Real America’s Voice – Bolling! (February 9, 2026)

Host: Eric Bolling
Guests/Correspondents: Oscar Elblue Ramirez (RAV Border Correspondent), Tom Fitton (President, Judicial Watch), John Solomon (CEO/Editor-in-Chief, Just the News)
Air Date: February 9, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode of Bolling! on Real America's Voice dives into a range of current events:

• A brutal cartel massacre in Mexico and the implications for U.S. border security
• The challenges of government transparency, with Judicial Watch’s FOIA litigation against Trump-era and Biden-era DOJ practices
• Reactions and culture war debates surrounding the recent Super Bowl, including its halftime show
• The latest in lawfare, January 6th prosecutions, and notable reversals in the legal campaign involving Steve Bannon
• Critiques of political messaging, food industry labeling, and the DHS funding battle

With a focus on “honest views” and challenging the mainstream narrative, Eric Bolling and his guests question U.S. leadership, corruption, media double standards, and the state of American institutions.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Market Recap and Precious Metals (00:00–02:40)

• Bolling opens with a brief markets update:
  • Dow Jones had a “decent day,” closing up slightly after being down in the morning.
  • Notable milestones: Dow took out 50,000; S&P and Nasdaq ended higher; oil and precious metals (gold and silver) up significantly.
• Quote:
  • “Never-ending lists of reasons gold has risen over 700% in the last 20 years.” (A, 01:30)
• Discussion of diversifying into gold as a hedge against global uncertainty.

2. Cartel Massacre in Mexico: Field Report (02:41–10:58)

Facts and Context:

• RAV’s Oscar Elblue Ramirez reports on the Santa Rosa de Lima cartel killing 11 and injuring 12 at a soccer field in Salamanca, Mexico.
• Mexican government, under President Sheinbaum, is accused of failing to designate cartels as terrorist organizations or take decisive action.
• Military, National Guard, and local law enforcement often undermined by corruption or cartel infiltration.

Key Insights:

• Cartel violence signals rising insecurity and is a “message that nobody's safe, not even at a soccer game” (B, 03:40).
• Sheinbaum’s refusal to label cartels as terrorists is, Ramirez argues, to avoid U.S. intervention.
• National Guard members accused of colluding with cartels; sometimes cartel members impersonate guards using official-looking vehicles and uniforms.
• Protest movements in Mexico pushing back against cartel violence and government inaction.

Notable Quotes:

• On government inaction:
  “She continues to not designate them as terrorists… if she designates them as terrorists, the United States will have the liability to come in here and try to attack the criminal organizations…” (B, 04:27)

• On law enforcement distrust:
  “We cannot say thank you to somebody that we feel more secure sometimes alone than a police officer behind us in an automobile.” (B, 08:35)

Timestamp Guide:

• 03:03–08:47: On-the-ground with Oscar Elblue Ramirez; corruption, Sheinbaum's policies, and Mexican protests.

3. Comparative Policy: El Salvador, Venezuela, and U.S. Cooperation (08:47–10:29)

• Praise for Nayib Bukele’s crackdown on gangs in El Salvador: hailed as a global model, with mass incarcerations significantly reducing violence.
• Venezuela leadership and cooperation with the U.S.: Oscar expresses skepticism about Venezuelan officials’ sincerity in fighting crime.
• Extraditions of cartel leaders to the U.S. cited as progress under international pressure.

Quote:

• “What Nayib Bukele has done with El Salvador is exceptional. It is an example for the whole world of how to control the territory and how to fight terrorism and how to not…pander to these terrorists.” (B, 09:06)

4. Government Transparency, Lawfare, and Judicial Watch FOIA Lawsuits (14:15–22:55)

With Tom Fitton of Judicial Watch:

• FOIA requests and lawsuits ongoing to obtain internal DOJ/FBI documents regarding investigations into Trump (codename: “Arctic Frost”) and others.
• Stonewalling and slow compliance from agencies—even from Trump’s own DOJ appointees—alleged.
• Discussion of transparency failures, slow-walking of FOIA requests, and bipartisan blame for government secrecy.

Notable Quotes:

• “People don't understand the mere name of it. Arctic Frost is a type of orange. They're making fun of Trump… That's how juvenile and silly and really nasty the FBI and Justice Department were.” (C, 14:55)
• “The resting state of the deep state is secrecy, and that's why you need kind of the political leadership of the agencies to pay attention…” (C, 18:45)
• “The swamp has a lot of park rangers—Democrats and Republicans.” (C, 22:32)

Timestamps:

• 14:15–22:55: Bolling and Fitton on FOIA, lawfare, and deep state resistance to disclosure.

5. Super Bowl Analysis & the Ongoing Culture War (22:55–32:58)

Halftime Show Debate:

• Criticism of the NFL's Super Bowl halftime show featuring Bad Bunny, with Bolling arguing it pushed a political message and alienated “much of the NFL audience” by being performed “entirely in Spanish” (25:00).
• Comparison to Bud Light’s “woke” corporate stances in recent years versus new patriotic ads.

Political and Media Narratives:

• ICE and immigration enforcement: strong defense of ICE against criticism, calling out what the host sees as mainstream media double standards.
• Examples of left-leaning rhetoric: Calls for “fumigation” of MAGA, “taking over” America by minority communities, and perceived lack of accountability for such statements.

Notable Quotes:

• “The left loves to scream about inclusivity, but where was the inclusivity in a performance done almost entirely in Spanish…?” (A, 24:48)
• "That mentality will kill this country if you let it go." (A, 25:20)

Memorable Commentary:

• Satirical callout to Joe Biden’s old statements on learning English, and sarcastic comparison of U.S. identity to other countries.
• Noted absence of “woke” messaging in this Super Bowl, contrasted with years past.

Timestamps:

• 22:55–32:58: Super Bowl, halftime show analysis, cultural and political commentary.

6. DHS Funding and ICE: Partisan Battles (32:58–34:10)

• Discussion on the looming DHS funding shutdown, with Democrats insisted on “dramatic changes” to ICE operations before passing a funding bill.
• Host asserts that public polling favors keeping ICE strong, accuses Democrats of willing to “do harm to the American people just to get what they want.”

7. Voter Trends, Voter ID, and Political Hypocrisy (34:10–38:36)

• Highlights CNN’s acknowledgment that many Black and Latino voters support voter ID and some past Trump supporters hold firm.
• Kamala Harris is mocked for her answer about voter ID and rural voters’ lack of “Kinkos or OfficeMax” for copying IDs.
• Maxine Waters doubles down on refusing to attend Trump’s State of the Union, cited as emblematic of Democratic “incivility.”

8. Don Lemon, Civil Rights, and Media Critique (39:01–39:41)

• Bolling critiques Don Lemon for portraying himself as a civil rights hero after incidents involving church protests.
• Argues that media indulgence of “leftist” figures like Lemon distorts priorities and public discourse.

9. Food Labeling, Transparency & Health (11:00–12:30, Return at 39:42)

• Bolling promotes his ongoing exposé series on misleading food labeling, warning that Americans are unknowingly eating altered products because of labeling loopholes.
• “Once you understand the game, you’ll stop being the product…” (A, 39:46)

10. Just the News: DOJ Reversal in Steve Bannon Case (41:59–49:42)

With John Solomon:

• DOJ now moving to vacate Steve Bannon’s J6 conviction, after previously prosecuting both Bannon and Peter Navarro for defying a congressional subpoena from the January 6th Committee.
• Solomon sees the move as a significant “repudiation” of past Democratic-led lawfare and an acknowledgment of “improper political prosecution.”

FOIA and Bureaucratic Resistance:

• Echoing Fitton, Solomon discusses how bureaucratic inertia and old-fashioned systems slow FOIA compliance.
• Suggests that sometimes only lawsuits or pressure campaigns produce transparency, despite the administration’s stated openness.

Notable Quotes:

• "[Steve Bannon] is the poster child for dual system of justice…this reversal kind of puts him and Eric Holder back on a more even footing…" (D, 44:00)
• “Many of the places where the deep state is, are most buried are in FOIA departments…” (D, 45:25)

Notable Quotes & Timestamp Highlights

• On cartel violence:
  “This massacre…just sent a message to the population of Mexico that nobody's safe, not even on circumstances when they're fighting over turf.” (B, 03:40)

• On government transparency:
  “The resting state of the deep state is secrecy, and that's why you need kind of the political leadership of the agencies to pay attention…” (C, 18:45)

• On the Super Bowl halftime show:
  "The left loves to scream about inclusivity, but where was the inclusivity in a performance done almost entirely in Spanish…?" (A, 24:48)

• On food labels:
  “Your body is reacting to things you were never told, were there? This isn't about dieting. It's about exposure to chemicals. And get this, it's all legal because Big Food has lobbyists in D.C. paying off politicians…” (A, 39:46)

• On FOIA stonewalling:
  “Many of the places where the deep state is, are most buried are in FOIA departments…” (D, 45:25)

• On Bannon’s legal reversal:
  "Steve Bannon is the poster child for dual system of justice… and now this reversal kind of puts him and Eric Holder back on a more even footing…" (D, 44:00)

• On voter ID and Kamala Harris:
  “What? Xerox machines, Office Max. That's who the Democrats chose to run for president.” (A, 37:19)

Conclusion

This episode’s tone is combative, skeptical of both left-wing and establishment Republican mainstream narratives, and fervently pro-transparency and border security. The show weaves hard news and cultural commentary with recurring themes:

• Distrust of government bureaucracy
• Criticism of progressive identity politics
• Concern over lawfulness, sovereignty, and the integrity of both borders and institutions
• Emphasis on the need for outsider, grassroots efforts to expose the truth

For listeners seeking a critical, right-of-center breakdown of the week’s news, this episode delivers a blend of exclusive reporting, legal updates, and populist cultural critique.

Key Segments:

• 02:41–10:58: Cartel crisis in Mexico (Oscar Ramirez)
• 14:15–22:55: FOIA battles and DOJ “deep state” (Tom Fitton)
• 22:55–32:58: Super Bowl, culture wars, immigration rhetoric
• 41:59–49:42: DOJ reversal in Steve Bannon’s J6 case (John Solomon)
• 11:00–12:30, 39:42–40:59: Exposés on food labeling

Notable Guests:

• Oscar Elblue Ramirez
• Tom Fitton
• John Solomon

Memorable Lines:

• “The swamp has a lot of park rangers—Democrats and Republicans.” (C, 22:32)
• “Cartels are targeting innocent people…that this massacre…means nobody’s safe.” (B, 03:40)

Call to Action:

• Subscribe to "The Edge" for Bolling’s exposés ([see above food label segment]).

Tone:

• Urgent, populist, critical, and at times, sardonic.