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The Kirk Cameron Show

Riley Gaines, Trump’s Shake-Up & America’s Weird Week | The Kirk Cameron Show Ep 84

The Kirk Cameron Show

Kirk Cameron

Religion & Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity

4.9776 Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

This week’s wrap-up is wild—in the best way. From Riley Gaines standing firm in truth, to a president dismantling a federal agency no one else dared touch, to the strangest five days in America (shopping frenzies, protests, generosity, and yes… turkey pardons). But beneath it all is one message: culture doesn’t get the last word—faith, family, truth, and courage do. We’ll break down the media firestorm around Riley Gaines, the federal shake-up that could reshape education forever, and why generosity might be America’s quiet superpower this season. Plus, join me and Chelsea in the 100,000 Strong Christmas Initiative—a movement to raise $1M for 12 incredible charities by Christmas morning. If you’re tired of the insanity, ready to stand for truth, and want to make real impact—this episode is for you. To learn more about the sponsor of today’s show and what our family currently uses for our healthcare check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://hubs.ly/Q02vWQGy0 Editing and production services provided by thepodcastupload.com #TheKirkCameronShow #RileyGaines #DonaldTrump #ThanksgivingWeek #AmericanCulture #PoliticalNews #WeeklyUpdate #ChristianCommentary #NewsAnalysis #CultureWar #TrendingNews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

What if I told you that the battle for truth and freedom in America is happening on three fronts at once?

0:06.8

A college athlete who stood up to political insanity and paid the price, a U.S. president dismantling a federal agency,

0:16.4

others promised but never could deliver, and at the same time, we're living through the strangest five

0:22.5

days of shopping, of protest, generosity, and yes, perhaps the weirdest tradition in American history,

0:31.2

a presidential pardoning of poultry. Stick with me for the next few minutes because by the end of this show, you're going to see how

0:39.1

all of it connects and how you, not Washington, not the activists, hold the key to fixing

0:44.2

what's broken.

0:45.6

Make sure that you subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications and stay tuned for

0:50.6

the chance to be a part of the 100,000 strong Christmas initiative.

0:55.9

Can't wait to tell you about it.

0:58.0

Okay.

0:58.5

So this week, Riley Gaines is in the news again.

1:02.9

Remember, she didn't ask to be a culture warrior.

1:05.5

She just liked to swim.

1:07.5

She just wanted to compete.

1:09.5

She tied Leah Thomas, biological male competing as a female

1:14.8

in the 200-yard freestyle at the NCAA championships. Same time, same exact finish. And the judges

1:23.2

hand the trophy to Thomas and told Riley that her award would be coming in the mail.

1:30.1

That moment flipped a switch for Riley.

1:33.1

And she did what so many adults have been afraid to do, what the coaches were afraid to do,

1:38.6

and the judges.

1:39.5

She simply told the truth.

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