Warren Smith, a high school teacher and YouTuber renowned for his channel dedicated to critical thinking, recently spoke to a woke reporter who argued that “you can’t be racist against White people.”

Smith shared the encounter that left the reporter frazzled while she delivered an endless word salad before she ultimately bailed on the debate.

Reporter: I’m just gonna say this, and you can debate it. You can’t be racist against White people. You can be prejudiced against white people. Racism implies a power imbalance.

Smith: Where’d you learn that?

Reporter: That’s just how it is.

Smith: There’s no way to arrive to that. You just say, “It’s just how it is.” That is.

Reporter: I’m sorry.

Smith: So would people say, “Well, black people have to use separate water fountains because that’s just how it is. I’m sorry.”

Reporter: If that’s how you want to take it, that’s how you want to take it.

Smith: You don’t think you can advance any more on that?

Reporter: I really don’t want to.

Smith breaks from the interview to add, “I wanted to get this out quickly because this is one of the most important interactions I’ve ever caught on camera. I was at a student summit speaking to students. A reporter sat down who was covering the event.

Smith: When people are talking about DEI, they’re specifically talking about trying to achieve specific outcomes.

Reporter: Yes.

Smith: So you said, I don’t think it logically works.

Reporter: Okay.

Smith cut back in, “I tried to point out to her that DEI inevitably is racist. Logically. Lhere’s no way around it.”

Smith: Because I think it’s the only example of systemic racism anyone’s been able to provide to me.

Reporter: It’s not systemic racism against you.

Smith: How?

Reporter: Everyone deserves a chance to speak and a chance to kind of be out there. We are only as good as representing everyone in our nation. It’s not just White men. It’s not just rich people. We need every single voice there.

Smith: So it’d be equal opportunity, right?

Reporter: Yes.

Smith: Okay, but equity is equal outcome.

Reporter: Yes.

Smith: So it’s a different word. That’s why we have a different—

Reporter: Yes, but we should be focusing on— we should be fighting for equality and equity. Okay, it’s both sides of the coin.

Smith: But if equity is— am I misunderstanding equity?

Reporter: I don’t think you are. I think equity is leveling the playing field so then everyone can reach an equal opportunity.

Smith: Okay, so let’s run through an example. Like, how do we level the playing field? Um, I’m a firefighter, volunteer firefighter, so let’s use as an example. If there’s not enough of a specific skin color in the fire department, how do we fix that without being racist?

Reporter: It’s also just reaching out to demographics who don’t—

Smith: That’s advertising.

Reporter:  It’s advertising, yes, it’s making sure those people that feel comfortable joining a group like firefighters.

Smith: So we’ll put— we have, because mentally we have this column of advertising, we’re trying to put that aside and understand equity though, because you’re advocating for DEI, right?

Reporter: Yes.

Smith: Okay, so, so can you get into the DEI portion of it beyond advertising?

Reporter: Just that like everyone is equal of a— I don’t really understand what you’re asking.

The debate went back and forth with the reporter clearly not actually understanding the DEI concepts she advocates for.

Later in the interview, Smith pushed her on the specifics of DEI.

Smith: So, do you think DEI, now we look at it through this lens, do you think pushing for equal outcomes might be a flawed process?

Reporter: I still don’t think so.

Smith cut in, “Equity means equality of outcome. No one can explain to me how you’re going to achieve that without being, by definition, racist. The only response she can offer is to change the very definition of racism.”

Reporter: I think you can debate the language and you can confuse people with how you debate the language. I just think fighting for everyone to have equal rights, equal opportunities, making sure that playing field is— equality and equity go hand in hand. You cannot have one without the other.

Smith: Okay, so the words mean specific things, and we have two different words because they mean different— it’s not like a word game, right? Can we agree on that?

Reporter: Yes.

Smith:  Okay, so if they go hand in hand, but what’s— can you explain what’s the difference between equity versus equality?

Reporter: Equity is making sure that, um, so let’s say equality is just kind of giving everyone the same opportunity. Equity is everyone has the same opportunity, but you might not have access to that opportunity because of obstacles in your way. So everyone has access to apply to a job. Not everyone can— let’s take colleges. Everyone has access to apply to colleges. Not everyone can afford the application fee. Not everyone can afford a college counselor to make sure they get in. Not everyone can afford tuition, loans, etc., etc.

Smith: Socioeconomic— yes, equity is not applied on race, your socioeconomic status.

Smith notes, “You can see her face change as soon as I say ‘not applied on race.’ She’s like, ‘wait, hold up.’ To her, the important component is skin color. You can’t take that out of the equation. And this is where she starts to get upset.”

Smith: So like my students— I used to be a teacher— my students taught students that came from like nothing. And the problem with equity is that it’s only applying that socioeconomic advantage based on skin color because they’re saying this group, this ‘Cause there are groups that don’t feel represented.

Reporter: I disagree. As someone who just graduated and went through scholarship opportunities, there’s opportunities, specific scholarships for people of color, for Italians, which I am, which I don’t consider myself an oppressed class. There’s scholarships for low-income people. Every single demographic, there is a way to give a boost up for.

Smith: So I guess I’m just curi— I don’t understand why we break people down into groups based on race.

Reporter: We shouldn’t. We shouldn’t. But that’s where we always have been. The whole point of, I guess, is to level that. It’s to make it so we get to a point where that those groups don’t matter. But right now, for bad people, they matter. So we have to overcorrect it to make it an even playing field to then eventually down the year, down the line, everyone is exactly equal. No one needs an extra boost because they haven’t been disenfranchised.

Smith: This is where I run into it. And I appreciate you having this conversation. Conversation. I mean this honestly, because you just admitted that it’s a bad thing what we’re doing.

Reporter: It’s a bad thing what we were doing. I mean, previously when people weren’t hired because of their race, because of their gender, because of their sexual orientation.

Smith: I agree racism is bad, but I don’t think implementing racism to get over racism is logical.

The two continue to debate, but the reporter seemed too flustered by facing the failures of her ‘logic’ to continue.

When asked whether she could advance her arguments further, she replied, “I really don’t want to,” before ending the interview.

Smith concluded, “Keep in mind, this is an event that is designed for students to come together to have difficult conversations and disagree. If this— if I’m being too insensitive in this interaction, then what’s the point of the event?”

Watch:

Woke reporter SHUTS DOWN my Interview when I expose her as a racist.

She says it is not possible to be racist toward white people. When I show her that simple logic disproves everything she is saying, she is forced to get up & end the conversation. pic.twitter.com/MC3CaCRhzf

— Warren Smith (@WTSmith17) August 10, 2026

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Ohio State Troopers investigated a bomb threat at a McDonald’s near SPIRE Academy ahead of President Trump’s scheduled visit on Tuesday.

President Trump is set to visit Harpersfield Township on Tuesday evening for the final day of the Freedom 250 Patriot Games, according to the White House.

Ohio law enforcement on Tuesday confirmed that was an incident at the McDonald’s across the street from the SPIRE Academy.

Police shut down the highway to investigate a bomb threat.

“According to a McDonald’s supervisor, law enforcement officials entered the restaurant and told everyone to evacuate,” WOIO reported.

“The bomb squad was called to the scene and checked the restaurant and also a white van that was parked in the parking lot,” the outlet reported.

Ohio State trooper confirms there’s a law enforcement situation at the McDonald’s across from the Spire Academy in Geneva where the President is scheduled to visit later today for the Patriot Games competition. Traffic being turned around for now pic.twitter.com/BpmysBepzC

— Natalie Brand (@NatalieABrand) August 11, 2026

The Secret Service later told CBS News that there is no actual bomb threat to the area.

Law enforcement made contact with an individual acting suspiciously.

Secret Service tells @CBSNews NO actual bomb threat or threat to the area. Though law enforcement did make contact with an individual acting suspiciously. It was enough to shut down traffic heading to the venue late this morning https://t.co/nYEkRzhIAV

— Natalie Brand (@NatalieABrand) August 11, 2026

CBS posted photos of the Secret Service checkpoint to get onto SPIRE campus.

Tight security/Secret Service checkpoint to get onto SPIRE campus ahead of President’s visit later today. Law enforcement checking all cars entering the property. With @emmacnicholson on the ground in Geneva, Ohio. pic.twitter.com/NlDzGuBCuy

— Natalie Brand (@NatalieABrand) August 11, 2026

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North Carolina authorities have arrested the individual responsible for an incredibly wicked and stunning attack on a hard-working mom of three earlier this month.

As The Gateway Pundit reported, Jacksonville DoorDash driver Christen Phillips suffered life-threatening injuries earlier this month following one of the worst possible attacks of road rage imaginable.

The 34-year-old Phillips was on her way to deliver an order in Onslow County at 1:19 a.m. Saturday, when she came up to a green traffic light. But the car in front of her, a Range Rover, refused to move.

She began honking her horn. The driver allowed Phillips to pass, but then followed her all the way to her stop.

Once Phillips got out of the car and delivered the order, the Range Rover driver assaulted her with a wooden bat just as she was about to enter her vehicle to drive back home.

Phillips was left with multiple skull fractures and brain bleeds. Blood and cerebral fluid were draining from her left ear for hours, and her cheekbone on her left side was also fractured.

On Monday, police arrested 44-year-old Stanley Shockley for the horrific crime. He has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury.

Per WCTI, detectives executed a search warrant on Monday at a home at 637 Shamrock Drive as part of the investigation.

This led them to determine that Shockley, who was an occupant of the residence, was responsible for the vicious attack.

In the process of their investigation, authorities also discovered that Shockley wiped his Ring doorbell camera clean after the attack in an attempt to cover up his actions.

The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office released the following statement following Shockley’s arrest:

We understand the public does not see what goes into every investigation, and a case like this can make citizens uneasy. We appreciate the number of tips and leads the public provided us.

Our detectives follow every lead, carefully work through the evidence, and continue to pursue answers even when the investigation presents challenges.

WBTV reported that Shockley was taken to the Onslow County jail following his arrest.

Records obtained by the outlet showed he was denied bond during an Aug. 11 court appearance.

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As reported earlier… Patriot powerhouse Wayne Allyn Root will interview President Donald J. Trump today at 4:00 pm ET.

Root and President Trump will discuss many of the important issues facing Americans as the critical midterms approach.

Root released a teaser video clip from the interview today and this is the best news of the year!

After John Thune failed miserably to secure and protect our elections, President Trump may take action.

President Trump suggests he may declare a national emergency to secure the 2026 midterm election.

Wayne Allyn Root: “You have the right to declare a national security emergency for elections. The Supreme Court ruled in 1983…that if you declare…they can’t challenge it, it can only be overturned by a 2/3rds vote of both Houses of Congress. If you do this in the next month, we will get photo ID, proof of citizenship, and a limit to mail-in ballots.”

President Trump: “Stranger things have happened — I’ll leave it at that.”

Via Eric Daugherty:

UPDATE: Leftists are panicking after President Trump dropped this response to suggestions he declare a “NATIONAL EMERGENCY” to secure our elections until the SAVE America Act is law

ROOT: “You have the right to declare a national security emergency for elections. The Supreme… pic.twitter.com/Nt3Xa6g4GR

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 11, 2026

Here is more from Wayne.

This is how you know we can secure midterms from fraud! Liberal media is freaking out about my creative strategy for National Security Emergency. Now that I presented it to President Trump you see the power of creative solutions combined with being relentless! pic.twitter.com/nmeIDAlwrq

— Sir Wayne Allyn Root – TV & Radio Host (@RealWayneRoot) August 11, 2026

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By Wayne Allyn Root

I was honored to interview President Donald J. Trump yesterday- my 17th interview with the most powerful man on the planet. That has to be a story for the Guinness Book of World Records!

It was also our longest interview to date- 42 minutes long.

And as usual- everyone who has seen or heard it remarked it was not like any other interview with the President. It was more like two old friends talking.

There were many highlights. But one part of the interview is the biggest development- it has the liberal media freaking out. Liberal heads are exploding, as they realize my idea will win the midterms- and they are powerless to stop it.

But first a few highlights of my interview with President Trump- the leader of the free world, CEO of the most powerful economy in world history, and Commander of the most powerful military in world history.

First, the media has not realized the significance yet- but I got President Trump to disclose for the first time his strategy in Iran- a 3-pronged attack on the world’s worst terrorist state.

Second, I urged President Trump to challenge in court the Joe Biden auto pardon of Dr. Fauci; indict this evil monster; and send him to prison for his many crimes against humanity. I said “you have nothing to lose. Take it to court.” President Trump replied, “We are going to.”

I had incredible timing. Little did I know that later that morning US Senators Rand Paul and Ron Johnson would release texts from Dr. Fauci’s phone proving he knew the Covid vaccine was dangerous for pregnant women, and could result in miscarriages, yet he publicly said it was safe for pregnant women.

If any private sector CEO did that, and pregnant women lost their precious babies, it could be called MASS MURDER.

Dr. Faci has now been exposed as a baby killer. It’s time for a Nuremberg-style death penalty trial for Dr. Anthony Fauci- the Josef Mengele of our time.

My timing was even more remarkable when it came to a topic few would ever think to include in an interview with the President of the United States- but it’s an issue near and dear to my heart…

THE DANGERS OF CHILDHOOD VACCINES.

Out of all the important issues facing America, I thought to urge President Trump to challenge the childhood vaccine schedule. I pointed out the autism epidemic may very well be caused by giving young children 72 vaccines early in life. I said the number of vaccines must be dramatically reduced. President Trump agreed.

Little did I know that only an hour after my interview with the President, HHS Secretary RFK Jr. and President Trump would announce an Executive Order reducing the number of required vaccines in the childhood vaccine schedule.

That’s called a one-in-a-million BULLSEYE.

But nothing compares to the liberal media reaction to my urging President Trump to declare a NATIONAL SECURITY EMERGENCY FOR ELECTIONS.

This is something I created out of thin air back in March, and I have been writing about, and talking about, and shouting from the highest mountains on my TV, radio, and podcast shows nonstop for 6 months- with the research of my election security expert John Goodman.

I boldly told President Trump to forget the SAVE Act because it is not passing in a GOP Senate filled with backstabbing RINOs, and even if it did, it will be instantly blocked by legal challenge. It’s a lost cause- something I’ve reported to my viewers for many months.

Then I explained to the President, my idea of a National Security Emergency is “The SAVE Act on steroids!” It will include all the same election integrity guardrails (like Voter Photo ID and proof of citizenship)- but with many more important ones added (which were left out of the SAVE Act).

And I informed President Trump he can sign it and implement it into law today- without US Senate approval. “You just jump right over the Senate’s head!”

I pointed out that a Supreme Court decision Chada vs INS in 1983 says a National Security Emergency cannot be legally challenged in court by Democrats. It can only be overturned by a 2/3rds vote of both houses of Congress- which will never happen.

My idea will stop rigged and stolen elections by Democrats dead in their tracks. And Democrats know it. Which is why they are hysterical and panicked.

This part of my interview with President Trump was discussed, dissected and debated on so many liberal media TV shows this morning, my head is spinning. It was the #1 topic on all the shows on MSNOW.

Liberal heads are exploding because they realize they can’t overturn this idea in court. They can’t stop it. It’s unstoppable.

And without cheating and rigging elections, Democrats know they can’t win the midterms.

President Trump, please take this idea and run with it. It’s foolproof. Declare a National Security Emergency for Elections and we win the midterms. PERIOD.

To watch my full 42-minute interview with President Trump, tune into my “WAR Zone Live” podcast (the official podcast of the Gateway Pundit) right here at The Gateway Pundit at 4 PM ET/1 PM Pacific today. We will play the interview in its entirety.

And thank you President Trump for this wonderful journey- 17 interviews and counting with the greatest President of my lifetime.

I’m a blue-collar S.O.B. (son of a butcher) who grew up on a dead-end street- on the wrong side of the tracks. These 17 interviews with the President are just more proof that things like this can only happen in America!

God bless America.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Wayne Allyn Root is a CEO, businessman, best-selling author, and national conservative TV and radio host, who has interviewed President Trump 16 times. Watch Wayne’s TV shows on Real Americas Voice TV- “America Speaks” weeknights and “America’s Top Ten Countdown” on weekends, and his daily video podcast “WAR Zone Live presented by The Gateway Pundit” daily at 4 PM ET/1 PM Pacific at TheGatewayPundit.com. His website is ROOTforAmerica.com. Read Wayne’s latest fun book, “How Illegal Immigrants Have Made America Great.” It’s 100+ blank pages. The joke is on Democrats!

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Senator Mitch McConnell’s, R-KY, Chief of Staff, Terry Carmack, ran away from basic questions about the Senator’s current health decision.

Given the Senator’s extended absence and lack of a clear explanation, I visited McConnell’s home in Washington, DC to investigate the situation and demand more answers on his current health status.

Heavy security detail was present at his DC home, and they remained there throughout the day.

Carmack would then exit the house and put his phone to his ear, as if he were speaking to someone.

I started asking him basic questions about McConnell’s health, his connection to McConnell, and why he came to the Senator’s home. Carmack started walking fast to avoid me.

As Carmack was pursued down the street, he kept trying to change direction to avoid his face appearing in the camera lens. Carmack then ran his body into mine, which slightly pushed me back.

Mitch McConnell’s Chief of Staff, Terry Carmack was seen at McConnell’s and refused to give a status update on the Senator’s health.

Carmack reportedly makes $226,850 a year. He is still getting paid even though McConnell has been missing for two months. pic.twitter.com/uULdmD6R0A

— Myles Morell (@MorellMedia) August 10, 2026

Immediately, I told him not to touch me, and he attempted to frame the interaction as if I was the one who put my hands on him.

“Don’t touch me! Don’t touch me! Don’t touch me,” Carmack cried out. It’s possible he was hoping nearby police details would intervene.

I continued to press him on McConnell’s health status, but Carmack then approached police officers at the end of the street, flashed his Hill staff ID to them, and pointed in my direction. The police did not intervene despite his efforts.

I pursued him across the street one last time and asked once again for a simple status update. The conversation ended with him saying, “I’m not gonna comment.” We then parted ways.

The story doesn’t end with Carmack.

Hours later, another staffer exited the house. This time, it was an unidentified young man who would often be seen pushing McConnell around the Capitol in a wheelchair.

He declined to give any answers on McConnell’s current health status and kept walking with his AirPods plugged in.

Soon after that encounter, a third individual exited the house. Moments before exiting the front door, I saw him enter through the back garage, but not before sending local police my direction. In the end, I was granted permission to remain in the area:

The man at Mitch McConnell’s house that tried roasting me had entered the house through the back garage and exited through the front for our encounter.

He also sent police after me.

Watch until the end pic.twitter.com/VZ7wDz0VPO

— Myles Morell (@MorellMedia) August 10, 2026

He declined to answer questions about McConnell’s current health condition, instead continuously insisting that I “need to get a real job” and that my “family is worried about me.”

He smiled the entire time and came across as smug and arrogant, despite McConnell’s absence causing a great deal of concern.

While the identity of this man remains unknown, there is a possibility he is Steven J. Law, who is the CEO of Super PACS One Nation and American Crossroads. He is also heavily involved with a Super PAC meant to help Senate Republicans with their races, known as Senate Leadership Fund.

A common theme with all these individuals leaving the house is that they try their absolute best to avoid the media and answering these basic questions.

TMZ reporter, Charlie Cotton, broke another major development on this story when he caught Senator Thom Tillis, R-NC, entering the back garage of McConnell’s home:

Mitch McConnell is @SenThomTillis LANDLORD!!!! pic.twitter.com/PpSR9u8z1D

— CHARLIE COTTON (@hicharliecotton) August 6, 2026

What was Tillis even doing there? Tillis told Cotton that he lives there and rents a separate carriage house. He also told Cotton he “understands that McConnell is ok since he just got out of rehab.”

Mitch McConnell was first hospitalized on June 14th, 2026, after suffering a major fall. He has been missing ever since.

McConnell’s health status still isn’t quite clear. Two “proof of life” photos and a written statement following his alleged discharge from rehab are the only major clues the general public has to work with.

Kentucky Governor, Andy Beshear, demanded that McConnell address the public directly in a short video to prove he is still able to serve or resign.

A couple of weeks ago, the Gateway Pundit pressed lawmakers about Beshear’s ultimatum, McConnell’s health condition, and his extended absence from the U.S. Senate.

Most lawmakers who spoke to TGP seemingly shrugged the situation off, and we’re confident that McConnell is recovering well, despite missing dozens of key Senate votes due to his absence.

Why are they treating the situation as if it isn’t a big deal?

A vast majority of Americans would lose their jobs for just missing one day of work with no direct explanation. Meanwhile, McConnell has been missing from the public eye for two months, but both he and his staff are reportedly still getting paid.

Many have called McConnell’s extended absence a “cover-up” by his staff, his family, and his Taiwanese-born wife, Elaine Chao, whose family has connections to the government of China through their shipping business.

Where is Mitch McConnell? When will he return to work? Is he no longer with us? Why aren’t we getting any answers from his staff?

The American people deserve answers as to what is going on.

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