Trey Gowdy discusses new thriller, recent South Carolina primary and high-profile legal cases

Trey Gowdy, a former South Carolina congressman turned one outlet commentator and novelist, launched the second installment of his fiction series, noting that a presidential call about the South Carolina primary arrived while he was traveling to New York. He explained Darline Graham’s win, attributing part of her success to personal support from the president and regional voting patterns. Gowdy mourned the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, describing him as a key conduit between the president and Democrats.

He offered analysis of the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Massachusetts and the ongoing prosecution of Tyler Robinson for the killing of Charlie Kirk, commenting on procedural delays and the debate over courtroom cameras. Throughout, Gowdy emphasized how his prosecutorial background informs both his writing and his commentary on contemporary legal matters.