Listeners keep calling in to right-wing radio shows to complain about Trump’s policies

In the past several months, right-wing radio shows have been receiving calls from audiences who are unhappy with the Trump administration’s policies. Listeners are sharing their stories of family members losing jobs, discussing anxiety about the economy, and expressing their disagreement with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance’s handling of the Ukraine-Russia war. 

Some hosts have noted the increase of such calls but have dismissed the outrage as either “scripted” or not having “merit.” Fox’s Sean Hannity commented, “We have seen an uptick in callers that I promise you are scripted and on-message.” Chris Stigall claimed he was being “bombarded with displeased government workers,” adding, “I don’t care, I just don’t.” The producer of Outkick’s The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show noted that the show was “getting some disagreement” about the hosts’ comments on Ukraine, adding, “But I wouldn’t really say it’s disagreement that has merit.” [Premiere Radio Networks, The Sean Hannity Show, 3/4/25; Salem News, The Chris Stigall Show, 3/12/25; OutKick and Premiere Radio Networks, The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, 2/28/25]