Michael Knowles

Conservative Commentator

Republican

Conservative

Conservative Media

Commentator

Michael Knowles is an American conservative commentator, author, and podcaster. A Yale University graduate (2011), he started at PragerU producing videos and joined The Blaze as a host. In 2017, he became a Daily Wire senior contributor, launching "The Michael Knowles Show," a top-ranked podcast blending humor and cultural critique. Knowles authored "Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds" (2021) and "Reasons to Vote for Democrats" (2017). He speaks at CPAC and Turning Point USA events. Recently, as of 2024, he tours with "Michael Knowles Live," debates publicly, and comments on politics amid Daily Wire developments.

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Religious conservatives

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Catholic Church
The Daily Wire
Anti-transgender activism
Pro-life movement

📋 Actions That Prove It

✓Delivered speech at CPAC on March 4, 2023, stating 'transgenderism must be eradicated from public life.'
✓Hosted multiple episodes of The Michael Knowles Show criticizing COVID-19 lockdowns and vaccine mandates from 2020 to 2022.
✓Authored and published Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds in 2021, arguing against progressive language control.
✓Argued in favor of the death penalty in PragerU video and podcast episodes, including 'The Case for Capital Punishment.'

⚠️ Contradictions

•Supports the death penalty, while the Catholic Church under Pope Francis declared it inadmissible in 2018 (e.g., PragerU content and podcasts).
•Initially opposed Donald Trump as part of NeverTrump movement in 2016, later endorsed him in 2020 and 2024 elections.
•Criticizes corporate 'woke' influence, yet The Daily Wire partners with corporate sponsors like ExpressVPN and Policygenius for advertising.

Career Background

•Host, The Michael Knowles Show (The Daily Wire, 2017-present)
•Senior Contributor, The Daily Wire (2017-present)
•Contributor, PragerU (2016-present)
•Contributor, TheBlaze (2013-2017)
•President, Yale College Republicans (2010-2011)

Endorsements

•Endorsed Donald Trump for President (2024, after initially supporting Ron DeSantis)
•Endorsed J.D. Vance for U.S. Senate (2022)
•Endorsed Josh Mandel for U.S. Senate (Ohio, 2022)