REAL AF with Andy Frisella
REAL AF with Andy Frisella

1060. Andy & DJ CTI: Trump's GOP Midterm Convention Speech, One-Year Anniversary Of Charlie Kirk Assassination & Apple Unveils iPhone Duo

September 11, 2026

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Summary: Trump's RNC Speech, Charlie Kirk Anniversary, and Apple's Foldable iPhone

The September 10th episode of REAL AF with Andy Frisella covers three major developments: Donald Trump's widely criticized speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, the one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk's assassination and the controversies surrounding Turning Point USA's response, and Apple's unveiling of its first foldable iPhone under new CEO John Ternis. The hosts deliver sharp criticism of Trump's messaging strategy, raise unresolved questions about the Kirk assassination, and dismiss Apple's foldable as a copycat product.

Trump's RNC Speech and the GOP's Messaging Problem

The Republican National Committee held its midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, an event the hosts describe as "Trumpapalooza." A notable moment came when Democratic Senator John Fetterman made a surprise video appearance to introduce Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania. Fetterman said, "I'm a common sense Democrat, I'm always gonna stand with America, I'm always gonna reject the extremes of socialism." The hosts call this refreshing bipartisanship, with Andy noting, "We dogged Fetterman out hard when he was running... he's kind of proving us wrong."

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (05:55) **Canadian Road Rage Knife Attack** - Hosts react to a viral video of a man climbing out of his car roof during a knife attack in Canada, calling it a "real life scary movie."
  • 2 (11:34) **Trump's RNC Midterm Convention Speech** - The hosts break down the two-day Republican convention in Dallas, including a surprise appearance by Democrat Senator John Fetterman.
  • 3 (18:12) **Trump's "Beat Meat" Gaffe and Weird Convention Moments** - The hosts discuss Trump's bizarre on-stage comments about "beating meat" and the overall strange atmosphere of the event.
  • 4 (22:30) **Trump's $5,000 Bribe and Midterm Strategy** - The hosts analyze Trump's proposal to give $5,000 to Americans if Republicans win the midterms, calling it a bribe.
  • 5 (26:56) **Cultism and the Stolen Election Paradox** - The hosts discuss the contradiction of Trump telling people to vote while also claiming the 2020 election was stolen.
  • 6 (36:27) **One-Year Anniversary of Charlie Kirk Assassination** - The hosts discuss Utah Valley University canceling classes to mark the one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk's assassination and Turning Point USA's memorial event.
  • 7 (41:06) **New Charlie Kirk Statue and Ongoing Questions** - The hosts react to the unveiling of a small statue of Charlie Kirk and discuss new footage of his security team wearing surgical scrubs.

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Guests on this episode

Andy Frisella

Show Notes

On today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss Trump saying the RNC midterm convention streaming views will beat the NFL, Utah Valley University cancelling classes on the year anniversary of Charlie Kirk's assassination, and Apple unveiling its new $1,999 foldable 'iPhone Duo' as new CEO John Ternus takes reins.

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