Real America’s Voice: "Bolling! - December 25th, 2025"

Host: Eric Bolling
Guests: Brian Glenn (RAV Chief White House Correspondent), Ted Nugent
Date: December 25, 2025

Episode Overview

This Christmas edition of “Bolling!” delivers enthusiastically partisan coverage of the holiday season at the White House, the legacy of the Biden and Obama years, and the spirit of Trump’s presidency in the post-2024 context. The show features interviews with RAV correspondent Brian Glenn, focusing on White House Christmas traditions and political contrasts, and with rock icon Ted Nugent, who combines holiday cheer with unfiltered commentary on American freedoms. The episode also includes a recurring segment that highlights and lampoons Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, crowned the "most embarrassing member of Congress" for 2025. Listener messages round out the broadcast.

Key Segments and Discussion Points

1. Christmas at the White House: Tradition and Politics

[03:27 – 08:30]

• White House Decorations: “Christmas is Back”

  • Brian Glenn commends First Lady Melania Trump for restoring traditional, elegant Christmas decor to the White House, contrasting it with last year's “carnival-like” decorations during the Biden administration.
  • President Trump and the new administration are portrayed as bringing “Christmas back to the White House,” marking a “great contrast” to Biden’s tenure.
  • Glenn recalls Melania’s hands-on approach and the national pride in the White House's appearance:

    “First Lady Melania really being in charge... has done a tremendous job.” (Brian Glenn, 03:44)

  • Eric Bolling refers to critics of Melania’s signature red Christmas trees, describing the left as “just looking for things.”
  • Discussion includes the inclusivity of the White House during renovations, aiming to welcome “the people’s house” visitors from across the country.

• Critique of Prior Administrations' Symbolism

  • Glenn and Bolling deride the previous administration’s inclusion of LGBTQ+ symbolism, specifically pride flags on the White House lawn.
  • Glenn:

    “I'm surprised they didn't have rainbow flags, you know, in the Biden administration on the South Lawn...” (05:16)

  • Discussion turns to the 4th of July event under Biden, flag code violations, and high-level transgender appointments, described as “almost a parody of itself.”

• Border Security as a “Christmas Gift”

  • Glenn credits Trump 2.0 with making the border secure, citing claims of drastically reduced crossings:

    “In the last 90 days or so... zero border crossings. The people who did come across that went back, so zero people coming in.” (Brian Glenn, 07:06)

  • Portrays strong border control as a “Christmas gift” to Americans.

Memorable Quote

“It was almost like South Park wrote the four years of the Biden administration.”
— Brian Glenn, [06:49]

2. Trump’s Media Strategy and Legacy

[08:30 – 10:44]

• Trump Administration’s Content Creation

  • The hosts point to the administration’s mastery of viral videos, using humor and memes to underscore mass deportations with holiday music overlays.
  • The discussion credits figures like Stephen Miller for policy and content, positioning the team as effective in speaking to their base.

• Inflation and Economic Legacy

  • Glenn and Bolling discuss the narrative of economic ruin inherited from Biden, with Bolling leveraging his background as a financial commentator.
  • Glenn:

    “He inherited a financial disaster when he came into office.” (09:33)

3. Personal Updates and MAGA Movement

[10:44 – 15:27]

• Brian Glenn’s Engagement to Marjorie Taylor Greene
  • Glenn shares details of his recent engagement, highlighting their personal and political alignment.
  • He addresses criticism from some Trump supporters, asserting continued Trump support and dismissing detractors as “booger readers on the Internet.”

    “There is a percentage of people in our base that absolutely are blinded by certain things... but I call them the booger readers, Eric.” (Brian Glenn, 14:12)

  • Mentions Marjorie Taylor Greene’s “blacklisting” from Fox News, describing attacks from all sides.
  • Closes with thanks and Christmas wishes.

4. Ted Nugent: Christmas, Patriotism, and Rock-n-Roll

[20:19 – 33:18]

• Holiday Spirit and Gifts

  • Ted Nugent opens with typical bravado, joking about receiving Christmas socks adorned with an AK47.

    “My buddy gave me Christmas socks with an AK47 on them. That's an AK47 on my Christmas sock. Did you get Christmas socks with an AK47 on it?” (Ted Nugent, 20:37)

  • Nugent elaborates on his hunting tradition and charity, likening himself to “Mother Teresa with a bow and arrow.”

• American Values and Amendments Under Threat

  • Nugent passionately frames the First and Second Amendments as "God-given" and not subject to government authorization.

    “I don't need anybody's authorization to open my mouth and speak my mind... Same for the Second Amendment. All those regulations and laws are illegal. They're infringements. I do not bend over for those.” (Ted Nugent, 23:52)

  • Calls for personal responsibility in protecting freedom:

    “Get a damn gun. Know how to use it, and protect your sacred gift of life. Life be Radical. Stand up for your own independence and self sufficiency.” (Ted Nugent, 26:29)

• Music, Independence, and Clean Living

  • Nugent reflects on his concerts as celebrations of individualism, independence, and sobriety:

    “The most important message in a Ted Nugent concert is that you can't be having as much fun as Ted Nugent unless you're clean and sober like Ted Nugent.” (Ted Nugent, 31:25)

  • Describes his spontaneous creative process and connects it to the roots of American music.

Notable and Colorful Nugent Quotes

• “When I introduced Stranglehold. On stage. Every night, nobody's feet touch the ground because... the soundtrack for absolute rugged individualism and independence.” (Ted Nugent, 25:37)
• On critics:

  “It's called barbe, numb nuts. And because I carried a gun, because my life is not only worth protecting, but I have a spiritual, moral, intellectual, constitutional obligation to have the tools necessary to defend my life.” (Ted Nugent, 25:52)

5. Barack Obama Interview Reaction: Division, DOJ, and Mainstream Media

[36:48 – 44:49]

• Bolling’s Critique of Obama Era and Claims of Division
  • Bolling uses a recent Obama interview to assert that the Obama and Biden administrations divided the country and laid groundwork for ongoing societal rifts.

    “He did everything in his power to divide this country, leaving in far worse shape than how he found it.” (Eric Bolling, 37:51)

  • Dismisses Obama’s statements on the stability of American democracy and the impartiality of the DOJ as “lies,” invoking conspiracy theories about Russia and the 2016 election.

    “It's actually sociopathic for Obama to sit there in that armchair and say those things...” (Eric Bolling, 40:08)

  • Criticizes Obama for suggesting the mainstream media is factual and for his statements on misinformation.

Sample from Obama Interview

“We want diversity of opinion. We don't want diversity of facts.” (Barack Obama, 44:01, cited for critique)

6. “Most Embarrassing Member of Congress” Award: Jasmine Crockett

[48:08 – 57:06]

• “Honoring” Jasmine Crockett
  • Eric Bolling rolls clips of Rep. Jasmine Crockett, lampooning her as “classless,” “racist,” and the “most embarrassing member of Congress 2025.”
  • Showcases her use of provocative language, accusations of MAGA racism, and controversial comments about political violence and identity politics.

    “Jazzy Jasmine Crockett, you are the winner. Though clueless and classless…” (Eric Bolling, 49:30)

  • String of video soundbites highlight what Bolling calls “race-baiting,” inconsistency, and divisiveness.

7. Listener Engagement and Q&A

[62:42 – 66:18]

• Feedback on Justice and Accountability
  • “Andy from Wisconsin” calls for prosecutions and jail time for former officials; Bolling suggests DOJ shakeups may be coming and speculates on Attorney General Pam Bondi potentially taking the fall.
• Chicago Bears Stadium Rumor
  • Discussion about rumors of the Bears moving to Indiana due to stadium funding—Bolling hopes they stay in Illinois.

Quotes & Memorable Moments with Timestamps

• “It was almost like South Park wrote the four years of the Biden administration.”
  —Brian Glenn (06:49)
• “I don't need anybody's authorization to open my mouth and speak my mind. I don't need paperwork, I don't need a license, I don't need a permit. Same for the Second Amendment… All those regulations and laws are illegal. They're infringements.”
  —Ted Nugent (23:52)
• “Get a damn gun. Know how to use it, and protect your sacred gift of life.”
  —Ted Nugent (26:29)
• “Jazzy Jasmine Crockett… you are the winner. Though clueless and classless…”
  —Eric Bolling (49:30)
• On Obama: “It's actually sociopathic for Obama to sit there in that armchair and say those things…”
  —Eric Bolling (40:08)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Start Time | |-----------------------------------------|------------| | Christmas at the White House | 03:27 | | Critique of Biden/Obama Administrations | 05:48 | | Border Security Discussion | 07:06 | | White House Media Strategy | 08:56 | | Brian Glenn’s Engagement | 11:44 | | Ted Nugent Interview (Start) | 20:19 | | Second Amendment Discussion | 22:44 | | Obama Interview Critique | 36:48 | | Jasmine Crockett “Award” Segment | 48:08 | | Listener Feedback/Questions | 62:42 |

Tone and Language

The tone throughout is brash, partisan, and often humorous, with sharp critiques of political opponents and reverent support for President Trump and his policies. Guests and host alike use colorful metaphors and blunt language to energize their audience, frequently invoking patriotic themes and personal anecdotes.

Summary for New Listeners

This episode captures “Bolling!” in full holiday-and-politics mode: celebrating conservative victories and traditions, skewering recent Democratic administrations, and mixing serious commentary with entertainment. Ted Nugent’s segment encapsulates the show’s ethos—irreverent, unapologetically patriotic, and supportive of individual freedoms. The episode is loaded with in-group references and mockery of political opponents, offering a blend of news, opinion, interviews, and listener engagement, all wrapped in festive, combative style.