American Sunrise Early Edition – December 5, 2025

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Jake Novak
Guest: Erit Trott (former chairman, Trump 47 National Women’s Leadership Coalition), David Brody (RAV contributor)
Duration: Main content ~00:36–48:33

Overview

This episode of American Sunrise Early Edition dives into allegations of a two-tiered justice system in America, examines federal and state corruption, critiques mainstream media narratives, and highlights cultural and political divides playing out in current events. Host Jake Novak delivers commentary on recent news, including a delayed arrest in the 2021 political “pipe bomber” case, Democratic responses to military actions against drug cartels, Minnesota fraud involving immigrant communities, crime and media transparency in New York, the impact of AI on legal practices, and a controversial political transition in New York City.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Two-Tiered Justice System Concerns

[02:46–06:42, 31:57–33:15]

• Delayed Arrest of D.C. Pipe Bomber: Jake Novak criticizes the FBI's slow action in arresting Ryan Cole Jr., a left-wing activist accused of planting pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic headquarters in 2021, despite “evidence a mile long”.
  • Novak suggests the suspect's political identity (not a Trump supporter, not white) led to a lack of urgency.
  • Claims this undermines civil society:

    "I can't think of anything that undermines a civil society more than a two-tiered justice system." —Jake Novak (02:48)

• Contrast with January 6 Prosecution: Novak notes that even non-violent grandmothers from January 6th were swiftly prosecuted, suggesting political bias in law enforcement.
• Impact on Public Trust:
  • Warns that deliberate disparities in justice breed public cynicism and lawlessness.
  • Suggests there's an ongoing disregard for fair law enforcement under Democrat-run administrations.
  • “We seem to find evidence of two-tiered justice every day.”

2. Double Standards in Political and Military Accusations

[06:45–09:40, 44:38–48:29]

• Democrat Accusations Against Military Officials:
  • Novak denounces Democratic politicians for accusing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other military personnel of war crimes against Venezuelan drug cartels without evidence or specifics.
  • Points to a video of a younger Joe Biden advocating the exact military actions now under scrutiny:

    "Let's go after the drug lords where they live with an international strike force. There must be no safe haven for these narco terrorists and they must know it." —Joe Biden [44:38]

• Rush to Judgement:
  • Novak criticizes Democrats for leniency in some cases, but harsh, evidence-free attacks in others, labeling it “incredible cowardice.”
  • “It’s not like the Democrats are just lenient and letting everybody off — they’re going after people as war criminals, undermining our military.” (paraphrasing, 07:57)

3. Corruption and Immigration-Related Fraud in Minnesota

[09:41–13:02, 32:23–32:38]

• Medicaid and Covid Relief Scam:
  • Novak outlines a Minnesota case where Somali immigrants orchestrated long-running scams (e.g., Medicaid fraud worth $7.2M, COVID relief funneling to Al Shabaab terrorist group).
  • Despite convictions, a judge overturned the verdicts, allegedly due to “not liking the way the evidence looked” — reinforcing “two-tiered justice.”
  • Draws comparisons to similar scams in other immigrant communities, warning against selective enforcement.

    “Two-tiered justice. This isn’t going to work, folks. We can’t continue to do this.” —Jake Novak (13:02)

• Political Implications: Suggests leniency exists for groups likely to vote Democrat.

4. Crime, Media Cover-Up, and the NYU Incident

[15:26–22:17, 38:44–41:48]

• NYU Student Assault Case:
  • Routine criminal, James Rizzo (16 prior arrests, murder conviction), assaults female NYU student.
  • Breaking story: Perpetrator was housed in NYU dorms via a city partnership — information which local ABC affiliate reported, then quickly scrubbed, allegedly under NYU/city pressure.
  • Novak accuses mainstream media of prioritizing relationships with powerful institutions over public safety and transparency:

    “You had the most interesting aspect of the story and you ran with it just once. You killed the story. I think we all know what happened here.” —Jake Novak (17:22)

  • Warns parents to be vigilant about who universities are housing.
• Political Commentary:
  • Guest Erit Trott (40:16) connects the “crime crisis” to failed bail reforms and accuses Governor Kathy Hochul of “putting criminals first” at the expense of women’s safety.

5. AI Disrupts Traditional Law Firm Practices

[13:02, 26:51–28:45, 32:38–33:15]

• End of Billable Hours:
  • AI’s automation of legal “grunt work” is making it harder for law firms to justify traditional billing models:

    “AI is doing so much of the grunt work that law firms can no longer explain … massive billable hours. So what are these law firms gonna have to do now? They’re actually gonna have to get results for their clients.” —Jake Novak (27:45)

  • Humorous take: “What a concept!” (32:38)

6. Media Industry, Business & Weather Updates

[22:17–26:51, 41:48–44:10]

• Warner Brothers Takeover:
  • Epic bidding war for Warner Brothers with Netflix winning a $72B all-cash bid.
  • Novak implies politics influenced outcome — Netflix, with its Democratic ties via CEO Reed Hastings and Obama content deals, allegedly received preference over the more conservative Skydance (Paramount; David & Larry Ellison).

    “Politics is playing a role in the fact that maybe Netflix has the inside track now...” —Jake Novak (22:54)

  • Reception: Warner Bros. shares barely moved, suggesting shareholder skepticism of the process.
• Consumer News:
  • Car reliability rankings (Subaru, BMW, Porsche at the top; Lincoln highest among U.S. brands).
  • National gas prices below $3 for first time since 2021.
  • Rise of “five below” discount stores shows American consumers craving value and positivity.
  • Notable warning: Ford F150 tail lights are a hot item for thieves.

7. Campus Politics: New York & Harvard Controversies

[33:15–38:44]

• NYC Mayoral Transition:
  • Novak and Erit Trott critique incoming possible mayor Zoran Mamdani’s appointments, accusing them of anti-Israel, anti-police, and radical left ties.
    • “You’ve just elected a hate monger. And he’s building an army around him, isn’t he?” —Jake Novak (34:30)
    • Trott: “Jewish New Yorkers are very, very worried ... [these] committees ... are Israel haters ... it's a bag of bad apples.” (34:46)
  • Asserts Mamdani is a threat to the city due to these choices.
• Harvard University:
  • Trott highlights how a graduate who assaulted a Jewish student was rewarded with a staff/fellowship position.
  • General critique that Ivy Leagues have abandoned standards, driving families to schools like University of Florida instead.
    • “Does Harvard University even have any standards anymore? I guess open harassment of Jews will get you a role on their faculty.” —Erit Trott (37:29)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On two-tiered justice:

  “This is really just beyond ... where we would hope to be in America right now.” —Jake Novak (06:42)

• On media suppression:

  “Channel 7, we know what really happened. NYU and its big time money people got on the phone with ABC and said, if you continue to run this story, you’re gonna have a big problem...” —Jake Novak (17:22)

• On hypocrisy in politics:

  “If Republicans do something that the Democrats even supported strongly just a day ago, they're against it now ... that's another sign your society is falling apart.” —Jake Novak (47:20)

• Joe Biden (1989 clip):

  “We think we should do more to stem the flow of drugs across our borders... Let’s go after the drug lords where they live with an international strike force. There must be no safe haven for these narco terrorists and they must know it.” —Joe Biden (44:38)

• On campus safety:

  “If you are a white student or a Jewish student, or even an Asian American student ... the administrators at these schools mean your children harm. It's simple as that.” —Jake Novak (41:48)

• On AI and billable hours:

  “AI is doing all the grunt work and these law firms now are going to actually have to win cases and settlements for their clients to earn their money. What a concept!” —Jake Novak (33:15)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [02:46]– Novak’s opening monologue on two-tiered justice and the pipe bomber delay
• [07:00]– Democrats’ treatment of Pete Hegseth and US military actions
• [09:41]– Minnesota fraud/corruption in immigrant communities
• [13:02]– AI/billable hour discussion
• [15:26]– NYU assault/media suppression scandal
• [22:17]– Media industry and weather/business updates
• [26:51]– Movie clip (“The Firm”) as a segue into legal billing discussion
• [33:15]– Novak and Trott on NYC’s incoming mayor and campus antisemitism
• [38:44]– NYU case redux and parent concerns
• [44:38]– Biden’s past remarks on drug cartels contrasted with current politics
• [47:20]– Reflections on policy hypocrisy and its societal impacts

Tone & Style

• Direct, energetic, conversational, and combative; Jake Novak delivers monologues with rhetorical flair and pointed criticism, often employing sarcasm and impassioned appeals (“I’m angry with you on this one... just makes me sad”).
• Guest commentary supplements with personal experience, specific examples, and strong commentary, particularly on issues affecting Jewish Americans and campus culture (Erit Trott).

Summary for Newcomers

This episode is a rapid-fire, opinionated review of recent news stories filtered through a conservative populist lens. The recurring motif is a “two-tiered justice system” that erodes public trust and American values, with illustrative examples drawn from law enforcement, social policy, elite universities, political appointments, and media practices. Comedic elements (e.g., movie clips, playful business news) balance the critical, sometimes dire commentary about America’s direction.

Listeners will come away with pointed questions about justice, media, and culture, as well as concrete examples supporting the show’s claims.