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Hawk warns Hegseth his press conference could follow him to court
His fast-starting "Good luck Pete!" Short treats the defense secretary's public defense of military actions as a potential legal liability.
In short
On YouTube, Hawk's Podcasts / mdg650hawk has 896,000 subscribers and 1,783,043,936 views in all, as of November 11, 2026. In the last 7 days it gained 11,000 subscribers and 33,700,416 views. By YouTube subscribers it is No. 2,515 of the 5,393 channels on Trari, and No. 74 of 164 in category "Political commentators and debate". On Instagram, @mdg650hawk has 123,209 followers. The account gained 6,056 followers in the last 7 days.
YouTube: The numbers today
subscribers
896,000
▲ 11,000 in the last 7 days
▲ 28,000 in the last 30 days
▲ 28,000 in the last 30 days
total views
1,783,043,936
▲ 33,700,416 in the last 7 days
▲ 103,692,801 in the last 30 days
▲ 103,692,801 in the last 30 days
views a day (current pace)
3,352,761
on a typical day: 3,894,282
Videos on the channel
18,729
15+ uploaded in the last 7 days
Last upload
today
November 11, 2026
Views per subscriber
1,990
Next milestone
1,000,000 subscribers
at the current pace: in about 112 days
Instagram: The numbers today
@mdg650hawk · The account on Instagram
Followers
123,209
▲ 989 a day, on average over the last 2 days
▲ 6,056 in the last 7 days
▲ 6,056 in the last 7 days
Posts
4,600
Place on Instagram
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Political commentators and debate | |
|---|---|---|
| By Instagram followers | 1,731 of 2,442 | 63 of 94 |
Ranked among the channels whose Instagram account is on Trari.
Instagram followers: Political commentators and debate
Latest posts
Tap a post to see it here
| Post | Type | Posted | Views | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Carville Called Me Chickensh*t - He Is Lying | Reel | November 11, 2026 | 253 | 17 | 0 |
| POWER vs. FORCE: Incoming House Dem Threatened to Support Hakeem Jeffries as… | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 1,404 | 174 | 10 |
| Good luck Pete! | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 14,672 | 2,201 | 144 |
| 0 for 2 Pete! | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 15,502 | 1,518 | 72 |
| Just so I’m clear | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 9,222 | 1,226 | 116 |
| Are we sure? | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 12,782 | 939 | 75 |
| Force only works in the dark | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 50,798 | 8,304 | 790 |
| Steven Miller is just evil | Reel | November 9, 2026 | 8,717 | 1,025 | 59 |
As of November 11, 2026
Follower, post, like, comment and view counts in this part are Instagram's. The changes and the "usually" figures are Trari's own calculations.
YouTube: What happened lately
November 11, 2026 5.3x its usual first day Good luck Pete! The video opened at a pace of 185,955 views a day, 5.3 times a normal first day on this channel (34,807). Read the story
Video taking off 9.7x its usual first day
Hawk puts Cruz's presidential ambitions on a Texas vacancy clock
His fast-starting Short asks who would appoint a Senate replacement if Cruz left to campaign, with Democrat Gina Hinojosa preparing to beco…
Video taking off 17x its usual first day
Hawk shares Morgan's challenge over Israel's nuclear weapons
The reaction Short features a tense distinction between possessing nuclear weapons and declaring them, followed by Morgan's comparison with…
The video drawing the most views now
Good luck Pete!
- Video published
- November 10, 2026
- Video views so far
- 118,483
- Video views, pace per day
- 185,955
- Views in its first 10 hours
- 118,483
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YouTube: Position on Trari and in the category
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Political commentators and debate | |
|---|---|---|
| By subscribers | 2,515 of 5,393 | 74 of 164 |
| By views gained this week | 176 of 5,274 | 2 of 164 |
| By views gained in the last 30 days | 269 of 5,043 | 5 of 164 |
The ranking by views counts only channels whose weekly number is available.
- The channel's share of the category
- 3.3% of all views the category's channels gained this week
- Subscriber growth this week
- 1.2% on this channel, 0.3% on the category's middle channel
Subscribers in the category Political commentators and debate
Views gained this week in the category Political commentators and debate
YouTube and Instagram: Subscribers and followers, last 30 days
Growth in percent since November 5, 2026, so both lines start from the same point
- YouTube · 896,000 subscribers +1.0% (+9,000)
- Instagram · 123,209 followers +4.1% (+4,837)
From November 5, 2026 to November 11, 2026: on YouTube from 887,000 to 896,000 subscribers (+1.0%), on Instagram from 118,372 to 123,209 followers (+4.1%).
YouTube rounds a large channel's subscriber count, so its line moves in steps.
The numbers by day
| Day | Subscribers (YouTube) | Followers (Instagram) |
|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2026 | 896,000 | 123,209 |
| November 10, 2026 | 895,000 | - |
| November 9, 2026 | 894,000 | 121,836 |
| November 8, 2026 | 893,000 | 121,295 |
| November 7, 2026 | 891,000 | 120,372 |
| November 6, 2026 | 889,000 | 119,458 |
| November 5, 2026 | 887,000 | 118,372 |
YouTube: Total views, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 1,682,488,968 views → November 11, 2026: 1,783,043,936 views · average: 3,467,412 views a day
YouTube: The channel's latest videos
The last 15 videos uploaded to the channel, with today's numbers. Click a video to play it here.
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views | Per day | First day | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Angie Nixon Speaks: She Nearly Flipped Florida Without Chuc… | November 11, 2026 | 34:01 | 303 | - | 303 (1 hour) | 80 | 6 |
 Trump knew and took him anyway | November 11, 2026 | 1:42 short | 2,866 | - | 2,866 (1 hour) | 609 | 33 |
 Only two more years left | November 11, 2026 | 1:31 short | 2,314 | - | 2,314 (2 hours) | 468 | 34 |
 More new Dems need to speak out publicly | November 11, 2026 | 2:21 short | 4,148 | - | 4,148 (3 hours) | 940 | 116 |
 Jockstrap Gym Jordan | November 11, 2026 | 2:55 short | 6,678 | - | 6,678 (4 hours) | 1,218 | 99 |
 James Carville Called Me Chickensh*t - He Is Lying | November 10, 2026 | 16:06 | 27,508 | 69,320 | 27,508 (6 hours) | 3,035 | 781 |
 Nvidia | November 10, 2026 | 2:23 short | 31,673 | 79,816 | 31,673 (6 hours) | 4,055 | 315 |
 Self-inflicted wound | November 10, 2026 | 1:52 short | 41,788 | 96,678 | 41,788 (7 hours) | 4,750 | 297 |
 Meow | November 10, 2026 | 1:34 short | 38,842 | 78,087 | 38,842 (8 hours) | 4,397 | 415 |
 F U Haley Stevens | November 10, 2026 | 1:26 short | 55,508 | 100,716 | 55,508 (9 hours) | 5,818 | 326 |
 It’s gonna be fun to watch | November 10, 2026 | 1:37 short | 25,649 | 42,004 | 25,649 (10 hours) | 2,002 | 107 |
 Good luck Pete! | November 10, 2026 | 2:32 short | 118,483 | 185,955 | 118,483 (10 hours) | 16,242 | 1,186 |
 0 for 2 Pete! | November 10, 2026 | 1:14 short | 11,753 | 18,445 | 11,753 (10 hours) | 1,739 | 126 |
 POWER vs. FORCE: Incoming House Dem Threatened to Support H… | November 10, 2026 | 10:01 | 24,667 | 38,188 | 24,667 (11 hours) | 1,959 | 459 |
 Fetterman lol | November 10, 2026 | 1:22 short | 78,907 | 120,041 | 78,907 (11 hours) | 5,082 | 263 |
Audience engagement
- likes per 1,000 views
- 111 in the category: 39.7
- comments per 1,000 views
- 9.7 in the category: 4.3
- a video's usual first day on this channel
- 34,807 views
- short vs long
- 12 short (up to 3 minutes), 3 long
average views per short video: 34,884
average views per long video: 17,492
YouTube: Most watched videos (not Shorts)
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ricky Gervais Told Us Everything Back in 2020: His Golden G… | December 7, 2025 | 3:01 | 1,216,185 |
 Harvard Commencement Speech | June 1, 2025 | 7:05 | 694,820 |
 Happy Friday! Stephen Miller is Going to go to Prison For L… | November 7, 2025 | 10:01 | 623,152 |
 Hasan Piker Sues Scott Jennings for $72.5 Million | October 28, 2026 | 20:03 | 481,390 |
 Donald Trump is a Perfect Reflection of America - None of T… | January 16, 2026 | 3:13 | 463,760 |
YouTube: Most watched Shorts
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 They’re All DUMB and RACIST #duet #badbunny #superbowl #art… | October 4, 2025 | 0:42 | 5,458,444 |
 #p Get to work MAGA!!! | November 27, 2024 | 1:00 | 4,498,819 |
 Raw Athleticism #duet #figureskating #backflip #banned #win… | February 11, 2026 | 0:47 | 4,011,995 |
 They’re gonna kill us all | May 22, 2026 | 2:43 | 3,358,973 |
 Remove them now | May 13, 2025 | 0:15 | 3,204,993 |
YouTube: What happened on the channel in the last 30 days
The days when the channel's numbers left the ordinary.
- Video taking offGood luck Pete! The video opened at a pace of 185,955 views a day, 5.3 times a normal first day on this channel (34,807).Read the story
- MilestoneLiars and hypocrites The video passed 1,000,000 views.
- Video taking offJust so I’m clear The video opened at a pace of 108,959 views a day, 3.1 times a normal first day on this channel (34,807).
- Video taking offFetterman lol The video opened at a pace of 120,041 views a day, 3.4 times a normal first day on this channel (34,807).
- Video taking offFat Wolverine The video opened at a pace of 338,350 views a day, 9.7 times a normal first day on this channel (34,712).Read the story
- Video taking offHey Senator Fetterman! The video opened at a pace of 243,107 views a day, 7 times a normal first day on this channel (34,712).
- Video taking offThey prosecute children in military courts The video opened at a pace of 174,128 views a day, 5 times a normal first day on this channel (34,712).
- Video taking offIt’s gonna be a fun two years The video opened at a pace of 135,699 views a day, 3.9 times a normal first day on this channel (34,712).
- Video taking offIt started in 1948 The video opened at a pace of 114,318 views a day, 3.3 times a normal first day on this channel (34,712).
- Video taking offSen. Elissa Slotkin The video opened at a pace of 131,078 views a day, 3.8 times a normal first day on this channel (34,712).
- Video taking offLiars and hypocrites The video opened at a pace of 599,281 views a day, 17 times a normal first day on this channel (34,712).Read the story
- Video taking offProfressional Hobo Steve Bannon The video opened at a pace of 399,295 views a day, 12 times a normal first day on this channel (34,712).
Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube, Meta Instagram
Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.
Stories
Video taking off 5.3x its usual first day
Hawk warns Hegseth his press conference could follow him to court
His fast-starting "Good luck Pete!" Short treats the defense secretary's public defense of military actions as a potential legal liability.
Video taking off 9.7x its usual first day
Hawk puts Cruz's presidential ambitions on a Texas vacancy clock
His fast-starting Short asks who would appoint a Senate replacement if Cruz left to campaign, with Democrat Gina Hinojosa preparing to beco…
Video taking off 17x its usual first day
Hawk shares Morgan's challenge over Israel's nuclear weapons
The reaction Short features a tense distinction between possessing nuclear weapons and declaring them, followed by Morgan's comparison with…
This week on the channel +32M views this week
Hawk's million-view election night gives way to accountability
"Hold them accountable" and a question about Chuck Schumer carry the channel into its post-election uploads.
Video taking off 11x its usual first day
Hawk questions calls for cheaper groceries and Trump's vetoes
His fast-starting reaction asks whether a conservative creator wants Democrats to deliver legislation or the president to block it.
Video taking off 13x its usual first day
Mehdi Hasan's "Cry more" gets Hawk's wordless endorsement
A split-screen reaction to Hasan's election-night speech draws roughly thirteen times Hawk's usual first-day Shorts audience.
Video taking off 29x its usual first day
Hawk brings Falcon and Wiseacre to his election-night watch party
The livestream has passed a million views, with its opening exchanges mixing election anxiety, audio checks and early returns from Indiana.
Video taking off 7.3x its usual first day
Hawk reacts to reported push for emergency powers over vote counts
The split-screen Short pairs an MS NOW report about Trump allies with Hawk's brief interjections, drawing an unusually large audience.
Video taking off 10x its usual first day
Hawk listens as a war critique links Iran, Vietnam and Iraq
The split-screen Short draws an unusually large audience while an unnamed speaker challenges Western accounts of foreign conflicts.
Video taking off 22x its usual first day
Hawk pairs Trump's "Not to my knowledge" remark with officials' answers
The short political montage passes half a million views before its first day is over.
Video taking off 9.5x its usual first day
Hawk questions reported missile systems at Trump's Mar-a-Lago
Citing The Palm Beach Post, the commentator asks what the reported deployment means days before the midterms.
Video taking off 13x its usual first day
Hawk examines Piker's $72.5 million lawsuit against Scott Jennings
His reading of the complaint centers on edited footage, an allegedly fabricated quote and the legal hurdle of proving actual malice.
Video taking off 14x its usual first day
Hawk's healthcare clip questions the promise of lower taxes
An uninsured couple's preference for buying their own coverage prompts a pointed follow-up in his fast-starting reaction Short.
Video taking off 12x its usual first day
Hawk's soccer duet asks for the 911 call
A reaction to police arriving at a children's game draws nearly 390,000 first-day views and an unusually busy comment section.
Video taking off 6.9x its usual first day
Hawk gives a policy lightning round two thumbs up
Medicare for All, student debt cancellation and a ban on congressional stock trading get rapid answers in his fast-starting duet.
Video taking off 13x its usual first day
Hawk watches Musk defend his role in European politics
A silent split-screen reaction draws an unusually fast start, with Musk's response to criticism becoming the focus of the comments.
Video taking off 14x its usual first day
Hawk's "You go Pete" leaves viewers talking about AI
The Short's unusually fast start comes with a comment section already more than ten times busier than a typical first day.
Video taking off 20x its usual first day
"Billionaires must go": Hawk's three-word title leads a day of Shorts
The commentator's comment section filled about thirty times faster than on a usual first day, with many viewers talking about the music.
This week on the channel +18M views this week
Tanner, the dog who picked him in 2010, gets his own Hawk video
The yellow-lab memories and beach mornings sat among fifteen uploads, in a week otherwise spent on Gaza, MAGA and the 2026 midterms.
Video taking off 11x its usual first day
Hawk's mystery 'they' pulls a quarter million in a day
The trial attorney's day-old commentary names no one in its title and says nothing in its description, and it still left his usual start fa…