The Marc Cox Morning Show

: Hour 1 opens with Marc Cox returning to the studio and focusing on fallout from the attempted attack tied to Donald Trump, arguing that escalating political rhetoric has helped fuel a dangerous climate, while also touching on King Charles’ U.S. visit, death penalty debates including firing squad discussions, and cultural commentary around Kid Rock concerts and celebrity political messaging. Hour 2 shifts to storm recovery across the St. Louis region with widespread outages and hail damage, then pivots into White House Correspondents Dinner security concerns and Missouri legislative battles over income tax repeal, Amendment 3, and initiative petition reform, alongside renewed debate over capital punishment policy. Hour 3 features criticism of late-night political commentary and broader arguments about rhetoric and violence, followed by an extended interview with Mark Walters on Second Amendment rights, venue security failures, and growing political polarization, before closing on the “Leaving MAGA” billboard campaign and debate over whether it reflects real voter shifts or manufactured narratives. Hour 4 opens with continued storm cleanup and weather impact discussion, then moves into Missouri’s end-of-session budget negotiations, school board election timing, and ballot strategy, expands into a detailed breakdown of national redistricting battles and shifting congressional maps, and closes with a heated media segment examining political violence, postponed programming, and the consequences of increasingly hostile political language. Hashtags: #StormRecovery #Trump #PoliticalRhetoric #MissouriPolitics #Redistricting #BudgetFight #WhiteHouseSecurity #DeathPenalty #SecondAmendment #Election2026 #StLouis #MediaDebate

Hour 4 opens with ongoing recovery across the St. Louis region after severe storms that left widespread damage, power outages, and continued cleanup efforts as meteorologists track lingering impacts. The focus then moves into Missouri’s legislative sprint to the finish, with the state budget advancing through conference committee and key decisions looming on school board elections, voter turnout timing, and broader ballot initiative strategy heading toward the governor’s desk. Nationally, the discussion expands into a deep dive on redistricting battles across multiple states, highlighting how court rulings, population shifts, and partisan map-drawing could reshape congressional power heading into the next election cycle. The hour closes with a heated media segment examining political rhetoric, security concerns, and how recent violence has triggered postponements of high-profile programming and renewed debate over the consequences of inflammatory language in national politics. Hashtags: #StLouisWeather #MissouriLegislature #BudgetProcess #SchoolBoardElections #Redistricting #CongressionalMaps #VotingRightsAct #PoliticalViolence #MediaRhetoric #ElectionStrategy

Ryan Wiggins joins the discussion to unpack the expanding national redistricting fight heading into the next election cycle, highlighting how states like California, Texas, Florida, Virginia, Utah, Ohio, and Missouri are reshaping congressional maps through court battles and legislative action. The conversation centers on the broader political stakes, including potential Supreme Court involvement in a Voting Rights Act challenge that could reshape how minority-majority districts are drawn and significantly alter House representation. They also explore how population shifts since the last census, post-COVID migration trends, and past counting disputes may be influencing long-term seat allocation and the balance of power in Congress and presidential elections. Hashtags: #Redistricting #RyanWiggins #VotingRightsAct #SupremeCourt #Gerrymandering #CongressSeats #ElectionPolitics #CensusChanges #HouseOfRepresentatives #ElectionStrategy

State Representative Richard West outlines the final stretch of Missouri’s legislative session, with the state budget now moving into conference committee and expected to reach the House floor in the coming days. The discussion focuses heavily on a new proposal shifting school board elections—and related tax and bond issues—to November in St. Charles County, along with a voluntary party designation option for candidates. West argues the change could boost voter turnout and engagement, while acknowledging resistance from other districts that prefer the current April system. The conversation also touches on broader ballot timing strategy for major issues like initiative petition reform and income tax elimination, with decisions still pending from the governor and competing political calculations around turnout in August versus November. Hashtags: #MissouriLegislature #RichardWest #SchoolBoardElections #StCharlesCounty #BallotInitiatives #IncomeTaxVote #InitiativePetitionReform #VoterTurnout #StateBudget #ElectionStrategy

Hour 3 opens with renewed backlash over Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial comments about the president, fueling a broader discussion about political rhetoric, free speech limits, and whether escalating language is contributing to real-world violence or simply reflecting existing divisions. The conversation then shifts to Mark Walters, who defends Second Amendment rights while arguing that gun control laws in places like California and Washington, D.C. would not have prevented recent attacks, instead pointing to security gaps in event venues, hotels, and transit systems as the more pressing vulnerability. Walters also warns that ideological polarization has hardened to the point where compromise between political camps is increasingly unlikely, framing the divide as long-term and structural rather than temporary. The hour closes with “Kim on a Whim,” examining a national “Leaving MAGA” billboard campaign that claims to target disillusioned Trump supporters, sparking debate over whether the stories are authentic or manufactured and whether such messaging efforts can meaningfully shift voter sentiment. Hashtags: #PoliticalRhetoric #SecondAmendment #MarkWalters #SecurityConcerns #FreeSpeechDebate #PoliticalPolarization #LeavingMAGA #ElectionNarratives #MediaInfluence #StLouisMorningShow

Mark Walters joins to respond to ongoing fallout from the recent shooting coverage and the broader political reaction, pushing back hard on calls for new gun restrictions and arguing that existing laws in states like California and cities like Washington, D.C. are already among the strictest in the country. He and the host debate whether additional regulations would have changed the outcome, while Walters criticizes political rhetoric on the left and claims it contributes to a climate of escalating hostility. The discussion expands into security procedures beyond firearms policy, including Amtrak travel protocols, airport screening differences, and whether gaps in hotel and event security contributed to how the suspect was able to act. Walters also raises broader concerns about political polarization, arguing the divide between ideologies has hardened to the point where compromise is increasingly unlikely, framing the situation as a long-term cultural and political fracture rather than a short-term debate over policy. Hashtags: #2ATuesday #MarkWalters #GunRights #SecondAmendment #PoliticalRhetoric #SecurityConcerns #AmtrakSecurity #WhiteHouseCorrespondentsDinner #PoliticalPolarization #NationalDebate

Todd Piro recounts being inside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner when the incident unfolded, describing a massive ballroom packed with thousands where the initial disruption wasn’t immediately clear to everyone, especially those seated farther back. He explains how confusion spread unevenly through the room, with some people panicking, others crying, and security eventually directing an evacuation that was anything but orderly due to the tightly packed layout. Piro reflects on his own unexpectedly calm reaction in the moment, contrasting it with the exhaustion he felt afterward, and walks through how difficult it was for Secret Service and staff to move quickly through a space where guests were essentially shoulder-to-shoulder. The conversation also touches on the logistical challenges of the venue, the discussion around potentially moving future events, and lighter side commentary about the mentalist performer and post-event reactions, all set against broader concerns about security response and crowd management. Hashtags: #ToddPiro #WhiteHouseCorrespondentsDinner #SecurityResponse #SecretService #WashingtonDC #BreakingNews #EventSafety #MediaIndustry #PoliticalEvents #CrowdControl

Hour 2 centers on the aftermath of severe storms across the St. Louis region, with widespread power outages, hail damage, and ongoing questions about tornado warnings and local siren systems. The discussion shifts to fallout from the White House Correspondents Dinner security concerns, including reports of lax entry procedures and viral champagne bottle confusion that was later clarified as pre-paid event items. In political coverage, Marc Cox and John Lamping break down Missouri’s looming ballot battles over Amendment 3, income tax elimination proposals, and initiative petition reform, emphasizing how timing, turnout, and fundraising could decide their fate. The hour also revisits the national debate over capital punishment, including firing squad proposals, execution delays, and the broader argument over deterrence versus legality and morality. Hashtags: #StLouisWeather #WhiteHouseCorrespondentsDinner #MissouriPolitics #Amendment3 #BallotInitiative #DeathPenalty #FiringSquad #JohnLamping #StormRecovery #MarkCox

Marc Cox talks with former Missouri Senator John Lamping about the timing and strategy behind multiple major ballot initiatives expected this year, including Amendment 3 and a potential income tax elimination proposal. Lamping explains that Governor Mike Kehoe has until May 22 to decide whether to place measures on the August or November ballot, noting that timing could significantly impact voter turnout, messaging, and fundraising dynamics. The discussion focuses on the political challenge of running two major statewide campaigns simultaneously, the complexity of explaining income tax reform to voters, and how pro-life and tax policy groups may compete for attention and funding. Lamping also highlights expected fundraising imbalances, with national money likely playing a major role on one side while the pro-life effort relies more heavily on in-state support. Hashtags: #JohnLamping #Amendment3 #MissouriPolitics #IncomeTax #BallotInitiative #Election2026 #MikeKehoe #ProLife #Voting #MarkCox

In the debut of “St Louis Morning Brief,” Marc Cox and Kim St. Ange take a deeper look at severe storms that swept across the region, bringing tornado warnings, hail, fallen trees, structural damage, and widespread power outages. Kim reports more than 20,000 Ameren customers in St. Louis County remained without electricity, with additional outages across the Metro East. Marc recounts driving through multiple storm cells and sheltering in a Galleria parking garage to avoid hail. The segment also examines concerns over municipal warning sirens, whether alerts were too broad or properly timed, and how last year’s deadly tornado has heightened anxiety whenever severe weather strikes the area. Hashtags: #StLouisMorningBrief #StLouisWeather #StormDamage #PowerOutages #Ameren #TornadoWarning #StCharlesCounty #MetroEast #SevereWeather #MarkCox

Hour 1 opens with Marc Cox returning to the studio and unloading on media hypocrisy and left-wing rhetoric following the attempted attack tied to Donald Trump, arguing years of inflammatory language helped create the climate for violence. He also predicts Trump will reject any Iran proposal that avoids nuclear concessions. The hour then shifts to King Charles visiting America during the nation’s 250th anniversary year, sparking debate over the monarchy, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and a resurfaced Ilhan Omar “World War 11” gaffe. In “Kim on a Whim,” the crew tackles the Justice Department’s push to revive firing squads and expand capital punishment, with Marc recounting a South Carolina murder trial and criticizing endless death row appeals and Biden-era commutations. The hour closes with a Kid Rock ticket giveaway, Marc’s packed summer concert lineup featuring Triumph, Sammy Hagar, Rush, AC/DC, and Guns N’ Roses, plus criticism of Bruce Springsteen’s anti-Trump messaging after the assassination scare. Hashtags: #Trump #KingCharles #DeathPenalty #KimOnAWhim #KidRock #BruceSpringsteen #Iran #RoyalFamily #Politics #MarkCox

In “Kim on a Whim,” Kim St. Ange spotlights the Justice Department’s push to expand execution methods, including firing squads, as part of Donald Trump’s renewed death penalty agenda targeting terrorists, child killers, and cop murderers. The segment explores which states currently allow firing squads, Missouri’s failed efforts to authorize them, and broader arguments over deterrence versus humane punishment. Marc Cox shares memories of covering a South Carolina death penalty case involving the execution-style murder of two sisters and condemns years of appeals that delayed sentencing. The discussion also criticizes Joe Biden’s death penalty moratorium and sentence commutations while debating whether stronger consequences could reduce violent crime. Hashtags: #KimOnAWhim #DeathPenalty #TrumpDOJ #FiringSquad #MissouriPolitics #JoeBiden #Crime #JusticeDepartment #MarcCox #Politics

Hour 1 opens with Dan Buck tracking a dangerous severe storm system threatening St. Louis, triggering hail, tornado warnings, flooding concerns, and widespread early school dismissals, alongside debate over whether closures reflect safety or liability-driven decisions. The hour also launches the “St. Louis Morning Brief” and shifts into national security coverage involving a reported armed attack plot tied to the White House Correspondents Dinner, raising questions about radicalization, suspect background, and protection of federal officials. Kim on a Whim adds a cultural turn with discussion of America’s 250th anniversary, national identity, and symbolic debates over language and patriotism, before closing on accusations from exiled Iranian Prince Reza Pahlavi that Western media ignores atrocities in Iran while focusing blame on the U.S. and Israel. Hour 2 continues storm disruptions and local safety concerns while expanding on the White House security scare, including manifesto details, breach analysis, and emergency response questions, plus the Six Flags juvenile violence incident driving renewed youth safety debate. It also includes market and economy coverage with layoffs and travel cost spikes, and wraps with viral global stories involving humanoid robots, UFC venue controversy, and unusual public safety trends. Hour 3 intensifies with ongoing storm coverage and emergency alert failures, then pivots to assassination plot legal analysis involving federal charges and conspiracy statutes, followed by constitutional debate with Hans von Spakovsky on free speech limits and incitement, alongside maritime law tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The hour also examines media controversy over a 60 Minutes interview with President Trump and concludes with Indiana’s “success sequence” education law sparking debate over family structure, poverty, and welfare incentives. Hour 4 wraps the show with Griff Jenkins detailing firsthand chaos at the White House Correspondents Dinner security breach, followed by Colby Barrett’s Ukraine documentary Faith Under Siege highlighting alleged targeting of Christian communities by Russian forces. Tom Ackerman delivers a full sports breakdown including NFL Draft reactions, Cardinals roster inconsistency and pitching concerns, Battlehawks momentum, and World Cup pricing pressures, before “Kim on a Whim” closes the show with backlash over a brewery’s controversial social media post referencing political violence and the broader debate over free speech and cultural boundaries. Hashtags: #Hour1 #Hour2 #Hour3 #Hour4 #StLouisWeather #StormCoverage #WhiteHouseSecurity #DanBuck #KimOnAWhim #HansVonSpakovsky #GriffJenkins #ColbyBarrett #TomAckerman #Cardinals #NFLDraft #Battlehawks #FreeSpeech #CultureWar #Iran #Ukraine #BreakingNews #StLouisTalk

Hour 4 wraps the show with Dan Buck filling in alongside Kim and Ethan, beginning with updated storm tracking and shifting severe weather concerns across the region. Griff Jenkins joins to give a firsthand account of the White House Correspondents Dinner security breach, describing the chaos inside the ballroom, the rapid Secret Service response, and the broader questions now emerging about event security, DHS classification standards, and whether high-level officials should ever be gathered in a single unsecured environment. The conversation then shifts internationally as former Marine Colby Barrett discusses his documentary Faith Under Siege, detailing alleged Russian targeting of Christian communities in Ukraine, destruction of churches, and escalating religious persecution tied to the broader war strategy. Tom Ackerman follows with a wide-ranging sports segment covering the NFL Draft’s impact on St. Louis prospects, the Chiefs’ trade-up debate, Cardinals roster inconsistency and pitching concerns, the Battlehawks’ continued local relevance, and early World Cup ticket pricing pressures paired with strong regional soccer demand. The hour closes with “Kim on a Whim,” where a controversial brewery social media post referencing political violence sparks heated debate over free speech boundaries, rage-bait marketing, and the growing normalization of extreme rhetoric in American culture. Hashtags: #Hour4 #GriffJenkins #ColbyBarrett #TomAckerman #KimOnAWhim #WhiteHouseSecurity #UkraineWar #FaithUnderSiege #Cardinals #NFLDraft #Battlehawks #WorldCup2026 #FreeSpeech #CultureWar #StLouisTalk

The segment kicks off with sports talk focused on the NFL Draft, including criticism of the Chiefs’ aggressive trade-up and discussion of defensive priorities across the league, while highlighting St. Louis connections like Jeremiah Love’s high draft selection and the local excitement at CBC. The conversation shifts into Cardinals baseball, where Tom Ackerman breaks down a .500-level team identity, praising emerging players like Nathan Church while noting inconsistencies from Jordan Walker, Victor Scott’s offensive struggles, bullpen workload issues, and the ongoing development of a young, volatile pitching staff. Attention then moves to the Battlehawks, who notch a win over their former coach and continue to draw strong local support despite the UFL’s short season format. The segment closes with World Cup ticket pricing concerns, slow early sales for marquee matches, and optimism around strong local soccer demand, especially with a high-profile Bosnia-Herzegovina friendly expected to pack St. Louis. Hashtags: #Hour4 #TomAckerman #NFLDraft #Chiefs #Cardinals #Battlehawks #StLouisSports #MLB #UFL #WorldCup2026 #Soccer #SportsTalk

Hour 4 continues with Dan Buck sitting in as Colby Barrett, a former U.S. Marine captain turned filmmaker, joins to discuss his documentary “Faith Under Siege,” which examines alleged targeted attacks on Christian communities in Ukraine during the ongoing war. Barrett describes reporting on destroyed churches, killed clergy, and what he characterizes as a disproportionate impact on Protestant and Catholic communities in Russian-occupied regions, citing figures of hundreds of churches damaged or destroyed and dozens of religious leaders killed. He argues the pattern reflects intentional targeting tied to broader Russian ideological positioning against Western religious institutions, referencing Russian state-linked conferences and statements framing the conflict as a broader cultural and spiritual war. The discussion expands into global religious persecution trends, comparisons to other conflict zones, and why these stories receive limited mainstream coverage. Barrett also highlights efforts to document the situation through his film and directs listeners to resources supporting reconstruction efforts for damaged churches and affected communities in Ukraine. Hashtags: #Hour4 #ColbyBarrett #FaithUnderSiege #UkraineWar #ReligiousFreedom #ChristianPersecution #Documentary #Geopolitics #HumanRights #Ukraine

Hour 3 opens with continued coverage of severe Midwest storms, including tornado threats, hail reports, and renewed scrutiny over past emergency alert system failures, alongside broader concerns about public safety readiness and accountability during fast-moving weather events. The hour then shifts into national political fallout following an attempted assassination plot targeting the president and multiple cabinet officials, with discussion of the suspect’s manifesto, law enforcement response, and legal exposure under federal statutes tied to assault on federal officers and conspiracy to kill senior officials. Legal analysis with Hans von Spakovsky expands into First Amendment boundaries, examining where protected political speech ends and incitement to violence may begin, as well as U.S. maritime authority and operational restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz during active military tensions with Iran. The hour then turns to media controversy surrounding a 60 Minutes interview, where President Trump objected to being quoted directly from the attacker’s manifesto, sparking a wider debate over journalistic framing, political rhetoric, and whether media amplification of violent language contributes to polarization. The hour closes with “Kim on a Whim,” focusing on Indiana’s new “success sequence” education law requiring instruction on education, employment, and marriage before childbirth, triggering a broader cultural debate over poverty reduction, fatherless households, welfare incentives, and whether government policy unintentionally discourages family formation. Hashtags: #Hour3 #SevereWeather #StormCoverage #NationalSecurity #AssassinationPlot #HansVonSpakovsky #FreeSpeech #Iran #MediaBias #Trump #FamilyPolicy #WelfareReform #KimOnAWhim

Legal analysis covers federal charges tied to the White House Correspondents event attack, including assault on federal officers, firearms-related offenses, and potential life sentence conspiracy statutes involving threats against senior officials. Discussion of a manifesto highlights premeditation and its impact on escalation of charges. The conversation also addresses First Amendment boundaries, particularly where speech may cross into incitement, and how courts distinguish protected expression from criminal conduct. The segment closes with international law questions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, clarifying maritime passage rights during military conflict and explaining U.S. restrictions tied to Iranian port access and security operations. Hashtags: #LegalAnalysis #HansVonSpakovsky #FreeSpeech #NationalSecurity #Iran #MaritimeLaw #FederalCharges

Hour 2 continues with Dan Buck filling in as severe storms threaten the St. Louis region, prompting lightning-related fire reports, early school dismissals, and ongoing debate over whether districts are overreacting due to liability concerns as parents scramble to adjust schedules. The hour’s national focus returns to the reported armed attack attempt tied to the White House Correspondents Dinner, with discussion of the suspect’s manifesto, security response, and questions about how he breached initial checkpoints before being stopped inside the venue. Locally, the new “St Louis Morning Brief” segment debuts, highlighting a chaotic Six Flags opening weekend marked by large juvenile fights and renewed efforts by city and county leaders to address rising youth violence ahead of summer. The hour also features Nicole Murray covering mixed market activity, major corporate layoffs including Nike in St. Charles County, rising vacation costs, and a discussion on solo international travel trends. It closes with “In Other News,” shifting to viral humanoid robot performances in Tokyo, debate over UFC potentially being hosted at Wrigley Field, bizarre global mishaps, rising snakebite deaths in California, and a look at MLB fan behavior rankings. Hashtags: #Hour2 #StLouisWeather #StormAlert #WhiteHouseSecurity #SixFlags #YouthViolence #NicoleMurray #Markets #TravelCosts #Robotics #UFC #MLB #DanBuck

Hour 2 features the debut of St Louis Morning Brief, a new daily segment focused on the biggest local stories driving conversation across the region. Kim highlights chaos at Six Flags St. Louis after opening weekend was cut short when fights involving roughly 100 juveniles reportedly broke out, leading to police intervention and park closure. Dan Buck and Kim question parental supervision, youth behavior, and whether current prevention strategies led by city and county officials will produce real results. The segment also returns to severe weather concerns as multiple school districts announce early dismissals and after-school cancellations, prompting frustration over the burden placed on working parents and skepticism that liability fears may be driving administrative decisions more than actual storm timing. Hashtags: #StLouisMorningBrief #SixFlagsStLouis #StLouis #StormAlert #SchoolClosures #DanBuck #KimStOnge #YouthViolence #LocalNews #WeatherChaos