On Hour 2, Segment 1 of The Charlie James Show on News/Talk 98.9 WORD, Charlie James opens by taking a call from Vinnie in Boiling Springs, who expresses distrust in recent judicial election results, supports Donald Trump's honesty, and shares that he contacted Senator Tim Scott regarding the leadership vote. James then addresses an email claiming Trump hijacked the Republican Party, firmly pushing back by listing Trump's achievements and arguing that the party cannot return to the passive Reagan- or Bush-era style of politics when facing modern left-wing opposition. Rejecting the return of "weak-kneed" establishment leadership under figures like Mitt Romney, John Boehner, or John Thune, James highlights reports that Thune is attempting to block Representative Tim Burchett from being appointed to the Senate by Tennessee Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn. After playing an audio clip of Burchett affirming his readiness to step up, James praises Burchett's fighting spirit and previews upcoming remarks about Chuck Schumer.
