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The Glenn Beck Program

How a 'Teacher of the Year' Turned into a Would-Be Assassin | Guests: Andrew Kolvet & Katie Pavlich | 4/27/26

The Glenn Beck Program

Mercury Radio Arts

News Commentary, News, Politics

4.6 • 25.1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 129 minutes

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Summary

A third assassination attempt against President Trump took place this weekend at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Glenn goes into the latest assassination attempt, how the accused would-be assassin turned from “teacher of the year” into a radical extremist, and how society has gotten to this point. Host of “Katie Pavlich Tonight” Katie Pavlich joins to discuss what she experienced as she was attending the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where President Trump and his Cabinet were targets. Glenn explains why he believes the latest would-be assassin became the type of person who would assassinate the sitting president. Washington Examiner national political reporter Salena Zito joins to discuss the comparisons between the Butler, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt and this latest attempt. Turning Point USA spokesperson and executive producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show” Andrew Kolvet joins to share his firsthand account of the shooting at the WHCD. Glenn reacts to some of the most heinous leftist responses to the latest assassination attempt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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