Real America’s Voice: Bolling! – December 2, 2025
Episode Overview
Main Theme:
Host Eric Bolling delivers his distinctive, unfiltered take on the political and cultural landscape, focusing on national financial stress, accountability in government, immigration, and the aftermath of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Special guests include Melanie Picour (consumer finance advocate), Dalia Al Aqidi (congressional candidate), and Anna Paulina Luna (Florida Congresswoman), who offer insights into personal finance, alleged political misconduct, national security, and the challenges of holding government officials accountable.
Key Discussions & Insights
1. Market Update & Financial Pressures on Americans
[02:34–04:41]
- Market Recap: Eric Bolling highlights a “very, very strong” day for markets (Dow Jones, S&P, NASDAQ up) and notes drops in oil and gasoline prices—good news for consumers.
- Crypto Rebound: Bitcoin surges back over $91,000, with Ethereum also climbing.
- Financial Stress: Despite some improvements ("inflation is starting to look a little bit better"), household credit card debt in the U.S. has surpassed $1 trillion for the first time, with “interest rates some of the highest we’ve ever seen” making monthly payments “inescapable” for families.
Notable Quote:
"Families who work hard, pay taxes, do everything right, are finding themselves drowning in monthly payments they can’t really escape."
— Eric Bolling [04:41]
2. Advice for Americans in Debt: Interview with Melanie Picour
[04:41–07:48]
Melanie Picour, Consumer Finance Advocate (Iconic Debt Relief)
- Holiday Spending Warning: “People should definitely, you know, watch their budgets” during the holidays, but if overwhelmed, “reach out… and see which path is the best way to lead them onto that financial freedom.” [04:41]
- Debt Relief Process: Picour details a hands-on approach—reviewing clients’ debts and financial statements, considering if their current path has them repaying over decades, and tailoring individual solutions.
- Negotiation: Iconic Debt Relief negotiates directly, aiming to reduce both interest and principal. Example: “I had a family…with over $50,000 in credit card debt…we were able to cut that down to about 30.” [06:32]
- Destigmatizing Help: Urges listeners not to feel “ashamed” or “judged”—“You are not alone. Every story is unique, but every story has the same ending. You feel like you’re drowning.” [07:19]
Notable Quote:
"Do not hesitate. Do not feel ashamed. Do not feel judged. You are not alone."
— Melanie Picour [07:19]
3. Minnesota’s Fraud Scandal & Immigration: Interview with Dalia Al Aqidi
[07:49–14:58]
Dalia Al Aqidi, Congressional Candidate (MN-5)
- Food Aid Fraud: $1 billion in pandemic food aid misappropriated by a group with “majority Somali backgrounds.”
- Community Issues vs. Political Weaponization: Al Aqidi argues for community leaders’ accountability and criticizes left-wing politicians for allegedly turning a blind eye for political gain. [08:47]
- Ilhan Omar Connection: No direct proof, but sees patterns of donor relationships and political support connected to the Somali community.
- Assimilation & Immigration: Bolling and Al Aqidi discuss the importance of assimilation, decrying the lack thereof in some immigrant communities and charging that “they steal the way they do at home.”
Notable Exchange:
"Can we prove that Ilhan Omar is connected? We don't know. But these are the same people that have been donating not only to Ilhan Omar, but to many, many politicians..."
— Dalia Al Aqidi [09:46]
"They come over here and they don't assimilate. Instead, Dalia, they steal the way they do at home." — Eric Bolling [11:08]
- Identity Politics: Al Aqidi (herself a Muslim immigrant) maintains: “I am the living proof that Republicans have nothing against immigrants or Muslims… It’s not your right [to be here]. It’s a privilege.” [12:45]
4. Blame, Accountability & National Security: Interview with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
[17:51–29:22]
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (Florida)
- Blame for D.C. Shooting: Criticizes Democrats for blaming Trump after National Guard shooting, noting the shooter was allowed into the U.S. under “a forced vetting process under the Biden administration.” [18:35]
- Border Security & Afghan Pullout: Luna connects recent violence to failures during the 2021 Afghan withdrawal, saying, “Frankly, I think President Trump is correct in pausing all of these visas.”
- Vettings and Terror Watchlist: Suggests Biden’s rushed resettlement enabled entry of violent individuals; raises concerns over improper DHS vetting and radicalization after arrival.
- DOJ & “Perp Walks” Frustrations: Luna explains it’s difficult to bring charges against officials due to the liberal makeup of the D.C.-area judiciary but assures “people… at the DOJ… are working as hard as they can.” [23:11]
- Firearms & Congressional Hypocrisy: Alleges “majority of members [of Congress]...are currently carrying and we carry all the time.” Criticizes Democrats for fast-tracking their own permits while pushing gun control for regular citizens. [26:42]
- Adam Schiff & Accountability: Discusses having spearheaded Schiff’s censure for his “weaponized lie against the American people.” [28:08]
Notable Quotes:
"I do believe that these people need to be held accountable…they have so much…DOJ is basically, I think, currently sitting on…over a thousand subpoenas."
— Anna Paulina Luna [24:30]
"Majority of members up here are currently carrying and we carry all the time. That means Democrats too...They're fast tracking their own permits. Meanwhile, they're literally signaling to the American people [not to own guns]."
— Anna Paulina Luna [26:42]
5. Afghanistan Withdrawal, Biden's Decisions, and Lack of Accountability
[30:33–36:10]
- Biden’s Legacy: Bolling reviews the “sheer chaos” of the Afghanistan withdrawal: $80 billion in lost equipment, abandoned allies, “thirteen service members were killed”; asserts “actions have irrefutable consequences.”
- Current Threats: Argues allowing unvetted refugees and immigrants into the country endangers Americans—“there are just far too many…who wish to do us harm, who want us dead and they were hand delivered…by Joe Biden.” [33:13]
- Military & Veterans’ Heartbreak: Sean Parnell, former Army Captain, describes the withdrawal as “extremely difficult…to watch Afghanistan be surrendered the way that it was.” [35:16]
- No Accountability: Bolling laments that “not one member of the Biden administration…has been held accountable.”
6. Broader Political & Media Critique
[39:53–47:13]
- Democrat “Sedition 6” & Media Manipulation: Bolling criticizes recent videos by Democrats warning of Trump militarizing against Americans and blasts prominent Democrats (e.g., Adam Schiff, Hakeem Jeffries) for “weaponized lies” and threats of persecution.
- Gas Prices & CNN: Bolling mockingly notes CNN must now report falling gas prices, counter to their accustomed anti-Trump narrative.
- White House Holiday Styles: Contrasts Melania Trump’s elegance with Jill Biden’s, using White House holiday decor as a metaphor for class and American values.
- YouTube Project “The Edge”: Pushes viewers to subscribe, calling it a “movement…about men being able to be men again.” [48:00]
7. Listener Voicemails: GOP Strategy, Democrat Behavior, Accountability
[51:02–56:09]
- California GOP Momentum: A listener laments California GOP infighting; Bolling encourages state Republicans not to squander the moment, referencing Sheriff Chad Bianco’s gubernatorial polling lead.
- Tim Walz Critique: Callers and Bolling deride the Minnesota governor, invoking his China ties and suitability as VP pick.
- Democrats’ Alleged Double Standards: Voicemails echo Bolling’s sentiment that Democrats “get away with everything,” referencing the Tara Reade sexual assault allegation against Biden. Bolling blames GOP weakness for lack of repercussions.
Notable Listener Quote:
"Why did [Democrats] get away with everything? Because Republicans don’t have any balls…We have the House, we have the Senate, we have the White House…We’re ready guys. We’re ready. Ready for some perp walks."
— Eric Bolling [56:09]
Memorable Moments & Quotes with Timestamps
- [04:41] “Credit card debt…surged past a trillion dollars…with interest rates some of the highest we’ve ever seen.”
- [07:19] “Do not hesitate. Do not feel ashamed…Every story is unique, but every story has the same ending. You feel like you’re drowning.” — Melanie Picour
- [09:46] "Can we prove that Ilhan Omar is connected? We don't know. But these are the same people…" — Dalia Al Aqidi
- [11:08] “They come over here and they don’t assimilate. Instead…they steal the way they do at home.” — Eric Bolling
- [13:29] "I have a problem with someone who comes to the states and hate[s] the United States. If you don’t like it, why’re you here?" — Dalia Al Aqidi
- [18:35] “Democrats are saying…Trump shouldn’t have [the National Guard]…essentially blaming Trump for the death…” — Eric Bolling
- [26:42] “Majority of members [of Congress]…are currently carrying…and that means Democrats too…Meanwhile, they’re literally signaling to the American people [not to own guns].” — Anna Paulina Luna
- [35:16] “As somebody who served in Afghanistan…to watch it be surrendered…the way that it was, was extremely difficult.” — Sean Parnell
Conclusion
Eric Bolling’s December 2, 2025 episode was a wide-ranging political critique, sharply focused on financial pressures, immigration challenges, and a persistent insistence on accountability for high-profile government failures. With frank, sometimes incendiary exchanges and a recurring call for action from both politicians and listeners, the show offers a deeply critical view of current Democratic leadership and the American political system. The conversations are interspersed with direct listener engagement, blending populist grievances with calls to action on the right.