FULL Show - 7.13.2026 - The Charlie James Show

A caller pushes for Winnie the Pooh memes due to Chinese election meddling

Host Charlie James hears from Rob in Westminster, who points out that despite current headlines, China is not an ally of the United States. Rob expresses hope that the public will revive political memes comparing Xi Jinping to Winnie the Pooh, reminding the audience of how heavily China has meddling in American elections. Charlie agrees, recalling past remarks about relations with China and criticizing previous administrative handling of foreign policy.

Brian vows to support Ralph Norman; James tracks the Save America Act poll.

During the segment, a first-time caller named Brian explained that his anti-Lindsey Graham Facebook group voted to support Ralph Norman in the upcoming South Carolina special primary rather than backing newly appointed Senator Darlene Graham. Host Charlie James emphasized that his priority remains tracking candidate support for key items like the Save America Act. Later, another caller named Robert criticized the lack of mainstream media coverage on Donald Trump’s recent election integrity speech, noting a stark contrast with the heavy coverage given to President Biden's addresses. James concluded by underscoring the deep media bias that downplays significant security allegations while amplifying standard establishment narratives.

H3 - Charlie James breaks down Trump’s endorsement of Darlene Graham, slams a blocked Ivermectin bill, and critiques liberal housing policies.

During the third hour of the broadcast, host Charlie James updates listeners on South Carolina's shifting political landscape following the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. While initially expected to act solely as an interim caretaker until January, Darlene Graham—who has formally dropped "Nordone" from her name—is now heavily considering a run for her late brother's full six-year seat. This potential campaign gained significant momentum after President Donald Trump issued an official endorsement for her via Truth Social, dramatically shifting the field for the upcoming special primary election. James additionally breaks down a controversial local housing recall impacting Taco Bell and strongly condemns Representative Davy Hiott for quietly killing a bipartisan bill that would have legalized over-the-counter Ivermectin, pointing out a blatant conflict of interest involving Hiott's son's role as a pharmaceutical lobbyist. He concludes the hour by warning listeners that conservative values are responsible for building thriving municipalities, contrasting them with progressive housing policies under figures like New York's Zohran Mamdani that systematically undermine private property and accelerate civic decay.

Charlie talks Taco Bell lettuce recall and the killed Ivermectin bill.

Host Charlie James starts the segment defending Taco Bell from critics, praising its menu items despite a recent shredded iceberg lettuce recall tied to a multi-state Cyclospora outbreak. The conversation quickly pivots to local politics as James and a caller named Jason express anger over Representative Davy Hiott killing a popular, bipartisan bill aimed at making Ivermectin available over the counter in South Carolina. James alleges a major conflict of interest, noting that Hiott's son works as a lobbyist for the pharmaceutical industry (PHRMA). The segment concludes with James lamenting how special interests and corporate lobbying continually dictate legislative outcomes in Columbia.

Darlene Graham is considering running for her late brother's Senate seat.

During the second hour of the broadcast, host Charlie James and local callers analyze deep concerns within South Carolina’s political primary. Callers express severe skepticism over Senator Darlene Graham's strategic intentions, framing her quick placement as a calculated establishment maneuver orchestrated by Rino leadership. Concurrently, local voters highlight a dangerous, comfortable indifference toward rising national socialism—evidenced by local polling and aggressive housing policies targeting private property rights in cities like New York. James heavily criticizes establishment Republicans for actively stalling crucial voter protection initiatives like the Save America Act. He concludes the hour by condemning the mainstream media for systematically running interference to cover up documented instances of Chinese meddling and executive bureaucratic failure.