What Happened When a Conservative Talk Show Host Went to Anti-Trump Protests

Tens of thousands of Coloradans have protested at anti-Trump rallies this year, and while most of these gatherings have been peaceful, political violence has been on the rise. KNUS conservative radio host Jeff Hunt attended many of these demonstrations throughout 2025, where he recorded self-described “gotcha”-style videos. At an anti-ICE protest in June, he was kicked in the back while recording, on a day that also saw the arrests of 18 protesters. Host Bree Davies spoke with Jeff about his experience, how he approaches political debates, and the question of violence and safety in Denver. On the other side of a tumultuous year, we’re bringing back this conversation for a closer look at how national political tensions have played out in the Mile High.

You can find a rough transcript of this conversation here.

Check out Jeff Hunt’s protest videos for yourself:

• Here’s the one from the conservative “March for Life”
• This one is from the Bernie/AOC rally in March
• This is the one he referenced featuring protesters warning others not to talk to him
• And here’s the one where he gets kicked 

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