Neocon PANIC Over Blue Tsunami, with Jesse Kelly, Plus Shock Twist in Markle Investigation and Blago

What this episode is about

A political and media roundup covering perceived post-midterm shakeups in the Trump era, potential White House personnel changes, and commentary from Jesse Kelly, alongside a promotional segment for Burna’s less-lethal launchers. The piece touches on DeSantis’ possible role, internal Republican blame games, and a sensational tidbit about Markle and Blago.

Key takeaways

• Midterm reactivity isn’t policy, it’s message: voters punished outcomes, not personalities—yet.
• Desantis as secretary of War pivot would signal outsider-turned-insider trapdoors, complicating 2028 calculus.
• Trump-era theatrics haunted the GOP; the ‘burn it down’ sentiment risks permanent realignment, not quick fixes.
• Burna’s claim of 50-state legality and no background checks will ignite debate on gun policy vs. access.
• Texas turning blue punctuates nationwide trends: local shifts can redefine national power more than slogans.

Who speaks in this episode?

• Megan Kelly (Guest) · 26 min speaking
• Jesse Kelly (Guest) · 36 min speaking
• Rod Bleggoyovich (Guest) · 41 min speaking

What is discussed, and when

1. 0:00 – 10:00: Republican Party, Megan Kelly, Iran, Iran war (2026)
2. 10:00 – 20:00: Donald Trump, US, Iran war (2026), J.D. Vance
3. 20:00 – 30:00: Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, US, Epstein Files
4. 30:00 – 40:00: Democratic Party, Donald Trump, US, Electoral College
5. 40:00 – 50:00: Republican Party, Senate, Democratic Party, Electoral College
6. 50:00 – 1:00:00: Russell Brand, Democratic Party, Thomas Markle, Birch Gold
7. 1:00:00 – 1:10:00: Thomas Markle, Thomas Markle Jr., Philippines, Daily Mail
8. 1:10:00 – 1:20:00: Learjet, Florida, European Parliament, Brussels
9. 1:20:00 – 1:30:00: Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump, Democratic Party, Senate
10. 1:30:00 – 1:40:00: Donald Trump, Democratic Party, Rod Blagojevich, Senate
11. 1:40:00 – 1:42:55: Framed, Fcked, and Freed, Russell Brand, Rod Blagojevich

Notable quotes from "Neocon PANIC Over Blue Tsunami, with Jesse Kelly, Plus Shock Twist in Markle Investigation and Blago"

• Hey everyone, I'm Megan Kelly. Welcome to the Megan Kelly show. Well, Republicans are reeling after a bruising midterm election and the blame game is already underway. Meanwhile, the fallout.

  about Megan Kelly · at 0:00

• Don't miss a moment. Subscribe to this show on YouTube and follow me on Insta, Facebook, and X. You might already own a firearm, but what if you could start with less lethal methods to avoid the.

  about Megyn Kelly Show · at 0:53

• Deportations are going great. He's done so many great things. We are making real progress. And decides to just drop bombs on Iran because Lindsey Graham told him to. I don't know what to say, Megan. If I sound frustrated, it's because I am.

  about Iran · at 3:43

• Genuinely suffering. And so what we have now instead of an honest accounting on the disastrous launch of the Iran war is the people who talk Trump into it pretending that had…

  about Iran war (2026) · at 7:53

• There was a desire, there is a desire for something different. Trump, to his credit, recognized it, jumped on that title wave, has led it well at times, other times not so well. But he did, he's not the creator of it. He didn't.

  about Donald Trump · at 31:02

• Jesse, if the Democrats can prove that Trump or his aids or those around him were selling pardons, that the people around Trump were getting rich off of pardons, somehow their bank.

  about Jesse Kelly · at 35:06

• Communist power and look I maybe the most devastating thing that happened on Tuesday night, Megan, was the Senate.

  about Senate · at 47:50

• Was in politics. They just weren't as strong. U we need some check and balance to them. And we need a Republican party that's viable and competitive nationwide. And let's just…

  about Republican Party · at 1:35:24

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

• Donald Trump — Person · Referenced political figure · 23 mentions · first at 9:33
  Central figure in discussion about responsibility for the Iran war, 2026 midterm losses, GOP succession politics, pardons, and potential investigations.
• Megan Kelly — Person · Host · 9 mentions · first at 0:00
  Host of the episode guiding conversation on politics, Markle investigation, the Florida plane crash, and interviewing Rod Blagojevich and Jesse Kelly.
• Jesse Kelly — Person · Guest commentator · 4 mentions · first at 0:40
  Primary guest who analyzes the 2026 midterm results, Republican politics, and the Iran war fallout alongside host Megyn Kelly.
• Thomas Markle — Person · Referenced subject of investigation · 14 mentions · first at 58:33
  Central to the Meghan Markle reporting segment — alleged storage of illicit materials and FBI/Philippine investigations into materials found in his storage units.
  Police in the Philippines are also said to be quote very close to bringing formal charges against Thomas Markle Senior after well I guess I shouldn't say that. The.
• Thomas Markle Jr. — Person · Person of interest in investigation · 13 mentions · first at 58:48
  Half-brother of Meghan Markle who is reported to have provided tips to authorities and is being investigated by Philippine police as part of the child abuse image probes.
  Over the potential third cache of child sex images. and the quote attributed to him as quote, My father told me about the two units years ago in Hollywood.
• Rod Blagojevich — Person · Guest commentator · 8 mentions · first at 51:01
  Guest who discusses anticipated Democratic actions in 2027, his prison experience, and offers perspective on investigations and political weaponization.
  Well, my predictions actually mirror my fears. my prediction is that the Democrats are going to go crazy with weaponization that they're going to spend a lot of time way too much time investigating President Trump, his.
• J.D. Vance — Person · Referenced political figure / scapegoat · 8 mentions · first at 8:36
  Mentioned as the vice president who negotiated the ceasefire memorandum and as a focal point in the intra-GOP succession fight and blame-shifting over the war's impact on elections.
  He reacted to JD Vance's statement yesterday in which JD Vance said, Let's get real. I've talked to the best pollsters in the business and the reason we lost was the war. He's not saying there were no other reasons. He's saying.
• Megan Markle — Person · Referenced family member / public figure · 3 mentions · first at 58:17
  Her father's and half-brother's alleged investigations are discussed; criticism for perceived silence and simultaneous public campaigning on child safety.
  I'm sorry, but it is. there in Thailand, which was another favorite of Thomas Markle Senior. All this going on while Megan swept it under the rug about her dad. She's known for…
• Russell Brand — Person · Referenced legal case subject · 9 mentions · first at 53:53
  Discussed regarding his UK conviction for sexual offenses and impending sentencing (5-10 years) — used as part of non-political news segment.
  Two daughters. I think they're 10 and eight. And a young son who's a baby who's three years old. What would your advice be to him as he's facing sentencing on this on Monday?
• Mark Levin — Person · Referenced commentator / critic · 5 mentions · first at 11:19
  Mentioned as part of the neocon/establishment chorus that is criticized for their role in pushing the Iran war and inaccurate pre-midterm messaging.
  There's a clip that's gone viral of Mark Levvin and Ben Shapiro shortly before the midterms saying this. Watch this.
• Ron DeSantis — Person · Referenced potential appointee / 2028 contender · 4 mentions · first at 0:19
  Mentioned as possible replacement for a cabinet role or as a figure positioning for future presidential runs; discussed in relation to joining the Trump administration.
  And so, Governor DeSantis wants to leave Florida and move to Nashville, Tennessee, for example, and Blackburn, the governor- elect wants to appoint him to the Senate. That can.
• Congressman Robert Garcia — Person · Public official referenced · 2 mentions · first at 35:50
  Transcript evidence confirms role; ensure accurate title
  As we move forward and I take over the chairmanship in January, we're going to be focused like a laser on four major areas and I want to discuss those with you today. First is we're going to take.
• Juanito Victor Remulla — Person · Referenced foreign official · 2 mentions · first at 1:06:25
  Canonical name and role verification
  The Philippines where officers are investigating possible child sexual abuse offenses. Interior Minister Wanito Victor Remula gave a press conference about the case in the…
• Clarence Thomas — Person · Referenced Supreme Court justice · 1 mention · first at 45:39
  Mentioned as a justice whose age and longevity were discussed in the context of possible Supreme Court changes after the election.
  Position to know. Alto is 76 years old. Justice Clarence Thomas is 78 years old. And by the way, there are also reports that Chief Justice John Roberts has been considering retirement. He's only 71. but it's, there whatever.
• Pete Hegseth — Person · Referenced administration official · 6 mentions · first at 0:14
  Named (mis-spelled in transcript in places) as 'Secretary of War Pete Hexf' in speculation about potential shakeups following midterm results.
  Already underway. Meanwhile, the fallout may mean changes in the Trump administration. CBS News reporting Secretary of War Pete Hexf could be on the chopping block with one…
• Mark Thiessen — Person · Referenced commentator · 5 mentions · first at 3:50
  Canonical spelling and accurate quotes
  I was kind of shocked by that statement by that Vice President Vance put out.
• Jeffrey Epstein — Person · Referenced investigation topic · 4 mentions · first at 26:12
  Cited as one of the targets the incoming House Oversight investigations may revisit; used to highlight scope of Democratic investigatory priorities.
  Abuses of ICE. Our third major investigation revolves around corporate corruption. Our last investigation is going to be focused on the Jeffrey Epstein the hor horrific injustice that's happened to so many women and girls. I want to remind.
• Lindsey Graham — Person · Referenced senator / hawk · 3 mentions · first at 3:50
  Named as one of the prominent hawks/neocons who urged the President toward military action in Iran, blamed for part of the war push.
  Mhm. There was no one more in the president's ear than Lindsey Graham, Mark Levin, Mark Tissson, and General Jack Keane. Those were four of the biggest neocons urging President Trump.
• Ari Fleischer — Person · Referenced commentator · 2 mentions · first at 8:20
  Canonical spelling and quotes aligned
  Why this happened that across the board now you are hearing from you know all of the usual suspects Ari Fleer put it in writing on X but he was by far not the only one talking…
• Alina Habba — Person · Referenced lawyer/figure · 2 mentions · first at 31:52
  Mentioned as part of reporting on alleged Trump administration ethics and staff; used as an example in discussion of potential corruption/pardons investigations.
  Alina Haba being only the latest example. She actually is getting $10 million a year from some daughter of a Venezuelan criminal as general counsel of a newly born corporation that.
• Hunter Biden — Person · Referenced comparison case · 2 mentions · first at 32:53
  Mentioned as a previous corruption allegation that dogged Democrats and as a point of comparison for possible Republican scandals/investigations.
  It feels disgusting. We ripped on Hunter Biden for four plus years over this And now it's happening again.
• Justice Samuel Alito — Person · Referenced Supreme Court justice · 2 mentions · first at 44:56
  Mentioned in context of potential Supreme Court retirements that could change Court composition following Democratic gains.
  Absolutely pack the Supreme Court. But here's the thing. They may not have to because Justice Alo said last month in an interview, he had a book out and he was giving…
• Samantha Markle — Person · Referenced family member · 2 mentions · first at 1:00:07
  Mentioned as Meghan Markle's half-sister who disputes allegations about their father and has had public disagreements with other family members.
  That all originated with Thomas Jr., His sister, full-blood sister, is named Samantha Markle. And she said, This is all BS. There's been a falling out between the two of them, junior and senior. And my dad didn't do anything.
• John Roberts — Person · Referenced public figure · 1 mention · first at 45:46
  Mentioned as a Justice possibly considering retirement, which would affect Supreme Court balance discussed in the episode.
  Position to know. Alto is 76 years old. Justice Clarence Thomas is 78 years old. And by the way, there are also reports that Chief Justice John Roberts has been considering retirement. He's only 71. but it's, there whatever.
• Thomas Chapman — Person · Referenced official · 1 mention · first at 1:21:48
  Named as the NTSB official who commented on recovery of evidence from the Florida Learjet crash
  Was left just in a pile of rubble if that. And you heard the NTSB official Thomas Chapman there. What he said in response to that was, I feel confident that they're going to find the evidence that they need within that crater.
• Benjamin Netanyahu — Person · Referenced foreign leader · 3 mentions · first at 8:52
  Mentioned (BB) in reference to neocon alignment and suggestion that some U.S. hawks take directions from Netanyahu regarding Middle East policy.
  Cannot be a part of it. They should form their own party where it's just the pro-war party. They can just launch bombs if they ever manage to get somebody elected again. and…
• Marsha Blackburn — Person · Referenced potential appointer · 3 mentions · first at 1:28:51
  Mentioned as a possible governor who could appoint a replacement senator (contextual discussion on filling vacancies).
  Helping people make it just non-stop investor. on the subject of Pete Hexath, there was a report that President Trump was possibly thinking about asking Marsha Blackburn, who's…
• Joe Biden — Person · Referenced political actor · 2 mentions · first at 29:46
  Mentioned in passing as part of comparisons and contextual discussion about prior administrations and policy (e.g., border situations under Biden).
  Maybe not the excesses that they saw in Minneapolis, but they were on board with getting rid of the illegals who came in under Biden. They were on board with shutting down the border and so on. And then he just lost his way. He launched a.
• Spencer Pratt — Person · Referenced past local candidate · 2 mentions · first at 41:50
  Mentioned in anecdote regarding LA mayor race and alleged ballot harvesting; used to illustrate perceived corruption in local elections.
  And rules and systems they need so you cannot get them out. That is how it works. That's why Spencer Pratt lost an election in Los Angeles when everyone thought he was probably going to win.
• Terry Parker — Person · Referenced local investigative reporter · 2 mentions · first at 1:22:15
  Named as the WPBF25 reporter who obtained exclusive pictures of aircraft wreckage found inside a home near the Florida crash site.
  In order to figure this thing out. I certainly hope that they do. One final thing, WPBF25 News, a local news outlet down in Palm Beach, their investigative reporter, Terry Parker, obtained exclusive pictures of what appears to be twisted.
• Jack Keane — Person · Referenced adviser/neocon · 1 mention · first at 11:23
  Named among neocon figures said to have pressured Trump into launching the Iran war.
  Mhm. There was no one more in the president's ear than Lindsey Graham, Mark Levin, Mark Tissson, and General Jack Keane. Those were four of the biggest neocons urging President Trump.
• Ben Shapiro — Person · Referenced commentator · 1 mention · first at 15:08
  Mentioned as part of a viral clip with Mark Levin predicting Iran would be a minor midterm issue; cited in critique of pre-midterm commentary.
  There's a clip that's gone viral of Mark Levvin and Ben Shapiro shortly before the midterms saying this. Watch this.
• George W. Bush — Person · Referenced historical example · 1 mention · first at 17:03
  Used as an example of a leader who damaged his party politically by engaging in an unpopular war (Iraq/Afghanistan era comparisons).
  One. And many people in America and throughout history have discovered that after enough time. If you'd like to talk to one of them, you can. His name is George W. Bush who…
• Kimberly Guilfoyle — Person · Referenced media figure · 1 mention · first at 32:25
  Mentioned as an example of perceived corruption or ethical issues in conservative circles; used to underscore concerns about optics of officials' enrichments.
  Like the reports. I'm sorry, but the Kimberly Gilfoil stuff, that's it's a huge black eye. We send these people abroad to go do our business, not to make themselves rich, not to get so they can get paid for stints at George V in Paris on.
• Jared Kushner — Person · Referenced family member / example of alleged corruption · 1 mention · first at 36:27
  Named in incoming House Oversight chair Robert Garcia's list alleging 'Trump crime family' corruption (cited as having taken $2 billion after leaving the White House).
  The amount of grift and corruption is unprecedented in American politics. You have Don Jr. whose wedding is being paid for by a Russian oligarch. You have Jared Kushner who got two billion dollars from the Saudis when he left the.
• Karen Bass — Person · Referenced political figure · 1 mention · first at 43:35
  Mentioned as Los Angeles' outgoing mayoral context; referenced critically in discussion of LA leadership and its consequences.
  Progressive woman over Spencer Pratt and now she's won this crazy ass far leftist lady. I mean Karen Bass is an idiot who burned down LA. But I mean just the final cherry on…
• Michael Tracy — Person · Referenced reporter/commentator · 1 mention · first at 55:42
  Quoted/tweeted excerpts of the Russell Brand case coverage and commentary; described as an honest reporter.
  The coverage has been so limited since they have such draconian rules around reporting on UK trials. Michael Tracy, who is an honest reporter, irrassable but honest, tweeted…
• Melissa Chen — Person · Referenced commentator · 1 mention · first at 1:19:35
  Quoted/tweeted an audio clip of another flight dealing with severe weather to illustrate choices pilots make about storm avoidance
  Melissa Chen, who is a very good, she's a conservative commentator and she's a very good exfollow, she tweeted out a sound bite of another plane on the day this Learjet went…
• Barack Obama — Person · Referenced political figure · 1 mention · first at 1:26:11
  Mentioned in context of the 2008 Senate seat sale allegations that led to Blagojevich's arrest—Obama's vacant Senate seat was the subject of the charges.
  Agents arrested him at his home on charges of trying to sell Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. He was convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Before prison, he appeared…
• Victor Frankl — Person · Referenced author / thinker · 1 mention · first at 1:39:07
  Cited by Rod Blagojevich in his discussion of survival, meaning, and maintaining purpose during imprisonment (referencing 'Man's Search for Meaning').
  How. My why were my little girls who I left behind. My wife and my faith in God. It was faith, hope, and love that got me through. And I worked every single day on constructive…

Books & papers

• Framed, Fcked, and Freed — Book · Referenced work · 6 mentions · first at 1:26:32
  Book authored by Rod Blagojevich; discussed and promoted during his interview about prison experience and political comeback.
  Commuted it. Then in 2025, Mr. Trump issued the former governor a full pardon. In his new book, Framed, and Freed: A Governor's Odyssey, Bloggo details his time behind bars, a…
• Man's Search for Meaning — Book · Referenced work · 1 mention · first at 1:39:07
  Referenced by Rod Blagojevich as an influence on his survival mindset while imprisoned; used to frame the discussion of meaning/purpose.
  Well, that's what I write about in the final chapter and I talk about, Victor Frankle wrote a book called Man's Search for Meaning and he was a Holocaust survivor. had it a million times worse than me.
• Settle for More — Book · Referenced work · 2 mentions · first at 1:36:20
  Mentioned as a book the guest's daughters/readers referenced; used as a personal recommendation point in conversation.
  That's the one where I think I can help people who are going through their hard times, just like you write in your book, settle for more. You talk about adversity and embracing adversity.

Companies & orgs

• FBI — Company · Investigative authority · 2 mentions · first at 58:51
  U.S. federal law enforcement agency reportedly involved in searching storage units tied to Thomas Markle and interviewing Thomas Markle Jr.
  Units as soon as possible. The more I learn about my dad, the more I am deeply shocked. He has given the address for the facility to the FBI. It was not clear when agents will…
• Wall Street Journal — Company · Referenced news source · 3 mentions · first at 12:06
  Cited as reporting that the Iran war decision was the turning point that hurt Trump's approval and contributed to election losses; used to support the argument that the war mattered electorally.
  There were no other reasons. He's saying that was the real reason. That's when support started to fall. And if you look at the reports in the Wall Street Journal today, even…
• NTSB — Company · Investigative authority · 2 mentions · first at 1:13:00
  National Transportation Safety Board investigating the Florida Learjet crash; reported finding separated elevator components indicating pre-impact separation.
  Other update on other news items and that brings me to the Florida plane crash. There is news. The NTSB 48 hours ago held a presser and told us that they had found pieces of…
• Fox News — Company · Referenced media outlet · 3 mentions · first at 15:14
  Referenced as broadcasting conservative commentators and airing segments cited in the discussion (Mark Thiessen clip, Mark Levin, etc.).
  I was wrong, this was a disaster. The Republican party has been eviscerated because of my idea. No. What did he say?
• Daily Mail — Company · Referenced news source · 8 mentions · first at 58:23
  Cited as breaking news on the Meghan Markle/Thomas Markle storage facility tip that alerted FBI agents.
  Sentence. I want to go to the Megan Markle update because there's there's a couple of interesting ones. First, The Sun, which has been breaking all the news on this, reports…
• X Corporation — Company · Referenced social platform · 4 mentions · first at 0:55
  Mentioned as the platform where commentators and political actors post (Ari Fleischer on X referenced) and where viral clips circulate.
  Why this happened that across the board now you are hearing from you know all of the usual suspects Ari Fleer put it in writing on X but he was by far not the only one talking…
• European Parliament — Company · Referenced event host · 2 mentions · first at 1:10:05
  Referenced as the venue where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were scheduled to speak about children's digital safety — criticized given the Markle family allegations discussed.
  That they she and the Duke are set to visit Brussels next week. They will deliver a joint keynote address at the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial in the European Parliament. The brief trip abroad will see Harry and Megan listen.
• SiriusXM — Company · Broadcast platform · 1 mention · first at 0:49
  Referenced as the channel carrying Megyn Kelly's and Jesse Kelly's shows (SiriusXM 111 cited).
  Today is Texas's own Jesse Kelly. He is the host of the Jesse Kelly Show, which you can find each weekn night on the Megan Kelly channel, SiriusXM 111.
• WPBF25 News — Company · Referenced local news outlet · 1 mention · first at 1:22:10
  Cited as the local station that obtained exclusive pictures of possible aircraft wreckage found in a Palm Beach home
  This poor woman, Anna Escobar. hat, tip of the hat to this Terry Parker who actually found this woman. Escobar said the object tore through her roof and landed inside her…
• Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office — Company · Referenced law enforcement agency · 1 mention · first at 1:22:44
  Reported as the recipient of suspected wreckage from the Learjet crash for evidence
  This poor woman, Anna Escobar. hat, tip of the hat to this Terry Parker who actually found this woman. Escobar said the object tore through her roof and landed inside her…
• Department of Defense — Company · Referenced government agency · 1 mention · first at 1:30:30
  Mentioned as the federal department where a possible leadership change (Secretary of War/Defense) was being discussed in post-election shakeup speculation
  Well, I think he I think he's doing a very good job. And I actually think he'd be very popular if he did that, but I haven't heard that at all.
• TikTok — Company · Referenced platform · 3 mentions · first at 1:07:31
  Mentioned in relation to Markle Jr.'s alleged explanation that he was 'merely doing Tik Tok videos' when questioned by police — used to illustrate odd defenses cited by Philippine officials.
  Father I think is 82 about the chain, sorry, about the claim of underage girls and said that he had quote claimed to be merely doing Tik Tok videos.
• The New York Times Magazine — Company · Referenced news source · 2 mentions · first at 24:51
  Cited as the outlet explaining the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact as a workaround to abolish the electoral college.
  Scheme in place. I don't totally understand it. here's something from truthout.org. With these new wins, Democrats have the opportunity to do something considered nearly impossible.
• CBS News — Company · Referenced news source · 1 mention · first at 0:12
  Mentioned regarding reporting that Secretary of War Pete Hegsth could be on the chopping block and DeSantis floated as a replacement.
  Already underway. Meanwhile, the fallout may mean changes in the Trump administration. CBS News reporting Secretary of War Pete Hexf could be on the chopping block with one…
• National Review — Company · Referenced publication · 1 mention · first at 18:10
  Cited as a conservative publication that commented on the political consequences of the Iran war
  It was Michael Brenda Doherty of National Review was saying, Oh, the neocons, they got their regime change. It happened here, not in Iran.
• New York Times — Company · Referenced news source · 1 mention · first at 24:51
  Cited as publishing reporting that confirms aspects of the administration's Iran decisions and Trump's attitudes about midterms.
  This, as the New York Times has another article out confirming many things that we knew, but here's one of them, something I had suggested on the show yesterday. Some days Mr. Trump told.
• YouTube — Company · Platform reference · 2 mentions · first at 0:53
  Referenced as the place to find show videos and clips; used for show promotion in the episode context.
  Don't miss a moment. Subscribe to this show on YouTube and follow me on Insta, Facebook, and X. You might already own a firearm, but what if you could start with less lethal methods to avoid the.
• Internal Revenue Service — Company · Referenced government agency · 1 mention · first at 38:08
  Mentioned as an entity that can audit and target political figures; used as part of advice to be 'squeaky clean'.
  Why? Because somebody gave me a piece of advice a long time ago because I do this for a living. I have enemies throughout the Internal Revenue Service. I can't be a penny short…
• NPR — Company · Referenced media outlet · 1 mention · first at 45:04
  Referenced in relation to Nina Totenberg's report about a Justice's retirement which was described as inaccurate.
  She completely blew it. She embarrassed herself. She considers herself the goddess of Supreme Court reporting.
• CNN — Company · Referenced broadcaster · 1 mention · first at 1:33:25
  Consistent with broadcaster as company
  Where the white guys watch the news because the televisions in prison are segregated. black guys watch CNN as you can imagine, right? But I remember watching that and you know…
• Dallas Cowboys — Company · Cultural reference / sports team mention · 1 mention · first at 1:35:48
  Referenced by Rod Blagojevich as part of his personal ties/identity when discussing Texas and politics.
  I'm a Dallas Cowboy fans. I love the Bears and the Dallas Cowboys. So, let me say this. Texas had a bad couple of days. The Cowboys blew a game. They should have won. And look what happened.

Products & tech

• Learjet — Product · Subject of accident investigation · 5 mentions · first at 1:14:28
  Aircraft type involved in the Florida crash; NTSB found separated components (left elevator) miles from impact, central to crash analysis.
  Yesterday, the majority of the aircraft's left elevator was located in three pieces within a range about 1.3 to 3.8 miles away from the accident site.
• Microsoft Teams — Product · Tool used in investigation · 1 mention · first at 1:03:34
  Mentioned as the platform used for an international multi-agency interview involving the FBI and Thomas Markle Jr.
  Especially given what has been found in the Philippines and Mexico, said Thomas Jr. He was interviewed at his home in Cordova, the Philippines, as part of an international…

Concepts & topics

• Republican Party — Concept · Core topic · 18 mentions · first at 0:04
  Subject of analysis regarding blame for midterm losses, internal succession fights, and future rebuilding from 'the studs.'
• Democratic Party — Concept · Opponent / political actor · 22 mentions · first at 2:46
  Described as poised to use newly won power to investigate Republicans, expand institutions, and possibly enact structural changes (court expansion, DC statehood).
  But this Democratic party and how the socialists have taken over and there's communists in there, too. I know these people. I know they were there when I was in politics. They just weren't as.
• Senate — Concept · Political body referenced · 13 mentions · first at 4:46
  Corrected from company to organization
• Electoral College — Concept · Potential policy target · 6 mentions · first at 39:05
  Discussed as a possible reform (National Popular Vote Interstate Compact) Democrats might pursue now that they control many statehouses; framed as existential threat by guests.
  But there is a workaround called the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which doesn't require such an amendment.
• Neoconservatism — Concept · Explained influence group · 5 mentions · first at 8:54
  Framed as the ideological faction blamed by guests for pushing the Iran war and now panicking over loss of power after the 2026 results.
  February, March, when Trump launched the war after BB encouraged him to and all the hawks and the neocons told him to do it and get to June when Trump sent in JD Vance to say…
• MAGA — Concept · Ideological label · 2 mentions · first at 28:59
  Used to describe the movement/supporters of Donald Trump and to discuss authenticity/loyalty debates in conservative circles.
  You're not my followers. If you don't follow Mark Leavvin and believe in Mark Leavvin, you are not MAGA. He literally issued a paper statement saying that all the way up to present day where it.
• Supreme Court Expansion — Concept · Potential policy action · 2 mentions · first at 42:20
  Mentioned among reforms Democrats might pursue (court-packing) if they consolidate power; used as a warning of long-term consequences.
  Single one of them is now openly discussing some of the most radical insane things in the world. We're going to expand the Supreme Court. We're going to make DC a state. We're…
• Trump Crime Family — Concept · Investigative target (as described by incoming Oversight Chair) · 1 mention · first at 36:17
  Named by incoming House Oversight Chair Robert Garcia as a focus area — frames expected Democratic investigations into alleged corruption and grift.
  Be focused like a laser on four major areas and I want to discuss those with you today. First is we're going to take on the Trump crime family.
• America First movement — Concept · Ideological reference · 2 mentions · first at 30:38
  Referenced as a broader movement beyond Trump himself; used to argue continuity of ideas irrespective of leader.
  Donald Trump did not start MAGA. He's the first leader of the America First Movement and deserves a ton of credit for being the first leader. MAGA, the America First Movement, is here because.
• Crips — Concept · Referenced gang · 1 mention · first at 1:36:11
  Real-world organization; commonly referred to as a gang
  From a 50,000 foot governor's mansion having access to that to a 6' by 8 foot prison cell and I spent 2,896 days with those gangbaggers and some of those violent criminals. And…
• Parthians — Concept · Historical reference · 1 mention · first at 23:02
  Contextual historical reference kept as event
  You just described is not just a Donald Trump thing. It's so common to people to all leaders throughout history. you're you're crisis. You're sitting there in ancient Rome.…

Places & events

• Iran war (2026) — Event · Core topic · 11 mentions · first at 7:57
  Framing event that guests argue drove down approval and caused the Republican midterm losses; discussed at length as cause of political fallout.
• 2026 Midterm Elections — Event · Trigger event · 1 mention · first at 0:04
  Election results motivate most of the episode: discussion of losses, analysis of causes, and anticipated consequences for parties and governance.
  Hey everyone, I'm Megan Kelly. Welcome to the Megan Kelly show. Well, Republicans are reeling after a bruising midterm election and the blame game is already underway.…
• Iran — Place · Geopolitical actor / topic · 11 mentions · first at 7:57
  Country at center of the 2026 Iran war discussion; many guests attribute midterm losses to the war and related policy decisions.
• Florida private plane crash investigation — Event · Core news topic · 3 mentions · first at 0:00
  A major news segment in the episode: NTSB releases findings about separated aircraft pieces, possible severe turbulence, horizontal stabilizer loss, and black box recovery efforts.
  Those items are being retained for analysis. For those not as familiar with aircraft components, the elevator is a control surface located on the tail which controls the up and down pitch of the aircraft. Certainly, it tells us.
• US — Place · Primary national context · 14 mentions · first at 12:32
  Used broadly as the national context for political and legal discussions (elections, investigations, foreign policy).
  Little rough or whatever, but deportations are going great. He's done so many great things. We are making real progress. And decides to just drop bombs on Iran because Lindsey Graham told him to. I don't know what to say, Megan. If I.
• Texas — Place · Political setting / example · 4 mentions · first at 0:43
  Used as a barometer of political change — discussion highlights Texas flipping blue as an example of Republican losses and voter anger.
  Thing that really broke my heart and makes me afraid for America is that Texas of all places went Democrat as big as it did. And Texas is so important to American politics.…
• Philippines — Place · Investigative jurisdiction · 10 mentions · first at 59:17
  Country conducting investigations related to Thomas Markle Sr. and Jr.; Philippine officials and interior minister are quoted regarding possible charges and probes.
  The Philippines where officers are investigating possible child sexual abuse offenses. Interior Minister Wanito Victor Remula gave a press conference about the case in the…
• Florida — Place · Setting / focal location · 7 mentions · first at 0:17
  Referenced in relation to potential administration changes (DeSantis, Florida governor), the Florida private plane crash investigation, and other political context tied to the state.
  Already underway. Meanwhile, the fallout may mean changes in the Trump administration. CBS News reporting Secretary of War Pete Hexf could be on the chopping block with one…
• Palm Beach — Place · Setting / crash site context · 3 mentions · first at 1:19:47
  Referenced as the area where the Learjet crashed and where NTSB and local reporting centered; used in discussion of debris, witnesses, and investigation.
  In order to figure this thing out. I certainly hope that they do. One final thing, WPBF25 News, a local news outlet down in Palm Beach, their investigative reporter, Terry Parker, obtained exclusive pictures of what appears to be twisted.
• Los Angeles — Place · Context for local politics / infrastructure · 5 mentions · first at 41:50
  Used as an example of long-term Democratic control and urban decay; referenced in LA mayor race and Olympics concerns.
  Hate to say it. They deserve it. And you know what, Megan? I didn't even think about this, Megan. The Olympics are coming. I had to go to LA I think like six months ago, something like that for a work thing. And I always walk a city.
• Illinois — Place · Home state / former governor context · 2 mentions · first at 1:26:03
  Referenced as the state where Rod Blagojevich served as governor and contextual background for his book and experiences.
  The book is Framed, Effed, and Freed, a governor's odyssey. We're speaking with Rod Bleggoyovich, former governor of Illinois. the news today before we even got on the air for…
• Mexico — Place · Location relevant to Markle storage find · 6 mentions · first at 1:00:24
  Country where another storage facility tied to Thomas Markle Sr. was reported to contain alleged child sexual abuse material, according to press reports.
  Absolutely not. That's the worst accusation you can make about a man. I didn't do anything. Well, then they found a similar stash, the Daily Mail did, in Mexico, where Thomas…
• Epstein Files — Event · Referenced scandal · 3 mentions · first at 26:12
  Mentioned as an unresolved controversy used to criticize the Trump administration's handling and messaging around transparency.
  Who's still talking about Epstein? It was like what? People were stunned. and that DOJ memo that just got released like we will not be releasing any more documents on Epstein…
• California — Place · Referenced location · 3 mentions · first at 40:14
  Mentioned in discussions of national politics and the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact example (California's electoral votes), and in reference to LA mayor race/Olympics.
  States today direct their electors to vote based on their own results in the presidential re races. If a Democrat candidate wins in California, for example, all 54 of its…
• Olympic Games — Event · Referenced future event (Los Angeles 2028) · 2 mentions · first at 43:51
  Used to underscore concerns about Los Angeles' governance and conditions ahead of the 2028 Olympics; referenced in discussion of LA mayor race and city state.
  United States of America before. It was like you were dropped into some third world hell hole. This city has to represent the United States of America by hosting the Olympics.…
• Brussels — Place · Referenced destination / venue · 2 mentions · first at 1:10:05
  Mentioned as the location where Harry and Meghan were scheduled to speak on children's digital safety, criticized in light of Markle family allegations.
  That they she and the Duke are set to visit Brussels next week. They will deliver a joint keynote address at the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial in the European Parliament. The brief trip abroad will see Harry and Megan listen.
• Tennessee — Place · Political reference / appointment scenario · 2 mentions · first at 1:28:56
  Mentioned in the context of Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee being suggested as someone who could appoint a senator; also about residency rules for appointment.
  The here was the rule because I know this like the back of my hand cuz I went through it. All you need to do is live in a state for one day and as long as you're a citizen, you…
• Cordoba — Place · Referenced location · 1 mention · first at 1:03:29
  Named as the place in the Philippines where Thomas Markle Jr. resides and was interviewed by investigators
  Especially given what has been found in the Philippines and Mexico, said Thomas Jr. He was interviewed at his home in Cordova, the Philippines, as part of an international…
• Manila — Place · Referenced location · 1 mention · first at 1:06:31
  Mentioned as the capital where a press conference by the Philippine interior minister occurred regarding the Markle investigation
  Minister of the Philippines. They write that he is the country's equivalent of a home secretary. He described Thomas Markle Senior as quote a possible sex offender of the…
• Washington, D.C. — Place · Referenced location / political setting · 3 mentions · first at 0:38
  Referenced indirectly as the center of post-election shakeups and discussion about White House and administration changes.
  You that you might think should have been. But having said that Megan let me just quote Harry Truman. He said, If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog. It's a rough and tumble business.
• South Carolina — Place · Election result reference · 2 mentions · first at 2:30
  Mentioned as one of the states where Republicans were badly beaten in the midterm results discussed in the episode.
  Good things that might come of it, but it's about as bad as you could possibly imagine. It's to get wiped out in places like Kansas, Iowa, Texas, South Carolina is such an…
• Jersey Shore — Place · Referenced location · 1 mention · first at 6:28
  Mentioned as the location of the host's (Megyn Kelly) prior home that had mold issues; used metaphorically to describe house renovation
  My wife Aubrey, she says, Hi. She calls yesterday and tells me they found mold in our house yesterday.
• Global War on Terror — Event · Referenced historical context · 1 mention · first at 20:26
  Cited as part of the historical shift away from foreign involvement and to explain public fatigue with foreign wars.
  More tools in your tool belt than to lie and deny about your responsibility for it. The United States of America has been drifting away from foreign involvement for a long…
• Rome — Place · Historical analogy · 1 mention · first at 22:45
  Used as an historical analogy about leaders who march armies over horizons and meet tragic ends; part of discussion on foreign adventurism.
  You just described is not just a Donald Trump thing. It's so common to people to all leaders throughout history. you're you're crisis. You're sitting there in ancient Rome.…
• Abilene — Place · Illustrative local example · 1 mention · first at 23:23
  Used as a small-city example to illustrate the kinds of local issues officials might focus on when rebuilding party credibility (water issues/pancake breakfasts).
  The end of a spear. So, that's generally how it goes. But this is the thing. When you're if I'm United States Senator Kelly, which we all know would never happen. If I'm…
• Georgia — Place · Political reference · 1 mention · first at 25:17
  Referenced when discussing past elections where Trump helped produce unexpected results (giving Democrats Senate seats in Georgia).
  Ago was a red state as well. He seems to enjoy watching Republicans lose when he's not on the ballot. He it appeals to his vanity. He doesn't really see it as a problem.
• Venezuela — Place · Referenced country (source of funds) · 1 mention · first at 31:57
  Mentioned regarding a Venezuelan individual who allegedly paid Alina Habba or related figure and later received a pardon — used in corruption examples.
  Oh, and guess what? That Venezuelan guy got a pardon from Trump for his legal troubles. Okay, that's just one example.
• Wyoming — Place · Referenced state · 1 mention · first at 41:00
  Mentioned while explaining how the Electoral College benefits small-population states like Wyoming in presidential elections
  On the electoral college because they have states like Wyoming in their pocket voting for them, but they don't have a lot of, actual electors. the So, this is radicalism, and I…
• Puerto Rico — Place · Policy discussion reference · 1 mention · first at 42:23
  Mentioned as one of the territories potentially being made a state in the power-grab scenarios discussed.
  Single one of them is now openly discussing some of the most radical insane things in the world. We're going to expand the Supreme Court. We're going to make DC a state. We're…
• Hampstead — Place · Referenced location · 1 mention · first at 56:29
  Mentioned as the area (Hampstead) where Russell Brand met an accuser; used in recounting the Brand trial details
  Well, actually, no, he was very famous in 2009. Sorry, I screwed that up. They met after she watched Brand at his comedy gig at the Hammersmith Apollo in West London.
• Iowa — Place · Election result reference · 2 mentions · first at 2:28
  Mentioned as a state where Republicans suffered defeats in the discussed midterm results.
  Good things that might come of it, but it's about as bad as you could possibly imagine. It's to get wiped out in places like Kansas, Iowa, Texas, South Carolina is such an…
• Paris — Place · Cultural reference · 2 mentions · first at 23:31
  Referenced as an example of exotic foreign places politicians find attractive when seeking legacy/symbolic photos for the mantle.
  Above my fireplace, Megan, when I visited Abalene and helped them work out the water issues in Abalene? Do I want to go to the pancake breakfast in Abalene? Or I could go meet…
• Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest — Event · Cultural reference · 2 mentions · first at 1:38:28
  Event associated with Nathan's brand; non-duplication with brand entry
  Them. You know they have these names you know Socks and Slick and Smelly and Stinky and Honey Bun. Honey Bun got the name because he won a honey bun eating contest in prison…
• Fort Wayne, Indiana — Place · Referenced location · 1 mention · first at 1:52
  Mentioned in an ad read describing where Burna products are hand-assembled.
  Use? And would you know Brit Mayor, she is recommending the BurnA? Their pistols are Americanmade and hand assembled in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with over 80% of the components in…
• Kansas — Place · Election result reference · 1 mention · first at 2:30
  Listed among states where Republicans were badly beaten in midterms — used to emphasize scale of losses.
  Good things that might come of it, but it's about as bad as you could possibly imagine. It's to get wiped out in places like Kansas, Iowa, Texas, South Carolina is such an…
• Thailand — Place · Referenced location · 1 mention · first at 1:09:35
  Mentioned as a country where people sometimes relocate and where sex tourism concerns were referenced in the discussion of Markle family behavior
  Like that's bizarre. And why did the son move to the Philippines? I know you can move to the Philippines without being a child sex predator, but the odds of it being so are slim. That is where you move if you like to molest young girls.
• Pennsylvania — Place · Referenced location · 1 mention · first at 1:10:59
  Mentioned in passing as one of the places Thomas Markle Sr. moved between (U.S. locations)
  Told that there is a child sex predator exploiting them online and possibly in person, living in Rosarto, Mexico, who then moves to the Philippines and then back to the United…
• Nashville, Tennessee — Place · Referenced location · 1 mention · first at 1:31:09
  Location reference clarified
  The here was the rule because I know this like the back of my hand cuz I went through it. All you need to do is live in a state for one day and as long as you're a citizen, you…

Media & podcasts

• Megyn Kelly Show — Media · Broadcast/Host program · 4 mentions · first at 1:30:44
  This episode is part of the Megyn Kelly Show; Megyn Kelly is the host conducting interviews and commentary
• The Megyn Kelly Show — Media · Program / platform · 1 mention · first at 0:00
  Episode originates from this program; host and promotional details relate to the show and its distribution (YouTube, SiriusXM).
  Hey everyone, I'm Megan Kelly. Welcome to the Megan Kelly show. Well, Republicans are reeling after a bruising midterm election and the blame game is already underway. Meanwhile, the fallout.
• The Jesse Kelly Show — Media · Referenced media program · 2 mentions · first at 0:01
  Guest Jesse Kelly is identified as host of The Jesse Kelly Show; referenced as part of his affiliations and where listeners can find him.
  Presidential aspirations whatsoever. The post-election shakeup in Washington may just be getting started. Here with me today is Texas's own Jesse Kelly. He is the host of the…
• Celebrity Apprentice — Media · Referenced media appearance · 1 mention · first at 1:26:19
  Mentioned as a show Rod Blagojevich appeared on prior to his prosecution and imprisonment
  Charges of trying to sell Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. He was convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Before prison, he appeared on Donald Trump's Celebrity…
• MasterChef Junior — Media · Referenced program · 1 mention · first at 1:09:52
  Referenced as a show Meghan Markle is (allegedly) starring in Australia while family allegations surface
  That they she and the Duke are set to visit Brussels next week. They will deliver a joint keynote address at the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial in the European Parliament. The brief trip.

Sponsors

• Byrna — Sponsor · Episode sponsor / advertiser · 4 mentions · first at 58:51
  Mentioned in sponsor ad promoting less-lethal launchers and the new compact launcher; CTA to visit Byrna.com / Sportsman's Warehouse.
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• Black Rifle Coffee — Product · Sponsor mention · 1 mention · first at 1:12:37
  Referenced in an ad read near the top of the episode (sponsor)
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Full transcript with timestamps

0:00 Hey everyone, I'm Megan Kelly. Welcome to the Megan Kelly show. Well, Republicans are reeling after a bruising midterm election and the blame game is already underway. Meanwhile, the fallout may mean changes in the Trump administration. CBS News reporting Secretary of War Pete Hexf could be on the chopping block with one source telling the network that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is being floated as a possible replacement. I don't know that he would even want that job. He seems to be trying to position himself as an outsider who can take on some of the boneheaded moves by the administration. Why would he want to join it? I mean, unless he has no presidential aspirations whatsoever. The post-election shakeup in Washington may just be getting started. Here with me today is Texas's own Jesse Kelly. He is the host of the Jesse Kelly Show, which you can find each weekn night on the Megan Kelly channel, SiriusXM 111.

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2:20 Well, it's about as bad as you could possibly imagine. I I do There are some good things that might come of it, but it's about as bad as you could possibly imagine. It's to get wiped out in places like Kansas, Iowa, Texas, South Carolina is such an unbelievable repudiation on on the Trump administration and Republicans in general. There's no other way to look at it. People can try to wash their hands of it, but this was a punishment election. All the polls show that Democrats are not popular. Everyone still knows they're sick, evil, and insane. But they were very, very angry that the man they elected to lower prices instead raised them and then to gave speeches telling them that it's no big deal if they had to pay a little bit more. It's honestly one of the biggest political catastrophes of my lifetime.

3:05 The state text the state of Texas is now blue. I have I have so many Texas friends texting me saying, "What how did this I didn't even know what to do now." Uh, it it's it is such a catastrophic disaster, Megan. And I I'm not I'm not going to mince words on the whole thing. I can't I can't believe this happened two for two. Two for two on Trump's terms. His first term, he has everything going pretty well. Things are churning along, listens to the wrong people, and shuts down the country for a chess cold. Destroys the whole rest of his presidency. Allows Democrats to steal an election. Just destroys everything. um term two. Okay, the tariffs were a little rough or whatever, but deportations are going great. He's done so many great things. We are making real progress. And decides to just drop bombs on Iran because uh uh Lindsey Graham told him to. I I I don't know what to say, Megan. If I

3:57 sound frustrated, it's because I am. Yeah, of course you are. We all are. We all feel it. We feel angry just like the voters who voted these guys out of office. They felt angry and dissatisfied. that that those are the top two words that they use to explain their votes. Republicans who voted Democrat, not in favor of Democrats, but in favor of sending a message to the Republican party, which was, "We're burning it down." That's what we're doing. It is burned down to ash. Get your together. That's really what they were saying.

4:30 Yeah, it is what they were saying. And actually, that leads me with all this anger, which I'm sure I'll get back to in a moment. That does lead me to a conversation I was having with my producer before the show on, you know, let's try to find some sort of a potential silver lining here. Obviously, it's not good. I'm not going to pretend that it's good that we got our doors blown off from state houses to the Senate to the H. I'm not saying it's good. However, remember those 15 loser Republicans who sponsored that amnesty bill with Maria Salazar? Yeah. Twothirds of those people are gone. That's just one example of how much gunk we did clean out here. Like it's not ideal to get cleaned out like this. Ideally, you want to clean out bad Republicans in primaries. You don't want to hand the country over to the communists. That's not ideal. But if we have to rebuild, sometimes you got to tear the house down

5:18 to the foundation. And I'll tell you what, we're about as torn down to the foundation as you could possibly be at this point in time. I think there's a chance it makes rebuilding the GOP into something that it has not been a lot better.

5:31 Yeah, you're right. We're down to the studs right now, which is great. I mean, like,

5:36 as somebody who just went through this problem, um, our house had mold. It had mold everywhere. It was It got into the AC, the HVAC vents, and you know, the little vent that shoots the AC out of it in your house. It each one was covered in like black dots. We were like, "Oh my god." And you know what happened? We had to take that house down to the studs

5:59 and it had to be fumigated in the whole bit. Now, now it's fine. But that's what had to happen. You can't fight that kind of a problem while keeping everything intact just around the edges.

6:10 I really wish you hadn't just told me that, Megan. I kid you not on my life. My wife Aubrey, you know, she says, "Hi." She calls yesterday and tells me they found mold in our house yesterday. And now I'm sitting here with Megan Kelly tell me she had to practically take her house down because of the whole thing. That this is a disaster.

6:27 We did. Jeez, we did it. It was our house uh in Jersey at the at the shore and it was a nightmare, but it was and I can walk you through offline exactly what you should do and you should you should handle it early as opposed to what we did. We didn't realize it was a problem until it was far too late. It was far too infested and then studs. And so that's where we are with the Republican party. We are we are at studs. They deserve it. And the question is how to rebuild. But to your point, you cannot do that without being very honest about how we got here. And I've been watching some of your online commentary. I did long talking points memo yesterday on what I think got us here. It was a you know many factors. It was a complete repudiation of what Trump has been focused on um for the past year of his presidency. I think people were on board with the deportations.

7:14 Maybe not the excesses that they saw in Minneapolis, but they were on board with getting rid of the illegals who came in under Biden. They were on board with shutting down the border and so on. And then he just lost his way. He launched a a a new Middle East war which spiked prices in an economy that was already suffering to some extent from tariffs and so on. He talked all about the ballroom and renaming the Kennedy Center and the reflecting pool and not about people's actual problems. Talked about how much money he was making. quote, "We were making something that no working-class voter felt alienating them in enlarging the gulf between this elite sort of class of politicians and regular people who were genuinely and are genuinely suffering." And so what we have now instead of an honest accounting on the disastrous launch of the Iran war is the people who talk Trump into it pretending that had nothing to do with

8:05 it. We are being gaslit yet again by the same crew that got us into this about why this happened that across the board now you are hearing from you know all of the usual suspects Ari Fleer put it in writing on X but he was by far not the only one talking about it wasn't the Iran war Jesse it was the ceasefire agreement the it was the disastrous ceasefire agreement that the president agreed to. He used JD Vance to negotiate it. But you see, this is their chance to hit Vance. They want him to bear the burden of their decision that they pressured Trump into making in launching the war. They'd much rather get out of February, March, when Trump launched the war after BB encouraged him to and all the hawks and the neocons told him to do it and get to June when Trump sent in JD Vance to say, "Get this thing off my back. It's a monkey that I got to get rid of." and Vance came up with a paper thin agreement called a memorandum of

9:06 understanding with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and they violated it within two seconds. But it was popular because people just wanted an end to the thing. And now that same crew that literally they they have blood on their hands. They have actual blood of our troops on their hands and now they have electoral blood on their hands as the Republican party is gone. want to say all the problems around the Iran war come down to the ceasefire.

9:33 More than a decade, Megan. Donald Trump has been the leading voice in the Republican party for more than a decade. No question about it. He's been the unquestioned leader of the Republican party for more than a decade. Donald Trump has two years left in his presidency. What we're experiencing, what you're describing right now is a succession fight. That's what this is all actually about. Just like any other succession fight, when the king is dead or dying, the people start people underneath start squabbbling to see who's going to actually sit on the throne in the end. You mentioned the people and going after JD Vance and things like that. About 99% of the political arguments you see from political people online now are simply a proxy war for the 2028 Republican nomination. They're a proxy war for that because JD Vance, and don't take this as an an endorsement of JD Vance. I like JD Vance a lot by the way, but it's not

10:21 it's not that JD Vance represents uh the biggest I'm not going to say a total separation, but the biggest separation we have seen in my 45 years on this earth from the traditional GOP, big corporate, bring in as many foreigners as possible, bomb every inch of the planet. JD Vance philosophically represents the biggest separation from that of my entire lifetime. Well, all the people who've made their entire living on that being the way things are, they are they're now and they're going to continue to launch an allout war trying to stop his nomination because if Donald Trump endorses him, he's the vice president. The vice president's usually the presumptive nominee anyway. If he does that with Donald Trump's endorsement, the the race is over. It doesn't matter who else gets in. And so what you're seeing is a proxy war for that. And all this stuff is a proxy war for that.

11:13 Mhm. There there was no one more in the president's ear than Lindsey Graham, um Mark Levin, Mark Tissson, and General Jack Keane. Those were four of the biggest neocons urging President Trump to launch this war against Iran. So what happens last night on special report? Mark Tissson is there. Instead of saying I was wrong, this was a disaster. The Republican party has been eviscerated because of my idea. No. What did he say? He reacted to JD Vance's statement yesterday in which JD Vance said, "Let's get real. I've talked to the best pollsters in the business and the reason we lost was the war." He's not saying there were no other reasons. He's saying that was the real reason. That's when support started to fall. And if you look at the reports in the Wall Street Journal today, even the Wall Street Journal, which is as hawkish and neocon as they get, is admitting it was the war that crushed Trump's approval rating.

12:15 Things were going well for him prior to that. So JD Vance says this honestly in his post yesterday. And here is of all people, Mark Tissson on Fox last night.

12:26 I was kind of shocked by that statement by uh that Vice President Vance put out. It was quite frankly disloyal to the president of the United States. He heard what he just said. He said, "I did it and I it might have affected the election, but I would have done it again because it was the right thing to do for our national security." Had Dasha called him on her show yesterday and he said the same thing. He's been saying over and over again, "It was the right thing to do." I didn't see Vice President Vance say it was the right thing to do.

12:49 I didn't see him say Donald Trump is one of the most courageous presidents in my lifetime because he took this very difficult political decision and put the country ahead of of his own political interest. 47 years uh Iran has been waging war on us. He's the first president to fight back. I didn't hear any of that. All I heard was we lost because of the Iran war and if you want to defend that, go ahead. But uh but uh but uh you better make that case. Well, that's the exact case that Donald Trump is making. He's saying it was it was the right thing to do. Why is his vice president saying something different?

13:18 Because he wants to run for president. Well, he needs Donald Trump's endorsement to run for president or he's not going to get the nomination.

13:26 Go Fox, go. Your thoughts, Jesse? You know what really stood out to me of all the other things that were said there, Megan, were and I've seen a lot of this, so I'm going to he's not the only one that said this of uh Donald Trump showed real political courage sac sacrificing his, you know, political popularity for whatever the country or for whatever for the greater good. This is our country. It's not Donald Trump's country. Yes, he's part of it, too. Yes.

13:51 It's not that guy's country. This is our country. You don't get to be courageous with my country. I live in a blue state today, te Megan. It's known as Texas. Maybe you've heard of it. God and churches and cowboy hats. It was a red state like five minutes ago. But because of these disastrous disastrous decisions by Trump and this guy, I now live in a blue state. Your courage is going to bring all kinds of gayness in the classroom and foreigners flooding into my country. You were courageous with my life, with the life of my kids, with the life of my state. You weren't courageous, you scumbags. You screwed us all.

14:34 You speak for me. I want All I want to hear from those guys is an apology. That's it. Either nothing or an apology. That is it. And instead, you've got the revisionist. Oh, you know, JD Vance is disloyal. Meanwhile, why why is he saying that the Iran war was a great idea? He's one of the ones who was on record as opposing it. We all know that, which is why the neocons hate his guts. They're all out there trying to do this spin. No one's taking accountability. There's a clip that's gone viral of Mark Levvin and Ben Shapiro shortly before the midterms saying this. Watch this.

15:14 When we look at the Fox survey, Iran is a 4% issue with the American people. So, whatever happens in the midterms, it doesn't appear that Iran's going to drive anything one way or another. What's your take on this?

15:30 I think that's exactly right. My god, that was September. The exit polls show that the Iran war was either crucial or important to 74% of the voters yesterday. 74%. Uh those idiots were out there telling people it would have zero effect on the midterms. They're also the ones I don't know about Shapiro. He wasn't I doubt the president talks to him, but Levvin was 100% in the president's ear egging him along the entire way.

16:06 Yeah. And I think we have to acknowledge something, Megan, of of why the war itself is unpopular. All presidents, in fact, this applies to kings. Everybody who's ever led a country in history, their ability to conduct war is based on the willingness of the people to conduct that war. FDR. He was elected president 9,000 times and he kept getting to fight the largest war the world had ever seen before. Not because he was so wonderful or because we could make a bunch of planes and things like that. He was able to fight that for as long as he could because the American people were behind it. It is the will of the people that that is the fuel that allows you to fight a war. So if the people are not with you at all, you are signing your political death warrant and the death warrant of your party if you go fight one. And many many people in America and throughout history have discovered that after enough time. If you'd like to talk

17:01 to one of them, you can. His name is George W. Bush who presided over the complete destruction of the Republican party because he wanted to fight a war that got extremely unpopular with the American people. You cannot fight unpopular foreign wars. And it is the height of arrogance to think you can look at the people and say, "Shut up. Pay a little more. Quit whining about it. This is what I have decided to do." It's our country, too. You come to us for permission to march the army off the war and raise gallon for raise gas $4 a gallon. It's our country, too. You don't get to just screw it. And if you do screw us, you don't get to say, "Hey, hey, wasn't my fault. Hey, it was totally worth it." It was absolutely positively not worth it whatsoever. I'm sorry. The gay race communist conquering the United States of America is about 10,000 times more dangerous than Iran possessing a nuclear weapon. Not that I

17:54 want Iran to possess a nuclear weapon. I don't like Iran. Screw the IRGC. But to have the biggest demonic savages I've ever seen in my life conquer my country is so much more important to me. I can't even see the Iran war. That's how much more important it is to me. It was Michael Brenda Doherty of National Review was saying, "Oh, you know, the neocons, they got their regime change. It happened here, not in Iran. Yeah, it happened here. We are having actual regime change here." Um, the Wall Street Journal reports this. Listen to this.

18:25 How Trump lost the midterms. Again, keep in mind this is the most neoconi publication there is. In midFebruary, one of President Trump's economic adviserss arrived at the Oval with charts showing how the administration's policies might be making America great again. Household income was up, particularly among low-income Americans. Retirement accounts were strong, were soaring, and the nation's economic growth was even better than projected. "This is great stuff," said Trump. Within days, Trump made a decision that would change everything. After campaigning on ending foreign wars, Trump wagered on one of his own, triggering an open-ended conflict that has seen the deaths of more than 20 US service members, cost US taxpayers more than 47 billion, and pushed up the cost of everything from freight to fertilizer. That's it right there. That is the the conservative paper of record, which was cheerleading this thing all

19:14 along, admitting that was the moment everything changed. And there there is zero point in denying it as the the Ari Flechers of the world would like to do. But it does tell us one thing, Jesse, which is they won't change. They can't be a part of when we when we build it up from the studs, they they're out. They cannot be a part of it. They should form their own party where it's just the the the pro-war party. They can just launch bombs if they ever manage to get somebody uh elected again. and anybody with whom we have a conflict. Obviously, they'll just take their directions from BB Netany and Yahoo. It'll work out great for them. But they they cannot be a part of the coalition because they're dishonest and they're dangerous.

19:57 Well, you said that there there's no point in denying that. But I would actually probably disagree with you on that, Megan. If you're on your last leg of political standing inside right-wing circles, whatever that is, and the neocons most definitely are, you don't have any other options. There are no more tools in your tool belt than to lie and deny about your responsibility for it. The United States of America has been drifting away from foreign involvement for a long time, really since the Giwat, the global war on terror and all that. And as Americans have watched their own standard of living decrease, which it has a lot in the last 5 years because people can't afford things. As people have watched their standard of living go down, there's even less and less uh uh desire for any involvement in in any foreign country, any foreign war. The people when they cannot afford the power, when they can't afford health insurance, when

20:50 they can't afford gas, they don't want to hear about any other foreign war or why anything is really important or this foreign country, they don't want to hear it at all. But back to these people, if your entire political career has been foreign this, foreign that, foreign this, foreign that. If that's your entire political career, it doesn't exactly take a genius to figure out you are nearing the end of your relevancy on the right. So you sit here today, you are at least partially responsible for the largest Republican wipeout of my entire life by a mile. Of most people's entire lives by a mile. You're partially responsible for that. How many are going to actually have the humility to step up and say, "Hey, my bad. That's on me."

21:33 No, you're sitting there panicking because for you it's a five alarm fire of political f of political, you know, you're about to have no more political power, no more political influence at all. You're done.

21:46 Oh, they're they're still just pushing him to amp up the war in Iran. Like what we really need to win it is ground troops. Okay, this is I I I don't even know what would happen to the Trump presidency at this point if he if he had the nerve to try to launch ground troops in Iran to wrap this thing up. That that cannot happen. But there there are multiple reports out today about Trump being bored with domestic issues anyway. that he's much more focused on his legacy and he thinks he'll make his legacy with a robust foreign policy.

22:24 Jesse, so I ironically it seems what we're going to get in trying to rein in the foreign adventurism is more of it.

22:32 Well, one, let's hope that doesn't happen, Megan. But two, uh, what what you just described is not just a Donald Trump thing. It's so common to people to to all leaders throughout history. I mean, you're uh you're crisis. You're sitting there in ancient Rome. You're the wealthiest man in Rome, extremely influential. You have all the power in the world, all the money in the world. You can do whatever you want, but you're looking out over the horizon and wondering what you could do if you marched an army over the horizon to fight the Parththeians. And he went and he died and his son's head ended up on the end of a spear. So, that's generally how it goes. But this is the thing. When you're if I'm United States Senator Kelly, which we all know would never happen. If I'm Senator Kelly from the state of Texas, am I going to care about Texas for a while? Sure. But what picture is going to go on the mantle

23:21 above my fireplace, Megan, when I visited Abalene and helped them work out the water issues in Abalene? Do Do I want to go to the pancake breakfast in Abalene? Or I could go meet with a prince somewhere. I could I could go to Paris. What What pictures are on the mantle? It's always the exotic foreign stuff that seems sexy and it's always to think presidents fall into this and members of the House of Representatives, senators fall into this. Lindsey Graham, I don't think he ever visited South Carolina before he died. They just fall in love with with these foreign adventures. It and it's again, it's not just unique to one party or America.

23:56 This has been the case for so for throughout history. You fall in love with marching an army over the horizon. And look, occasionally you find glory. lots of times you find your end.

24:08 Now, uh, and here's here's a piece. Okay. Yeah, this is from the Journal. Uh, they report. Yeah. Every attempt at a with at a deal with Iran blew up and the president was frustrated. How do you even negotiate with these people? He complained to advisers. Then he thought midterms didn't matter. They write. At times, Trump told his aids he didn't care about the midterms at all, said a senior administration official who talked to him. The president was tired of worrying about domestic political issues and he didn't think that he didn't think mattered as much as foreign policy and his legacy. Well, he found out the the hard way that they did matter and that the people really did care about what was happening in Iran and they would make him pay for it.

24:51 This, as the New York Times has another article out confirming many things that we knew, but here's one of them, something I had suggested on the show yesterday. Some days Mr. Trump told advisers privately, "We've got to win. Anything we got to do on others, he sounded as if he couldn't care less. Quote, "It says something very nice about me that they just can't win without me." He told AIDS, "It's the same thing that led him to give us two Democratic senators out of the state of Georgia, which not so long ago was a red state as well. He seems to enjoy watching Republicans lose when he's not on the ballot. He it it appeals to his vanity. He doesn't really see it as a problem.

25:35 Well, I'll say this, Megan, and that this has really jumped off the page at me over the last two years of Trump's second term. And I should note that I've enjoyed a lot of Trump's second term. I've wanted these kind of deportations my entire life. So, it's not like I'm saying this has been a complete failure, but Donald Trump has spoken down to his supporters supporters more in his second term than I ever remember him doing either when he wasn't president anymore or during his four first four years. Uh, and I don't know what that is, whether that's a level of possible arrogance from being in that kind of power for long enough. But I mean, I remember back to I mean, you could point out the time after time after the Epstein stuff. The Epstein stuff, you can even argue that they did a lot of the right things with the Epstein stuff, but the messaging, hey, shut up about this. Hey, why are you idiots even talking about this?

26:25 What? Wait, whoa, what? Excuse me. There's been a lot of that talking down. Shut up. You can pay a little more. A lot of that of why aren't you just doing what you're told? And I I do look, it's not like I'm saying Trump was ever an extremely humble man. That's part of what people love about him. I'm not a humble man. And I'm not saying that at all, but I think that maybe that has possibly after enough time in power translated into some serious arrogance where I mean it's and that pride goeth before the fall. Megan,

26:58 well said. The the the Epstein thing was the start where he came out Epstein. Who's still talking about Epstein? It was like what? People were stunned. and and that DOJ memo that just got released like we will not be releasing any more documents on Epstein with no explanation and just like of course yes obviously you were all expecting this and we were supposed to swallow it without question then Trump remember he issued that truth social calling anybody who was still asking questions about Epstein his former supporters to all my former followers I don't want you anymore if you're still asking questions about Epstein the only reason there was a disclosure on Epstein that followed that is because it was demanded that there was a bill introduced, Thomas Massie and others took a brave stand saying, "Oh, no, no. We will be forcing the release of these files and Trump realized that it was going to happen, that they had

27:48 the votes to override a veto." So, he signed that that bill into law with a bunch of loopholes in it big enough to drive a truck through. But that's how that got resolved after he shamed anybody who still had interest in it. And then we had Iran where he didn't explain it. He didn't sell it. He didn't show the electorate enough respect to actually just talk about what the real reasons were and why he thought it was necessary for these 20 service personnel to die. And not to mention the endangering of other Americans by rattling this saber. The the the the murder of the 170 girls in that school which we never took responsibility for which was absolutely our fault. Not intentional but that should have been explained. Normally our military will take responsibility even for grave errors like that. It's what makes us human and humane and a better class of people than our adversaries. And then

28:39 his arrogance about the gas prices. It's worth it. It's worth it. All of that is worth it. You'll pay it because it's worth it for Iran not to have a nuclear weapon, which nobody believed was the exact tradeoff at all. And then when people started objecting to this war, which was hurting them in the pocketbook, it was you're all out. You're not my followers. If you don't follow Mark Leavvin and believe in Mark Leavvin, you are not MAGA. He literally issued a a paper statement saying that all the way up to present day where it was we're making so much money. We are making so much money. Oh, so who's we?

29:13 Who? Well, for a couple things, Megan. First of all, different people are are good at different things, right? And the truth is that Donald Trump, he he he came up as, you know, a real estate guy, a fight promoter, and Donald Trump just has this braggadocious personality where everything everybody knows it by now. Everything's the greatest ever, the best ever, the hottest ever, the this, the most handsome ever, every everything is going to be that for Trump. And honestly, there are so many times where it's really endearing. And on the campaign trail, certainly when you're out of power, like when Joe Biden's president, that's a great way to campaign. I'm going to make it the best ever and everything's going to be better than it was before. That's a great way to campaign. But once you get elected, if you got elected because people couldn't afford things anymore, you can't do that. You can't run to the

30:05 cameras every day and say it's a golden age. You can't tell people that this is the best economy ever. You should talk more about it. And this comes back to the arrogance. I said there's two things. This is the second thing. Megan, I'm have to paraphrase this because I I don't have it in front of me. I believe it was Laura Ingram on Fox News was interviewing Donald Trump some time ago last year, something like that. She was interviewing him and they were arguing, I think it was about foreign workers if I remember right, cuz she was like, "You got to stop bringing these in." And he was talking about bringing them in. And she said something to him along the lines of, "Hey, well that's not very America first. That's not very MAGA."

30:40 And this is when Trump jumped in and it showed that arrogance I was talking about. He said, "First of all, I started MAGA. I know what MAGA is." Donald Trump did not start MAGA. He's the first leader of the America First Movement and deserves a ton of credit for being the first leader. MAGA, the America First Movement, is here because the American people wanted it after so many years of failure of both parties. There was a desire, there is a desire for something different. Trump, to his credit, recognized it, jumped on that title wave, has led it well at times, other times not so well. But he did, he's not the creator of it. He didn't create it in his womb and it will exist long long after he's gone, long, long after I'm gone. This is so much bigger than him. Uh, and I'm not sure he knows that.

31:28 Here's the other problem. While all of this is happening and people were hearing his, you know, let them eat cake attitude about their financial troubles, the stories about corruption have been in the headlines every day. And unlike most of the terrible things that get published about Trump, they were true. There actually was some there there. Alina Haba being only the latest example. She actually is getting $10 million a year from some daughter of a Venezuelan criminal uh as general counsel of a newly born corporation that as far as I can tell has no legal work, never mind $10 million a year worth for the next four years. Ultimately, with her bonuses, it amounts to $50 million.

32:15 Oh, and guess what? That Venezuelan guy got a pardon from Trump for his legal troubles. Okay, that's just one example. like the reports. I I'm sorry, but the Kimberly Gilfoil stuff, that's it's a huge black eye. We send these people abroad to go do our business, not to make themselves rich, not to get so they can get paid for stints at George V in Paris on somebody's private jet. People are sick of this Obviously, the entire Trump family has gotten incredibly wealthy off of the presidency. It's people watch it where maybe there's nothing illegal about it.

32:53 It feels disgusting. We ripped on Hunter Biden for four plus years over this And now it's happening again. And when you look at the exit polls from Tuesday, this is what they show. Thinking about your vote for Congress, how important to you was government corruption overall crucial or a major factor? 90% 90% of the voters rated that crucial or a major factor, including almost half of Republican voters, 43% who said crucial or major. I mean, that's just the stench on that piece of the presidency is detectable through this lens. And by the way, it's going to be one of the first things the Democrats start to investigate.

33:39 Yeah. Look, I I mean, I'll tell you this, Megan. I I I know you have a bunch of sources. I have some people I talked to as well. There's been a lot of a lot of whispering at me over the last year, year and a half of uh voices of concern about some of this stuff that you just laid out. As in if Democrats do start investigating there that this might not be a hoax like the last two impeachments. There might be some some meat on that bone. There there really might be. And that that's obviously devastating, especially because, as you pointed out, part of the fact that the part of the reason the Democrats became so unappealing under Joe Biden was was the Hunter Biden stuff. A lot of this stuff, they they could never explain it away. That dogged Joe Biden for his entire four years. The fact that, hey, it looked like you're handing out favors to family members and then and then all the pardons and things like that. just

34:30 looked so corrupt that that that really did bring some normies into Republican circles trying to push back against that. So if you walk in in that environment, you have to be cleaner than clean. You can't have it's not just you can't do anything illegal, you can't do anything with that has the slightest whiff of impropriy or the voters are going to freak because they put you there at least in part to stop that kind of a stuff. And I Megan, I I tell you what, it's going to be a rocky two years for a lot of people. I I I think they know it, but it's going to be rough.

35:06 Jesse, if the Democrats can prove that Trump or his aids or those around him were selling pardons, that that the people around Trump were getting rich off of pardons, somehow their bank account was lined, somehow they got these sweetheart deals like Alina Haba appears to have. It is a massive scandal in and of itself that is so disgustingly corrupt and awful. There isn't a person in the country who would be able to defend it and they will get to the bottom of it. I do think that the pardons will be one of the first thing the Democrats start to investigate. What's on their agenda?

35:48 Well, we heard a little bit about it from the incoming, we believe, House Oversight Committee Chair Robert Garcia. He's the one who tweeted out Tuesday night before the dust had even settled, lawyer up in all caps. And now he gave us a little preview of where they're likely to go. Listen here to S one.

36:08 As we move forward and I take over the chairmanship in January, we're going to be focused like a laser on four major areas and I want to discuss those with you today. First is we're going to take on the Trump crime family. The amount of grift and corruption is unprecedented in American politics. You have Don Jr. whose wedding is being paid for by a Russian oligarch. You have Jared Kushner who got two billion dollars from the Saudis when he left the White House. You have another son that is on, of course, the board of companies that are getting contracts from the Pentagon.

36:45 The president himself is a crypto scheme where he's making billions of dollars. This family is billions richer as the American public struggle. Our second investigation is focused on DHS and the abuses of ICE. Our third major investigation revolves around corporate corruption. Our last investigation is going to be focused on the Jeffrey Epstein the hor the hor horrific horrific injustice that's happened to so many women and girls. I want to remind us that over 1,000 women have come forward as survivors of Jeffrey Epstein.

37:24 So, there's just a little taste what's coming our way. Well, what's striking, Megan, is how much time you can see they've already taken. He had the list. He had it numbered. He had it numbered in order. The communists have been plotting and planning this in their back rooms for more than a year now. probably since the day Camala Harris lost to Donald Trump, they've been coming up with a game plan on what to do once they come back to power. Now, we have to we should have been smart enough to know that that day might come and then that means, you know, mind your P's and Q's. Do do the right thing. I me I always try to actually overpay a little bit in taxes.

38:04 Why? Because somebody gave me a piece of advice a long time ago because I do this for a living. I have enemies throughout the Internal Revenue Service. I can't be a penny short ever. I have to be squeaky squeaky clean or I'm going to get audited and crushed and arrested and everything else cuz that's what they would love to do. If you're the Trump administration, you know these investigations are coming. You know they are coming. You know they're going to rip apart every single part of your life. They've already done it to the poor Trump family over and over again.

38:32 You So, you know what it feels like and you know it's coming. So, I don't know if there's any validity to anything that guy just said. I'm not saying I don't have any idea on that stuff, but if there is, it's going to be a rocky two years. Here's the other thing that I'm hearing more and more about that the Democrats because they took over not only the federal government but state houses across this country. They are in power up and down the ballots federal and state across the country that they now reportedly have enough to get rid of the electoral college that that they they actually may put a scheme in place. I don't totally understand it. Uh, here's something from truthout.org. With these new wins, Democrats have the opportunity to do something considered nearly impossible.

39:22 Implement a popular vote model for electing future presidents of the United States to replace the archaic and unpopular electoral college. Due to the mechanics of the electoral college, five presidential winners in US history have taken office who did not win it. Bah. A constitutional amendment would be needed to formally abolish the electoral college, which is unlikely to happen anytime soon, even after this blue wave. But there is a workaround called the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which doesn't require such an amendment.

39:50 Per article 2 of the US Constitution, each state is mandated to appoint in such manner as the legislature thereof may direct a number of electors equal to the whole number of senators and representatives to which the state may be entitled in the Congress. These electors wind up voting for the president and the vice president. All states today direct their electors to vote based on their own results in the presidential re races. If a Democrat candidate wins in California, for example, all 54 of its electors are people chosen to support that candidate in the electoral college. But under the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, that would change. States that have agreed to abide by the compact would direct their electors to support the candidate who won the national popular vote, not who their state alone voted for. And this this would be this would mean we will never have a Republican president again, ever. I

40:46 mean, the odds of overcoming, you know, the these these numbers, the national popular vote, because, you know, granted, yes, like Trump won it last time around, but the Republicans have repeatedly not won it and they've relied on the electoral college because they have states like Wyoming in their pocket voting for them, but they don't have a lot of, you know, actual electors. the So, I mean, this is radicalism, and I do believe the voters would punish the Democrats if they did such a thing. But this is just one of the probably unintended consequences of what happened on Tuesday about which it it appears the White House was quite flippant. I think it would be really sweet to find out that they won't vote for Republicans when I'm not on the ballot.

41:29 Well, Megan, communists use power to keep their power. They reward their friends and they punish their enemies. If you leave communists in charge of any area, uh, a town, a city, a state, a country, if you leave them in charge of any area for long enough, it takes some time, they will put into place the laws and rules and systems they need so you cannot get them out. That that is how it works. That's why Spencer Pratt lost an election in Los Angeles when everyone thought he was probably going to win. He's a great guy, amazing candidate, ran a perfect campaign, raised a bunch of money, never had a freaking chance because it was always going to be stolen from him. We never had a chance and never had a prayer in the world cuz the communists have been running LA for long enough. Every leading Democrat in the United States of America, dome new Pete Buddha Judge, all of them on down, every single one of them is now openly

42:18 discussing some of the most radical insane things in the world. We're going to expand the Supreme Court. We're going to make DC a state. We're going to make Puerto Rico a state. And we're going to eliminate the electoral college. Those are insane power grabs. But that's exactly what they are, power grabs. If they are, god forbid, able to do those things, then the country is finished. It really is. That that will be it. We will never win another election. They will get into power. They will lock their power down and the next thing you'll have is some kind of god- aful freaking civil war of secession. And it'll be it'll be the like the worst thing in the history of the world. But they mean it.

42:53 They're not they don't just campaign on this stuff and then not do it. If they have the power, if they have it in their power to do it, they're going to do it. It's coming.

43:02 By the way, on that LA mayor race, did you see Nithia Ramen won? She she appears to have defeated Karen Best, the far-left progressive who clearly did not win the primary. Like that was it was ridiculous that she was one of the two in the rank choice, whatever. S Spencer Pratt wasn't. We all know that they used homeless people to put her over the top in ballot harvesting. that that was very obvious at the time just to get this super progressive woman over Spencer Pratt and now she's won this crazy ass far leftist lady. I mean Karen Bass is an idiot who burned down LA. But I mean just the final cherry on top of the LA Sunday that Nithia Ramen is going to be the next LA mayor.

43:45 Yeah. You know what? They deserve it. I hate to say it. They deserve it. And you know what, Megan? I I didn't even think about this, Megan. The Olympics are coming. I had to go to LA I think like six months ago, something like that for a work thing. And I always walk a city. I love to walk cities. That's just how you get a good feel for them. And went I did what I always do. I was by myself. I just went out walking LA. Just walking around. Megan, I've walked some very dangerous streets in this world. Uh all around the world. That is as close to fearing for my life as I have ever had in the United States of America. That it was it was more than dirty. It was flatout terrifying. The freaking ATMs are locked up behind steel and cinder blocks. I've never seen that in the United States of America before. It It was like you were dropped into some third world hell hole. This city has to represent the United States of America

44:35 by hosting the Olympics. I think it's like next year, two years from now. And now you have this communist who's the mayor of this. She's going to be in char. It's going to be quite a scene.

44:49 Good luck. You mentioned the Supreme Court. And I agree with you. They will absolutely pack the Supreme Court. But here's the thing. They may not have to because Justice Alo said last month in an interview, he had a book out and he was giving interviews and he said last month in an interview, you remember NPR's Nina Totenberg inaccurately reported that he had announced his retirement from the Supreme Court bench. She completely blew it. She embarrassed herself. She considers herself the goddess of Supreme Court reporting.

45:16 Completely blew it. And so Alto when he launched his book this fall was asked by various reporters hey how about that you know are you considering retiring and he admitted maybe next year like he basically said not not right now but I am thinking about it soon and maybe next year and I can confirm that directly based on a source in a very good position to know. Um Alto is 76 years old. Justice Clarence Thomas is 78 years old. And by the way, there are also reports that Chief Justice John Roberts has been considering retirement. He's only 71. Uh but it's, you know, there whatever there, if you're 71, you you could still live live a pretty nice retirement. Um the other two, I think, you know, Thomas would rather be taken out, you know, to tag first from the Supreme Court. I think he's committed to serve until he dies. But Alto, no. And now Jesse, he's he's looking like he might be the Ruth

46:12 Bader Ginsburgg of of the Trump administration because he didn't retire when Republicans controlled the White House and the Senate. There is zero chance that a Democratc controlled Senate is going to confirm any Trump nominee for any federal bench, never mind the US Supreme Court. And so now he's stuck there if he if he is willing to to do it. He's stuck there for the remaining two years of Trump's term. And let's face it, the Democrats chances of winning in 2028 are looking pretty good, at least right now before they it up over the next two years. And if they win the White House now, we're looking at Alto and Thomas and saying, "You've got six more years you need to stay in there." Thomas will be 84, God willing, and Alto would be well 82 and the odds of them doing that when we know Alto wants to retire right now are extremely slim. So what we're effectively looking at is not only did Republicans lose the

47:13 Senate and the House on Tuesday. They may likely have lost up to two Supreme Court seats.

47:21 I didn't drop bombs on you, Ron. I had to look at just get used to it because I'm going to keep saying that a lot as we as we finally experience the all that there are endless consequences coming that you don't see Megan that I don't see there there there are horrible things coming when you hand communist power and that's why you have to prioritize never ever ever handing communist power and if you in your arrogance or stupidity or whatever it is do something the people don't like they will punish you and they will hand communist power and look I maybe the most devastating thing that happened on Tuesday night, Megan, was the Senate.

47:56 Because even if we win in 2028, and I don't have any idea how 2028's going to go, but even if we win in 2028, we're probably, if you look at the map, if you look the way it shakes out, we're probably still not going to have the Senate. So, it might be President uh JD Vance or President Ronda Santis who can't get a Supreme Court justice on there for for this is a year's long punishment now for the egregious way the first two years of this term have been handled. And the problem is it'll be a punishment for me and a punishment for you. A punishment for all of us here.

48:26 It's not like you're just punishing Donald Trump or something like that. It's we all have to suffer now.

48:32 You there is literally a sound bite of Mark Levin saying on his radio show, it's not my fault. It's not my fault. Like and that by the way this is his thing. The Supreme Court uh you know the justices the constitutional democra what all that. So now it it was worth it. Are we still saying it was worth it? Supreme Court seats, the House, which may be held by the Democrats in such a margin that we haven't seen in decades. The final votes not done. The Senate with more seats gone to the Democrats than we they could ever have dreamed. They may wind up with 56 seats. By the way, that's four from 60, which is a filibuster proof majority. And the map doesn't get better for Republicans in two years. It gets worse. A different group of Senate seats will be up. You know, they're staggered unlike the House which goes every two years. And so the map for Republicans was always looking more challenging in 2028. These guys

49:29 could win an outright majority, a a you know, filibuster proof majority of 60 seats in the Senate. And and we have the the messaging from the Levins of the world are it it's not my fault. and the ridiculous premidterm messaging of no one cares about the Iran war. That's not going to cost anything. I I never want to hear from these people again. I don't I don't I don't want anybody paying attention to them. I want them to lose their status as public figures who have microphones in front of them who anyone listens to.

50:03 They're they're too severely wrong about too many things. Well, the people will ultimately decide that, right? It's the people who decide who gets listened to, who doesn't get listened to. There's just nothing anyone else can do about that. But you know what I would actually like to hear from these people, Megan? More than anything else. I want to hear the honesty of, hey, I backed this because I thought it was worth it. I felt like destroying the Iranian regime. I felt like it was a worthwhile risk, even if it meant handing the United States of America over to demonic communists. I've not heard a single one of them honest enough to simply admit that. But they all feel it. They know they have to lie about it.

50:41 They know how that sounds. But I would really, really greatly admire the honesty of, "Hey, I thought it was worth it. I care more about replacing Iranians government than the United States of America." And that's why I backed.

50:54 Yeah. Starting with President Trump and on down from there. Jesse Kelly, we love talking to you. Thank you. We'll be right back.

51:03 Appreciate you, Megan. Got more coming up right after this. We've got thoughts on a couple of new stories. And guess what? We're also going to get a bit of a Dem perspective in in the second half of our second half from Rod Bleggoyovich who's definitely got some thoughts on what the Democrats will be up to. Don't go away. Hey, thanks for watching today's full episode. If you're new here, throw us a subscribe, see what you think, stay in touch. There's plenty more goodness where this one came from. As always, we really do value your feedback. So, email me, too. Megan megyn megan kelly.com or just leave a comment down below. I do read them. I meander over and I scroll through and I find them very entertaining and really appreciate the feedback. But in any event, join the community by becoming a subscriber. So, you miss nothing. We value your support.

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52:43 commemorative coin for every $10,000 you spend. But this offer ends on November 11th. Diversify into gold and silver and get free silver. Text MK to the number 989898. It's MK to 989898 today. Want to update you on a couple of non-political items that we've been following. By the way, Ilan Omar won re-election. Ah, you're shocked. Shocked. She's super happy. Enjoy it while you can. Um, there are real questions though, like once the Democrats take over House oversight, etc. on what the appetite will be for any investigation into her. Now, this is being handled by the DOJ, the main principal criminal investigation into Elana Omar, but you know, eventually this could pitch back to the House if she's gotten serious ethical violations that they overlooked that don't quite amount to crimes. And there's going to be zero appetite to do anything with that now that the Democrats are about to take over. It's very good news for her.

53:46 Um, so that's that, Ilan Omar. But there's a couple of other pieces of news. This morning, we did a live stream on the Russell Brand verdict. Uh it came down this morning. If you would like to see that, we're posting it as a separate um podcast and YouTube uh video, so you can check that out on our feed. But he was found guilty of multiple charges, though not the fake attempted sexual assault where the woman said he grabbed her arm. That one they said not guilty on. And two of the three rapes they said not guilty on. The alleged vaginal rape uh that happened back in 1999 when he was very young and not famous and got invited back to a woman's hotel room after midnight. They said not guilty on that one. And the alleged oral rape where complainant number three said he dragged her into a bathroom and forced himself on her. Um in that context they said not guilty there. Though they did find that he felt that woman up at the

54:43 bar moments before that. It's very strange. So, they believed her testimonial that he felt her breasts at the bar, but not her testimonial that she went into the bathroom with him and that he forced himself on her orally. It's all very strange. Um, and now Russell's looking at basically 5 to 10 years in prison. Um, the judge refused to grant him bail pending sentencing, which is Monday. He refused to allow him humanitarian leave where he could go home and say goodbye to his three children. said no. He's been remanded to jail pending the sentencing on Monday, which we will have full coverage of then. But this is just this is just a travesty. Just wanted to say one thing.

55:24 Okay, one one thing again. You should watch our live feed on it, which is now not live, but posted as a video. This is on X. People are still they're just now getting up to speed on the Russell trial because most people haven't been covering it because it's a UK thing and the coverage has been so limited since they have such draconian rules around reporting on UK trials. Michael Tracy, who is an honest reporter, irrassable but honest, tweeted out, here is one of the quote rapes that Russell Brand has just been convicted of. It allegedly occurred after what the woman says was a consensual threesome with Brand followed by consensual vaginal sex. It was then, according to the woman, that Brand committed quote, "anal rape upon her."

56:05 And he tweets out a report in which they say the woman, who cannot be identified, told the court that Brand anally raped her in 2009 when he was 33. And at the height of his fame, he wasn't actually. Well, actually, no, he was he was he was very famous in 2009. Sorry, I screwed that up. They met after she watched Brand at his comedy gig at the Hammersmith Apollo in West London. Afterward, she and another woman had a consensual threesome with Brand in his dressing room. A week later, she went to his house in Hamstead after they exchanged texts, they had consensual vaginal sex, and then Brand anally raped her. So, he's letting people know that there's all sorts of consensual behavior prior to the alleged anal rape. And I added to this because I think people just aren't aware, all of you should be based on the coverage we've done here. I added the following. She admitted that within moments of meeting Russell Brand

56:57 backstage, she used her tongue on his anus as another woman was filating him. The only dispute at trial was whether she went inside with the tongue or not. She admitted all around the outside of his actual anus. Forgive me, I know it's graphic and disgusting, but she did it. And I added here because it's true. They had not even been introduced. That was the testimony. She got down on her knees and gave him what's called a rim job without even having been introduced to him. She hadn't later she went to his place excited for sex, which they had. The two discussed anal sex before having it. She said it was her first time. Her friend testified that the accuser admitted to her that she agreed to it, that she told Russell Brand, quote, "Be gentle."

57:46 Russell Brand testified that they watched TV together afterward. When a reporter first contacted the accuser about Russell Brand, she said, quote, "I'm not sure my story has much in it. I was an idiot, young and stupid, probably as much to blame." That is the woman whose rape allegation is now going to send Russell Brand to jail for somewhere between 5 and 10 years. This is just an outrage. It is an outrage. Um, and we'll have more coverage of it on Monday when we get the actual sentence. Um, I want to go to the Megan Markle update because there's there's a couple of interesting ones. First, The Sun, which has been breaking all the news on this, uh, reports that the FBI, the American FBI is going to search Thomas Markle's rented US storage facilities for potential third stash of child abuse images after tip off from the Sun. They report lockups. I think they just mean storage facilities rented

58:48 by Thomas Markle Senior in Hollywood are to be searched by the FBI as they investigate a potential third cache of child abuse images. The US agents were alerted to two units on the same site in Los Angeles following a tip from son Thomas Jr. 60. Now this is all very interesting. Just stay with me because Thomas Jr. is behind I think all of the tips that led to the big reveals. We know he was the one behind the one in the Philippines because he said he found the stash and he tried to alert authorities in the Philippines and the FBI and even state authorities I think he said in Florida where Thomas Markle currently is senior and nobody showed any interest in his stash. And then he called an expert, an IT expert to show up at the facility and document the find. and they went through the, you know, floppy discs and the files that were in Thomas Markle's storage facility, which were reportedly replete

59:51 with child sexual abuse material, which reportedly included even pictures of Thomas Markle himself with girls in in at least one photograph. That all originated with Thomas Jr., His sister, full-blood sister, is named Samantha Markle. And she said, "This is all BS. There's been a falling out between the two of them, junior and senior. And my dad didn't do anything." And Thomas Markle Senior said, "Absolutely not. That's the worst accusation you can make about a man. I didn't do anything." Well, then they found a similar stash, the Daily Mail did, in Mexico, where Thomas Senior had been living. The Daily Mail was given access to the storage facility because it had been considered abandoned. he hadn't been paying rent on it in two years, which will lead to a deciding a a decision of abandonment. And the Daily Mail went in there and found tons of what they say was child sexual abuse material, including what the Daily Mail,

1:00:45 which does not have a horse in this race, described as pictures of Thomas Markle himself with young girls, underageed girls, like actually on camera um with them, which if true could be potentially devastating. Now, here we're showing one picture they posted of him. The girl's face is blurred out. They say it is a girl, an underage girl. They're sitting on a bed. They're fully clothed. Now, that that could mean something or could be nothing. And I don't know whether the Daily Mail has something more, you know, a a naked girl, etc. But they certainly reported that that storage facility once again was brimming with actual childhood child sexual abuse material, including pictures of toddlers.

1:01:30 that and again they say this belongs to Thomas Markle senior and that all of this was found interspersed with his personal effects things that were meaningful to him books of his and so on. Um now his defenders have been saying all along we suspect the son as Samantha Markle said we don't trust that son and we pointed out to you that there is a picture of the son walking with some girl from the Philippines who looks like a child. Look at this. I'm sorry. This is bizarre. I don't know what's going on with this woman, whether she's got dwarfism, whether she's young, but she's like half the size of Thomas Markle Jr. There's serious issues in this family. I think we can safely say that. But now we have the son reporting that Thomas Markle Jr.

1:02:20 was the person who gave the tip to US agents about the facility in Hollywood. So clearly, you know, he's definitely linked to the Philippines cash. He's linked now to whatever's in this Hollywood facility. Was he the one who told the Daily Mail that there was another storage facility in Rosarto, Mexico? I don't know. But they quote Thomas Markle's son Jr. as having been interviewed for two hours by the FBI over the potential third cache of child sex images. and the quote attributed to him as quote, "My father told me about the two units years ago in Hollywood.

1:02:58 He's had them for about 15 years. One is stuffed to the brim with Megan's old furniture. The other is packed with boxes, books, photos, momentos for his career in Hollywood, stuff from Megan's college days, and god knows what else. Meghan Markle, of course, being their halfsister, Thomas Markle's daughter along with Doria Ragland. There's something else there. There's something there. That's my gut feeling. I dread to think what the FBI might find, especially given what has been found in the Philippines and Mexico, said Thomas Jr. He was interviewed at his home in Cordova, the Philippines, as part of an international multi- agency meeting over Microsoft Teams. Interviewed, I think they mean by the FBI because that's what they were reporting that he sat with them for two hours. Thomas Jr. said his dad had been paying $700 a month to rent the lockups in Los Angeles. Receipts show that Marl Senior paid a big brand

1:03:53 storage firm as recently as October 21st. That's why you couldn't have the Daily Mail go in there. He's up to date on that facility, which means it hasn't been abandoned, which means only law enforcement could get in there with a warrant, and that's why it is quote to be searched by the FBI as they investigate. And appears they haven't yet gotten their warrant. Thomas Jr. recalled his dad mentioning the units several times and his need to visit them. He said, "I remember when we lived in Mexico." He would say he needed to travel to LA to his storage units. We tried to do this several times, but he canceled every time. At that point, I never really thought of anything of it.

1:04:30 My dad lived in the city for many years, so there could be stuff dating back years. Quote, "Several family members offered to collect his stuff and pack it up, but he said, "No, no, no." According to Junior, Junior continues, "I did go there once with my dad, but I didn't go inside the unit. Stayed in the lobby because he told me to wait. What's so secretive that he wouldn't let anyone else access them? I know he gets build around 700 bucks for the two units every month on autopay because I still get the receipts emailed to me." Um, he says it's been a few a tough few weeks, so it never really entered my mind to tell anyone about the units until the hall was found in Mexico. I think it's important that the FBI search the LA units as soon as possible. The more I learn about my dad, the more I am deeply shocked. He has given the address for the facility to the FBI. It was not clear when agents will raid it. But now

1:05:25 comes a report the day after that hit, which was November 4th, and the Sun Whoa. Sorry. Um, is today the fifth? Gosh, I'm losing track of my days after the election. It is the 5th. The Daily Mail reports today that the police in the Philippines have extended their child's sex investigation into Thomas Markle Jr., Megan's half brother, but has they have not abandoned the father who they say is likely to soon be charged. So, it's not an eitheror, at least in the eyes of the Philippine officials. It appears to be are both of these guys potentially guilty here. Um again the Daily Mail reporting that the police inquiry into the father has widened to include the son Thomas Markle Jr. The dramatic development was announced by the interior minister of the Philippines where officers are investigating possible child sexual abuse offenses. Interior Minister Wanito Victor Remula gave a press conference

1:06:31 about the case in the Capitol, Manila, and reportedly said, quote, "There are indications suggesting that the son may also be involved in the crime, but only as a person of interest so far. He is not yet treated as a suspect. We have witnesses that underageed girls are brought to his house and we are following it up." quoting here directly from the Daily Mail who says it it is quoting this Remula um this interior minister of the Philippines. They write that he is the country's equivalent of a home secretary. He described Thomas Markle Senior as quote a possible sex offender of the grossest kind. We told you this when the story first broke last week after they had gotten their hands on this trove of materials from his storage facility. Mr. Remula said police had asked Mr. Markle Jr. who is 60, the father I think is 82 about the chain, sorry, about the claim of underage girls and said that he had quote claimed to be

1:07:35 merely doing Tik Tok videos. What? Clearly, we need to know more. Let me read that again. This interior minister said at this presser that police had asked Markle Jr. about the claim of underage girls and said that he had quote claimed to be merely doing Tik Tok videos. What in the f does that mean? What videos are they referring to? Police in the Philippines are also said to be quote very close to bringing formal charges against Thomas Markle Senior after well I guess I shouldn't say that. The the quote here is police in the Philippines are also said to be very close to bringing formal charges against Mr. Markle after child abuse images were allegedly found at his apartment. I believe they are talking about senior here and not Junior. Not close to bringing charges against Junior. Uh but senior. Yeah, they are. My team is just confirming in my ear. Yes, they're very close to bringing charges against Senior

1:08:45 as the investigation has widened to be looking at Junior as a person of interest. So far, not a suspect. And some weird comment about him allegedly saying he claimed to be merely doing Tik Tok videos. Okay, this is so bizarre. I don't know what the f is happening with this disgusting family, but they are so much more dysfunctional than anyone knew. And I don't know what this what Junior's role at. You know, we said this when we saw him. Remember we said this when this broke and I was showing you the picture of his so-called girlfriend who looks like a girl. She looks like a girl if she's 4 foot five. It's a lot.

1:09:23 Like that's bizarre. And why did the son move to the Philippines? I know you can move to the Philippines without being a child sex predator, but the odds of it being so are slim. That is where you move if you like to molest young girls. I'm sorry, but it is. there in Thailand, which was another favorite of Thomas Markle Senior. All this going on while Megan swept it under the rug about her dad. She's known for nearly eight years and wants us to believe she's serious serious serious seriously upset about the news about her dad. Meantime, also she's starring in Master Chef Jr. in Australia. And the news also hit that, hold on, I can't read this without my readers. You know, you know how it is.

1:10:02 uh that they she and the Duke are set to visit Brussels next week. They will deliver a joint keynote address at the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial in the European Parliament. The brief trip abroad will see Harry and Megan listen to addresses by European Parliament President and Member of Parliament. They will have between 15 and 20 minutes for their rare dual address, which they will use to speak about the importance of children's digital safety. You've got to be kidding me. Honestly, that that later the Duke will join a panel discussion called Beyond Promises: Building a Digital Future That Works for Children to discuss how to protect children online. I have an idea. I have an idea.

1:10:45 I I would like to submit a suggestion into the suggestion box. When you are told that there is a child sex predator exploiting them online and possibly in person, living in Rosarto, Mexico, who then moves to the Philippines and then back to the United States in Pennsylvania and Florida, say something. I I would like to put that in the suggestion box. Someone, please, I'd like to make a motion to be heard. This is ridiculous that now they are going to be platformed as two people genuinely concerned about child safety online in Brussels. Does Brussels not read the news? Is there nobody there with access to the internet to understand that these two have known about a child sexual predator alleged but they've believed him to be for eight years and said nothing?

1:11:36 How the f are they getting platformed as spokespeople on child safety online? This is ridiculous. I'm in a mood today, you guys. I don't know about you, but I am in a mood. It's just there's it's a lot. The Senate is gone. The House is gone. The Supreme Court may soon be gone. The Electoral College could soon be gone. We may be effed on the presidential election. Russell Brand was convicted of anally raping a woman who giggled about anal rape with him and stuck her tongue in and around his anus without having been introduced to him and now will be separated from his family for 5 to 10 years. And we have these two continuing to be platformed as advocates for children after knowing in their own minds for nearly eight years that they were related to a child sex predator and they did nothing. That's That's where we are. Okay. So, I don't think it's my black rifle coffee um stimulating my anger today. I think it's the actual

1:12:42 news. I'll be fine. This is my therapy this show. Being able to talk about it is helpful. Um we're going to bring on BLGO in a minute and and he'll make us laugh because he's funny. But first, I want to give you one other update on other news items and that brings me to the Florida plane crash. There is news. The NTSB 48 hours ago held a presser and told us that they had found pieces of the jet more than a mile away from the crash site. And they said that indicated separation of these pieces before the impact. Now, that's actually very important. Hold on a second. We'll play that. I think it's sad 11.

1:13:27 Yesterday, the majority of the aircraft's left elevator was located in three pieces within a range about 1.3 to 3.8 miles away from the accident site. Those items are being retained for analysis. For those not as familiar with aircraft components, the elevator is a control surface located on the tail which controls the up and down pitch of the aircraft. Certainly, it tells us that at least some components, some some pieces of the aircraft, uh, important pieces of the aircraft separated before the impact. What that means exactly in terms of what caused the aircraft to lose control or whether the uh the loss of this piece was a result of the forces on the aircraft, we don't know yet. So, it's going to take some more analysis.

1:14:15 But finding that piece is a very very uh significant uh bit of evidence. And that is just very disturbing and makes sense because we had Captain Steve explaining to us that there is a piece on the tail of the Lear jet. It's the horizontal stabilizer. Um that looks like it's missing when you see the photo slowed down. You know the freeze frame of the jet going into the ground. It looks like it's missing. And he was saying without that horizontal stabilizer the the plane is now basically just a dart. that no pilot could stabilize it after that. It's it's critical to to maintaining flight.

1:15:01 And now you hear the NTSB suggesting that it it does look like um pieces of this plane had come off prior to impact. And that was another theory that we discussed with Captain Steve who said he believed and he was waiting, you know, for more information, but he believed at that point that the plane when it asked to go up to 37,000 ft was already under a lot of stress. It had ice on the wings and it was in danger of stalling and they were in what he called severe turbulence. It's a term that's ultimately up to the pilot to say whether it's severe, mild, or moderate.

1:15:38 But he said if the plane is dropping, you know, se or raising and dropping some 700 feet as the co-pilot described, he says that's severe turbulence. That's not moderate, even though she described it as moderate. And um that if you're suffering severe turbulence in the middle of a thunderstorm, which goes high up, the thunderstorm goes high up the in other words, the weather system goes on and on and you can get sucked into an updraft. It's very dangerous. Almost every pilot has said, "If there's any doubt, there's no doubt. don't fly if you're looking at thunderstorms and they could have gone around. They could have gone around. It remains a mystery why they went into the thunderstorm and whose fault that was. Um, but in any event, his theory was that when they asked for permission to go up to find better air, the plane couldn't take it.

1:16:24 It was already under too much stress, it stalled. And that is why we went from the co-pilot asking for permission to go up one second and panicked the next second saying they were dropping first 10,000 ft a minute and then 22,000 ft a minute and that Captain Steve was theorizing that that horizontal stabilizer came off in the storm up there and and so between the stall and the loss of that stabilizer it it was certain death from 37,000 ft. or as high as 37,000 ft. Um there there was there was video uh and this is a sound bite of a Learjet. Let me just ask my team is this the Learjet or a Learjet months before. It's this. It is the Learjet. This is from May 2026 and it's about them experiencing turbulence. And again to my team, I believe we hear what we think is the same co-pilot, but it's not confirmed it's her.

1:17:33 Yes. Correct. Okay. So, this is making the rounds because here this is the Lear Jet that was involved in this accident and we believe though it's not totally confirmed that it is the female co-pilot who was on on the doomed Lear jet that just went down. It's from May of this year. And you can hear yet another discussion between this co-pilot and air traffic control about turbulence occurring. Listen here. ST 12.

1:18:01 Rome 2 Bravo Delta. Why are you climbing? We were just about to call you. We're experiencing moderate chop and unable to hold altitude to Bravo Delta.

1:18:10 That's That's not moderate. Defend 4,000 immediately. Traffic alert 11:00 4 miles. citation or make it a golf stream of five.

1:18:19 Descending to 4,000 Bravo Delta, we got moderate chop. Sir, if you can't maintain altitude, that's not moderate. That's severe turbulence. Are you experiencing severe turbulence

1:18:30 to Bravo Delta, are you experiencing severe turbulence? Affirmative. Affirmative.

1:18:40 So, we don't know whether that co-pilot there is the pilot, the captain in charge who is flying on board this flight that just crashed. It's not uncommon to have the same team fly together, so it very well could have been, but I have no idea. But you could hear there, too. They were describing their turbulence as moderate, and it was air traffic control saying, "That's not moderate. What you are describing is severe." And Captain Steve as well said what they described as moderate turbulence this week was not moderate, it was severe. And severe gives you permission to do whatever the f you want. Air traffic control will give you the route you want. It changes the way they everyone behaves because everyone knows how dangerous severe turbulence is. So it does seem like there was potentially a pattern of underestimating the danger on board this Lear jet potentially by this same flight crew.

1:19:33 And let me tell you one other thing. Um Melissa Chen, who is a very good, she's a conservative commentator and she's a very good exfollow, she tweeted out a sound bite of another plane on the day this Learjet went down this week dealing with the same historic thunderstorms over Palm Beach. And you can hear the air traffic control conversation between this pilot and ATC. the ATC was telling him to go basically into the storm, the route that they had chosen for him. And this male pilot says no. He says, "You're telling me to go right into the storm." And they kind of confirmed. I'm trying to remember the exact We'll drop it in.

1:20:14 25 heading 240. Unable. You're going to go 270 and you're going to go in a gap. You can't go that way. There's traffic.

1:20:20 Okay. So, you're going to make us go through a uh severe thunderstorm. 1971. I'm showing light precipitation where you're going through, sir. And

1:20:29 now from here, ma'am. So, we're declaring an emergency. Making a left turn heading 260 for severe weather avoidance.

1:20:35 J 1971. Roger. A heading 240. Roger. Turn left heading 230 to avoid severe weather avoidance. Ju71.

1:20:45 J 1971. Roger. And I copy the emergency. Welcome. Uh, you do what you got to do. We got to do what we got to do here.

1:20:52 No problem. That plan will not work. You have severe weather over there that Henny you gave us previously. That's why we declared emergency.

1:20:59 Roger. The supervisor knows already. She's listening and we just ground stopped everybody.

1:21:05 And he said, "No, I'm not doing that." He put his foot down. He managed to avoid it and he was safe and he kept the passengers on board his flight safe. So the NTSB this week confirmed that of course pilot error is one of the things that they will be looking at in trying to figure out what happened. They were asked whether they are confident that the black box will be retrieved because that plane was demolished into nothing into absolute nothing. I mean it hurled toward the earth at record speeds and was left just in a pile of rubble if that. And you heard the NTSB uh official Thomas Chapman there. What he said in response to that was, "I feel confident that they're going to find the evidence that they need within that crater."

1:21:57 So, I don't know. He said it will it will be a lot of work to find the black box, but he feels confident that they will find the evidence that they'll need in order to figure this thing out. I certainly hope that they do. One final thing, uh, WPBF25 News, a local news outlet down in Palm Beach, their investigative reporter, Terry Parker, obtained exclusive pictures of what appears to be twisted aircraft metal lying on the kitchen floor of a woman named Anna Escobar's home, less than a mile from the crash scene. This is chilling. Imagine being this poor woman, Anna Escobar. hat, tip of the hat to this Terry Parker who actually found this woman. Escobar said the um the object tore through her roof and landed inside her kitchen. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office received the suspected wreckage Tuesday as evidence. It remains a minor, not minor, it remains a miracle that no one on the ground was killed as this Learjet came

1:22:59 down. Some speculate that the pilot may have tried to steer it toward an area on the ground that did not have a cluster of houses, etc. I would like to believe that. I don't know if that aircraft was steerable at all. Um, but I would like to believe that. We do know that the pilot as it went down was saying the our father and either way, I think we know who helped minimize the damage on the ground and it was no mere mortal. Okay, we're going to take a break. Coming up, Rod Bleggoyovich is here. Bloago is back with us. We had so much fun with him the last time he was on. Uh so we will talk to him about what he predicts these Democrats are going to do. And this is a person who's already been to prison in a prosecution. And there's nobody to ask what they're capable of better than Blago. He's next.

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1:25:47 That's homeserve.commks for 50% off. Savings compared to renewal price void in California and in Florida. Our next guest has an unusual distinction. He says he's the only man that a president has both fired and freed. Rodgoyovich was governor of Illinois until December 2008 when FBI agents arrested him at his home on charges of trying to sell Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. He was convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Before prison, he appeared on Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice. Nearly 8 years into his sentence, President Trump commuted it. Then in 2025, Mr. Trump issued the former governor a full pardon. In his new book, Framed, and Freed: A Governor's Odyssey, Bloggo details his time behind bars, a world of prison gangs, strange rules, and his relationship with his family. Rod Bleggoyovich, welcome back. How you doing?

1:26:50 I'm doing great. Thanks for having me. You're very nice. Appreciate it. Good. Of course, the the title of the book is amazing. We talked about your experiences when you first got out of prison and here you've documented them in very colorful form for everyone to read. It it's a rip roar roar and read. I think people will enjoy it. Um and it all makes you really the perfect person to comment on what we are likely about to see from another sort of gang which is the Democrat party now back in power or at least set to be now back in power.

1:27:21 What are your predictions? Well, my predictions actually mirror my fears. Uh my my prediction is that the Democrats are going to go crazy with weaponization that they're going to spend a lot of time way too much time investigating President Trump, his family, the people around President Trump, Pete Hexath, uh people in Trump's administration. They're not going to do what they're supposed to do what they got elected on which is to address affordability for everyday ordinary people. They'll be hyperartisan, hyper politicized because the leftwing, the socialist wing, the bolevik wing of the Democratic party now runs the show. and the moderate Democrats. And I suspect still more of the members of Congress are more of that than socialists.

1:27:59 They're afraid of the socialists. So, they're going to pander to them. And the pressure from the far-left and a lot of the voters that elected these socialists and Democratic candidates is going to be so hard because they hate Trump so much. They love to hate Trump so much that I don't think that the Democratic congressman, the leadership there is going to be able to resist the pressure to blow this opportunity to govern by in a bipartisan way, but instead they're going to go all into investigations and impeachment. That's my fear.

1:28:27 That would be the biggest gift they could give to Republicans who want to take over uh as president after Trump leaves. It would be the best gift the JD Vances, Marco Rubio's, Ronda Santis' of the world could ask for for them to overshoot their mandate, not focus on helping people make it just non-stop investor. Um, on the subject of Pete Hexath, there was a report that President Trump was was possibly thinking about asking Marsha Blackburn, who's now been elected as governor of Tennessee. she gave up her Senate seat, now she's governor of Tennessee, allowing her to appoint Pete Hegsth to take over her old Senate seat now, now vacated Senate seat. And um served that out and in an effort to sort of avoid some of the inquiries or the impeachment, the impeachment of him because he wouldn't, you know, if he's not in office as the Secretary of War. Here's Trump responding to it um during a gaggle he

1:29:21 had at the White House ballroom construction project yesterday. Sat 3. Are you considering replacing secretary said?

1:29:28 No, I think he's doing a very good job. So, you don't want him to fill Marshall Blacker's Senate to be appointed?

1:29:33 Well, I think he I think he's doing a very good job. And I I actually think he'd be very popular if he did that, but I haven't heard that at all.

1:29:43 So So, no, he says no. And I don't know, you tell me whether Ronda Santis would have any interest in taking over that post if he's really interested in being the GOP nominee in 28.

1:29:55 You're talking about Ronda Santis or Pete Hexath. Which one? Both. Both. Do you think that's a good move for Pete Hexath? And do you think that because the report is that maybe they'll replace Hexath with Ronda Santis?

1:30:06 Well, first of all, I have advice for Governor, hardearned advice for Governor Elect Blackburn. Be careful what you say to the telephone when you talk about whether or not you're going to make any kind of political horse trade when it comes to appointing a senator because that's what got me in trouble. Let me also point out in July of 2015, Megan, the so-called fake sale of the Senate was reversed by the appela court, they called it nothing more than routine political log rolling. Now, with regard to Pete Hexit, if in fact the president wants to make a change uh at the Department of Defense, that would be a good place and a good way to do it. And I think Governor Elect Blackburn uh is apt to do it. She's been a very loyal supporter of President Trump. She's very capable. People trust her. So that might be a a good place for Pete Haga to parachute. And if that's exact precisely what President Trump wants to do,

1:30:50 whether or not Governor DeSantis does something like that, you know, here's the here was the rule because I I know this like the back of my hand cuz I went through it. All you need to do is live in a state for one day and as long as you're a citizen, you can be naturalized and you're 30 years old or old or older, you're eligible, you can be a senator. And so, you know, Governor DeSantis wants to leave Florida and move to Nashville, Tennessee, for example, and Blackburn, the governor- elect wants to appoint him to the Senate. That can happen.

1:31:18 Well, I don't think I don't think Dantis I guess you're right. That could happen. But the report is that he would he would go in as Secretary of War. Obviously, he was in the Navy. He was in the Jag Corps, but he right now seems to be positioning himself to be a 2028 contender. Of course, he tried in 2023 in the buildup to 24. He didn't make it. Here's what he said to Jake Tapper. Um, was this today? Uh, no, no, I don't know. I think this was yesterday. Um, S five.

1:31:44 Are you considering running for president in 2028 to be part of that ideas debate?

1:31:49 So, often times hear, oh, he's obviously planning this. You know, I haven't planned anything. I have a job to do. The midterms was an important marker because you need to see what the political environment is going to do. I got some more things I got to do and I'll be a free man come January 5th. Not that I'm counting down to that. Last night was should be a wakeup call for our party. Um, we really got blasted into oblivion.

1:32:13 I mean, you know, the way the minds of these politicians work, Rod, do you think a guy like Dantis coming off of the governorship of one of our largest states, Florida, would have interest in serving in the Trump administration, which he's been ripping on for the past three days, like he's been talking about the corruption in it and the the Iran war and how, you know, etc. Would he give up the ability to do that by going into the Secretary of War position

1:32:38 if he has presidential aspirations? And I strongly suspect that he does. After all, he ran before. He's a governor of a major state and had a record of accomplishment there. And he's already he he won't do that. He shouldn't do that. He should be where he is now. Former governor can tout his record a lot like Ronald Reagan did with his record in California after he had been governor there from 1967 to 1975. So I if he has those aspirations and look I know the business. I was a governor myself. I know how we think. He's thinking of that and if that's the case I don't think he's going to want to have a a position in President Trump's administration. And you know there's a question of D Santis's loyalty to President Trump because way back in the first election while I was locked up but I actually saw this wa watching you on Fox News way back then on the white TV where the white guys watch the news

1:33:24 because the televisions in prison are segregated. black guys watch CNN as you can imagine, right? But uh I remember watching that and you know he was running in a hard governor's race. He was a congressman not as well known then as he is now and President Trump was big time in helping him get elected. Then he decides to go challenge Trump himself. So there are those issues between the two of them that I think are you know in the business you remember you know loyalty and you remember people who weren't quite as connected or loyal to you that you might think should have been. But having said that Megan let me just quote Harry Truman. He said, "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." It's a rough and tumble business.

1:33:58 Don't expect loyalty from people in politics. That's a rare rare thing. Mhm. We're talking to Rod Bggoyovich. He's got a book out. It's called Framed, Effed, and Freed, a Governor's Odyssey. Well worth your time. A fun read and actually shocking in some of its big reveals. What do you think? What was your take when you watched Tuesday's electoral results roll in? What was your takeaway? I said, 'Boy, the only prediction I got right was the polls would be wrong, but I didn't realize they'd be wrong going the other way. Uh, I thought the Republicans would hold on to the Senate.

1:34:32 I thought the Democrats were very likely to win the House, historical trends, and all the other dynamics involved. But I didn't see this coming. In fact, I rejected talk of that largely many reasons, not the least of which is the polls have been so wrong so many times before and they've been balanced, you know, leaning against the Republicans and act actually been used as weapons and political uh weapons for Democratic candidates. So, I was shocked and uh the thing that really broke my heart and makes me afraid for America is that Texas of all places went Democrat as big as it did. And you know, Texas is so important to American politics. You're still talking to a guy who I call myself a Trumpocrat, a Democrat for Trump. I haven't given up on me being a Democrat.

1:35:17 But this Democratic party and how the socialists have taken over and there's communists in there, too. I know these people. I know they were there when I was in politics. They just weren't as strong. U we need some check and balance to them. And we need a Republican party that's viable and competitive nationwide. And let's just hope that Texas is briefly going to be blue and goes back to being, you know, a sensible state, which it is that that loves America, you know, and is all about providing, you know, energy to our economy, you know, good, decent people.

1:35:48 I'm a Dallas Cowboy fans. I love the Bears and the Dallas Cowboys. So, let me say this. Texas had a bad bad couple of days. The Cowboys blew a game. They should have won. And look what happened on Tuesday.

1:35:59 My gosh. Who would you say is more brutal, the uh Democrats or the gangs you dealt with in prison?

1:36:06 Oh, I mean that's a real good question. The guys in the prison, the gangbangers, the crips and bloods, the gangster disciples, the scenal cartel drug dealers who look up to El Chapo, the drug lord like my daughters look up to Taylor Swift and frankly look up to you cuz they read they read your book, the book you said sent me, settle for more. Um I was in there with murderers. I went from a 50,000 foot governor's mansion having access to that to a 6' by 8 foot prison cell and I spent 2,896 days with those gangbaggers and some of those violent criminals. And uh look, there were some real bad guys there, some wicked evil guys there. There were kind men there. Of course, 2% of the 950 guys in the prison I was in for the first three years were kind men, very dishonest. They reminded me a lot of some of the Democratic politicians I've gotten to know over the years. So, if you're asking me, you know, who's more

1:36:53 likely to stab you in the back, for sure, the politicians. If you're likely to ask me who's about to shiv, stick a shiv right, you know, in your chest, it would be some of those guys I live with in prison.

1:37:05 But so, but you had a soft spot for some of them. You write in the book. So, as I made my last turn through the line of inmates, this is when you're leaving. I seized the opportunity to say one final thing. Stopping abruptly, I turned to face those guys. Thank you, fellas, I shouted. I'll miss you. I appreciate all of you. Best of luck. Never give up. Always keep hope alive. Miracles do happen. Look at me. And one more thing. When I'm president, pardons for all of you And I was gone, but not for long. As things turned out, this would not be my last day in prison. What a moment for you.

1:37:39 Yes. And you're right. I had a lot of affection for a lot of the guys and still do. And I they're friends, you know. I got a you know, I've got a blurb on my book on the front from President Trump. you says this, this is an injustice. Should have never happened. Terrible thing. And then on the back, my friend Walter Hill, you know, and he writes a a little blurb. It says, you know, friend and former inmate. So, uh, no, I I made a lot of friends there. And and you look, most of those guys did what they were there for. Too many of them were oversented. You know, there were some really bad guys. Of course, they were not my friends. Uh, but by and large, I was very lucky in the sense that I was treated so well by by those guys. And uh you know I have warm feelings for them and I write about them. You know they have these names you know Socks and Slick and Smelly and Stinky and Honey Bun. Honey Bun got the

1:38:25 name because he won a honey bun eating contest in prison because you can buy those at the commissary. It was modeled after the Nathan Hot Dogs Fourth of July contest. And this guy blew away the field. And so I tell stories about that in prison. I talk about my my uh prison band G- Rout and the Jailhouse Rockers. Uh I was the lead singer. We we have a whole chapter on that. But uh no, I mean it was it was a hard eight years, but I learned that, you know, you can endure anything if you have purpose. And for me, I write the final chapter of the book, which I hope people read, cuz that's the one where I think I can help people who are going through their hard times, just like you write in your book, you know, settle for more. You talk about adversity and embracing adversity.

1:39:04 Well, that's what I I write about in the final chapter and I talk about, you know, Victor Frankle wrote a book called Man's Search for Meaning and he was a Holocaust survivor. had it a million times worse than me.

1:39:13 But he said that, you know, the last of the human freedoms is even after they've taken everything from you is our freedom to choose our attitude in any given set of circumstances. And if you can find the why to live, you'll figure out the how. My why were my little girls who I left behind. My wife and my faith in God. It was faith, hope, and love that got me through. And I worked every single day on constructive things for those 2896 days. And it was a miracle that connected me to Donald Trump. And eventually he was in a position where some of the same people were doing to him what they did to me. And I was able to come home. And as you said earlier, Donald Trump's the only president American history to have fired and freed the same guy. Even Lincoln didn't do that.

1:39:51 That's crazy. The G again, the name of the book is Framed, Effed, and Freed, a governor's odyssey. We're speaking with Rod Bleggoyovich, former governor of Illinois. You know, the news today uh before we even got on the air for the live show is that Russell Brand has been convicted of one count of rape, three counts of sexual assault. I have very strong feelings about the case, Raj, just because we've been covering it very closely. And the the one count of rape on which he's been found guilty is just it's a travesty. This woman pursued him aggressively. She was obsess obsessed with him. I won't even get into the disgusting thing she was doing to him physically before she even had been introduced to him. And now he's looking at 5 to 10 on these charges. And he, like you, has three young kids. He has two daughters. I think they're 10 and eight. And a young son who's a baby who's three years old. What would your

1:40:45 advice be to him as he's facing sentencing on this on Monday? Yes. It's not about you anymore. It's about your little children and it's your love for them and you must endure, persevere and overcome. You can never give in. You can't give up and put your faith in God. But above all beside God, it's your kids and that's your purpose. And you have to live your life now always reminding yourself what's best for them and getting their father back one day. Never you've seen their father give up. That's important to them because they're going through hard times, too. And the stronger you can be, the more cheerful you can be in the midst of the storm that you find yourself in, you're giving you're you're providing a gift to your children. And I found in my own experience when I would go through periods in prison and they were hard and there would be times, for example, when I simply wouldn't eat because I felt

1:41:34 like, you know what, I want to like I want to do I want to sacrifice something for my kids from far away. I got a certain sense of pleasure out of that. not so much pleasure, but a sense of joy and accomplishment because it was a far away way of sending some love back to my little girls. They were 8 years old and 15 years old when they took me away. They were 16 and 22 when I got home. So, uh, my advice to Russell Brand is if you believe you're innocent, never give up on that. Fight hard. The justice system is a broken system, but there can be ways where it can be corrected. We as Americans must fix our justice system. I can tell you a million reasons why. But when it comes to your personal travailes, Russell Brand, remember those children, your love for them, that's your purpose.

1:42:17 You maintained your relationship with your daughter somehow, notwithstanding the bars, and he's going to have to find a way to do the same if his appeals do not pan out. The book is by Rod Bleggoyovich. Uh the it's called Framed, Effed, and Freed. It's got his great sense of humor and the wisdom that comes from a life that's had its fair share of challenges and adversity, as you say. It's out next week. Go and pre-order it now and support Rod in his current iteration. All the best to you. Great to see you.

1:42:44 Thank you, Megan. Appreciate you. Yeah. Good luck with it. Check it out. Framed, effed, and freed.

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