Real America’s Voice: Bolling! – December 17th, 2025

Overview

This episode features host Eric Bolling alongside Judge Andrew Napolitano, Lara Logan, Philip from Birch Gold Group, and John Solomon. The episode delves deeply into current political tensions—especially regarding possible U.S. action against Venezuela, the global influence of criminal cartels, the interplay between U.S. officials and foreign entities, and suspected corruption in U.S. institutions. The guests provide candid, often impassioned views on lawfare, the state of American sovereignty, and the ongoing struggle to preserve American values against both internal and external threats.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Market Recap and Economic Trends

Timestamps: [03:10-04:50, 13:27-16:46]

• Eric Bolling recaps daily market news: Dow Jones, NASDAQ decline (AI sector’s potential “bubble” deflating), gold surging, quiet day for crypto.
• Interest rate cut of 0.25% by the Fed and discussions of “fiscal dominance”—where central bank policy is driven more by government debt concerns than price control.

Notable Quote

• “Any day crypto doesn't go down, it's a better chance it's going to go up one of these days.” – Eric Bolling [03:28]

• Philip (Birch Gold Group): Warns of unsustainable fiscal policy and government focus on debt service.

  • “We are heading into an era of fiscal dominance.” [14:14]
  • Discusses prospects for new Fed Chair under Trump, likely favoring lower rates.

2. The Looming U.S.–Venezuela Crisis

Timestamps: [04:51–11:48, 19:22–24:59, 35:28–39:10]

Tucker Carlson & Intelligence Leaks

• Judge Napolitano recounts Tucker Carlson’s claim, based on congressional sources, that the President will announce military action against Venezuela [04:51]. Antiwar.com corroborates briefing leaks.
• Speculation that President Trump’s address is a prelude to kinetic (military) operations—ostensibly due to drug trafficking and alleged Venezuelan theft of American resources.

Notable Quotes

• “He did issue a statement on Truth Social today saying that Venezuela has stolen American land and American oil. That is a new argument to me.” – Judge Napolitano [06:45]

Opposition to Military Action

• Both Bolling and Napolitano declare themselves “anti-war,” warning of the high risk to civilians:

  • “One of these nut job narco-terrorists puts a Venezuelan citizen on one of those boats and we blow it up. We've lost the argument forever. It's just too much political risk to be doing it.” – Eric Bolling [10:21]

• Accountability: Napolitano describes possible war crimes and the DoD’s evolving approach to maritime drug interdiction.

Fani Willis & Lawfare

• Brief discussion on Fulton County DA Fani Willis defending her Trump prosecution. Napolitano argues Trump has a strong case for suing for legal fees if prosecution is dropped [11:08–12:32].

3. Cartel Influence, CIA Complicity, and the "Disclosure Act"

Timestamps: [19:22–24:59, 35:28–40:26]

Lara Logan on Cartel del Sol, Cuban & Venezuelan Regimes

• Breaking News: Former CIA agent Gary Bernson proposes the Venezuelan Cartel del Sol and Cuban Communist Regime Disclosure Act: would require disclosure by U.S. officials who have received money from Venezuelan or Cuban regimes, or associated companies like Citgo and Chevron.
• Logan claims the Venezuelan government operates more like a cartel running elections and infiltrating other nations, with Cuban intelligence perfecting global election interference.
  • “We look at Venezuela, we think it's run by a government. It's not. It's run by a cartel. And Maduro is the head of the cartel, who also happens to run the country.” [20:17]

U.S. Infiltration, Election Rigging & National Security

• Logan: Electronic voting machine manipulation started with Cuba helping Hugo Chavez steal Venezuelan elections, became a model exported to over 70 countries ([21:01]).
• Trump’s FTO (Foreign Terror Organization) designation for Cartel del Sol; calls to map all U.S. officials on "the cartel’s payroll."
• Bolling and Logan discuss U.S. politicians possibly receiving laundered cartel funds via complex corporate relationships.

CIA and Deep State

• Hosts and Logan describe CIA and State Department as corrupted, complicit, or “beyond recovery.”
  • “...in spite of the fact that there are, of course, good people within the CIA and former people who have served, what we have found is that agency as a whole is corrupt to the core.” – Lara Logan [25:12]

Notable Quotes

• “Does a bear in the woods, Eric, I believe they know. They know.” – Lara Logan, when asked whether U.S. officials knowingly took cartel-linked money [26:38]

4. U.S. Borders, Cartel Paramilitaries, and CCP Collusion

Timestamps: [39:10–40:17]

• Tren del Aragua, a paramilitary cartel organization created by Maduro, is described as a “foreign paramilitary” aimed at U.S. infiltration and violence, allegedly facilitated by weaknesses on the U.S. side, including complicit officials and “open borders ideology.”
• Logan ties the narrative to a greater “axis of adversaries”—Iran, China, Cuba—using Venezuela as a proxy.
• CIA labeled “guilty and complicit,” border failures highlighted, and purported Chinese PLA infiltration cited.

5. Prayer, Faith & U.S. Identity

Timestamps: [34:58–36:49]

• Prayer led by Pete Hegseth (now referred to as Secretary of War) at the Pentagon.

  • Emphasis on America as a nation rooted in faith, resilience through providence, and division between spiritual and secular values.

• Lara Logan: Reconnecting faith to the military and civic leadership is crucial for national identity in struggle against destructive forces.

  • “If you believe this is a spiritual battle, if you believe that we have God given rights bestowed on us by our Creator, well that's not a one way street, that's a two way street, Eric.” [36:29]

6. Updates on the Clinton Foundation Investigation

Timestamps: [42:54–49:55]

• John Solomon: Speech preview—Pres. Trump’s address will focus on economic recovery, not war with Venezuela.
• Solomon details ongoing House Oversight investigation into the Clinton Foundation and new efforts to hold Bill & Hillary Clinton in contempt if they do not testify ([45:08]).
  • FBI and DOJ officials repeatedly blocked probes into the Foundation; new investigations focus on “criminal corruption conspiracy.”

Notable Quote

• “Five hundred pages of FBI documents showed how much the FBI believe the Clintons are operating a corrupt enterprise and they could not.” – John Solomon [49:00]

7. Secure Borders & Meritocracy

Timestamps: [55:00–58:37]

• Listener calls decrying Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts; host reframes U.S. values as rooted in meritocracy.
• Discussion on unqualified truck drivers, language barriers, and the risks of insufficient assimilation/integration enforcement.
  • “Meritocracy is what the country is built on. It's what we [the] founding fathers said.” – Eric Bolling [55:22]

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “If you think they're committing a crime in the boat, you wait until the boat is in American waters. … you proceed with due process. … It's an act of murder no matter what these guys are doing in that boat.” – Judge Napolitano [09:02]
• “He [Maduro] created Tren del Aragua … to be a foreign paramilitary organization that would infiltrate and invade the United States … to destabilize our streets with violence.” – Lara Logan [39:13]
• “If you go back in history, who created the CIA? … The head of Nazi intelligence actually was brought in under Operation Paperclip and worked with Alan Dulles to create the CIA.” – Lara Logan [40:34]
• “Inflation was still well above the Fed's target [and] unemployment was historically low … There was no real catalyst for the Fed to cut rates … We're heading into an era of fiscal dominance.” – Philip (Birch Gold Group) [14:14]
• “[The Clinton foundation] could be the next Steve Bannon … taken to contempt and taken to court. … The Clintons will show up and have a faulty memory … James Comer is ready to take him to contempt.” – John Solomon [45:08]

Important Segment Timestamps

• [03:10] – Market recap & how AI stocks are driving market downturn
• [04:51] – Judge Napolitano on Venezuela war speculation & Tucker’s sources
• [06:45] – New “stolen oil/land” accusation in Trump’s rationale for action against Venezuela
• [10:21] – Fentanyl crisis, narco-terrorists and the risks of civilian casualties
• [11:08] – Fani Willis testimony and lawfare against Trump
• [14:14] – Philip details post-cut Federal Reserve motives
• [19:22] – Lara Logan introduces “Disclosure Act”: U.S. politicians and foreign cartel money
• [21:01] – Origins of electronic vote rigging, cartel reach, and “roadmap” call for disclosures
• [25:12] – Logan: CIA corruption, need for “demolish and rebuild”
• [26:38] – U.S. officials knowingly taking cartel/foreign money
• [39:13] – Cartel-created paramilitary organization (Tren del Aragua) aims to destabilize U.S.
• [42:54] – John Solomon outlines real content of Trump’s upcoming speech & latest on Clinton investigation

Overall Tone

• Outspoken, skeptical of official narratives, deeply critical of perceived institutional and political corruption
• Frequent appeals to patriotism, rule of law, and faith-based values
• Guests and host stress urgency of national security threats, the necessity of transparency, accountability, and the preservation of American sovereignty

For First-Time Listeners

This episode is essential listening for anyone interested in the hard-hitting conservative perspective on major current events—especially the intersection of national security, financial stability, political lawfare, and government accountability. Expect candid, sometimes incendiary commentary, significant breaking news, and high-level analysis of threats, both foreign (Venezuela, Cuba, China) and domestic (government corruption, compromised agencies).