Podcast Summary: Real America’s Voice – Bolling! (January 22, 2026)

Episode Overview

Theme/Purpose:
This episode of "Bolling!" on Real America’s Voice centers on U.S.-Mexico border relations, cartel influence, law enforcement controversies, U.S. funding of activist NGOs, perceived corruption in Washington, the Islamification of U.S. locales, and how narratives are shaped by both politics and media. Host Eric Bolling welcomes a roster of guests, including Oscar Ramirez (border correspondent), Christopher Hall (DHS), Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), and Jenny Story (Patriot Mobile), among others. The episode combines current affairs discussion and pointed political commentary, emphasizing American sovereignty, national security, corruption, and the protection of conservative values.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Market and Economic Snapshot (00:00–01:07)

• Eric Bolling opens with a quick round-up of stock market gains and commodity prices, noting gold and silver’s sharp increases. Bitcoin continues to lag.

2. U.S.-Mexico Cartel Extradition & Political Pressure

Guest: Oscar Ramirez, RAV Border Correspondent – Live from Mexico City
(03:24–10:07)

• Recent Event:
  A U.S. C-130 Hercules military aircraft landed in Mexico City, officially for "cooperation and training." But shortly after, 39 cartel-linked criminals were extradited to the U.S.
• Political Fallout:
  Mexican President Sheinbaum faces backlash for appearing subservient to Trump's demands. Critics ask, "Who's in control? Is it Trump or you?" (04:00)
• Corruption Allegations:
  Oscar: "The only president that has done this in history to really fight the cartels and to press the government of Mexico has been Donald Trump." (03:20)
• Extradition Justification:
  The criminals extradited are described as major traffickers of fentanyl, responsible for "the destruction of hundreds of thousands of lives in the United States." (05:51)
• U.S. Distrust:
  The Trump administration, per Oscar, doesn't trust Mexican courts to prosecute cartel figures due to widespread corruption. (05:58)
• Political Game:
  Oscar portrays Sheinbaum’s move as a "smokescreen," simply to appease Trump while maintaining protection for her cartel-affiliated political party, Morena.
  Quote: "This is just to tell Trump, you know what, here you are. But I'm going to continue to protect the organized crime of the cartel." (06:42)

Notable Moments:

• Bolling: "My first question is, is only 50 [politicians linked to cartels]?" (07:48)
• Oscar: "Right now it's 50+ politicians that have been linked to organized crime in the cartel. We don't know if next year is going to be another 50." (08:23)

3. Protest Unrest in Minneapolis; Law Enforcement Challenges

Guest: Christopher Hall, DHS Director of Crisis Communication
(12:26–22:58)

• Recent Unrest:
  Protests inside Minneapolis churches; ICE officers assaulted and obstructed.
• Local Resistance:
  Local politicians and police are not assisting ICE agents—some officers are taking "family leave" to avoid orders not to cooperate. (15:35–16:41)
• Double Standards & Media Critique:
  Bolling draws an analogy to how the media would react if MAGA supporters disrupted a mosque, suggesting a media double standard.
  Quote: "They would be dragged out. The media would be all over them for doing it. Why? Let me ask you this, DHS, where’s the media?" (18:28)
• Negative Coverage:
  Hall shares that over 90% of news coverage of ICE on major networks is negative. (19:14)
• Paid Protesters & Funding Sources:
  Discussion of a "left-wing network" funded by taxpayer, state, federal, and even "Chinese money" to foment protests against ICE. (21:35)
  Bolling: "I'll bet you there's Iran money in there... Soros money mixed in there as well." (22:23)

4. NGO Funding & Congressional Dysfunction

Guest: Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN)
(24:07–33:10)

• NGO Funding Criticism:
  Burchett blasts the use of public money to fund NGOs alleged to support anti-ICE protests. "I'm a libertarian... spend your dadgum money on what you want to do. But the reality is, they're gaming the system." (24:50)
• Congressional Grants:
  Over $1 billion allocated to NGOs in recent funding bills—including groups accused of censoring Trump—despite a Republican-controlled Congress.
• Bipartisan Corruption:
  Burchett: "It's not a swamp. It's a sewer... It's a uniparty sewer. And you and I are not invited." (30:00–30:13)
• Problem with Spending Bills:
  Critique of bundled "gravy train" bills, lack of transparency, and both parties benefiting.
• Call for Reform:
  Burchett urges for single-issue, brief spending bills to limit hidden allocations.
  Bolling and Burchett agree: "It feels like... a glass booth with money flying around. Everyone grabs as much as they can, before power flips sides." (30:53)

5. Concerns Over Islamification & Sharia Influence in the U.S.

Guest: Jenny Story, COO, Patriot Mobile
(33:56–37:53)

• Event Spotlight:
  Describes a large, quickly organized event in North Texas on Islamification, with Steve Bannon and Geert Wilders, attended by 600+.
• Sharia ‘No-Go’ Zones:
  Alarm over what are perceived as Sharia law "courts" and enclaves in Texas.
  Quote: "Unfortunately, there are quite a few Sharia law courts in Texas." (35:12)
• Fear of Speaking Out:
  Story worries that Americans are too "afraid" of being labeled "Islamophobic" to oppose Sharia initiatives. (36:01)
• Bolling's Reaction:
  "In America, we have to outline—there shouldn't be any areas that are away from police and oversight... Our Constitution states there is no Sharia law that overrides any American citizen." (35:24)

6. Calls to Abolish ICE & Pushback

Clip: Karishma Manzur, Democratic senatorial candidate (NH)
(37:54–41:00)

• Abolish ICE Stance:
  Manzur calls to "defund ICE," advocating for more money to flow to CBP and local police instead.
• Suspicion of ICE Agents:
  Suggests ICE agents might be "insurrectionists," "Proud Boys," or extremists, referencing January 6. "They have badges on with their names and the insignia...what is ICE is covering their faces, acting thuggish, dragging people out of the cars. So anyways, ICE is not law enforcement." (39:28)
• Bolling’s Counterpoint:
  Proposes protest restrictions: "If you're going to protest in America, if you want to make ICE take their masks off, you can't protest with a mask..."

7. Media and Political Hypocrisy

(41:00–43:40)

• Democratic Rhetoric:
  Bolling criticizes California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Stacey Abrams’ comments comparing Trump to dictators, accusing the Left of both censorship and inciting violence while decrying it.
• Media Censorship and Double Standards:
  Quotes Newsom’s WEF remarks about “America in reverse,” but then lambasts California for real-world failings.

8. Voicemails & Audience Participation

(47:11–48:58)

• Caller Suggestion:
  Suggestion that Minneapolis police simply "walk off the job" in the face of anti-ICE protests and political pressure.

• Bolling’s Take:
  Notes many Minneapolis officers are already taking leave in protest.

• Greenland Gitmo Concept:
  A caller proposes staging the Stanley Cup in Greenland once annexed—Bolling prefers the idea of turning Greenland into "Gitmo 2" for cartel and terrorist detainees.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Oscar Ramirez:
  • (06:23) “The Trump administration has so much intel, so much information of the corruption… Trump already said—if you do not do anything to stop the crime and to stop the organized crime, I’m going in there…”
• Eric Bolling:
  • (18:28) "If you don't lean into people like Don Lemon, then any knucklehead with a camera is going to start doing the exact same thing."
  • (30:00) "It's not a partisan sewer. It's a bipartisan sewer, is a problem."
• Rep. Burchett:
  • (29:16) "Look, you trace these NGOs back far enough. Elon Musk told me, he said, look, there's family members getting rich off this. Probably, Congressman, getting...a pull off of some of this."
• Jenny Story:
  • (35:12) "...there are quite a few Sharia law courts in Texas."
• Karishma Manzur (clip):
  • (39:28) "Why are [ICE agents] always covering up their faces?...Are they January 6th insurrectionists?...ICE is not law enforcement."

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Market recap & show open: 00:00–01:07
• U.S.-Mexico cartel extradition (Oscar Ramirez): 03:24–10:07
• Minneapolis unrest, ICE, police cooperation (Christopher Hall): 12:26–22:58
• NGO funding, Congressional criticism (Rep. Tim Burchett): 24:07–33:10
• Islamification/Patriot Mobile event (Jenny Story): 33:56–37:53
• Calls to abolish ICE (Karishma Manzur): 37:54–41:00
• Political/media hypocrisy & Newsom/Abrams remarks: 41:00–43:40
• Audience voicemails: 47:11–48:58

Tone and Style

The episode is fast-paced, combative, and often satirical—Bolling employs direct challenges to mainstream media and political establishment figures, with a patriotic, anti-corruption, and unapologetically conservative tone throughout. Guests candidly express frustrations with both political parties and government bureaucracy, reinforcing a theme of urgency and grassroots action.

For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

This episode offers a revealing glimpse into current populist-conservative concerns—from cross-border security and the fight against the cartels to alleged abuses of power and NGO funding, perceived media bias, and the spread of foreign cultural influences within U.S. borders. Eric Bolling and guests approach these topics with a sense of grievance, urgency, and a call to action for like-minded listeners, backed by interviews, pointed rhetoric, and direct appeals to their audience.