Hour 3 opens with reaction to King Charles’ formal toast during his Washington visit, highlighting diplomatic messaging around the U.S.–UK relationship. The conversation quickly pivots to security concerns following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner incident, with Derek Morgan of the Heritage Foundation arguing that elevated rhetoric and inadequate security planning contributed to rising threats against political figures. The discussion expands into broader claims about political polarization, online radicalization, and the responsibility of public leaders to unequivocally condemn violence. RNC spokesperson Kiersten Pels follows with a sharp defense of Republicans, citing examples of violent political language from Democratic-aligned figures and arguing that the party has failed to consistently denounce extremism, while also addressing polling that shows a tightly divided congressional landscape with no clear “blue wave” emerging. The hour closes with a local policy debate over St. Louis’ proposed “Gateway ID,” questioning its purpose, limitations, and implications for voter identification requirements, framed as part of a larger national argument over access, eligibility, and election integrity.
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