The Chad Benson Show

Ukraine attacks Russian airfields with drones in "Operation Spiderweb." Authorities raise number of victims to 12 in Boulder, CO terrorist attack. Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. Italy's Mt Etna errupts. Debate over climbers using Xenon gas to scale Mt Everest in record time. Internet claims that FIFA World Cup 2026 won't be held in USA due to Trump's immigration policy.   

Eight injured after man sets people on fire at Colorado rally for Israeli hostages. What's being cut in Trump's Big Beautiful Bill? MAGA influencers accuse Cory Booker of Nazi-style salute, call him ‘literally Hitler'. Democrats alienating men. Ukraine attacks Russian air bases in far-reaching drone strikes. Gender definition bill passes in Texas Senate, heads to governor. Urgent alert for Americans as 184 million passwords leak in major data breach. 

Tariffs back on for now. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Latest from the Sean "P. Diddy" Combs trial. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research. 

Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law. Elon Musk leaving Trump administration. Paul Limon, tech expert, talks AI. Moms and mental health. Functional unemployment. Rise in trade school enrollment. 

Todd, Julie Chrisley pardoned by President Trump. Southwest Airlines ends longtime free luggage policy. Woke Wednesday. Immigration Optics. The Enhanced Games. Trump versus Harvard. 

What's being cut in the Big Beautiful bill? Holiday weekend travel. Former police chief, serving murder and rape sentences, escapes from Arkansas prison. Weekend movie box office numbers. Trump says he's 'not happy' with Putin after massive Ukraine strike. New documentary on the OceanGate disaster. Emmanuel Macron's wife seen shoving him in the face in viral clip . 

DEI and hiring. Graduate carries baby across stage as officer gives chase in viral moment. Kanye West claims he's ‘done with antisemitism'. Senate GOP preps for ‘one big, beautiful' rewrite. Harvard sues Trump over ban on international students. US Mint places final order to kill penny production as part of Trump's order to ‘rip the waste' out of budget. Trump threatens tariffs on Apple.

Some Afrikaners say Trump is being lied to about a "White genocide" in South Africa. House passes Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill, sends it to Senate. 2 staff members of Israeli Embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC. Ghost working. Interesting side hustles. 

Author reveals staged Biden town hall was so bad his campaign didn't use it. Trump unveils ambitious and expensive plans for 'Golden Dome' missile defense. George Wendt, actor who played Norm from ‘Cheers,' dea at 76. Woke Wednesday. Parents behaving badly. Comey says ‘8647' post that caused Trump firestorm was totally innocent. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital. 

The Biden health saga should remind the media to tell the truth. Patel, Bongino dismiss Epstein conspiracy theories: ‘He killed himself'. Trump heading to Capitol Hill to persuade GOP on his budget bill. Sean "Diddy" Combs trial enters its second week. Jake Tapper slammed for 'rewriting history' to cash in on book covering Biden's decline. Ukraine/Russian talks at a standstill. School choice in the US. 

Joe Biden: Cancer diagnosis is another formidable challenge for ex-president. Suspect in Palm Springs IVF clinic explosion identified, confirmed deceased. Trump tells Walmart to 'eat the tariffs' after retailer warned it will raise prices. Weekend movie box office numbers. Mexico mourns two navy cadets killed when ship crashed into Brooklyn Bridge. Gen Z workers. 

Supreme Court justices appear divided in birthright citizenship arguments. Ex-FBI Chief James Comey being investigated over Trump social media post. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Air traffic control issues hit Denver airport. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management. Russia/Ukraine negotiations. 

Trump looking to end birthright citizenship. Sean Spicer talks about Trump and immigration reform. Latest from the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial. Media is largely ignoring Trump's Middle East trip. Overdose deaths down but not overall drug usage. RFK Jr. doges questions about vaccines during congressional hearing. Jim Kennedy of the Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research talks about Qatar gifting Trump a jumbo jet. Michigan Man arrested and charged with plotting to attack military base on behalf of ISIS.

The media portrayal of Joe Biden. Pete Rose and ‘Shoeless' Joe Jackson among players reinstated by MLB in historic decision. Sean Combs case testimony. Taco Bell opens in Ireland. 

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE onSpotify: The Chad Benson Show | Podcast on SpotifyApple: The Chad Benson Show - Podcast - Apple PodcastsWATCH and SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: Chad Benson Show TV - YouTubeUS, China pause tariff war. Trump faces backlash of Maga faithful over plan to accept plane gift from Qatar. NBA lottery. FAA launches emergency task force to ensure safety flying at Newark airport after multiple issues. Trump signs an order to reduce drug prices. Sex-trafficking case against Sean 'Diddy' Combs begins. Kanye West's ‘Heil Hitler' song blocked from streaming platforms. Immigration protests in NJ. 

US and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days. Trump to sign order to cut some U.S. drug prices to match those abroad. Trump says last living American hostage Edan Alexander will be released by Hamas. Trump in talks to accept luxury jet from Qatar's royal family.  

First American Pope elected. Trump announces trade deal with UK. Friday Sound Salad. The cost for a family of 4 to go to Disneyland. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Joe Biden appears on The View. Burger King accused of ‘Deceptive Practices' in class action lawsuit.

Black smoke means no new pope after morning conclave votes. Pakistan accuses India of "serious provocation," as nuclear-armed neighbors accuse each other of new attacks. Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters taken into custody after demonstration at Columbia University. China says it's considering trade talks with U.S., but demands canceled tariffs. Netflix is getting its first facelift in 12 years.

India strikes Pakistan over tourist killings, Pakistan says it will retaliate. Cardinals meet in Rome to elect a new Pope. Trump says he's unsure whether people in the U.S. are entitled to due process rights. Woke Wednesday. Hundreds of investigations opened into online network '764' that preys on teens. REAL ID takes effect today. 

Trump offers illegal immigrants $1,000 to 'self-deport'. Papal conclave to begin tomorrow. New book details the effect covid school shutdowns had on kids. Jury selection begins in P Diddy trial. Trump administration restarts student loan collections for millions in default after years-long pause. 24 hours before REAL ID regulations go into effect. 

Trump rejects concerns about prices and economic uncertainty as he defends his agenda. Student loan defaults on the rise. Real ID deadline approaching. Weekend movie box office numbers. Trump announces 100% tariff on all foreign-produced movies. Texas school choice. China signals openness to trade talks. President Trump floats idea of reopening Alcatraz prison. Papal conclave to begin Wednesday. Visa wants to do your shopping through AI. Sold-out musical about alleged CEO-killer Luigi Mangione to premiere in San Francisco.

Trump replaces Mike Waltz as national security adviser. China ‘evaluating' US offer to engage in trade negotiations. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Movies opening this weekend. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research. REAL ID deadline. 

Baseball fan in critical condition after 21-foot fall from stands at Pirates-Cubs game. In Cabinet meeting Trump touts deportation numbers, attacks judges. U.S. and Ukraine sign landmark minerals deal after months of fraught negotiations. Trump immigration policies, deportation tactics draw legal challenges. New media in the White House press pool. Jason Whitlock talks about the movie Sinners. 

Latest Trump approval polls. Possible toy shortage for the holidays due to tariffs on China. Woke Wednesday. Unpacking the Un F America Tour Controversy. Fart walking. Trump's interview on ABC turns fiery when discussing approach to tariffs, deportations. Vatican preparing for the Papal Conclave. 

Trump's first hundred days. Who wins in a fight between 100 men and 1 gorilla? Michigan Democrat files articles of impeachment against Trump. 

Trump's first 100 days in office. Pope Francis' funeral. Milwaukee judge arrested by FBI after helping illegal alien evade ICE. 'Sinners' film dominating box office. 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. 

Business owners concerned about supply chain disruptions. NFL draft. Friday Sound Salad. Chad's Wheel of Surprise. Russia unleashes deadliest Kyiv air attack this year. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Institute for Public Policy Research. 

Challenging the media narrative. Cardinals arrive in Rome to prepare for the Papal Conclave. Trump administration looking at $5,000 'baby bonus' to incentivize public to have more children. Andre Agassi to make pro pickleball debut at US Open Pickleball Championships. Zelenskyy pushes back on ceding Ukrainian land in potential peace deal ahead of London talks. Dozen US states sue to stop ‘insane' policy as president threatens more global levies. 

The cultural impact of YouTube. Pope Francis to lay in state at the Vatican for 3 days. Woke Wednesday. Supreme Court weighs if Maryland parents can opt kids out of LGBTQ books in school. Oscars now requiring members to watch any movie they are voting on. FDA to remove petroleum based dyes from foods. Elon Musk to step back from Doge as Tesla profits plunge. The Right to Repair. 

After Pope Francis' death, debates begin over his successor. Pete Hegseth lashes out at new reporting. Democrats are lining up to defend Kilmar Abrego Garcia, despite immigration politics traditionally favoring Republicans. Earth Day. Southern California mayor says he wants to ‘purge' homeless population by giving them ‘all the fentanyl they want'. 

Pope Francis dies at 88. Pentagon chief Hegseth shared sensitive Yemen war plans in second Signal chat. House Democrats land in El Salvador, demand Abrego Garcia's return. US Supreme Court halts deportation of Venezuelans under wartime law. Crime Bingo. Festivalgoers infuriated by Coachella's toxic influencer culture. 

Maryland Sen Van Hollen meets Kilmar Abrego García in El Salvador. Deputy sheriff's son kills two at Florida State University. RFK seeks the 'environmental' cause of autism. Easter falling on 4/20. Father of track meet stabbing victim escorted from press conference with suspect's family. Beyoncé ticket prices are dropping because it hasn't sold out — and fans are mad. Young people turning to religion. Burnout vacations. 

Blue state senator flies to El Salvador to visit deported migrant in prison, only to be denied. Gayle King disappointed by backlash to Blue Origin flight, accuses critics of sexism. Harvard weighs its next moves amid the federal funding standoff. Fyre Festival 2 postponed just weeks ahead of scheduled kick-off date. Texas House gives initial approval to school voucher bill. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management. The UK Supreme Court rules that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex.

Maryland senator says he will travel to El Salvador on Wednesday to push for Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release. Woke Wednesday. Harvard is fighting the White House harder than it ever fought antisemitism. Jason Whitlock talks about the devaluing of fathers. Thrifting due to high prices. 

El Salvador's leader will not return man deported from the US in error. China suspends rare earth exports, kneecapping US industry reliant on Beijing's ‘monopoly'. 5.2 earthquake hits California. Katy Perry, Gayle King go to space on Blue Origin flight. Man who didn't want to look after girlfriend's pet sent bomb threat to cruise she was on. 

Fear of a recession growing. Rory McIlroy wins Masters after playoff with Justin Rose. Bill Maher shares details about his dinner with Trump at the White House. Weekend movie box office numbers. Sen. Bernie Sanders makes surprise appearance at Coachella. A man accused of setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor's residence has been arrested. Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Sumy during Palm Sunday celebrations, killing more than 30. 

Trump news, tariffs rattle stock market and trade war shifts to China. US Supreme Court tells Trump administration to facilitate return of Salvadoran man deported in error. The Wheel of Surprise. Missouri foster mom to 200 is accused of trading a child for an exotic monkey. RFK Jr. says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September. Jim Kennedy, Kennedy Istitute for Public Policy Research. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management. 

Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs but hikes duties on China to 125%. The confusing requirements for getting a REAL ID. Bernie Sanders' warning to Americans about Musk, AI and jobs. Cinemas threaten Minecraft Movie audiences over ‘chicken jockey' TikTok trend. The stock market staged an epic rally after Trump's tariff pause. Volatility will continue. Journalism versus advocacy. 

China strikes back with 84% tariffs as investors 'sell America' amid escalating trade war. Woke Wednesday. England's Wrestling Church seeks converts with baptisms and body slams. REAL ID enforcement begins May 7. 

Supreme Court allows Trump to enforce Alien Enemies Act for rapid deportations. Florida wins the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Trump using tariffs as a negotiation tool. It's not looking good for Fyre Festival 2. Dire wolf revived through biotech company's de-extinction process. 

US still wanting to see the full effects of Trump tariffs. Protests against Elon Musk and Trump over the weekend. Weekend movie box office. Teen murder turned politcal and racial. Alex Ovechken breaks Wayne Gretzky's scoring record. NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. Weekend movie box office numbers. Another unvaccinated child dies from measles. Judge stands by deadline for U.S. to return wrongly deported man. Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US. Microcheating. 

China to impose 34% retaliatory tariff on all goods imported from the U.S. Friday Sound Salad. Billy Baldwin and Dr. Robert G. Marbut, Jr discuss the alarming statistics of Fentanyl. Disney has quietly cancelled some projects they don't expect to be profitable. Teen arrested, accused of fatally stabbing student at Texas high school track meet.