The Megyn Kelly Show - Hegseth and Trump Talk Strikes, GOP Wins Seat, Dell’s ＂Trump Accounts＂ Billions： AM Update 12⧸3

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00:00:30.000 Good morning, everyone.

00:00:34.300 I'm Emily Jashinsky, host of After Party and the Megyn Kelly Wrap-Up Show on SiriusXM Channel 111.

00:00:40.280 It's Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, and this is your AM update.

00:00:44.700 This is called the fog of war.

00:00:46.340 This is what you and the press don't understand.

00:00:49.280 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defending the second strike on a suspected drug vessel

00:00:54.180 at a newsy cabinet meeting.

00:00:56.020 The results of the crucial special election in Tennessee are in,

00:01:00.000 Look, I think the man's a grossly incompetent man.

00:01:02.920 Democrat Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz under fire following reports of rampant fraud in his state.

00:01:09.400 And one of America's wealthiest families makes a historic donation set to benefit millions of children.

00:01:15.500 All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM update.

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00:02:21.860 President Trump holding the ninth and final cabinet meeting of the year yesterday,

00:02:26.720 equaling the number of cabinet meetings President Biden held over his entire presidency.

00:02:31.580 Cameras welcomed in for the two-plus-hour gathering, which covered a wide range of topics.

00:02:37.840 Near the top of the meeting, President Trump commenting on the two National Guard soldiers from West Virginia

00:02:42.940 who were ambushed last week by an Afghan national while on patrol in D.C.

00:02:48.620 I want to pay my deepest respects to those two incredible people from the National Guard.

00:02:53.880 In West Virginia they came from.

00:02:55.780 I spoke to their parents.

00:02:57.880 Sarah is gone.

00:02:59.260 She passed away.

00:03:00.020 She's looking down on us now.

00:03:01.960 And we have one young man who's fighting for his life.

00:03:05.220 He's fighting very hard.

00:03:06.460 I think he's probably doing better than anybody.

00:03:10.020 And they said he didn't have a chance.

00:03:12.620 I'll tell you, the one who said he's going to live is his mother.

00:03:15.980 He spoke to his mother.

00:03:17.380 Sir, he's going to live.

00:03:18.840 If he lives, it would be amazing.

00:03:21.020 A miracle, actually.

00:03:22.180 We're very proud of those two people.

00:03:24.220 We're very proud of the National Guard.

00:03:25.840 We're very proud of our military and our police and our firemen and women.

00:03:29.420 24-year-old Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition.

00:03:34.360 But on Monday, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrissey announcing Wolfe gave a thumbs up to the nurse and wiggled his toes.

00:03:42.100 A positive sign.

00:03:43.740 Yesterday, suspect Romanola Lock and Wall appearing virtually in D.C. court pleading not guilty to all charges.

00:03:51.340 The judge ordering Lock and Wall held without bond.

00:03:55.500 Elsewhere in the cabinet meeting, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth saying the U.S. military has only just begun striking drug trafficking boats.

00:04:03.320 Yesterday, Secretary Hegseth providing insight on how the much-debated September operation went down.

00:04:09.140 I wish everybody could be in the room watching our professionals.

00:04:13.340 The deliberative process, the detail, the rigorous, the intel, the legal, the evidence-based way that we're able to know who's on it, what they're doing, what they're carrying.

00:04:23.320 All these white bales are not Christmas gifts from Santa.

00:04:26.120 No one's fishing on a submarine.

00:04:28.460 And I have empowered them to make that call.

00:04:31.960 Now, the first couple of strikes, I said I'm going to be the one to make the call.

00:04:35.740 That was September 2nd.

00:04:37.140 I watched that first strike lot, so I didn't stick around for the hour and two hours, whatever, where all the sensitive site exploitation digitally occurs.

00:04:46.940 And by the way, Admiral Bradley made the correct decision to ultimately sink the boat and eliminate the threat.

00:04:52.880 Secretary Hegseth asked if he personally saw any survivors after the first strike.

00:04:58.060 I did not personally see survivors, but I stand, because the thing was on fire.

00:05:03.500 It was exploded in fire, smoke, you can't see anything, you got digital.

00:05:06.480 This is called the fog of war.

00:05:08.620 This is what you and the press don't understand.

00:05:11.560 You sit in your air-conditioned offices or up on Capitol Hill and you nitpick and you plant fake stories in the Washington Post about kill everybody.

00:05:19.660 Phrases on anonymous sources not based in anything, not based in any truth at all.

00:05:24.820 And then you want to throw out really irresponsible terms about American heroes.

00:05:28.980 Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer yesterday morning calling on the secretary to release the full, unedited tape of the strikes as the House and Senate probe the issue.

00:05:39.260 While the majority of the suspected boats, taken out by the military, are believed to have ties to Venezuela.

00:05:46.720 President Trump putting all traffickers, land and sea, on notice.

00:05:50.820 If they come in through a certain country or any country or if we think they're building mills for whether it's fentanyl or cocaine.

00:06:00.220 I hear Colombia, the country of Colombia, is making cocaine.

00:06:04.180 They have cocaine manufacturing plants, okay?

00:06:07.140 And then they sell us their cocaine.

00:06:09.160 We appreciate that very much.

00:06:10.620 But yeah, anybody that's doing that and selling it into our country is subject to attack.

00:06:16.340 So not necessarily just Venezuela?

00:06:17.900 No, not just Venezuela.

00:06:22.100 The results are in from the final House showdown of 2025, the special election in Tennessee's 7th District to replace Republican Congressman Mark Green, who resigned earlier this year to enter the private sector.

00:06:35.540 Republican Matt Van Epps, a decorated helicopter pilot and lieutenant colonel in the Tennessee Army National Guard, defeating Democrat Afton Bain, a representative in the statehouse.

00:06:46.440 The contest drawing in millions in outside spending, despite the district's deep Republican lean.

00:06:54.280 Democrats aiming for one final momentum boost heading into the 2026 midterm season, the race ultimately finishing much closer than past election cycles.

00:07:04.640 Heavy hitters for both parties pulling out all the stops.

00:07:08.520 President Trump on Monday dialing into a Van Epps rally.

00:07:12.040 Number one, she hates Christianity.

00:07:15.940 Number two, she hates country music.

00:07:19.040 How the hell can you elect a person like that?

00:07:22.000 I just want to give my total support, and he's had it right from the beginning, to Matt Van Epps.

00:07:29.020 He's going to be a fantastic congressman.

00:07:31.080 He's going to represent you so well, and we'll keep our agenda going.

00:07:34.760 Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez acknowledging the steep climb in this ad released yesterday afternoon in the final hours of voting.

00:07:43.420 Tennessee is ready to elect Afton.

00:07:47.200 To run for office in an R-plus-22 seat takes a very special kind of person, and it's not just about an ideology, but it is about a character, a kind of person that says,

00:08:02.520 we're not going to do something because it's easy, we're going to do it because it's the right thing to do.

00:08:09.000 Sometimes when an everyday person sticks their hand up to say, I just want to stand up and fight for my neighbors, really beautiful things can happen.

00:08:20.300 Miracles can happen.

00:08:22.660 Van Epps delivering celebratory remarks to a crowd of supporters.

00:08:26.860 Thank you all.

00:08:28.160 This is just an incredible win.

00:08:30.380 An incredible win.

00:08:31.180 Tonight, you've sent a message loud and clear.

00:08:34.940 The people of Middle Tennessee stand with President Donald J. Trump and stood firmly behind our campaign.

00:08:43.240 I am humbled beyond belief to stand before you tonight as your next representative.

00:08:49.400 Here, a moment from Bain's concession speech.

00:08:52.840 I know tonight was not what the results we wanted, but nobody in Washington believed we could get even this close.

00:08:58.980 This was a 22-point race.

00:09:01.740 They created these districts to be uncompetitive, but they don't understand Tennessee.

00:09:06.760 They don't understand the South.

00:09:08.940 They don't understand our stubborn hope of people who have been underestimated for decades.

00:09:13.740 But you all understood it.

00:09:15.380 With this result, the House balance of power will rest at 220 Republicans to 213 Democrats once Van Epps is officially sworn in, which is likely to happen within days.

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00:11:00.220 Minnesota under more scrutiny this week.

00:11:02.800 The City Journal reporting on numerous fraud scandals that have come to light since Democrat Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz took office in 2019.

00:11:10.440 Perpetrated mostly by members of the Somali community, which has a large, politically active presence in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

00:11:19.340 The Fed's so far prosecuting and convicting dozens related to three major schemes.

00:11:25.620 A meals program for needy children called Feeding Our Future, a program for individuals at risk of homelessness, and an autism therapy program.

00:11:34.780 The New York Times later reporting total fraud losses surpassing $1 billion.

00:11:41.360 The Trump administration yesterday ordering ICE to target undocumented Somali immigrants in the Twin Cities.

00:11:48.380 CBS News reporting the operation is expected to begin in the coming days.

00:11:52.860 U.S. Congressman from Minnesota, Republican Tom Emmer, yesterday on Fox saying,

00:11:57.320 the breadth of this fraud smacks of more than just negligence.

00:12:01.900 Al-Shabaab controls all the financial infrastructure in Somalia.

00:12:06.260 That's right.

00:12:06.800 This money has gone back to Somalia.

00:12:09.820 Ergo, common sense would tell you that millions of dollars, taxpayer dollars from Minnesotans,

00:12:16.560 has gone to terrorists known as Al-Shabaab in Somalia.

00:12:21.260 This is an awful situation.

00:12:23.180 Tim Walz should be held accountable, and somebody in his administration,

00:12:26.620 I'm just going to leave you with this.

00:12:28.440 Over a billion dollars, Lawrence, you can't tell me that that's just negligent oversight.

00:12:34.900 Someone is complicit, and maybe it's the governor because of his being a, he just, he's not a smart man.

00:12:42.180 Treasury Secretary Scott Besson on Monday posting to X, quote,

00:12:45.680 At my direction, the Treasury Department is investigating allegations that under the feckless mismanagement of the Biden administration and Governor Tim Walz,

00:12:53.920 hardworking Minnesotans' tax dollars may have been diverted to the terrorist organization Al-Shabaab.

00:13:00.280 Thanks to the leadership of President Trump, we are acting fast to ensure Americans' taxes are not funding acts of global terror.

00:13:08.380 In addition to the federal probes, Chair of the House Oversight Committee, Republican James Comer,

00:13:14.000 announcing the committee will, quote,

00:13:15.660 Conduct a thorough investigation into Governor Walz's failure to safeguard taxpayer dollars.

00:13:22.200 Congressman Comer telling the New York Post,

00:13:24.200 Governor Walz was warned about fraud relating to the Feeding Our Future program and failed to do anything about it.

00:13:29.900 According to the Post, the Minnesota Department of Education initially halted payments in 2020 when it first became aware of fraud reports.

00:13:38.240 But Walz reactivated the money flow when Feeding Our Future sued, alleging racism.

00:13:44.440 Earlier this week, Governor Walz accusing President Trump of demonizing the Somali community and deflecting from his own administration.

00:13:52.220 Yesterday, the governor posting to X, quote,

00:13:54.620 We welcome support in investigating and prosecuting crime, but pulling a PR stunt and indiscriminately targeting immigrants is not a real solution to a problem.

00:14:05.300 President Trump asked yesterday if the governor, who is seeking a third term, should resign.

00:14:10.580 Look, I think the man's a grossly incompetent man.

00:14:13.580 I thought that from the day I watched KD destroy him in a debate.

00:14:17.540 But when I watch what is happening in Minnesota, Somalians ripped off that state for billions of dollars, billions, every year, billions of dollars.

00:14:32.140 And they contribute nothing.

00:14:34.100 The welfare is like 88 percent.

00:14:36.440 They contribute nothing.

00:14:38.120 I don't want them in our country, I'll be honest with you.

00:14:40.600 Somebody said, oh, that's not politically correct.

00:14:42.940 I don't care.

00:14:43.940 They complained.

00:14:44.940 And from where they came from, they got nothing.

00:14:48.900 You know, they came from paradise and they said, this isn't paradise.

00:14:53.200 But when they come from hell and they complain and do nothing but bitch, we don't want them in our country. 1.00

00:15:02.080 Dell Technologies founder and CEO Michael Dell, along with his wife Susan, on Tuesday announcing a massive donation totaling $6,250,000,000 to millions of American children

00:15:13.660 via the Trump accounts program, signed into law as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

00:15:18.940 The bill creating new tax-advantaged investment accounts for children under 18 through the Treasury Department.

00:15:26.080 Up to $5,000 per year can be contributed to the accounts, which the child can access at age 18 to pay for college, buy a home, or start a business.

00:15:34.780 If the child decides not to withdraw the money at that time, it then functions as a retirement account.

00:15:41.680 Eligible children born from 2025 to 2028 will receive $1,000 in seed money from the Treasury to kickstart their investments.

00:15:50.040 President Trump inviting the Dells to the White House to announce their contribution.

00:15:55.160 Michael and Susan Dell are committing to one of the largest private donations in American history.

00:16:01.500 In honor of America's 250th anniversary, the Dells are announcing today that they are giving 25 million American children $250 each to save and to invest in their personal Trump account.

00:16:15.980 Now, that's the equivalent of $6.25 billion.

00:16:21.280 These gifts will be available to the first 25 million children aged 10 and under the sign, the zip codes, where their median income is $150,000 or less.

00:16:33.540 This will give millions of dollars, millions of children, middle-class families, a stake in American prosperity,

00:16:39.980 a benefit from the rising stock market, and a better shot at the American dream.

00:16:44.860 It really gives them a shot at the American dream.

00:16:48.160 The Dells then speaking about their contribution, which will apply specifically to children who do not qualify for the $1,000 seed money.

00:16:56.480 We believe the smartest investment that we can make is an investment in children.

00:17:00.180 Susan and I are super excited to announce our $6.25 billion gift to 25 million American children, 10 and under,

00:17:12.400 and our gift will cover most of the children that are 10 and under that are not part of the federal program.

00:17:18.620 We believe that when children have a future that they can see is worth saving for,

00:17:26.980 then that will help build hope and opportunity and prosperity for generations to come.

00:17:34.520 So we're so excited to be doing this and hope to have many people join in our efforts.

00:17:41.340 Treasury Secretary Scott Besson encouraging more philanthropists and companies to follow the Dells in donating to American children.

00:17:48.620 Americans are the most generous people in the history of the world,

00:17:53.160 and the Trump accounts will provide a vehicle for philanthropists such as Michael and Susan and many more to contribute.

00:18:01.760 It can be tailored. It can be to employees.

00:18:04.600 It could be a philanthropist could adopt a state.

00:18:08.020 They can adopt a school. They can adopt a zip code.

00:18:11.100 They can adopt a street.

00:18:12.620 So we will constantly see these accounts be topped up.

00:18:17.080 Michael and Susan have led the way, but I think that there's a chance that every Tuesday can become Giving Tuesday,

00:18:24.340 as more and more philanthropists see the power of this, of giving to American families,

00:18:29.460 giving to American children, and giving everyone a stake in our great economy.

00:18:33.640 That'll do it for your AM update.

00:18:38.420 I'm Emily Jashinsky, host of After Party.

00:18:40.960 Catch The Megyn Kelly Show live on SiriusXM's The Megyn Kelly Channel 111 at noon east

00:18:46.200 on youtube.com slash megynkelly and all podcast platforms.

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The Megyn Kelly Show - December 03, 2025

Hegseth and Trump Talk Strikes, GOP Wins Seat, Dell’s ＂Trump Accounts＂ Billions： AM Update 12⧸3

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