Real America’s Voice: Bolling! — December 11, 2025

Overview

This episode of Bolling! on Real America’s Voice, hosted by Eric Bolling, dives into several current events and political issues with a focus on American values, government overreach, and media narratives. The show features interviews with Keone Rodriguez, founder of Samurai Wallet; Daniel Turner of Power the Future; as well as commentary on the political climate, cultural controversies, and a courtroom drama segment relating to the Charlie Kirk assassination trial.

Major Themes and Discussion Points

1. Financial Market Trends and Crypto News

• Market Update (00:36)

  • Markets closed strong: Dow up 640 points, S&P up, oil prices down to $57.75 a barrel (about half the price from 3 years prior), natural gas and gold up, Bitcoin holding at $90,000.
  • Bolling argues that these trends show the positive economic impact of a business-friendly regulatory environment.

• Crypto Cements Its Place (01:30)

  • Trump Media’s $6.4 billion deal with Yorkville Acqu Corp and Crypto.com marks a milestone, making the new entity the largest public CRO token holder.
  • Bolling: "Cryptocurrency is no longer emerging. It's here. It's arrived. And this latest move cements that reality in a big way." (02:02)

2. Exclusive: Keone Rodriguez on DOJ Overreach in Crypto (03:27–11:37)

The Samurai Wallet Case

• Government Raid and Charges (03:27)

  • Keone Rodriguez: Operated Samurai Wallet for 10 years before being arrested in April 2024 after a "weaponized Biden Department of Justice" raided his home with 50 armed FBI agents, drones, and armored vehicles.
  • Charged with conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business and conspiracy to commit money laundering in the Southern District of New York (SDNY).

  "I operated Samurai Wallet openly and notoriously in this country for 10 years. And for 10 years there was no problem. And then suddenly, under a weaponized Biden Department Of Justice, ... 50 armed FBI agents raided my home ... and arrested me under these two charges..."
  — Keone Rodriguez (03:27)

• Political Allegations and Comparisons (04:30)

  • Bolling and Rodriguez compare Rodriguez’s case to Ross Ulbricht (Silk Road), suggesting the SDNY acts as a political weapon.
  • Discussion on the chance of a Trump pardon: Rodriguez is hopeful, citing Trump’s understanding of both crypto and DOJ overreach.

  "Trump understands injustice and Trump understands fairness. ... He would see a bad deal, and I think he would make it right."
  — Keone Rodriguez (05:24)

• Crypto Philosophy and Self-Custody (06:09–07:00)

  • Clip of Trump from a Nashville crypto conference:

    "There will never be a CBDC while I'm President of the United States. And I will always defend the right to self-custody."
    — Donald Trump (06:09)

  • Rodriguez argues their tools empower Americans to protect financial privacy and that the DOJ’s attack is ideological, not based on actual harm.

  "No one ever got scammed. No one ever lost their money. There are no victims in our case. This is purely a weaponized Department of Justice under Biden, who hates the idea of Americans having self custody of their crypto assets."
  — Keone Rodriguez (06:34)

• Libertarian Party Support (07:35)

  • Rodriguez receives resolutions of support from the Libertarian Party and highlights others facing similar DOJ crackdowns.

• Why Plead Guilty? (08:37)

  • Rodriguez describes the coercive justice environment: 25-year prison threats, biased judges, and a jury that "won't hear all the facts" push innocent people to plea deals for survival.

  "You have judges who are essentially acting as prosecutors. ... The downside was a 25 year prison sentence and a judge who was appointed by Clinton, a 79 year old judge who doesn't understand bitcoin..."
  — Keone Rodriguez (08:47)

• Personal Plea Before Prison (10:36)

  • With four days until his sentence starts, Rodriguez hopes for Trump’s attention and a message that developers shouldn’t be criminalized for building privacy tools.

  "I'm confident that if he saw this case, he would do the right thing. He would pardon us and he would pardon the other crypto prisoners who were impacted by President Biden's war on crypto."
  — Keone Rodriguez (10:48)

3. U.S. Energy Policy, Economy, and "Green Agenda" (14:05–24:30)

Daniel Turner on Rural Energy, Climate Lawfare, and Policy Hypocrisy

• Energy Prices and Trump’s Impact (16:13)

  • Caroline Levitt (Trump’s Press Secretary): National average gas prices lowest in five years; Trump’s policies credited with affordable energy.

  "President Trump has also delivered resoundingly on his promise to end Joe Biden's insane war on American energy and make sure our country has reliable and affordable energy produced right here at home."
  — Caroline Levitt (16:13)

• European Regulatory Threats (17:00–19:43)

  • Daniel Turner explains how EU bureaucrats are pushing green supply-chain regulations that would penalize U.S. businesses, noting Europe’s hypocrisy (buying energy from Russia/Iran rather than U.S.).

  "They're trying to punish American businesses under the guise of climate change."
  — Daniel Turner (17:00)

• Domestic Policy Flip-Flops and Grid Instability (19:43–24:02)

  • Criticism of politicians like Pennsylvania’s Josh Shapiro and Massachusetts’ Maura Healey for changing positions on natural gas and energy only when convenient for political gain.
  • Turner warns the energy grid is "not in the shape it needs to be," blaming closures of reliable plants and insufficient replacements for rising electricity costs.

  "We need a lot more electricity production, ... Joe Biden took away more than 100 reliable coal and natural gas plants and replaced them with nothing."
  — Daniel Turner (23:27)

• Infrastructure Needs

  • Bolling emphasizes the need for major investments:

    "We gotta spend a couple trillion dollars making sure our electricity grid is badass again like it once was." (24:02)

4. Culture Wars: DEI, Race, Gender, and Political Correctness (25:50–35:42)

War on Christmas, Identity Politics, and Urban Policy

• Criticism of Left-Leaning Media and Politicians (27:20+)

  • Bolling lambasts Joy Reid for “injecting race” into Christmas traditions and Texas politics.

  "You know what's inherently wrong is to continue this, it's about the skin color ... Let's hire, let's elect ... the people who, who know the job, who know how to execute the job. ... It's about merit."
  — Eric Bolling (28:54)

• Liberal “Hypocrisy” and “War on America”

  • Riff on topics including reparations, trans children, DEI initiatives, and Chicago’s mayoral policies. Bolling and guests decry the focus on identity over merit and blame Democrat leaders for rising taxes and social discord.

  "He wants to be president. Not enough trans children. Can we just talk about that for a second? Are you kidding me? It's a sickness, folks. It's a sickness."
  — Eric Bolling, on Gavin Newsom (31:16)

  "It's the same message. Race and gender, race and gender. DEI. They didn't get whooped enough ... they wanted again in 26 and 28."
  — Eric Bolling (33:29)

  • Rhetoric against Chicago’s Mayor Johnson and “taxpayer war,” as well as critiques of rural/urban tax differences, DEI, and “self-loathing white progressives.”

5. White House Press Briefing: Media Narrative and Economic Reality (37:20–39:46)

• Eric Bolling in the New Media Seat (37:39–39:46)

  • Bolling questions Press Secretary Caroline Levitt about the “affordability crisis” narrative versus real economic improvement statistics, and whether legacy media will distort the issue.

  "A lot of legacy media ... seem to want to call this an affordability crisis right now, forgetting the fact that over the last four years prior we hit 9% inflation. Wages ... were stagnant at best."
  — Eric Bolling (37:49)

  • Levitt replies Trump is doggedly focused on reversing the previous administration’s failures and highlights job growth, real wage improvement, and energy affordability (39:00).

  "Things are getting better and they will continue to. And President Trump understands ... the pain that the American consumer has been feeling for years now because of the last administration's policies..."
  — Caroline Levitt (39:00)

6. Courtroom Drama: Charlie Kirk Assassination Trial Pre-Trial Hearing (40:13–47:40)

• Broadcast Rules and Decorum (40:13–47:40)

  • Detailed discussion between judge, counsel, and media attorneys about livestream violations, specifically cameras showing defendant in shackles and inappropriate filming of computers.
  • The judge decides not to terminate the broadcast but moves the camera to prevent future issues, issuing a stern warning for compliance to all parties.

  "While the court believes in openness and transparency, it needs to be balanced with the constitutional rights of all parties in this case. ... If there's further violations ... this court does have the right and will exercise termination of broadcast..."
  — Judge (44:47)

  • Bolling interjects with indignation about concern for the defendant’s image when the victim’s family should be prioritized:

  "Why the hell do we give a damn if you can see shackles? This jerk assassinated a young, vibrant family man in broad daylight and we're worried about seeing shackles on a camera?"
  — Eric Bolling (47:40)

7. Additional Topics and Listener Engagement

• Truck Drivers & Language Requirements (48:43)

  • Bolling asks Levitt if English-language proficiency standards for truck drivers will be extended to Uber/Lyft drivers. Levitt affirms the need for safety and standards.

• Viewer Voicemails (50:31–53:13)

  • Calls for stronger “Made in America” labeling laws and billboards for patriot messaging.
  • Listener appreciation for Bolling’s media presence and support for Trump's policies.
  • A viewer urges Trump to veto the NDAA over funding for Ukraine and concerns about central digital currency.

Notable Memorable Quotes

• On DOJ and Crypto:

  "This is purely a weaponized Department of Justice under Biden, who hates the idea of Americans having self custody of their crypto assets."
  — Keone Rodriguez (06:34)

• On Renewables vs. Grid Reality:

  "Anywhere they've pushed the wind and solar agenda, it's been a complete and utter failure in terms of cost and in terms of the sustainability of the grid."
  — Daniel Turner (22:05)

• On Cultural Commentary:

  "It's not about skin color or sex. It's about merit. Merit. Let's hire, let's elect the most important people, the people who, who Know the job, who know how to execute the job."
  — Eric Bolling (28:54)

• Regarding Media Narrative:

  "A lot of the folks in this room, a lot of legacy media ... seem to want to call this an affordability crisis right now, forgetting ... we hit 9% inflation [previously]."
  — Eric Bolling (37:49)

Timestamps Reference for Key Segments

• 00:34 — Market update and crypto news
• 03:27 — Keone Rodriguez interview on Samurai Wallet, DOJ prosecution, plea decision, and hope for pardon
• 14:05 — Daniel Turner and Caroline Levitt on energy policy, prices, and green agenda
• 25:50 — Bolling on cultural "war on everything," including Christmas and DEI
• 37:39 — Eric Bolling’s White House press room questions to Caroline Levitt
• 40:13 — Charlie Kirk assassination trial, court/media procedures
• 48:43 — English proficiency standards for drivers, Levitt responds
• 50:31 — Viewer call-ins, policy suggestions, and show feedback

Overall Tone & Style

• Combative, unapologetic support for small government, American energy, and crypto freedom.
• Direct rebukes of perceived left-wing policies and media.
• Candid, sometimes incendiary language reflecting frustration with establishment politics and culture.

Summary:
This episode centers on perceived overreach by the federal government into both economic and personal freedoms, with a spotlight on crypto policy, the American energy sector, and courtroom transparency. Through lively interviews and biting commentary, Eric Bolling and guests challenge mainstream narratives, defend “real American values,” and encourage political engagement against progressive policy trends.