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France Is On Fire. Here's How America May Be Next | Guest: Simone Rodan-Benzaquen | 10/19/26 artwork

France Is On Fire. Here's How America May Be Next | Guest: Simone Rodan-Benzaquen | 10/19/26

The Glenn Beck Program

October 19, 2026

What is happening in France? Glenn comments on the ongoing political unrest across the seas and explains how it relates to what Americans are struggling with.

Speakers Glenn Beck, Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, Jason, Susan Rice, Alyssa Slotkin

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Glenn Beck (0:00)

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Glenn Beck (1:51)

Gee, is there anything happening? Is there anything happening at all? I can't imagine.

Back in 2009, I shared a book on the air at Fox, and it was called The Coming Insurrection. And it was put together by leftists and communists, and it was outlining exactly what is going on right now. And people said, oh my gosh, Glenn Beck, you should have come out. Oh my god.

My question is, is anybody going to listen now? Is anybody going to be paying attention now? I hope so, because what happened this weekend is coming here, coming to a country near you. And I'll give you all that information in just a second. But I want to take you through what does France look like today? And is it spreading? Yes. And unfortunately, over in England, they are starting to see the Bubba effect in the worst possible ways. We'll give you that as well. But you'll understand what's happening in France, and then you'll see what's coming here, because in hour number three, DataRepublican has come on to a treasure trove of information and what the Democrats are planning, what the DSA is planning with the Democrats after the election. And it is not good. And I urge you, please do not dismiss what is happening around the world. This is the beginning of trouble and how we react now, how we, if we pay attention, we survive. If we don't, we may not survive.

Europe has a decision to make tomorrow. France has a decision to make tomorrow, and you'll understand that. We'll begin here in 60 seconds. First, let me tell you about Chapter. One of the most expensive mistakes you can make in retirement is one of the easiest to avoid, assuming that Medicare plans, you know, have you covered, and you're going to know what the best plan is. It's really hard. If you or somebody you know is retiring, please, don't do the homework just by yourself. Please let the advisors, the licensed Medicare advisors from Chapter help you. They will compare options from every Medicare plan available in your area. They're not paid to push one plan over another.

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All right, let me take you through some of the things that we're seeing in France. If you happen to be watching us, either on Blaze or on YouTube or on Torch. Let me play cut 12, please. This is what it looks like this morning in Paris, France.

It is remarkable. I was just in Paris over the summer, and my kids rolled their eyes because dad's always saying crazy things. I said, kids, this may be the last time you get to see France the way France is, the way Paris has always been known to be.

And this is all in some of the nicest places in Paris, and they have just destroyed it, absolutely destroyed it. If you saw any of the pictures coming out of France yesterday with, it's just on fire at night, and then Milan. But here's the riots in Milan, Italy.

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