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SpaceX IPO, Epstein Shocker & Austin Metcalf vs Karmelo Anthony’s Parents | PBD #817

Explore episode Jun 12, 2026

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TPUSA AI Charlie Kirk Voice Controversy

At 50:40 · chapter starts 46:00

On June 7th, Erica Kirk's HER Summit featured a promotional montage that included an AI-fabricated clip of Charlie Kirk saying he would appoint his wife to run TPUSA if anything happened to him. When the internet caught it, TPUSA's Andrew Colvin claimed they were 'trolling the trolls.' Vincent Oshana is deeply skeptical and sees it as deceptive; Adam Sosnick contextualizes it as a 2-out-of-10 mistake by a well-meaning team in a difficult situation; Tom Ellsworth calls it creating controversy within controversy. PBD offers the most measured take: he believes Doug DeGroote, Charlie's estate planner and board member, that Charlie's trust did specify Erica should lead — but using AI to demonstrate that point was completely self-defeating. Patrick says he has privately urged Erica to temporarily step aside and let a front man absorb the criticism. The segment ends with PBD's daughter Brooklyn adorably interrupting the discussion, lightening the mood before the next dark topic.

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