The Megyn Kelly Show - March 24, 2025


Trump Zeroes in on Greenland, Mysterious Former US Attorney Death, Snow White Bombs: AM Update 3⧸24


Episode Stats

Length

19 minutes

Words per Minute

154.03079

Word Count

2,952

Sentence Count

230

Misogynist Sentences

4

Hate Speech Sentences

3


Summary

We need Greenland for national security and even international security. President Trump sends a high-level delegation to Greenland, which he has vowed to obtain one way or another. We are witnessing an oligarchy in America. As Democrats struggle to find their footing, AOC hits the road, fueling speculation about her political future. A former U.S. attorney was found dead in her home, and box office numbers are in for Disney s scandal-plagued, woke, live action remake of Snow White.


Transcript

00:00:00.000 Good morning, everyone. I'm Megyn Kelly. It's Monday, March 24th, 2025, and this is your
00:00:08.360 AM Update. We need Greenland for national security and even international security.
00:00:14.300 President Trump sending a high-level delegation to Greenland,
00:00:17.520 which he has vowed to obtain one way or another. We are witnessing an oligarchy in America.
00:00:25.520 As Democrats struggle to find their footing, AOC hits the road,
00:00:28.680 fueling speculation about her political future, a former U.S. attorney found dead in her home,
00:00:35.020 and box office numbers are in for Disney's scandal-plagued, woke, live-action remake of
00:00:42.020 Snow White. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM Update.
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00:01:53.320 President Trump's bid to acquire Greenland about to get very real. High-ranking Trump
00:01:58.640 administration officials set to visit Greenland from Thursday to Sunday as President Trump eyes the
00:02:03.980 Arctic territory. National Security Advisor Mike Walsh and Energy Secretary Chris Wright will reportedly
00:02:09.900 tour Bidoufique Space Force Base, the DOD's northernmost installation. Second Lady Usha Vance
00:02:16.820 will also join her second solo international trip since the second Trump administration took office.
00:02:22.740 The office of the Second Lady releasing a statement saying Ms. Vance will, quote,
00:02:26.760 learn about Greenlandic heritage and attend Greenland's national dog sled race. An idea that began under the
00:02:33.040 first Trump administration acquiring Greenland, receiving renewed focus under Trump 2.0,
00:02:38.400 even getting special mention in the president's inaugural address.
00:02:42.540 We need Greenland for national security and even international security, and we're
00:02:48.020 working with everybody involved to try and get it. But we need it really for international world security,
00:02:54.420 and I think we're going to get it. One way or the other, we're going to get it.
00:02:59.340 President Trump believes acquiring Greenland poses significant national security and economic
00:03:04.080 benefits. Secretary of State Marco Rubio explaining the strategic significance of Greenland in part
00:03:10.000 on The Megyn Kelly Show.
00:03:11.720 The Arctic, which has gotten very little attention, but the Arctic circle and the Arctic region is going
00:03:16.780 to become critical for shipping lanes for how do you get some of this energy that's going to be
00:03:20.720 produced under President Trump. These energies rely on shipping lanes. The Arctic is some of the most
00:03:26.260 valuable shipping lanes in the world. As some of the ice is melting, there's become more and more
00:03:30.520 navigable. We need to be able to defend that. President Trump previously would not rule out
00:03:35.720 using military force to acquire the island, though there is a stronger possibility of the U.S. either
00:03:41.220 purchasing Greenland or working out another deal. Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory within the
00:03:47.080 Kingdom of Denmark, both Danish and Greenlandic officials firmly rejecting the idea of joining the U.S.
00:03:53.380 The Danish Prime Minister, Mattei Fredriksson, saying, quote,
00:03:58.180 In the Kingdom, we wish to cooperate with the Americans, but it must and shall be a cooperation based on
00:04:03.980 the fundamental values of sovereignty and mutual respect between nations and peoples. This is something we take
00:04:10.260 seriously. Two weeks ago, the pro-independence, center-right,
00:04:14.700 Demokratite party, winning 30 percent of the seats in Greenland's parliament, the leader of the party and likely next
00:04:21.900 prime minister, Jens Frag-Nielsen, calling President Trump, quote, a threat to our political independence.
00:04:34.300 As Democrat lawmakers struggle to find their footing, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
00:04:40.320 and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders take their show on the road. The pair of Democrat socialists
00:04:46.220 drawing a crowd of more than 30,000 on Friday night in Denver, reportedly.
00:04:50.780 Senator Sanders, a twice-failed Democrat primary challenger, saying it was his largest rally ever.
00:04:57.360 The events billed as the fighting oligarchy tour, taking aim at President Trump and Elon Musk.
00:05:03.540 We are witnessing an oligarchy in America, where the most economic, political, and technological
00:05:12.120 power destroy the public good to enrich themselves while millions of Americans pay the price.
00:05:21.340 We will not allow America to become an oligarchy.
00:05:25.540 The media responding enthusiastically to the rallies, devoting much glowing coverage.
00:05:40.520 The Democratic Party has been facing growing backlash and calls for a new leader as it tries
00:05:45.640 to find its footing in the new Trump administration. And two prominent progressives are now taking that
00:05:50.240 momentum on the road. Senator Bernie Sanders, whose anti-oligarchy message is resonating around the
00:05:55.640 country with crowds that have exceeded the turnout of some presidential rallies, despite there being
00:06:00.140 no election anytime soon. There is clearly an appetite for this message. The Democratic
00:06:05.480 establishment cannot afford to ignore this energy center of the party.
00:06:10.580 Less prominent, any fact check of the oligarch claim or any mention of the Democrats' embrace of
00:06:17.480 their own billionaires, from George Soros and Reid Hoffman to Michael Bloomberg and Oprah.
00:06:23.660 Back on the Hill, cracks deepening among Democrats. The infighting ramping up following Senate Minority
00:06:28.920 Leader Chuck Schumer's decision to advance the continuing resolution. Mr. Schumer stated his decision was out of
00:06:34.660 fear of what Elon Musk and Doge could do to further slash the government in a shutdown. AOC in particular
00:06:40.560 highly critical of Senator Schumer's decision. Chuck Schumer, I guess the Senate Democratic leader,
00:06:46.600 your senator, said at this meeting that he is going to vote for cloture. He is going to vote to allow
00:06:52.600 there to be a simple majority vote. You think that's wrong? I believe that's a tremendous mistake.
00:06:57.280 This turns the federal government into a slush fund for Donald Trump and Elon Musk. In the wake of the
00:07:04.540 continuing resolution vote, some Democrats reportedly encouraging AOC to launch a primary challenge
00:07:09.720 against Mr. Schumer. Ms. Ocasio-Cortez is 35 years old now. There's some speculation on whether she
00:07:16.660 will run for president in 2028. A recent morning consult poll among Democrat and Democrat-leaning
00:07:22.600 voters showing 36 percent prefer Kamala Harris, AOC trailing far behind with just five percent.
00:07:30.020 Senator Sanders asked by ABC if President Trump has done anything right so far.
00:07:34.600 Is there anything that you think Trump has done right? Yeah. I mean, I think cracking down on
00:07:40.040 fentanyl, making sure our borders are stronger. Look, nobody thinks illegal immigration is appropriate.
00:07:48.060 Under President Trump, border crossings are at historic lows, and the New York Times reports that
00:07:52.860 fentanyl labs in Mexico are closing up shop in areas where they were doing big business.
00:07:58.520 Coming up, Republicans divided on impeachment weigh other legislative options to rein in what they
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00:09:12.160 Universal injunctions becoming a major storyline of the second Trump administration,
00:09:16.640 sparking debate among Republicans on how best to deal with perceived rogue judges. A universal
00:09:22.900 injunction, which blocks federal policies nationwide, is typically issued by a single
00:09:28.140 federal district court judge. During the appeals process, the case is then reviewed by a three-judge
00:09:33.340 panel at the circuit court level. The Supreme Court can also weigh in on the injunction if it is appealed
00:09:38.620 or if emergency relief is requested. Lifting a nationwide injunction can take several months to more than a
00:09:45.560 year following a full appeals process. So far in the second Trump administration, judges have imposed
00:09:51.620 at least 15 universal injunctions, including blocking a ban on transgender people serving in the military,
00:09:58.940 blocking an end to birthright citizenship, limiting attempts to freeze federal funding,
00:10:04.680 and halting the deportation of gang members under the Alien Enemies Act. These 15 orders in some two
00:10:11.780 months far surpassing previous administrations, President George W. Bush facing a total of six over eight
00:10:18.600 years, just 12 for President Obama in two terms, and 14 for President Biden in four years. In President Trump's
00:10:26.520 first administration, there were 64. The Harvard Law Review pointing out 92 percent of these injunctions imposed on
00:10:33.200 the first Trump administration were issued by Democrat-appointed judges. White House Deputy Chief of Staff for
00:10:39.960 Legislative, Political and Public Affairs, James Blair, telling Politico this is part of a concerted effort to
00:10:45.660 thwart the Trump agenda. It is a tactic for judges to throw a stay on something, know they can bounce it
00:10:52.720 around in court for three years. Maybe it'll end up the Supreme Court. During that time, we won't be able to
00:10:57.800 deport any gang members because these judges have decided so. Mr. Blair going on to say the judges have,
00:11:04.780 quote, effectively neutered an entire plank of the administration. Several congressmen introducing articles of
00:11:11.320 impeachment against four judges in recent weeks. President Trump recently calling for the impeachment of U.S.
00:11:17.500 District Judge James Boasberg of the District of D.C. He's chief judge there. Judge Boasberg blocked the Trump
00:11:24.740 administration's effort to deport suspected Tren de Aragua gang members under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The DOJ, now in an
00:11:34.060 onerous battle with Judge Boasberg, to prove it did not violate his order by not calling back two planes
00:11:40.400 filled with gang members, they say, deported under the AEA. As members of the Trump administration publicly
00:11:46.900 push for the removal of what they call activist judges, House Speaker Mike Johnson weighing his options.
00:11:53.280 Removing a judge via the impeachment process requires 67 votes in the Senate. That's not going to happen
00:11:59.480 under the current balance of power. Political reporting, even among House Republicans, support is mixed. One senior
00:12:06.120 House Republican aide saying, quote, it's never going to happen. There aren't the votes. California Congressman
00:12:12.220 Daryl Issa preparing to introduce the No Rogue Rulings Act in April. The bill seeks to restrict a judge's ability to issue an
00:12:21.480 injunction beyond the parties directly involved in a case. As an example, if a nonprofit sues the Trump
00:12:27.500 administration because DOJ cuts its funding under the No Rogue Rulings Act, a judge would only be able to
00:12:33.980 issue a ruling that applies to that specific nonprofit, not a nationwide injunction blocking the funding cuts
00:12:40.560 for everyone. Political reporting on a number of impeachment alternative strategies. Some GOP members are
00:12:46.540 discussing resolutions condemning recent rulings against the Trump administration. Those moves
00:12:51.940 would be purely symbolic. Other discussions involve cutting the funding for the federal district
00:12:57.100 court in Washington or breaking up the existing district and circuit courts entirely. Chairman of
00:13:03.260 the Judiciary Committee, Jim Jordan, telling CNN he will hold hearings to investigate possible steps the
00:13:08.900 House can take. We plan on holding hearings, hearing from experts, talking about this whole,
00:13:14.060 this whole kind of body of law, this whole situation. Again, everything is on the table.
00:13:19.460 We're considering all options. That's why we pass legislation. There may be a legislative,
00:13:23.420 another legislative remedy we want to look at, but we do think it's important for us to gather
00:13:27.720 information, get input on this issue. Speaker Johnson saying he, quote, looks forward to working
00:13:33.000 with the Judiciary Committee as they review all available options under the Constitution to address this
00:13:38.300 urgent matter. Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Jessica Aber, found dead on
00:13:48.060 Saturday morning. Ms. Aber, just 43. Alexandria police responding to a 9.18 a.m. phone call reporting an
00:13:55.780 unresponsive woman. Little's known about the circumstances surrounding Ms. Aber's death. Who placed the call,
00:14:02.220 where she was found, what condition her body was in, all unknown at the moment. Police revealing
00:14:08.560 little information other than confirming an investigation is underway. The office of the
00:14:13.180 chief medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. Ms. Aber resigned from her post
00:14:18.680 as U.S. Attorney on January 20th, President Trump's inauguration day. President Biden appointed Ms. Aber to
00:14:24.740 office in August of 2021. She was confirmed by the Senate that October. In her time as U.S. Attorney,
00:14:31.020 Ms. Aber heading high-profile investigations into intel leaks, Russian fraud plots, and war crime
00:14:37.660 allegations. Just days before resigning, Ms. Aber's securing a conviction when an ex-CIA official
00:14:44.340 pleaded guilty to leaking top-secret documents meant to hurt Israel, the documents outlining an
00:14:50.500 Israeli retaliation attempt against Iran. Ms. Aber also involved in charging four Russian soldiers with
00:14:57.460 war crimes against an American citizen living in Ukraine. The DOJ alleging the defendants tortured,
00:15:04.680 beat, and threatened to kill the unidentified American. The defendants are not likely to appear
00:15:09.740 in the U.S. to face charges. And of course, Ms. Aber had already stepped down as U.S. Attorney at the time
00:15:15.820 of her death. U.S. Attorney Eric Siebert releasing a statement reading in part, quote,
00:15:21.060 we are heartbroken beyond words. Ms. Aber was unmatched as a leader, mentor, and prosecutor,
00:15:27.360 and she is simply irreplaceable as a human being. We will be monitoring this story and bring you more
00:15:33.420 information as it becomes available. Disney's live-action remake of Snow White,
00:15:43.900 dogged with woke controversies and delays, bombs at the box office on opening weekend. The film
00:15:50.140 bringing in just 16 million on opening day, finishing the weekend just shy of 50 million
00:15:56.340 domestically, far below expectations. Variety reporting the film also falling millions short
00:16:02.740 of its projected 100 million international debut. The House of Mouse spent an estimated $270 million
00:16:10.180 making this movie. The premiere, originally planned for March 2024, delayed by a full year after several
00:16:17.820 controversies, mostly involving its outspoken, woke lead actress, Rachel Zegler. Problems arising
00:16:25.020 early on with Ms. Zegler trashing the original Snow White. The original cartoon came out in 1937,
00:16:31.060 and very evidently so. There is a big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her.
00:16:40.020 Weird. She's not going to be saved by the prince, and she's not going to be dreaming about
00:16:43.860 true love. She's dreaming about becoming the leader she knows she can be. Ms. Zegler starring
00:16:48.940 opposite Israeli actress Gal Gadot, also drawing significant backlash in August 2024, thanking
00:16:55.200 fans for support on X, then writing, quote, and always remember free Palestine. In the wake of the
00:17:01.800 2024 election, Ms. Zegler writing on Instagram, quote, may Trump supporters and Trump voters and Trump
00:17:07.540 himself never know peace. F Donald Trump. Ms. Zegler later apologized for the post when she received
00:17:15.320 backlash. The movie also taking heat early on from Peter Dinklage, an actor with dwarfism for even
00:17:22.020 remaking the movie at all. Mr. Dinklage making these comments on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast.
00:17:28.820 I was a little taken back by the very, very, they're very proud to cast a Latino actress as
00:17:36.560 Snow White. Yeah. But you're still telling the story of Snow White. Still Snow White, yeah. Seven
00:17:41.140 dwarves. Sure. Take a step back and look at what you're doing there. It makes no sense to me. You're
00:17:45.300 progressive in one way and then, but you're still making that f***ing backward story of seven dwarves
00:17:51.940 living in a cave. What the f*** are you doing, man? Disney responding by reimagining the dwarves.
00:17:58.800 As magical creatures. A move also drawing backlash from other actors with dwarfism for denying them
00:18:05.220 employment opportunities. You know, like the kind Peter Dinklage had. Snow White's underwhelming
00:18:11.020 opening weekend marking the lowest domestic debut of any Disney live action remake. Turns out maybe
00:18:17.320 telling half the country you hate them and the character Snow White wasn't a great marketing strategy.
00:18:24.240 That'll do it for your AM Update. I'm Megan Kelly. Join me back here for The Megan Kelly Show.
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