The Jimmy Dore Show

Episode: Megyn Kelly's CARTOONISHLY Softball Interview w/Kash Patel Over Charlie Kirk Assassination!

Date: December 10, 2025

Episode Overview

Jimmy Dore focuses on conservative media coverage and the alleged assassination of Charlie Kirk, particularly criticizing Megyn Kelly’s approach to interviewing Kash Patel about the FBI's investigation. The episode is an excoriating critique of establishment journalism, the FBI's credibility, and Turning Point USA’s financial dealings and internal scandals. Dore, along with recurring sidekick Kurt, delves into the questionable narratives, alleged coverups, and financial irregularities surrounding Turning Point USA, while also debunking claims about Venezuela’s supposed drug trafficking connection.

Main Themes & Purpose

• Media Critique: Sharp criticism of Megyn Kelly’s soft, unchallenging interview with Kash Patel.
• Skepticism Toward FBI & Official Narratives: Persistent questioning of the official story on Charlie Kirk’s assassination and previous related cases.
• Turning Point USA Scandal: Close examination of alleged financial improprieties within Turning Point USA, using a financial investigator’s YouTube findings.
• General Distrust of Establishments: Arguments that both government agencies and major media perpetuate disinformation and cover for each other.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Megyn Kelly’s Interview with Kash Patel

• Dore opens by ridiculing Megyn Kelly’s softball interview style, accusing her of intentionally avoiding real journalism:
  • “Of course that’s why Caspitel goes on her show because he knows he’s not going to get strong pushback from her.” (00:37, Jimmy Dore)
• Dore and Kurt dissect the lack of follow-up and Megyn’s failure to ask basic logical questions:
  • “She was given these questions. I’m sure she was.” (03:54, Jimmy Dore)
  • “She doesn’t bring up any of [the inconsistencies] but she does bring up one thing.” (01:31, Jimmy Dore)
• Kelly’s softball approach and lack of skepticism towards FBI statements is repeatedly hammered as “running cover” for the establishment.

2. The FBI & The Case Against Tyler Robinson

• Dore and Kurt are deeply critical of the FBI's handling:
  • Sarcastic commentary on FBI deference to Utah authorities: “Deferring to the only organization even more crooked than we are, the Utah authorities.” (02:13, Jimmy Dore)
• They highlight the lack of logical explanations and contradictions in the official account:
  • “No, no. The worst outcome would be that the FBI is in on covering it up and framing a patsy, somebody who was probably MK Ultra…” (03:01, Jimmy Dore)
• Critique of missing or fake evidence and the pattern of FBI cover-ups (Epstein, Butler, Kirk cases):
  • “He’s got three cover-ups and...frivolous use of FBI funds to go visit his beard…” (06:26, Kurt)

3. Examination of Key ‘Evidence’ - The ‘Fake’ Texts

• Dore ridicules the legitimacy of the text exchange purportedly between Tyler Robinson and his roommate:
  • “These text messages are obviously fake...That's how you know when someone's lying, when they talk and talk and talk...” (12:00, Jimmy Dore)
• Reads through the texts aloud, mocking the language and implausibility:
  • “I am still okay, my love...That’s how a 20-year-old kid talks to his ‘my love’.” (19:19, Jimmy Dore)
  • “This sounds like a young fed cadet wrote this. Or maybe a 50-year-old fed...” (23:33, Jimmy Dore)
• Points out how the story appears designed to check all the necessary boxes for the narrative:
  • “You're tagging every base, you're ticking every box that they need to have this narrative make sense.” (26:47, Jimmy Dore)
• Noted that all sourcing for the roommate/girlfriend is unclear or missing—the story, in Dore’s view, doesn’t add up.

4. Turning Point USA’s Financial Shadiness

• Segment with ‘Wolves in Finance’ exposes questionable transactions, shell companies, massive salary payments, and suspicious contractors:
  • “Isn’t that interesting? So the guy who was the COO and is involved in a lot of shady stuff…” (30:25, Jimmy Dore)
  • “TurningPoint is sending $1.5 million to a parking lot to get picked up by a politician...” (31:33, Financial Analyst / Investigator)
• Detailed break down of inflated salary expenses, the existence of ghost employees, and unexplained transfers:
  • “If we assume that 24 employees were hired on January 1st ... that means that the average annual salary ... was around $300,000. That's a lot of money.” (37:36, Financial Analyst / Investigator)
• Theory that internal financial scheming led to conflict, with Boyer allegedly attempting to “steal” Turning Point and that Kirk’s move for a forensic audit may have exposed the fraud (42:00–44:21).

5. Megyn Kelly’s Lack of Journalism

• Dore continually criticizes Kelly for not probing inconsistent or suspicious elements (crime scene, drones, SD cards, contradictory statements, missing persons):
  • “You don't have any questions? None of that. Then he texts exactly...What doesn't make any sense. None of it makes sense.” (45:20, Jimmy Dore)
• Asserts the only way someone can believe the TP USA/FBI line is through willful ignorance or because they’re being paid.

6. Broader Media & Political Disinformation

• Dore closes with a takedown of the myth that Venezuela is a primary source of US fentanyl, featuring a debate segment and DEA report:
  • “Anyone claiming that fentanyl comes from Venezuela is simply lying.” (52:52, Jimmy Dore quoting Glenn Greenwald)
  • “Primary fentanyl source: ... virtually all illicit fentanyl found in the United States is manufactured in Mexico... There is no evidence that Venezuela produces fentanyl...” (57:48, Jimmy Dore reading from DEA/Gemini)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Megyn Kelly’s Interview Style:

  • “She’s running cover for them right now saying that they are down there. You guys are. You're right. You guys do look in everything. Holy shit.” (10:47, Jimmy Dore)

• On the FBI’s Track Record:

  • “This isn't his first cover up. This is his third cover up. He's got the Epstein cover up. He's got the Butler assassination cover up. And now he's got the Charlie Kirk cover up.” (06:08, Jimmy Dore)

• On the Text Message Exchange:

  • “To be honest, I had hoped to keep this secret till I died of old age, but I decided to just text it to you right now for no reason.” (19:58, Jimmy Dore, reading/paraphrasing alleged texts)

• On Turning Point USA’s Finances:

  • “Looks like TurningPoint is sending $1.5 million to a parking lot to get picked up by a politician.” (31:33, Financial Analyst / Investigator)

• On Venezuela and the Fentanyl Narrative:

  • “There is no evidence that Venezuela produces fentanyl or plays a meaningful role in the US fentanyl trade.” (57:48, Jimmy Dore reading DEA/Gemini)

Key Timestamps

• 00:32 – Introduction of Megyn Kelly’s softball interview with Kash Patel
• 01:31–03:33 – Critique of Megyn Kelly’s questions and FBI claims
• 04:38 – Why a real journalist would have followed up with tough questions
• 06:08 – Pattern of FBI cover-ups referenced by Jimmy Dore
• 11:05–11:56 – Only ‘real’ question about text messages and Dore’s analysis
• 15:12 – FBI’s evasive response about authenticity of text evidence
• 19:03–27:47 – Read-aloud and ridicule of supposed confession texts
• 30:13–32:00 – Turning Point USA financial investigation begins
• 36:13–41:25 – Discovery of financial irregularities and possible motive for internal conflict
• 44:21–44:58 – Theory: financial audit and push for oversight may have triggered murder
• 45:20–46:31 – Critique of TP USA and their complicity in the coverup
• 52:04–58:30 – Venezuela/fentanyl narrative debunked; official reports cited

Tone & Language

• Acerbic, sarcastic, profane, and passionate.
• Dore’s tone is confrontational and frequently mocking toward establishment media, government officials, and conservative organizations.
• Frequent use of parody and ridicule, especially in reading text messages and describing institutional narrative spin.

Conclusion

Jimmy Dore uses this episode to indict both the integrity of the FBI and the credibility of conservative media figures like Megyn Kelly and organizations like Turning Point USA. Through a blend of dark humor, detailed financial exegesis, and skeptical questioning, Dore accuses these players of collusion, cover up, and manipulation of public perception. The consequence is a deeply cynical, but thorough, critique of contemporary American politics and media, culminating in a call for skepticism and independent investigation.

For listeners interested in media critique, true crime conspiracy, political corruption, and financial investigation — with a dose of unfiltered comedy — this episode represents The Jimmy Dore Show’s bread and butter.