Real America’s Voice: Bolling! – January 1st, 2026

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Eric Bolling (iHeartPodcasts)
Date: January 1, 2026

Episode Overview

This New Year's Day episode of Bolling! delivers a fast-paced, combative rundown of political events from the past year, focusing on President Trump’s first “eleven so” months back in office, immigration and border security, foreign policy with Venezuela, and calls for accountability against Biden-era scandals. The show also highlights cultural battles, media critiques, and features listener voicemails on Republican priorities for 2026.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump's First Year Back: Achievements & Challenges

(03:11–12:16)

Guests:

• Brian Glenn, RAV Chief White House Correspondent

• Top Achievements

  • “One Big Beautiful Bill”
    • Made Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent, prioritized middle-class tax relief, included significant border security measures.
    • Brian Glenn: “That one big beautiful bill, I would put it, number one biggest accomplishment back in 2025.” (03:40)
  • Border Security & Deportations
    • Aggressive enforcement, rapid decline in border crossings:
      • Eric Bolling: “Probably one of the biggest issues he had to tackle from day one was that border. And he solved it in a matter of weeks…” (04:44)
  • Energy & Inflation
    • Emphasized deregulation and increased drilling, leading to lower oil prices (from $108 down to $50–$60), and significant reduction in inflation.
      • Bolling: “Bringing oil prices down from 108 or $9 high during the Biden administration... Bring it down to where we are now... and a third of the inflation from 9 down to 3. I think that is a major, major thing…” (05:05)

• Inflation – Progress Yet to Make

  • Glenn acknowledged ongoing struggles with insurance and healthcare costs (07:48), calling for further reductions, especially for “big ticket” items:
    • “When you start talking about insuring a family of four with health insurance on auto insurance, forget about it. That is eating into that monthly paycheck for sure.” (07:49)

• Bolling’s Proposal: Corporate Accountability

  • Suggested Trump should publicly pressure CEOs to pass savings to consumers:
    • “...just embarrass them, say your prices are coming down, your costs are coming down, but your prices haven't, and embarrass them to get their prices down.” (08:03)
    • Hopes such methods could make a tangible difference for “quality of life and cost of living.”

2. 2026 Midterms: Republican Prospects and Trump’s Campaigning

(09:06–11:46)

• Glenn emphasized Trump’s strength in direct, everyday interactions (fast-food visits, local events).
• Messaging should highlight economic improvement and daily life, not foreign policy:
  • “If people are seeing their day-to-day lives improved ... that is a winning solution to getting the midterms...” (09:45)
  • Winning message: focus on “the four M’s—Munchkins, mortgage, marriage, motor vehicles.” (11:27)

3. Foreign Policy: Venezuela, Cartels, and U.S. Strikes

(15:59–26:09)

Guest:

• Oscar “El Blue” Ramirez, RAV Reporter

• Airstrike in Venezuela

  • Trump-ordered drone strike targeted a chemical company (Primazol) suspected of aiding fentanyl production and cartel activity:
    • “On the 24th of December there was an explosion … they are speculating that it was releasing synthetic chemicals or synthetic liquids to basically construct and make fentanyl.” —Oscar Ramirez (17:14)

• Venezuela’s Response & Public Sentiment

  • Maduro’s government silent, trying to conceal the event (19:32).
  • Venezuelan citizens are “waiting for Donald Trump to do something… the majority are advocating...for the U.S. to destroy this government.” (19:32)

• Drug/Cartel Networks

  • Multiple gangs operate in Venezuela, with direct links to U.S. border destabilization:
    • “All these organizations ... were strategically done perfectly to destabilize every border in Central America and ultimately at the end of the day, to destabilize the border in the United States.” (21:35)

• Personal Safety

  • Oscar reiterates the danger to reporters in cartel-controlled regions, credits faith for perseverance. (25:16)

4. The Theme of “Accountability” for 2026

(28:25–34:39; 50:48–57:46)

• Bolling pushes for 2026 as “the year of accountability”:

  • “2025 was a year we got America on the right track coming back. 2026 should be the year of accountability.” (28:25)
  • Calls for consequences over Covid policies, January 6th, Hunter Biden, Fauci, “fraud in Minnesota... corruption...”

• Frustration at Cyclical Scandal & Inaction:

  • “...rinse, repeat, same cycle over and over again. We uncover leftist fraud, leftist corruption. A committee holds hearings, files are reported… and then we wait and nothing happens.” (29:05)
  • Critique of “no retribution, no accountability.”

• Identity Politics and Corruption:

  • Extended criticism of “identity politics,” use of race as a shield against accountability (30:28 onward, especially accusations toward Minnesota’s Somali diaspora, Ilhan Omar, etc.).
  • Examples cited of Democratic leaders allegedly favoring corrupt actors “for fear of being called racist.” (32:01)

5. January 6th, Political Prisoners, and the Real America’s Voice Narrative

(36:26–37:36)

• Reframes Jan. 6th as “the moment their voices were taken,” accuses government of “entrapment.”
• “The J6 Patriots are no longer staying silent…They tried to silence them. Instead, they woke up an entire nation.” (37:22)
• Teases upcoming RAV programming on “The Sleeping Giant”—documentary on Jan. 6th defendants.

6. Democrats in Memory Lane: Year’s “Craziness” and Ongoing Culture War

(38:29–47:09)

• Reviews what Bolling dubs “Democrat craziness” in 2025:
  • Cory Booker’s filibuster (“...wore Depends because he knew he was going to talk for a long time. How disgusting is that man right there?” 40:54)
  • Democrats allegedly supporting criminal immigrants
  • Ilhan Omar’s comments after Charlie Kirk’s death (“vile, disgusting woman...lowest form of Democrat…” 43:40)
  • Eric Swalwell as “Chinese asset,” James Comey as “Swifty,” and persistent theme of liberal media figures as incompetent or deceitful.
  • Gavin Newsom accused of lying about calls with the President.

7. Listener Voicemails: America First, 2026 Concerns, and Political Accountability

(50:48–57:46)

• “Kevin from Cleveland” questions foreign spending, aid to Ukraine, and Republican priorities for the midterms:

  • “What happened to America First, Donald?...We’re gonna lose badly in the midterms unless you start throwing some people in jail and stop giving foreign countries money that frankly don't even give a shit about us.” (51:09–52:58)

• “Lisa Myers,” California-to-Texas transplant: critiques a GOP sheriff for kneeling with BLM, suggests Steve Hilton as a better gubernatorial candidate. (53:05)

  • Bolling defends the sheriff’s experience and electability: “A lot of people got caught up in that [BLM kneeling]... I just think he has the best chance of beating a Democrat.” (54:07)

• “Richard Morgan,” retired Army warrant officer from Alabama: asks why DEI hasn’t been prosecuted as “reverse discrimination,” hopes Trump will defund elite universities.

  • Bolling points to lack of political will, activist judges as obstacles, and warns about the influence of left-leaning judiciary. (54:46–57:42)

• “Rosie from Arizona” jokes Bolling “must have a crush on Jasmine Crockett” for playing her clips often:

  • Bolling responds: “Attractive woman, I'll give her that. She's just a brain dead idiot...No crush, though. No crush whatsoever.” (57:46)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “It seems like [Trump] was almost already working as soon as the election was confirmed back in November. And he's already laid a bunch of stuff out in advance.” – Brian Glenn (03:40)
• “Bringing oil prices down from $108...down to where we are now...is a major, major thing.” – Eric Bolling (05:05)
• “One of the things [Trump] talks about was eggs...the egg prices he was able to bring down significantly.” – Brian Glenn (06:18)
• “If people are seeing their day-to-day lives improved ... that is a winning solution to getting the midterms…” – Brian Glenn (09:45)
• “2026 should be the year of accountability...When do we actually say enough is enough? When do we actually...hold someone accountable, throw some of their butts in jail?” – Eric Bolling (28:25; 34:20)
• “You know, we always got God on our side and, you know, we're trying to do the best that we can.” – Oscar “El Blue” Ramirez (25:16)
• Bolling’s response to DEI and elite university funding:
  • “Our Congress are wussies. They're afraid of their own shadow, afraid of going anything too pro white or anti min authority.” (55:02)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 03:11 – Introduction of Brian Glenn and presidential achievements
• 05:05 – Oil prices, energy policy, inflation progress
• 09:06 – Trump’s 2026 midterms campaigning, economic messaging
• 15:59 – Interview with Oscar “El Blue” Ramirez on Venezuela, cartel violence, airstrikes
• 28:25 – Eric Bolling’s “Year of Accountability” opening monologue
• 36:26 – Segment on January 6th, “real” story, upcoming RAV documentary
• 38:29 – Bolling’s review of 2025’s “Democrat craziness”
• 50:48 – Listener voicemail Q&A (Ukraine aid, domestic priorities, GOP midterm strategy)
• 54:46 – Voicemail: DEI (reverse discrimination), elite universities
• 57:46 – Voicemail on Jasmine Crockett, culture war and representation in Texas

Takeaways

• The episode is a rallying cry for Republican grassroots to demand not just results, but high-profile “accountability” for Democrats and the political establishment.
• Themes of border security, economic improvement, and resistance to “woke” policies dominate, tied directly to Trump’s policy priorities and upcoming election messaging.
• The tone is urgent, combative, and deeply skeptical of government and mainstream institutions, blending political commentary with direct listener engagement.
• Listeners are encouraged to participate, subscribe, and “find your edge”—the call for civic action wrapping into the show’s branding.

This summary captures the structure, tone, and important discussion points from the January 1, 2026 episode of 'Bolling!' on Real America’s Voice, providing context, timestamps, and direct quotes for deeper insight.