Real America’s Voice - Bolling! (February 25, 2026)

Host: Eric Bolling (with Brian Glenn)
Special Guests: Michele Bachmann, Steve Bannon
Theme: Analyzing Trump’s State of the Union, Democratic Party tactics, media narratives, controversial moments in Congress, and a rundown of partisan spectacle and rhetoric in today’s America.

Episode Overview

This episode dives into reactions to President Trump’s recent State of the Union address, the tactics and rhetoric of Democrats in Congress, and the broader culture war shaping American politics. Featuring in-depth analysis, examples of alleged media bias, accusations of corruption, and special guest interviews, the conversation maintains the staunchly populist, Trump-aligned tone characteristic of Real America’s Voice programming.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Market Updates & Medicare Commentary

• Brief stock market and commodities rundown.
• Insights into the volatility and psychology of Bitcoin movements.
• Commentary on Medicare Advantage plans and advocacy for Chapter’s honest guidance for seniors.
  [00:11–02:24]

2. “No One Called Trump Racist?” – Revisiting Accusations

• Hosts highlight the mainstream media’s denials that Trump has been labeled racist or fascist by Democrats or commentators.
• A montage of clips and explicit examples (Don Lemon, Nicole Wallace, others) used to refute these denials.
  [02:24–09:43]

Notable Quote:

• “When obstructionists become too irritating, label them as fascist or Nazi or anti-Semitic... The association will, after enough repetition, become fact in the public mind.”
  —Narrated by Brian Glenn & Michele Bachmann from a 1964 anti-Communist video [05:09–05:41]

• “Never happens. Right? Selective amnesia.” — Brian Glenn [08:22]

3. Escalating Political Rhetoric

• Comparison between historic political invective and today’s frequency of “Hitler” or “fascist” accusations.
• Hosts argue overuse of such extreme labels by Democrats dilutes their meaning and alienates voters (“DEF CON 1 fatigue”).
• Claim that Democrats' “apocalyptic” warnings hurt rather than help persuasiveness.
  [08:43–12:00]

Notable Quote:
“Because when everything is Hitler, then nothing is Hitler, and eventually voters get sick and tired of living in a permanent state of DEF CON 1.” — Brian Glenn [09:48]

4. Michele Bachmann Interview: Minnesota, Somalia Fraud Allegations, and Democrats in Congress

• Bachmann details accusations of theft and welfare abuse by Somali community in Minnesota, claiming billions misappropriated and funneled abroad.
• She accuses Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib of representing foreign interests over American citizens, and ties Minnesota welfare fraud to terrorism in Somalia.
• Broad critique of Democratic leaders for enabling such corruption.

[15:10–22:22]
Notable Quotes:

• “Ilhan Omar is representing, not Minnesotans. She’s representing Somalia and Al Shabaab and the terrorists that are in that country.” — Michele Bachmann [19:19]

• “Her wealth increased over $30 million...her husband’s winery is a fraud.” — Michele Bachmann [20:28]

• Bachmann describes her current work training “the next generation of government leaders” at Regent University, with an emphasis on constitutional education and American–Israeli alliance.

• Host and Glenn prod Bachmann about future political returns, suggesting she should run for governor.
  [21:04–23:04]

5. Breakdown of Trump’s State of the Union Performance

• Brian Glenn praises Trump’s speech as “exactly what American people needed... he let the Democrats reveal themselves.”
• Discussion of Trump leveraging gallery guests (crime victims, athletes) for emotional moments, contrasting Republican “patriotism” with Democrat “disrespect.”
• Disbelief at Democrats not standing for crime victims, especially the case of Irina Zarutsky, and moments with the U.S. women’s hockey team.
• Criticism of Democrats’ lack of substantive policy counterpoints to Trump.
  [23:41–29:28]

Notable Quotes:

• “He used the gallery better than I’ve ever seen.” — Eric Bolling [24:32]
• “I think he created a moment that they’ll use in midterms.” — Brian Glenn [49:30]

6. Congressional Decorum—Democrats’ Outbursts

• Focus on Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib’s vocal protests and use of “F ICE” pins during the address.
• Comparison to the uproar when Republican Joe Wilson yelled “You lie!” at Obama.
• Argument that Democrats’ incivility is now routine, revealing the “state” of their party. [29:28–31:18]

7. Mocking ‘People’s State of the Union’ and Protest Culture

• Bolling and Glenn deride Democratic counter-events like the "Portland Frog Brigade," upstaged by “frog costumes” and protest songs.
• Playful but disdainful coverage of musical protest outside the Capitol.“Are Americans supposed to relate to this garbage? Singing and inflatable amphibians?”
  [33:03–37:47]

Notable Quote:
“Are Americans supposed to relate to this garbage? Singing and inflatable amphibians? Oh, we want more cringe. Don’t worry, Dems have you covered.” — Brian Glenn [34:06]

8. Democrats Allegedly Fail Moral Tests (Crime Victims, Sanctuary Cities)

• Outrage at Democrats’ refusal to stand for victims of violent crime, especially citing the murder of a Ukrainian refugee.
• “Shame” rhetoric—repeated accusations that members should be “ashamed not to stand.”
• Accusations that opposition to sanctuary city crackdowns or deportations shelters criminals. [37:47–40:10]

Notable Quote:
“You should be ashamed of yourself not standing up...Drug lords, murderers all over our country.” — Brian Glenn quoting Trump [39:24]

9. House Democrats: Defiant, Unapologetic

• Clip analysis of Hakeem Jeffries and Ilhan Omar refusing to apologize for their conduct during the address, even under questioning from CNN. [40:10–41:16]

10. Steve Bannon Joins – The “Clown Show” Contrast

• Bannon, with trademark bravado, calls the Democrats’ protest scene a “clown show” and says Trump “seized the moment” with his “event,” not just a speech.
• Suggests Republican ads should juxtapose Trump’s statesmanship and gallery moments with Democratic “Portland Frog Brigade” and “singing protesters.” [41:41–47:31]

Notable Quotes:

• “It’s beyond a clown show. And that’s what you want running the country?” — Steve Bannon [43:54]

• “He read the room and he kept baiting them and they kept taking it.” — Steve Bannon [47:49]

• Bannon and hosts play extended montage of Trump repeatedly shaming Congressional Democrats for sitting during moral “tests.”

• Consensus that Trump “delivered a haymaker” and set a trap the Democrats repeatedly walked into.
  [45:13–49:30]

Notable Quotes:

• “He was like a conductor of a great orc[h]estra.” — Steve Bannon [49:49]

Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• On Democrat Rhetoric:

  • “She’s 100% right. And this week, well, that was Rashida Tlaib saying KKK as Republicans chant USA.” — Brian Glenn [02:34]
  • “Trump is not a normal candidate… not a stretch to call Donald Trump a fascist right now.” — Steve Bannon (quoted by hosts) [09:13–09:19]
  • “Eventually the repeated mantra gets tiring. When everything is Hitler, then nothing is Hitler.” — Brian Glenn [09:48]

• On Ilhan Omar and Minnesota Fraud:

  • “People haven’t even heard the half of it. It’s at minimum, it’s a floor of 19 billion that Somalis have stolen.” — Michele Bachmann [15:56]
  • “Ilhan Omar hates us, she hates America.” — Michele Bachmann [19:42]

• On Trump’s SOTU Tactics:

  • “It was a bear trap, and they stepped right in. I think he used the gallery better than I’ve ever seen…” — Eric Bolling [24:32]
  • “How do you not stand? How do you not stand?” — Trump montage, cited by hosts [38:27, 39:11, 45:36–49:30]

• On Democratic Protests:

  • “Are Americans supposed to relate to this garbage? Singing and inflatable amphibians?” — Brian Glenn [34:06]
  • “It shows you they’re not serious, but dangerous. And President Trump called it out last night magnificently.” — Steve Bannon [43:54]

Important Segments & Timestamps

• [02:24–09:43] — Clips/montage of media and politicians calling Trump “racist” and “fascist,” refuting denials.
• [15:10–22:22] — Michele Bachmann interview: Omar/immigration corruption allegations.
• [23:41–31:18] — Glenn/Bolling post-mortem on Trump’s SOTU, “trap” for Democrats, outburst analysis.
• [33:03–36:06] — Mockery of Democratic protests/People’s SOTU (Portland Frog Brigade).
• [41:41–49:57] — Steve Bannon segment, analyzing the symbolic showdown, Trump’s tactics, and protest optics.

Summary & Takeaways

• Episode fervently pushes the narrative that Democrats and mainstream media use dishonest, hyperbolic rhetoric to delegitimize Trump and his supporters.
• Accusations against Democratic lawmakers, especially Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, for alleged foreign allegiance and corrupt enrichment.
• Trump’s State of the Union praised as a masterclass in political messaging and emotional manipulation, setting “moral traps” that exposed Democrats' supposed lack of patriotism.
• The episode leans into cultural division, mocking left-wing protests and rear-guard activism while amplifying themes of “real” American values, populism, and anti-establishment sentiment.
• Steve Bannon calls the current political divide “beyond a clown show” and insists Trump orchestrated a “moment in history” by juxtaposing American heroism with supposed Democratic unseriousness.

Concluding Note

The show encapsulates the Real America’s Voice approach: highly partisan, culture war-driven, anti-left populism with a focus on spectacle, emotional narrative, and a call to action for viewers to join and amplify the network's footprint. For listeners who missed the episode, this summary captures both its content and its distinctly confrontational tone.