own party and beyond.
Episode 36 - Iran Wants to Arrest Trump. Black Lives Matter Threatens to "Burn Down the System." Biden’s Unprotected America.
June 30, 2020 19:20 - 21 minutes - 31.2 MBTaking up the defense of America is a worthy and noble endeavor in these times. We’ve got a great country, and if we all love the country, then we won’t feel the need to hurt ourselves over politics. Listen to why we need to defend America against "activists" that want to "burn down the system."
Episode 35 - Black Lives Matter is a Marxist Movement. Trump Remains Tough on Russia. Liberals Mistreat Churches.
June 29, 2020 20:07 - 18 minutes - 27.9 MBWhat we see from this Marxist movement in Black Lives Matter to totally overturn our country, to make us hate our country and replace it with something else, is very dangerous. Listen to why.
Episode 34 - Nikki Haley Won't Combat Big Tech Tyranny. A Woke Homeless Encampment. Sassy with Massie.
June 26, 2020 18:13 - 19 minutes - 28.4 MBWon't you be my neighbor? A woke neighborhood in Minneapolis vowed not to call police, and now they have a full-blown homeless camp in their backyard. PLUS: Nikki Haley appears to back big tech over free speech, Sean Hannity hosts a town hall with President Trump, and more. I discuss in today's episode!
Episode 33 - Flynn Vindicated. Strzok's Bombshell Notes Revealed. Don't Tear Down Our History.
June 25, 2020 19:55 - 17 minutes - 26.2 MBGreat societies learn from their history. They don't tear it down. I give my hot takes on tearing down monuments and more on today's episode, along with Flynn's vindication, the Left's attack on our borders, and Strzok's bombshell notes.
Episode 32 - White Privilege is a Myth. Cancel Culture Continues Unconfronted. NASCAR Noose Hoax.
June 24, 2020 19:34 - 24 minutes - 36.6 MBI reject the notion of "white privilege" or "black privilege" or any other type of privilege. We are all unified in one American privilege that we should be proud of and fight for with everything we have. I explain why in today's episode.
Episode 31 - Ready to Expose Bolton. Does Google Hate the Police? The Biden Crime Family.
June 23, 2020 18:00 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBI'm ready for John Bolton to come testify in Judiciary so we can show he's a bitter, sad little man. I discuss along with Google's apparent bias against police, the Biden crime family, and more!
Episode 30 - BLM’s Political Motives. FCC vs. Big Tech. Impeach AG Barr?
June 22, 2020 17:30 - 21 minutes - 28.6 MBThe true motives of #BlackLivesMatter, Trump administration calling on the FCC to reform Section 230, and Democrats are back on impeachment. All this and more on today's episode of Hot Takes with Matt Gaetz.
Episode 29 - Do More AG Barr. Gator Bait and Chief Canceled. Nestor’s PrimeTime Debut.
June 19, 2020 19:18 - 20 minutes - 19 MBAG Barr must do more to hold Big Tech accountable, The University of Florida succumbs to Cancel Culture, and a candid conversation about my son Nestor. You won't want to miss today's episode of Hot Takes with Matt Gaetz!
Episode 28 - Fiery Debate in Judiciary. CODEL to CHAZ? Protests Banned in Beverly Hills.
June 18, 2020 20:10 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBMembers of the Democratic caucus are raising money for an organization that wants to destroy the United States of America. Listen as I discuss how, recount the fieriest hits from Judiciary yesterday, and more.
Episode 27 - COVID Toilet Plumes. India-China Fighting. Police Reform Markup Highlights.
June 17, 2020 20:06 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBCOVID toilet plumes (you read that right). Highlights from today's police reform Judiciary markup, and more!
Episode 26 - Zoom is Not Our Friend. Historic Police Reform. Breaking News on 2A Protections.
June 16, 2020 19:48 - 24 minutes - 30.1 MBIs Zoom China first? I discuss along with today's historic police reform executive order, PLUS breaking news on second amendment protections and a letter I'm sending to the ATF on arm braces.
Episode 25 - Atlanta Reaction. No-Knock Warrants. Twitter Wars with the Hollywood D List
June 15, 2020 19:42 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBGaetz breaks down the fallout from the officer-involved shooting in Atlanta, talks police reform, and gives his takes on the Twitter fight over the weekend with Ron Perlman.