The Benny Show – December 1, 2025

Episode Theme:
🚨 Trump Announces Ilhan Omar Will Be THROWN OUT of Country, Reporters GASP as Somali FRAUD Exposed, with Guest
Host: Benny Johnson
Notable Guests: Congressman Darrell Issa, Steve Hilton

Overview

This episode centers on immigration policy, national identity, and recent political developments, particularly focused on President Trump's announcement regarding Ilhan Omar and broader concerns about mass migration from "third world" countries, especially Somalia. Benny Johnson and his guests weave personal anecdotes, social critique, and policy analysis, with significant focus on the cultural and financial impacts of immigration, the assimilation (or lack thereof) of Somali immigrants in Minnesota, and what they view as systemic fraud and dysfunctional governance. Trump’s new stance on immigration, welfare fraud, and the Minneapolis Somali community’s integration challenges stand out as key issues throughout.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Setting the Stage: Christmas, Patriotism, and Immigration

• Benny opens with a slice of Christmas cheer, showcasing studio decorations and a pledge for Christmas-themed memes [00:01].
• Quickly pivots to discuss immigration’s impact, asking: “What is immigration in America? What's the purpose of it? Exactly” [00:01].

2. Immigration and National Security: Europe as a Cautionary Tale

• Discussion on security measures at German Christmas markets; attributing the barriers to the increase in Muslim migration and related attacks.
• "Germany is quickly ceasing to become a Christian nation. It's because Germany is 20% Muslim now. And those Muslims tend to attack markets where there are a bunch of Christian children at them." – Benny Johnson [07:31]
• Crime statistics from Denmark are used to link high crime rates to immigrants from certain countries, mostly Muslim-majority.
• "All of these are Muslim countries, not majority Muslim countries...What happens in a Muslim country is there is really no freedom of speech. There's no freedom of religion, there's no women's rights." – Benny Johnson [09:34]

3. Historical Context: Restrictive Immigration and the 1924 Act

• Delves into the U.S. Immigration Act of 1924, signed by Calvin Coolidge, which imposed quotas and “kept America American."
• Benny calls for a modern revival: “...we’re going to start calling for on our show a new immigration act. We can just use the language of the 1924 Immigration act, quite frankly, because we are witnessing the exact same problem.” [21:19]

4. Somali Community in Minnesota: Culture Clash and Welfare Fraud

• Extensive segment on the Somali population in Minneapolis, highlighting failures of integration and a string of alleged welfare and COVID relief fraud cases.
• Nick Shirley reports from Minneapolis, describing language barriers and lack of assimilation among Somali elders.
• "Minneapolis decided to absorb during the Bush and Obama years, hundreds of thousands of Somalis. It’s hard to think of a culture that is more opposite than the American founding." – Benny Johnson [25:32]
• DOJ statistics are cited: “...47 out of the 50 people charged in this, the single greatest COVID 19 PPP fraud were all of Somali descent, East African descent.” – Benny Johnson [44:01]
• Claims about high rates of consanguinity (cousin marriage) in the Somali community are discussed as a health and social concern [28:18].

5. Fraud, Welfare State, and the Case for Restricting Migration

• Minnesota is presented as an example where "taxpayer dollars are the largest funders of Somali terrorism", through welfare abuse and fraud [34:21].
• “They didn’t come here to assimilate to America. They came here to recreate Somalia.” – Benny Johnson [41:33]
• Minnesota’s welfare fraud portrayed as a broader national threat and a justification for halting/rolling back migration.

6. Donald Trump’s Position: Mass Deportation and National Security

• Benny details Trump’s recent post, which calls for a halt to third world migration, denaturalizing those undermining “domestic tranquility,” and deporting “public charge” or “security risk” foreign nationals [46:48].
• Trump, in his Air Force One gaggle, doubles down:
  “She [Ilhan Omar] shouldn't be a congressman and we should throw the hell out of our country.” – Donald Trump [53:17]
• Benny situates mass deportation as MAGA’s organizing principle, warning that “unlimited and infinity Third World migration is the number one way to make sure that America becomes a third world country.” [53:39]

7. Discussion with Guests: Vetting Failures, Policy Solutions

• Congressman Darrell Issa and Steve Hilton join to discuss vetting failures for migrants, recounting tales of lax documentation (“paper passports”) and the potential dangers of allowing unvetted individuals into the U.S. [58:35]
• “...the only thing he [Trump] can do is dramatically reduce it [the threat] by going through these 10, 12, 15, 20 million people that are here...” – Rep. Darrell Issa [64:24]
• Repeated arguments for the primacy of cultural compatibility:
  “The major vetting should be is the culture and country that you’re coming from compatible with Western civilization.” – Benny Johnson [63:09]

8. California’s Troubles and National Implications

• Steve Hilton, running for California governor, contrasts Minnesota’s Somali fraud with even greater levels of welfare fraud, dysfunction, and unassimilated immigration in California.
• Personal anecdote: An Afghan immigrant in Sacramento receives $7,000/month in welfare benefits and doesn't want to lose them by working [86:21].
• “...whatever we’re seeing in Minnesota, you can be sure it’s much worse in California where you’ve had a longer period of uninterrupted one party rule.” – Steve Hilton [90:50]

9. Multiculturalism, Assimilation, and Western Identity

• Hilton warns America not to repeat England's mistakes—“multiculturalism,” non-assimilation, and no-go zones.
• “It kills the heart of a country not to insist on full assimilation. Learn the language, adopt our values, our principles, believe in our constitution...” – Steve Hilton [94:09]

10. Call for Cultural Self-Preservation

• Benny argues Western nations’ self-critique and toxic empathy are being abused, comparing lack of similar expectations in non-Western countries [97:25].
• “It's high time for people to actually start talking about it. And you're a perfect canary in a coal mine.” – Benny to Steve Hilton [98:29]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

(with timestamps)

• “Germany is quickly ceasing to become a Christian nation...those Muslims tend to attack markets where there are a bunch of Christian children at them.” – Benny Johnson [07:31]
• “Calvin Coolidge said, cool it. He said stop. We can’t continue like this. We’re going to break apart as America...America must be kept American.” – Benny Johnson, describing the 1924 Act [15:58]
• “They didn’t come here to assimilate to America. They came here to recreate Somalia.” – Benny Johnson [41:33]
• “She [Ilhan Omar] shouldn’t be a congressman and we should throw the hell out of our country.” – Donald Trump [53:17]
• “The only thing he [Trump] can do is dramatically reduce it [the threat] by going through these 10, 12, 15, 20 million people that are here and figuring out the ones who drive drunk every day, the ones who traffic in drugs...you know what? He’ll be busy for the next three years.” – Rep. Darrell Issa [64:24]
• “It kills the heart of a country not to insist on full assimilation. Learn the language, adopt our values, our principles, believe in our constitution and what we stand for...” – Steve Hilton [94:09]
• “You can’t do this in a Muslim country, but Muslims do it all across Europe.” – Benny Johnson [95:04]

Important Segments & Timestamps

• Intro & Christmas Cheer: [00:01]
• German Christmas Markets & Muslim Migration: [07:31]
• 1924 Immigration Act Historical Background: [13:00–19:00]
• Minneapolis Somali Community Report (Nick Shirley): [26:07]
• Somali Welfare Fraud and Culture Clash: [28:18–45:00]
• Trump on Deportation and Ilhan Omar: [52:30–53:39]
• Congressman Darrell Issa on Unvetted Migration: [58:35–64:24]
• Steve Hilton on California’s Crisis: [79:59–91:52]
• Multiculturalism Destroys Britain—Hilton: [93:02–95:04]
• Audience Q&A, Show Banter, Black Shirt Riff: [123:11–128:52]
• Santa Claus Cameo and Christmas Message: [139:24]

Tone & Language

• The tone is direct, combative, and highly critical of current immigration policy and the political left.
• Language is emotive (“mass suicide by immigration,” “humiliation of Minnesota,” “tribal blood feuds from the time of Abraham onto our shores”).
• Frequent appeals to history, personal identity, and religious (Christian) values.
• Guests echo Benny’s sense of urgency about cultural decline and the need for forthright action.

Special/Memorable Moments

• Christmas-Ornament-Themed Banter at the episode’s start [00:01].
• Vivid Analogy: If you moved all Italians to Florida, Florida becomes Italy—a way to make the case that “nations are their people, not places” [44:01].
• Santa Claus Cameo: "Santa's a subscriber. This is the best." – Benny Johnson [139:31].
• Audience Chat on Show Attire: A lighthearted exchange over whether Benny should wear a suit on his show, culminating in support for his signature black T-shirt [123:11–128:52].

Conclusion

The episode positions the Trump-led America First movement as a defense against the perils of unassimilated immigration, using the Somali community in Minneapolis and welfare fraud in Minnesota as case studies. Benny and his guests call for reviving 1920s-style restrictive immigration quotas, assert that only culturally compatible migrants should be allowed, and make explicit appeals to national identity and self-preservation. High-energy delivery, heavy use of anecdote and data, and a mixture of serious warnings with Christmas-themed banter complete the show.

For Listeners:
If you missed the episode, expect a rapid-fire mix of social commentary, political news, historical analogies, lively asides, and controversial arguments. Those unfamiliar with the Benny Show’s tone should note the blend of humor with hardline commentary directed at both U.S. domestic and international policies, especially on immigration, cultural identity, and Western values.