Charlie Kirk Assassination, Kash Patel FBI, and Crenshaw Threats: Andy Stumpf Unloads on 2025 Chaos | Ep. 271 | Pt. 3

Mike Drop

Mike Ritland

News, Society & Culture, Politics, Personal Journals

4.9 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 26 December 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

Wrap up the epic three-part Episode 271 of the Mike Drop Podcast with host Mike Ritland and former Navy SEAL Andy Stumpf in this explosive finale (Part 3). The conversation dives deep into hot-button controversies shaking the veteran and political worlds, including the Dan Crenshaw-Shawn Ryan defamation threat feud, congressional insider trading scandals, eroding trust in government institutions, and vet-on-vet drama fueled by social media engagement. Andy and Mike tackle real-time global flashpoints like the Charlie Kirk assassination, the antisemitic Bondi Beach mass shooting in Australia, U.S. military strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats, National Guard deployments in domestic policing and overseas conflicts (including recent deaths in Syria), immigration assimilation challenges, and the broader decline in public trust toward the FBI and politicians. Raw, unfiltered insights on accountability, truth-telling in the veteran community, and navigating a polarized landscape make this a must-listen for anyone interested in military culture, politics, and current events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:29.9	since it's uh front of mind uh sean ryan recently received a formal demand letter from attorneys
0:37.0	representing dan krenshaw,
0:39.1	the congressman from here in Texas.
0:41.3	When you see a letter like that, what's the first thing that comes to your mind?
0:45.9	So I know Dan.
0:48.2	I put Dan through buds.
0:49.4	Really?
0:49.9	Yeah.
0:50.3	And then he had two eyes.
0:52.1	Do you remember him from then?
0:53.3	I do.
0:53.7	Yeah, he was one of the officers in the class. He was in the class that I proctored. Oh, wow. And we served at Team 3 together afterwards, not directly. I have met Sean one time. It was at a Tucker Carlson Christmas party. We have texted back and forth a few times, but I just was like,
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