Ep. 1769 - Trump’s Faced SIX Assassination Attempts. After Him, They’re Coming for You

The Matt Walsh Show45mApril 28, 2026

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Matt Walsh delivers a fiery, alarmist episode of The Matt Walsh Show, arguing that Donald Trump has faced six serious assassination attempts—more than any other U.S. president in history—while simultaneously warning that the left has created a culture of political violence that directly targets conservatives. He details each attempt, from the forklift attack in North Dakota to the recent White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, and frames them as part of a broader pattern of left-wing radicalization fueled by mainstream media rhetoric. Walsh contends that Democratic Party narratives, particularly around race, immigration, and anti-Trump propaganda, have radicalized individuals like Cole Allen, Luigi Mangione, and Thomas Crooks, turning them into violent actors who believe they are acting in service of a progressive cause. He condemns the left’s response—denying real attacks, calling them hoaxes, or celebrating successful assassinations—as proof of a systemic moral collapse. The episode also critiques the hypocrisy of media figures like Jimmy Kimmel and Jake Tapper, who are defended when they make anti-Trump jokes but condemned when they’re criticized for inciting violence. Walsh concludes with a dire warning: conservatives are under existential threat, not just politically, but physically, and must prepare for a future where their lives are at risk simply for holding conservative beliefs.

Key Takeaways
1

Donald Trump has faced at least six serious assassination attempts—more than any U.S. president in history.

2

Left-wing political rhetoric, particularly around race, immigration, and anti-Trump propaganda, is directly linked to real-world violence.

3

The left’s reflexive response to assassination attempts is to deny them or call them hoaxes, indicating a deep moral and cognitive dissonance.

4

Media figures like Jimmy Kimmel and Jake Tapper are complicit in normalizing dehumanizing rhetoric that fuels violence.

5

The Secret Service’s lax security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner reveals systemic failure and vulnerability.

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Chapters
0:00
10 min

The Six Assassination Attempts on Trump

No other president in the history of this country has been directly targeted this many times by serious assailants.

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10:00
10 min

The Left’s Radicalization and the Cole Allen Manifesto

There's nothing in the manifesto that's out of step with mainstream Democrat Party talking points.

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20:00
10 min

The Left’s Response: Hoax Theories and Celebration of Violence

If the assassination is successful, they'll openly celebrate it all over social media... If it's unsuccessful, they'll either lament the fact that the shooter didn't finish the job or more commonly now, they'll claim the whole thing was a hoax.

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30:00
10 min

The Intelligence Paradox: Leftist Assassins Are Smart, But Misguided

Walsh argues that many left-wing assassins are highly educated—like Cole Allen (Caltech) and Luigi Mangione—but were misled by left-wing propaganda. He critiques how the left elevates marginalized individuals as 'geniuses' while ignoring their actual competence, leading to delusional radicalization.

40:00
10 min

The Media’s Role in Normalizing Violence

Walsh condemns mainstream media figures like Jimmy Kimmel and Jake Tapper for spreading dehumanizing rhetoric about Trump and conservatives. He contrasts their treatment with how they react to conservative jokes, exposing a double standard that fuels real-world violence.

High-Impact Quotes
If you're a conservative, you're almost certainly surrounded by people who want you dead. That is not hyperbole. It's not paranoia. It's a factually true statement.
Matt Walsh42:28
Viral: 95.0
No other president in the history of this country has been directly targeted this many times by serious assailants.
Matt Walsh2:25
Viral: 90.0
If the assassination is successful, they'll openly celebrate it all over social media... If it's unsuccessful, they'll either lament the fact that the shooter didn't finish the job or more commonly now, they'll claim the whole thing was a hoax.
Matt Walsh12:28
Viral: 88.0
Speakers

Host

Matt Walsh
Topics Discussed
Assassination Attempts on Donald Trump95%Left-Wing Political Violence90%Media Propaganda and Dehumanization88%Radicalization of Leftist Assassins87%Hoax Theories and Conspiracy Thinking85%Political Rhetoric and Its Consequences83%Conservative Survival and Preparedness82%Secret Service Security Failures80%
People & Brands

Matt Walsh

person

130xPositive

Donald Trump

person

120xNegative

Cole Allen

person

35xNegative

Jimmy Kimmel

person

25xNegative

Secret Service

organization

20xNegative

Thomas Crooks

person

20xNegative

Charlie Kirk

person

18xNegative

Jake Tapper

person

15xNegative

Luigi Mangione

person

15xNegative

Adolf Hitler

person

15xNegative

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