Real America’s Voice: Bolling! – January 13th, 2026

Host: Eric Bolling
Guests: Alireza Jafarzadeh (Deputy Director, NCRI), Melanie Picor (Iconic Debt Relief), Brian Glenn (RAV White House Correspondent), plus live call-ins and clips from President Trump
Episode Focus: Iran’s political crisis, U.S. economic outlook, immigration debates, and the shifting media landscape.

Episode Overview

This episode centers on three major themes: the ongoing unrest in Iran and U.S. responses; growing concerns over Americans’ financial pressure and possible debt relief solutions; and a robust discussion of the politics of immigration enforcement, especially in the wake of lawsuits against ICE and DHS. Host Eric Bolling weaves together breaking news, notable interviews, and direct commentary with his characteristic candid and provocative style.

Key Segments & Insights

1. Market Recap and Asset Movements

(00:00 – 02:05)

• Bolling opens with a rundown of the day’s market activity: stock indices slide, with the Dow down ~400 points; oil and silver surge; gold holds steady; Bitcoin and Ethereum rally strongly.
• Quote (Eric Bolling, 01:19):
  “As gold slows down, a lot of that money is going to drift into bitcoin, into ethereum, I'm sorry, into cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin up almost $4,000 at 90,500 when we're here at the close of business yesterday.”

2. Iran’s Uprising – In-Depth with Alireza Jafarzadeh

(02:06 – 10:09)

Causes and Scale of Protests

• The collapse of Iran’s currency triggers widespread unrest, beginning with business owners and spreading to students and across 195 cities.
• Chants include “death to the dictator, death to Khamenei,” indicating a clear rejection of both theocratic and monarchical rule.

Brutality and Communications Blackout

• After Starlink is deployed to bypass internet shutdown, Iran cuts connectivity for 100 hours. Fatalities are unclear: estimates run from 500 to over 12,000 killed.
• Quote (Jafarzadeh, 03:45):
  “The latest information we got as of yesterday, that over 3,000 have been killed...the actual number could be much higher. And the regime has done everything to put down the revolt...the protest is still continuing.”

Security Forces and Resistance

• Iran’s army, Revolutionary Guards, and Basij forces all serve regime security, but “Resistance Units” of young people, linked to the MEK, act as an engine for protest and sometimes confront security forces.
• International support for recognizing and empowering these units is advocated.

U.S. Policy and Speculation on Military Action

• Discussion of Trump’s approach: beyond sanctions, potential for “surgical” action as in Venezuela.
• Jafarzadeh argues durable change must come from within Iran, via organized resistance, but urges international accountability for regime atrocities.
• Quote (Jafarzadeh, 07:05):
  “Even in the smaller countries like Syria...it took the fighting underground to bring down Assad...In the case of Iran, that's why there is an organized resistance...which is the best tool and perhaps the only effective tool to end the rule of the clerics...”

3. Financial Strain and Debt Relief

(10:10 – 14:02)

U.S. Credit Card Crisis

• The national credit card debt climbs past $1 trillion; interest rates are historically high.
• Quote (Melanie Picor, 10:46):
  “Well over half of the US Households have revolving balances...over a trillion dollars in debt in the country. So it's an astronomical number.”

The Debt Trap & Solutions

• Daily compounding interest is a key reason it’s so hard to escape debt; $300–$500 monthly payments feel futile.
• Bolling references Dave Ramsey’s advice to pay off high-interest debt first.

How Debt Relief Works

• Picor explains Iconic Debt Relief’s negotiation-based approach: not a loan, but working directly with creditors to reduce debt and freeze interest.
• Bolling clarifies: Iconic does not cut a check, but helps negotiate and relieve up to 50% of unsecured debt.
• Quote (Picor, 13:18):
  “We're going to work with your creditors to reduce your overall debt.”

4. White House Update: Economic and International Tensions

(15:48 – 22:11)

Economic Policy and Fed Chairmanship

• RAV’s Brian Glenn reports from the White House: market focus on next Fed chair, with speculation evolving between Kevin Hassett and Scott Besant.
• Trump’s economic messaging centers on “affordability” after what is characterized as a disastrous Biden economy.
• CPI reported at 2.7%, with hosts lauding that as stabilization.

Media Treatment and Tariff Policy

• Bolling and Glenn mock media focus on affordability now versus silence during higher inflation under Biden.
• Bolling concedes his reservations about tariffs may have been wrong given current results.
• Quote (Bolling, 20:52):
  “I'm actually frankly thrilled I was wrong. I mean, because we wouldn't be seeing a 2 1/2% inflation rate and we wouldn't be seeing a brand new high in stock market yesterday...”

Continued Iran Focus

• Glenn: Reports of 10,000+ killed in Iran; regime accused of grotesque brutality, including charging families for bullets used to execute protesters.
• All eyes on Iran as possible U.S. action is anticipated.

5. Immigration Enforcement and Political Hypocrisy

(22:39 – 42:10)

Direct Comparisons: Trump vs. Past Democrats

• Clips played of Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama outlining strong border enforcement, drawing a contrast with current Democratic criticism of Trump’s policies.
• Quote (Bill Clinton, 23:07):
  “It is wrong and ultimately self defeating...to permit the kind of abuse of our immigration laws we have seen in recent years. And we must do more to stop it.”

Media & Political Reaction

• Bolling asserts the real issue for Democrats is losing votes, claiming opposition to enforcement is largely political rather than about principle.
• Harsh criticism aimed at liberal activists who protest ICE and border enforcement—including direct mockery of accusations comparing ICE to Gestapo or SS officers.

Lawsuits Against Federal Agencies

• Minnesota and Illinois sue the Trump administration for sending ICE agents (“feels like...an occupying force”).
• Legal analysts dismiss the lawsuits as lacking precedent, certain to fail given federal supremacy.
• Bolling calls anti-ICE activism “desperation in real time” from the left.

Socialism, Cost of Living & Economic Policy

• Elizabeth Warren and Soren Mamdani cited as pushing free services as a cost-lowering measure—Bolling argues this contradicts fundamental economics.
• Quote (Bolling, 40:22):
  “You don't lower costs and prices by giving stuff away for free. That's how you raise it because demand spikes up because it’s free and...then you can never afford it. So you lower costs and prices by adding supply.”

6. Live Coverage: President Trump on Iran & Economy

(43:36 – 47:25)

• Trump speaks outside Air Force One: emphasizes hardline stance on Iran, boasts about negotiating lucrative deals for America (“...with intel, we made billions and billions of dollars” [44:22]).
• Pressed on whether he’ll send U.S. troops to Iran, Trump demurs:
  “Why would I tell you that? I don't talk about military strategy with a reporter, you know, even though I do like the Financial Times.” [45:53]
• Expresses desire for “a little bit of freedom” for Iranians rather than just regime change, and nostalgia for Iran’s prosperity before the current regime.
• Wraps quickly, reiterating his administration has made life more affordable for middle America compared to Biden years.

7. Listener Interaction and Closing Commentary

(47:53 – End)

• Bolling takes a voicemail regarding the Minnesota ICE shooting, discussing implications of judicial double standards and political motivations in anti-ICE protests.
• Final remarks underscore his view that immigration controversies are stoked by anti-Trump sentiment, not consistent principle.

Notable Quotes

• On Iranian Protests:
  Jafarzadeh (03:45):
  “Over 3,000 have been killed...the actual number could be much higher. The regime has done everything to put down the revolt, but...the protest is still continuing.”

• On U.S. Debt:
  Picor (11:19):
  “Daily compounding interest is that interest being charged, charged on top of interest that's already been charged. So it's compounding between 20 and 30% consistently.”

• On Economic Policy:
  Brian Glenn (17:34):
  “He still calls the term affordability a hoax. And I think he’s what he’s meaning is that…when they try and talk about things are affordable, it’s not affordable compared to what Joe Biden left this administration.”

• On ICE and Political Double Standards:
  Eric Bolling (25:25):
  “Somehow it wasn’t called racism or gestapo or bigotry back then. They called it what it was, the law. But now they can’t win anymore. And that’s what this is really, really all about. These people are hypocrites.”

• On Economic Principles:
  Bolling (40:22):
  “You don't lower costs and prices by giving stuff away for free...You lower costs and prices by adding supply.”

Timestamps of Important Segments

• 00:00 — Market Recap
• 02:05 — Interview with Alireza Jafarzadeh on Iran protests
• 10:10 — Melanie Picor on US debt crisis and relief solutions
• 15:48 — Brian Glenn live from the White House, Trump policy updates
• 22:39 — Immigration enforcement: Democrats’ prior statements vs. present activism
• 35:14 — State lawsuits against ICE; legal analysis
• 39:55 — Elizabeth Warren and progressive economic policies
• 43:36 — President Trump press remarks: Iran, economy, and military strategy
• 47:53 — Listener voicemail: ICE and Minnesota shooting
• End — Closing thoughts and sign-off

Tone and Style

Eric Bolling delivers rapid-fire, unfiltered commentary, mixing economic news with political analysis and a populist, often confrontational perspective. The episode is peppered with sarcasm, direct challenges to “mainstream narratives,” frequent references to hypocrisy in the political arena, and explicit calls to action for the audience.

Summary

This episode offers a deep dive into Iran’s internal crisis and the wider global and domestic ramifications, situates U.S. economic anxieties and solutions at the heart of the American discussion, and fiercely critiques current immigration rhetoric—contrasting past and present Democratic stances. President Trump’s live remarks provide a coda that blends American self-interest, hardline diplomacy, and economic braggadocio. The program’s segments, punctuated by direct listener interaction, demonstrate the Real America’s Voice brand promise: real news, honest views.