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Armed Man Killed at Mar-a-Lago, Cartel vs. Mexico's Army, Another USA Hockey Gold: AM Update 2/23

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This is the full, timestamped transcript of "Armed Man Killed at Mar-a-Lago, Cartel vs. Mexico's Army, Another USA Hockey Gold: AM Update 2/23", an episode of Megyn Kelly published February 23, 2026 (17 min, about 2,769 words). It mentions 44 people, works and ideas, including Megan Kelly, Chuck Martin, Mexico, Mara Lago, Donald Trump.

What this episode is about

An armed man was shot and killed by law enforcement after breaching Mar-a-Lago, while Mexico sees heightened violence following a cartel leader’s neutralization; the US hockey team wins Olympic gold, and a political controversy over ID requirements sparks debate in New York City.

Key takeaways

  • Public safety briefings collide with gaffes: policy demands contrast with voter ID confusion for city governance.
  • Mara Lago incident and cartel violence spark questions about security readiness, resource strain, and federal prioritize-local dynamics.
  • Media mixing politics with crime can blur lines between threat assessment and sensationalism, shaping public perception differently than facts.
  • Tattooed threads of Epstein, Trump, and social feeds reveal how fringe topics echo in real-world security and morale concerns.
  • Resilience note: despite chaos, moments of national achievement (gold in hockey) remind us momentum persists amid turbulence.

Who speaks in this episode?

What is discussed, and when

  1. – 3:00: Mara Lago, Relief Factor, Megan Kelly, Chuck Martin
  2. – 6:00: Mexico, Haliscoco New Generation Cartel, Epstein file, Brett Skile
  3. – 9:00: Mexico, Puerto Varta, Canada, drug cartels
  4. – 12:00: New York City, New York, Zohran Mamdani, Blizzard warnings, Electronic Payments Coalition
  5. – 15:00: Canada, Jack Hughes, Zohran Mamdani, Olympic gold
  6. – 17:18: Megan Kelly, Donald Trump, Canada, Olympic gold

Notable quotes from "Armed Man Killed at Mar-a-Lago, Cartel vs. Mexico's Army, Another USA Hockey Gold: AM Update 2/23"

  • A 21-year-old man armed with a shotgun killed by law enforcement after breaching Mara Lago early Sunday morning. Violence erupting across Mexico after a top cartel leader is…
    about Mara Lago · at
  • Martin breaching the inner perimeter of President Trump's Florida residence and private club around 1:30 a.m. According to Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guelme, Martin entering the property.
    about Chuck Martin · at
  • El Mencho or Nessio Oagera Cervantes, founder of the Haliscoco New Generation Cartel, known as one of the most violent and powerful criminal organizations in Mexico, shot as…
    about Haliscoco New Generation Cartel · at
  • World. The good guys are stronger than the bad guys. Reuters reporting that a US inter agency group focused on collecting intel related to drug cartels played a role in the…
    about drug cartels · at
  • Haliscoco suspending public transportation, warning people to stay inside. The US State Department urging Americans in five Mexican states to shelter in place until further notice.
    about Mexico · at
  • Possible coastal flooding along a 400-mile stretch from Delaware Bay to Cape Cod. In New York City, Mayor Zoran Mandani taking on his second major snowstorm since his inauguration.
    about New York City, New York · at
  • Through two Canadian defenders and burying the opening goal just 6 minutes into the first period. Canada responding late in the second period, tying the game 1 to1. The…
    about Canada · at
  • And that'll do it for your AM update.
    about Megan Kelly · at

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

  • Megan Kelly — Person · Host · 2 mentions · first at
    She anchors the AM update, narrating each news segment and providing commentary on politics, crime, weather, and sports.
  • Chuck Martin — Person · Central subject (news incident suspect) · 1 mention · first at
    Identified as the 21-year-old who breached Mar-a-Lago with a shotgun and was killed by law enforcement; his background and possible motive (Epstein files obsession) are discussed.
  • Donald Trump — Person · Referenced political figure / target of security incident · 2 mentions · first at
    His Florida residence (Mar-a-Lago) is the site of the breach; he later FaceTimes the Olympic hockey team and invites them to the State of the Union.
    Shotgun into a firing position. All three officers opening fire, killing Martin at the scene. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were in DC at the time of the…
  • Zohran Mamdani — Person · Referenced public official / political controversy subject · 3 mentions · first at
    Discussed as New York City mayor facing criticism for requiring extensive ID to shovel snow while opposing voter ID requirements.
    Morning. Violence erupting across Mexico after a top cartel leader is taken out by Mexican security forces. New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani lambasted for requiring five forms…
  • Jack Hughes — Person · Referenced athlete (game-winning scorer) · 3 mentions · first at
    Scores the overtime 'golden goal' and gives a postgame quote emphasizing national pride.
    Minute and 41 seconds in, Zack Warky firing a cross ice pass to a wideopen Jack Hughes who snapped the puck into the back of the neck for the game's golden goal. winning gold for team USA.
  • Connor Hellabuk — Person · Referenced athlete (goalie) · 2 mentions · first at
    Highlighted as the standout U.S. goalie who withstood heavy Canadian pressure and is praised by teammates and Trump.
    Game 1 to1. The Canadians unleashing a relentless barrage in the third, testing US goalie Connor Hellabuk again and again. And was he ever up to the challenge. One to one it…
  • Anthony Guelme — Person · Referenced spokesperson · 1 mention · first at
    Cited as the Secret Service spokesman providing details about how the suspect entered Mar-a-Lago.
    President Trump's Florida residence and private club around 1:30 a.m. According to Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guelme, Martin entering the property through the north gate…
  • Carrie Bradshaw — Person · Referenced law enforcement official · 1 mention · first at
    As Palm Beach County Sheriff, he provides the account of the suspect raising the shotgun, prompting officers to fire.
    Officers ordering Martin to drop the items. Palm Beach County Sheriff Rick Bradshaw telling reporters Martin put down the gas can, then raised the shotgun into a firing position. All three officers opening fire, killing.
  • Brett Skile — Person · Referenced investigator / spokesperson · 1 mention · first at
    An FBI special agent who asks residents to check exterior cameras and report suspicious activity.
    With assistance from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. At a press conference yesterday, FBI special agent Brett Skile making this request to nearby residents.
  • Susan Crabtree — Person · Referenced journalist · 1 mention · first at
    Provides context about Secret Service staffing shortages and morale issues, framing the incident as 'not surprising.'
    The Secret Service, reporting on X that the incident is quote unfortunately not surprising. Crabtree pointing to staffing shortages, morale issues, including a recent suicide…
  • Sigalit Landau — Person · Referenced U.S. official · 1 mention · first at
    As Deputy Secretary of State, he publicly praises the cartel-leader takedown as beneficial for Mexico and the U.S.
    Allowing authorities to deny the organization access to the US financial system. US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau posting to X, quote, This is a great…
  • Claudia Shinbomb — Person · Referenced foreign leader · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned as Mexico's president facing increased pressure from Donald Trump to crack down on cartels.
    The operation comes amid increased pressure from President Trump on Mexican President Claudia Shinbomb to crack down on cartels.
  • Matt Baldy — Person · Referenced athlete (scorer) · 1 mention · first at
    Credited with scoring the opening goal for Team USA in the Olympic gold-medal hockey game.
    Matt Baldy racing down the ice, slicing through two Canadian defenders and burying the opening goal just 6 minutes into the first period. Canada responding late in the second period, tying the.
  • Zach Warky — Person · Referenced athlete (playmaker) · 1 mention · first at
    Credited with the cross-ice pass in overtime leading to the game-winning goal.
    Close of regular time. And then came sudden death overtime where just 1 minute and 41 seconds in, Zack Warky firing a cross ice pass to a wideopen Jack Hughes who snapped the…
  • Mike Aruzion — Person · Referenced sports figure (historical comparison) · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned as the captain of the 1980 'Miracle on Ice' team, present cheering in Milan, linking past and present U.S. hockey lore.
    One of those cheering the Americans on from Milan, Mike Aruzion, captain of the 1980 Miracle on Ice team, who later, as the team celebrated its huge win, could be seen on the shoulders of some very happy hockey players, the old heroes and.
  • Melania Trump — Person · Referenced public figure · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned to clarify that she and Donald Trump were in Washington, D.C. during the Mar-a-Lago incident.
    Shotgun into a firing position. All three officers opening fire, killing Martin at the scene. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were in DC at the time of the…
  • Damonte Cheryl — Person · Referenced state official · 1 mention · first at
    Cited as New Jersey governor activating an emergency ahead of the nor'easter/blizzard conditions.
    Region in advance of the storm, freeing up resources and allowing for faster response. In New Jersey, Governor Mikey Cheryl activating the emergency beginning noon yesterday.…
  • Kathy Hokll — Person · Referenced state official · 1 mention · first at
    Cited as New York governor declaring an emergency in multiple counties ahead of the storm.
    Response. In New Jersey, Governor Mikey Cheryl activating the emergency beginning noon yesterday. In New York, Governor Kathy Hokll declaring an emergency beginning yesterday…
  • Nathan McKinnon — Person · Referenced opposing player · 1 mention · first at
    Quoted after the loss, underscoring the rivalry and controversy/competitiveness of the result.
    One of whose players, Nathan McKinnon, whed after the game, quote, You be the judge of who was the better team today.

Companies & orgs

  • Haliscoco New Generation Cartel — Organization · Core subject (criminal organization) · 1 mention · first at
    Identified as the cartel founded by 'El Mencho' and described as among the most violent and powerful in Mexico; central to the Mexico violence segment.
  • US State Department — Organization · Referenced government agency · 1 mention · first at
    Cited for offering a reward related to the cartel leader and for issuing shelter-in-place guidance to Americans in Mexican states.
    Haliscoco suspending public transportation, warning people to stay inside. The US State Department urging Americans in five Mexican states to shelter in place until further notice.
  • U.S. Department of Justice — Organization · Referenced prosecuting authority · 1 mention
    Cited as having charged the cartel leader multiple times for drug trafficking and related firearms offenses.
    Arrested. Officials seizing armored vehicles, rocket launchers, and other weapons. According to CBS News, the US DOJ charging Elmeno multiple times since 2017, most recently in…

Products & tech

  • Relief Factor — Product · Advertised product · 2 mentions · first at
    Promoted as a drug-free supplement targeting inflammation and pain; includes a testimonial and call-to-action.
    To feel good. You start thinking maybe this is just my life now. But it doesn't have to be. With Relief Factor, you can break up with pain just like Anthony did. He wrote…

Concepts & topics

  • Olympic gold — Concept · Core sports achievement discussed · 4 mentions · first at
    Represents the central outcome of the sports segment: Team USA men's hockey winning gold over Canada in Milan.
    And the US men's Olympic hockey team brings home the gold in a stunning and historic victory over Canada. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM update.
  • drug cartels — Concept · Core crime/security topic · 1 mention · first at
    The Mexico segment centers on cartel leadership, violence, and U.S.-Mexico counter-cartel coordination.
  • Epstein file — Concept · Referenced motive-related topic · 1 mention · first at
    Presented as a possible obsession influencing Austin Tucker Martin's mindset leading up to the Mar-a-Lago breach.
    Reportedly worked at the Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club. TMZ reporting Martin quote had grown increasingly obsessed with the Epstein files in recent weeks. According to the…
  • Blizzard warnings — Concept · Core weather topic · 1 mention · first at
    Used to describe the severity of the nor'easter affecting tens of millions and prompting emergencies across multiple states and cities.
    Powerful nor easter slamming the northeast beginning yesterday and extending into today. Roughly 35 million Americans under blizzard warnings, reports NBC. New York issuing its…
  • Controlled substance — Concept · Legal charge category · 1 mention · first at
    Used in describing DOJ allegations involving trafficking meth, cocaine, and fentanyl into the U.S.
    Indictment in April 2022, accusing him of conspiracy and distribution of a controlled substance, including meth, cocaine, and fentanyl into America and using a firearm in…
  • fentanyl — Concept · Drug referenced in DOJ allegations · 1 mention · first at
    Listed among substances allegedly trafficked by the cartel leader into the U.S., underscoring the public-safety stakes.
    Indictment in April 2022, accusing him of conspiracy and distribution of a controlled substance, including meth, cocaine, and fentanyl into America and using a firearm in…
  • conspiracy count — Concept · Implied theme in motive discussion · 1 mention · first at
    Appears in the DOJ charging language ('conspiracy') and is also thematically linked to the suspect's focus on the Epstein files.
    DOJ charging Elmeno multiple times since 2017, most recently in a superseding indictment in April 2022, accusing him of conspiracy and distribution of a controlled substance…
  • cocaine — Concept · Drug referenced in DOJ allegations · 1 mention · first at
    Listed as one of the controlled substances in the DOJ description of cartel trafficking.
    Indictment in April 2022, accusing him of conspiracy and distribution of a controlled substance, including meth, cocaine, and fentanyl into America and using a firearm in…
  • Civil Rights Movement — Concept · Referenced political-historical frame · 1 mention · first at
    Invoked via a quoted statement opposing the SAVE Act, framing voter-ID requirements as reversing civil-rights gains.
    Opposing the Save Act, writing on its website, quote, This bill is part of an escalating campaign to reverse the gains of the civil rights movement and marginalize…
  • Meth — Concept · Drug referenced in DOJ allegations · 1 mention
    Listed as one of the controlled substances in the DOJ description of cartel trafficking.
    Indictment in April 2022, accusing him of conspiracy and distribution of a controlled substance, including meth, cocaine, and fentanyl into America and using a firearm in…

Places & events

  • Mexico — Place · Primary geography for cartel violence story · 5 mentions · first at
    The episode covers a major security operation and subsequent violence after a cartel leader is killed, with U.S.-Mexico coordination and travel warnings.
  • Mara Lago — Place · Crime scene / focal location · 2 mentions · first at
    The breach and shooting involving Austin Tucker Martin occurs at President Trump's Florida residence and private club.
  • Canada — Place · Opponent country in Olympic hockey story · 6 mentions · first at
    Team USA defeats Canada in overtime to win Olympic gold; Canada is framed as the rival in the sports segment.
  • New York City, New York — Place · Setting for blizzard and policy controversy · 3 mentions · first at
    The blizzard warning and the emergency snow-shoveler ID requirements are discussed in the context of city governance.
  • Puerto Varta — Place · Setting for cartel-related unrest · 2 mentions · first at
    Cited as a tourist city where smoke and violence were observed after the cartel leader takedown; flights were canceled.
    Operating normally. Several airlines, including United and Southwest, cancelling flights to and from Puerto Varta and Guadalajara. Officials in Haliscoco suspending public…
  • Winter Olympics — Event · Sports event context · 1 mention · first at
    Frames the hockey gold-medal story and the U.S. medal count; referenced as the stage for Team USA's record performance.
    Room in person on camera celebrating with an elated team. This victory marking the first time in history the US men's and women's hockey teams won Olympic gold. both triumphing over bitter rival and evil top hat Canada.
  • North Carolina — Place · Origin location for suspect · 2 mentions · first at
    Identified as where Austin Tucker Martin is from and where he drove from before the incident.
    Thank you. Investigators believe Martin purchased the shotgun somewhere along his drive from North Carolina. Martin's mother reported him missing on Saturday, according to the New York Post.
  • Guadalajara International Airport — Place · Infrastructure location in unrest story · 1 mention · first at
    Referenced as the site of panic among travelers amid unrest, though officials claim normal operations.
    Operating normally. Several airlines, including United and Southwest, cancelling flights to and from Puerto Varta and Guadalajara. Officials in Haliscoco suspending public…
  • Florida — Place · Location context for Mar-a-Lago · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned as the state where Trump's residence/private club is located and where the breach occurred.
    Martin breaching the inner perimeter of President Trump's Florida residence and private club around 1:30 a.m. According to Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guelme, Martin entering the property through the north gate as another.
  • Los Angeles — Place · Future Olympics host location · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned as the site of the next Olympics (Summer 2028), serving as a forward-looking close to the sports segment.
    Ever for Team USA at the Winter Olympics with 33 medals overall, second only to Norway. The next Olympics set for the summer 2028 in Los Angeles.

Sponsors

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    Runs an ad warning about proposed changes to payment routing and urging listeners to contact Congress via a campaign website.
    Our sponsor, the Electronic Payments Coalition, says Washington politicians are always getting in your wallet. And now they're messing with your credit card. They say your credit card and the.

Full transcript with timestamps

Good morning everyone. I'm Megan Kelly. It's Monday, February 23rd, 2026, and this is your AM update.

If you see anything that looks suspicious or out of place, uh, please contact us at 1800. Call FBI.

A 21-year-old man armed with a shotgun killed by law enforcement after breaching Mara Lago early Sunday morning. Violence erupting across Mexico after a top cartel leader is taken out by Mexican security forces. New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani lambasted for requiring five forms of ID to shovel snow when there is zero needed to vote in an election in his city.

I love the USA. I love my teammates. It's unbelievable. And the US men's Olympic hockey team brings home the gold in a stunning and historic victory over Canada. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM update. Ever been in a bad relationship? You know the kind it just wears you down. You settle in even though deep down you know this is not how it's supposed to be. Well, that is what daily aches and pains can feel like. You stop expecting to feel good. You start thinking maybe this is just my life now. But it doesn't have to be. With Relief Factor, you can break up with pain just like Anthony did. He wrote, quote, "I was dealing with debilitating pain and fatigue. I've been taking Relief Factor for about 2 months. And now I'm back to running my business, fishing, gardening, doing the things that really matter to me. And listen, maybe it's your back pain, knee issues, or stiffness that's slowing you

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Martin breaching the inner perimeter of President Trump's Florida residence and private club around 1:30 a.m. According to Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guelme, Martin entering the property through the north gate as another vehicle was exiting. Two Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy confronting Martin who was armed with a shotgun and carrying a gas can. Officers ordering Martin to drop the items. Palm Beach County Sheriff Rick Bradshaw telling reporters Martin put down the gas can, then raised the shotgun into a firing position. All three officers opening fire, killing Martin at the scene. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were in DC at the time of the incident. No law enforcement personnel were injured. It is unclear if the shotgun was loaded.

The FBI now leading the investigation with assistance from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. At a press conference yesterday, FBI special agent Brett Skile making this request to nearby residents.

One thing I would ask the public is if you live in the area of the shooting, uh, please check your exterior cameras uh, for last night, early this morning. If you see anything that looks suspicious or out of place, uh, please contact us at 1800, call FBI, or contact the West Palm Beach Sheriff's Office. Thank you. Investigators believe Martin purchased the shotgun somewhere along his drive from North Carolina. Martin's mother reported him missing on Saturday, according to the New York Post. Authorities are working to determine a motive. Martin's social media accounts show he was an artist who frequently sketched scenes of golf courses. He reportedly worked at the Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club. TMZ reporting Martin quote had grown increasingly obsessed with the Epstein files in recent weeks. According to the outlet, which displayed a screenshot, Martin recently texted a friend, quote, "I

don't know if you read up on the Epstein files, but evil is real and unmistakable." TMZ also reporting Martin had been a Trump supporter as recently as last year. Press Secretary Caroline Levitt writing on X, quote, "In the middle of the night, while most Americans were asleep, the United States Secret Service acted quickly and decisively to neutralize a crazy person armed with a gun and a gas canister who intruded President Trump's home. Federal law enforcement are working 24/7 to keep our country safe and protect all Americans." Real Clear Politics correspondent Susan Crabtree, who covers the Secret Service, reporting on X that the incident is quote unfortunately not surprising. Crabtree pointing to staffing shortages, morale issues, including a recent suicide attempt by an agent on President Trump's detail as agents are quote stretched way too thin, working 6 days per week, and hitting

maximum overtime. This incident also coming less than a week after another armed gunman was arrested while charging toward the US capital with a shotgun. Violence erupting across Mexico yesterday after security forces killed the country's most wanted cartel boss. El Mencho or Nessio Oagera Cervantes, founder of the Haliscoco New Generation Cartel, known as one of the most violent and powerful criminal organizations in Mexico, shot as Mexican officials attempted to bring him into custody. The raid carried out in Haliscoco, a western state bordering the Pacific Ocean.

Members of the cartel engaging security forces in a gun battle. Four cartel members killed at the scene. Eleno and two others dying on route to Mexico City following their apprehension. Three members of the Mexican military injured in the operation. Two other gang members arrested. Officials seizing armored vehicles, rocket launchers, and other weapons. According to CBS News, the US DOJ charging Elmeno multiple times since 2017, most recently in a superseding indictment in April 2022, accusing him of conspiracy and distribution of a controlled substance, including meth, cocaine, and fentanyl into America and using a firearm in relation to drug crimes. In 2024, the State Department announcing a $15 million reward for information leading to his arrest and/or conviction. And in 2025, the State Department sanctioning Elno and other new generation cartel leaders as specially designated global terrorists,

allowing authorities to deny the organization access to the US financial system. US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau posting to X, quote, "This is a great development for Mexico, for the US, Latin America, and the world. The good guys are stronger than the bad guys." Reuters reporting that a US inter agency group focused on collecting intel related to drug cartels played a role in the operation. The group called the joint inter agency task force counter cartel reportedly launching late last year tasked with mapping out cartel networks in the US and Mexico. The Mexican defense ministry confirming to Reuters that quote US authorities had provided complimentary information. A US defense official telling CNN, quote, I want to emphasize that this was a Mexican military operation, so the success is theirs. In the hours after the attack, plumes of smoke seen across the skies of Puerto

Varta, a city in Haliscoco frequented by American tourists. Violence breaking out with reports of more than 20 burning vehicles blocking the roads. The Times reporting several state-run banks and supermarkets also torched. Social media video showing dozens of panicked travelers running through Guadalajara International Airport yesterday. It's unclear what set off the panic, but Mexican officials say the airport is operating normally. Several airlines, including United and Southwest, cancelling flights to and from Puerto Varta and Guadalajara. Officials in Haliscoco suspending public transportation, warning people to stay inside. The US State Department urging Americans in five Mexican states to shelter in place until further notice.

The operation comes amid increased pressure from President Trump on Mexican President Claudia Shinbomb to crack down on cartels. Coming up, a massive snowstorm hitting the east coast now and team USA men's hockey in a historic victory, winning Olympic gold over Canada. Our sponsor, the Electronic Payments Coalition, says Washington politicians are always getting in your wallet. And now they're messing with your credit card. They say your credit card and the security it offers are under attack and that senators Dick Durban and Roger Marshall want to change the nation's payment system to benefit corporate mega stores like Walmart and Target at the expense of everyday Americans. Credit cards can keep your payments secure and provide rewards that families use to help make everyday purchases more affordable. The Electronic Payments Coalition says the Durban Marshall mandates would let corporate mega stores

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Philadelphia, New York, and Boston bracing for more than a foot of snow. Some areas expecting as much as 28 in. Officials warning powerful winds with gusts upwards of 50 mph could knock down trees and power lines, raising the threat of outages. The storm expected to continue throughout today, winding down by this evening. Forecasters warning of possible coastal flooding along a 400-mile stretch from Delaware Bay to Cape Cod. In New York City, Mayor Zoran Mandani taking on his second major snowstorm since his inauguration.

Mamdani under tremendous criticism for his handling of last month's cold snap in which at least 19 people died on the streets due to frigid Arctic temperatures. Mamani had paused homeless encampment sweeps when he took office, saying they were inhumane. Many felt letting 19 homeless people die in the cold wasn't great either. Now Mamani reversing course, re-implementing the sweeps ahead of the storm in an effort to force people indoors. The mayor declaring a state of emergency, deploying warming buses throughout the city, and on Saturday, encouraging residents to sign up as emergency snow shovelers. And for those who want to do more to help your neighbors and earn some extra cash, you too can become an emergency snow shoveler. Just show up at your local sanitation garage between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. tomorrow with your paperwork, which is accessible online at nyc.gov/ snow, and you can get started right

away. Critics quickly noticing the city's website instructs potential shovelers to present five, count them, five forms of ID in order to get paid, including two photo ID, two original forms of ID, and a social security card just to shovel. many noting the hypocrisy of the policy given the mayor's opposition to voter ID laws and the SAVE act currently being considered by the US Senate, a measure requiring ID in federal elections and proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The Democrat Socialists of America, of which the mayor is a member, firmly opposing the Save Act, writing on its website, quote, "This bill is part of an escalating campaign to reverse the gains of the civil rights movement and marginalize working-class Americans who do not have access to documentary proof of citizenship. Our candidates for office stand firm against racist voter ID laws." Mayor Mani responding to

critics yesterday. This is a long-standing program and long-standing requirements. And this is a way that New Yorkers are get paid to shovel snow in assistance with the city's response to a wintertorm event. Federal law requires that employers get authorization and documentation to pay people for their work. We are not allowed to just cut checks to individuals for their work. And these are the policies that we've had in place. But I understand that for many it's the first time that they've ever heard about it. So ID to vote in an election is racist and overly burdensome, but to shovel snow, it's fine. Got it.

The US men's hockey team making history in a dramatic victory over Canada to capture Olympic gold in Milan. Exactly 46 years after the 1980 Miracle on Ice, when a scrappy band of young American college students toppled the mighty Soviet machine in Lake Placid, Team USA delivering a new moment of Olympic legend. The Americans striking first. Matt Baldy racing down the ice, slicing through two Canadian defenders and burying the opening goal just 6 minutes into the first period. Canada responding late in the second period, tying the game 1 to1. The Canadians unleashing a relentless barrage in the third, testing US goalie Connor Hellabuk again and again. And was he ever up to the challenge. One to one it stood at the close of regular time. And then came sudden death overtime where just 1 minute and 41 seconds in, Zack Warky firing a cross ice pass to a wideopen Jack Hughes who snapped the puck into

the back of the neck for the game's golden goal. winning gold for team USA. Hughes with a bloodied mouth and chipped teeth from earlier in this same game when he took a Canadian's stick to the mouth, telling NBC News what this victory means to the team.

This is all about our country right now. I I love the USA. I love my teammates. It's unbelievable. The USA hockey brotherhood is so strong and we have so much support from ex players and I'm so proud to be American today. Unbelievable game by Halabuk. He was our best player tonight by a mile. Unbelievable game. Unreal game by our team. That's just a ballsy, gutsy win. That's American hockey right there. That's a great Canadian team. But we're USA. We're so proud to be Americans. Tonight was all for the country.

Throughout the medal ceremony, Americans in the crowd and on the podium singing their hearts out to the national anthem as Old Glory rose to the top position. The Canadians looking on glumbly. One of those cheering the Americans on from Milan, Mike Aruzion, captain of the 1980 Miracle on Ice team, who later, as the team celebrated its huge win, could be seen on the shoulders of some very happy hockey players, the old heroes and the new. President Trump facetiming the victors postgame, inviting them to attend Tuesday's State of the Union.

Listen to this. You know, I tell you what, I just told my people two minutes ago, I didn't know they'd be calling. I said, "We're giving the State of the Union speech on Tuesday night. I could send the military plan or something, but if you would like to, it's the it's the coolest night. It's the biggest

Can you pick us up in Miami on Tuesday morning?" Tuesday morning. Go the Northern Border. We'll get the cash and we'll get the military to get you guys over.

Boys are going to the State of the Union and I want to shake hands. I'm going to shake hands with everybody, but I got to shake hands with that goalie.

FBI Director Cash Patel in the locker room in person on camera celebrating with an elated team. This victory marking the first time in history the US men's and women's hockey teams won Olympic gold. both triumphing over bitter rival and evil top hat Canada. One of whose players, Nathan McKinnon, whed after the game, quote, "You be the judge of who was the better team today." End quote. K. It was us, the ones who won. The Americans closing out the games with a record 12 gold medals, the most ever for Team USA at the Winter Olympics with 33 medals overall, second only to Norway. The next Olympics set for the summer 2028 in Los Angeles.

And that'll do it for your AM update. I'm Megan Kelly. Join me back here for the MK show live on SiriusXM's The Megan Kelly channel 111 at noon east on youtube.com/megan Kelly and on all podcast platforms.

Questions about this episode

Who speaks in "Armed Man Killed at Mar-a-Lago, Cartel vs. Mexico's Army, Another USA Hockey Gold: AM Update 2/23"?

Megan Kelly (Guest), Anthony Guelme (Guest), Brett Skile (Guest), Rick Bradshaw (Guest), Zoran Mamdani (Guest), Mike Aruzion (Guest), Nathan McKinnon (Guest).

What is "Armed Man Killed at Mar-a-Lago, Cartel vs. Mexico's Army, Another USA Hockey Gold: AM Update 2/23" about?

An armed man was shot and killed by law enforcement after breaching Mar-a-Lago, while Mexico sees heightened violence following a cartel leader’s neutralization; the US hockey team wins Olympic gold, and a political controversy over ID requirements sparks debate in New York City.

What is mentioned in this Megyn Kelly episode?

44 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including Megan Kelly, Chuck Martin, Mexico, Mara Lago, Donald Trump, Haliscoco New Generation Cartel. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.

How long is "Armed Man Killed at Mar-a-Lago, Cartel vs. Mexico's Army, Another USA Hockey Gold: AM Update 2/23"?

The episode runs 17 min; the transcript is about 2,769 words in 28 timestamped sections.

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About this transcript: the episode's spoken words as captioned on YouTube, split into timestamped sections. Reclip.Me locates every person, work and idea in the text, keeps the time it is first named, and quotes the words around it verbatim. Last updated October 29, 2026.