Real America’s Voice: America’s Voice Live with Steve Gruber

Episode Date: October 16, 2025
Host: Steve Gruber
Key Correspondents/Guests: Ben Berkwam, Mandy (former EPA Chief of Staff), Alina Bonsell, Liz Truss, Congressman Dave Bratt, Britt McHenry, President Donald Trump & others

Episode Overview

This episode of "America’s Voice Live" centers on major national issues—ranging from American energy policy shifts under President Trump, high-profile immigration enforcement actions, concerns about government overreach, to a historic announcement on affordable fertility treatment. Host Steve Gruber delivers unfiltered commentary on current events, brings in field reporters for breaking news, and hosts interviews with newsmakers at Liberty University’s CEO Summit. The tone is combative, patriotic, and critical of left-leaning policies, highlighting stories “the mainstream won’t touch."

Main Segments & Discussion Points

1. American Energy Dominance & Policy Shifts

(03:00-15:13)

• Trump’s Policies: Steve celebrates President Trump’s January 2025 executive order to roll back regulations, open federal lands to drilling, and slash subsidies for green energy, marking a new era of U.S. energy dominance.
  • Quote (Steve Gruber, 03:48):
    “Take that unleashing American energy executive order Trump signed on day one…Boom. It slashed those burdensome regulations, opened up federal lands for drilling and put America first.”
• Impact on Green Initiatives: Billions in funding cuts to clean energy, startups pausing operations or going bankrupt; General Motors drastically reducing EV manufacturing after subsidies end.
  • Mandy, former EPA Chief of Staff (06:12):
    “He [Trump] understood getting rid of the Green New scam and all of the affiliated interest…was really important for getting back to the business of developing the resources of which we've been abundantly blessed.”
• Critique of Biden Administration: Characterization of Biden’s energy agenda as “appeasing the radical left,” shutting down pipelines, banning leases, driving up energy prices, and increasing dependence on OPEC.
• New Dealings & Renewables: Announcement of a $250 billion annual energy deal with Europe; U.S. set to become Italy’s primary LNG supplier. Boosts in renewable fuel standards, but only when market-driven.
  • Quote (Steve Gruber, 07:38):
    “Trump, he flipped the script. Drill, baby, drill. We’re seeing an uptick in drilling in the Gulf of Mexico like never before...”
• China & Rare Earths: Deep concerns over China weaponizing rare earth exports.
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant (12:16):
    “This is China versus the world…We are not going to let a group of bureaucrats in Beijing try to manage the global supply chains.”
• Domestic Production Push: U.S. ramping up rare earth mining, especially in California and Wyoming. Partnerships with Australia and Canada to reduce Chinese leverage.

2. Breaking Immigration Enforcement News: Illegal Alien as Cop in Chicago

(19:24-26:54)

• Exclusive Report: ICE arrests an illegal immigrant working as a suburban Chicago police officer, Rajul Bojevic, who overstayed a visa since 2015.
  • Steve Gruber (20:33):
    “They gave a guy a badge and a gun who's not a citizen to enforce the law against citizens? It's nuts.”
  • Ben Berkwam (20:46):
    “You can't own a gun, you haven't sworn allegiance to our country. How could you possibly be a cop...?”
• Local Policy Fallout: Criticism of Illinois’ and Aurora’s local policies, which obstruct ICE operations, yet allow non-citizens—and illegal aliens—to be hired as police.
  • Ben Berkwam (22:48):
    “If this is not anti-American, if this is not the intentional destruction of our country, I don’t know what is.”
• Security Implications: Fears that such policies could be exploited by foreign actors or terrorists to infiltrate law enforcement.
  • Ben Berkwam (25:43):
    “Imagine a foreign actor that wants to do harm to America that realizes how stupid these liberal states are...”
• Calls for Accountability: Discussion of the need to defund sanctuary cities or prosecute politicians for undermining immigration law.
• Systemic Questions: Repeatedly raising concern about lack of background checks and unknown scale of the issue nationwide.

3. Government Overreach: J6 Data Collection, NYC Sanctuary Policy, & Socialism

(32:05-37:10)

• J6 Committee Scandal: Breaking story that the January 6 committee accessed data from over 30 million American phone lines, targeting conservatives.
  • Steve Gruber (32:05):
    “The J6 committee accessed data from more than 30 million American phone lines, mapping conversations between conservatives and the White House.”
• Alina Bonsell Interview: City council candidate reacts by calling out Congressional double standards and need for accountability; singles out data privacy breaches.
  • Alina Bonsell (32:57):
    “When Congress does it, Congress gets to basically get away with it… We need to hold up a higher precedent.”
• NYC Political Climate: Sharp critique of NYC mayoral sanctuary city policies—free services for illegal migrants, plans to raise taxes, and the risk of exodus by wealthy residents.
  • Alina Bonsell (33:57):
    “Socialism doesn’t work… a lot of that food supply is going to turn into black markets.”
  • Alina Bonsell (36:21):
    “It is time to take our city back. It is time to elect a balanced city hall.”

4. Liberty University CEO Summit & Interview Highlights

(41:30-46:16)

• Summit Overview: Liberty hosts faith-driven CEO summit with keynotes from the likes of Dan T. Cathy (Chick-fil-A) and Liz Truss (former UK Prime Minister).
• Liz Truss Interview: Cites threats from “neo-Marxists,” loss of free speech, and the “deep state” even more entrenched in the UK.
  • Liz Truss (42:22):
    “There’s a battle against the neo-Marxists who are trying to take over our country, the Islamists, and we need to fight back.”
  • Liz Truss (42:40):
    “We never thought it could happen in our country… now it’s happening on our doorstep and it is scary.”
• Impact of Faith in Education: Dave Bratt and Britt McHenry discuss Liberty’s exponential growth (170,000 students), focus on faith-driven leadership and “champions for Christ.”
  • Dave Bratt (44:30):
    “We train champions for Christ. And very few schools say that anymore.”
• Event Themes: AI innovation, women’s participation in business and voting, and inspiration drawn from conservative leaders like Charlie Kirk.

5. President Trump’s Live Announcement: Fertility Drug Price Cuts & IVF Access

(50:37-62:54)

• Historic Announcement: Trump, flanked by lawmakers and officials, announces an agreement with manufacturer EMD Serrano to dramatically lower IVF drug prices.
  • Donald Trump (50:37):
    “We’re here today to announce a historic victory for American women, mothers and families… will dramatically slash the cost of IVF and fertility drugs for countless millions.”
• Key Details:
  • Major IVF drug discounts, with prices dropping up to 73%
  • U.S. to get “favored nations” pricing—a system where Americans pay no more than the lowest global price
  • FDA to expedite competitive drugs to further lower costs
  • New legal provisions allowing companies to offer fertility insurance as a supplement, just like dental or vision
  • EMD Serrano to move significant drug manufacturing back to the U.S.
  • Claims of $20 trillion in new investment since Trump’s return to office, compared to Biden’s much lower figure
• Human Impact: A million more families expected to get IVF coverage; approach described as “the boldest and most significant actions ever taken by any president to bring the miracle of life into more American homes.”
  • Senator Katie Britt (following Trump):
    “Your support … is a game changer. All of us here today are aligned. This is a celebration of life, it’s a celebration of parents, it’s a celebration of families …”

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• Steve Gruber (Energy Policy, 03:48):
  “Take that unleashing American energy executive order Trump signed on day one…Boom. It slashed those burdensome regulations, opened up federal lands for drilling and put America first.”

• Mandy, former EPA Chief of Staff (On Clean Energy, 06:12):
  “It’s not like they were bringing some great new technology… they were government subsidized ideas that really did little in the way of making electricity affordable and reliable…”

• Steve Gruber (04:56):
  “Trump has practically dismantled the Green New Deal.”

• Steve Gruber (On Chicago police scandal, 20:33):
  “They gave a guy a badge and a gun who’s not a citizen to enforce the law against citizens? It’s nuts.”

• Ben Berkwam (20:46):
  “You can’t own a gun, you haven’t sworn allegiance to our country. How could you possibly be a cop in our nation which is supposed to uphold our Constitution?”

• Ben Berkwam (On security risks, 25:43):
  “Imagine a foreign actor that wants to do harm to America… They can get people into police departments and then act out on command…”

• Steve Gruber (J6 data scandal, 32:05):
  “The J6 committee accessed data from more than 30 million American phone lines, mapping conversations between conservatives and the White House.”

• Alina Bonsell (32:57):
  “When Congress does it, Congress gets to basically get away with it… We need to hold up a higher precedent.”

• Donald Trump (IVF/Drug Prices, 50:37):
  “We’re here today to announce a historic victory for American women, mothers and families… will dramatically slash the cost of IVF and fertility drugs for countless millions.”

Memorable Moments

• ICE Arrests Illegal Immigrant Cop: Steve and Ben’s shock at a non-citizen carrying a badge and firearm in Chicago; debate about sanctuary policy loopholes and implications for national security.
• President Trump’s Announcement (IVF/Healthcare): Sweeping promises of price drops, new insurance options, and expanded IVF coverage—interspersed with trademark jibes at political rivals and extemporaneous rapport with event participants.
• Liberty University Summit: Liz Truss’s bold statement against “neo-Marxists” and threats to free speech; Dave Bratt’s pride in Liberty University’s faith-driven mission.

Additional Key Information

• Liberty University CEO Summit: Focused on merging faith, leadership, and business; significant presence of CEOs and influential conservatives.
• NYC & Migration: Coverage of growing anti-socialist sentiment, and the pushback against sanctuary city policies and high-tax proposals.
• Ads, Intros, Outros: Omitted from content summary per instructions.

For listeners seeking unfiltered conservative perspectives on the frontline battles shaping America’s future—energy independence, border security, digital privacy, and traditional faith and values—this episode delivers with commentary, exclusive reporting, and policy news you won’t find in legacy media.