The Megyn Kelly Show – AM Update: Inside America’s Iran War Planning, Migrant Murderer, Schlossberg Struggles on Trail

Date: March 3, 2026
Host: Megyn Kelly
Episode Focus: This AM Update covers major national stories including the Trump administration’s military engagement with Iran, a tragic murder involving an undocumented immigrant in Virginia, and the controversy surrounding JFK heir Jack Schlossberg’s congressional campaign.

Episode Overview

Megyn Kelly delivers a tightly packed news update tackling the pressures and fallout of America’s escalating conflict with Iran, the political reverberations of a shocking murder by a repeat offender immigrant, and the spectacle of Jack Schlossberg's chaotic congressional bid. Featuring direct reporting, pointed editorializing, and notable quotes from public figures, the episode offers listeners a brisk, no-nonsense review of pressing national issues.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. America’s War Planning and Strikes Against Iran

Timestamps: 00:17 – 11:39

• US Casualties & Military Action

  • CENTCOM confirmed two additional US service members killed in action from Iranian strikes, bringing the total US deaths to six. (01:23)
  • Recovered US bodies were struck by Iranian forces reportedly in Kuwait.
  • President Trump warned of likely further casualties.

• Rationale Behind Strikes

  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the timing and necessity of US action:

    "It was abundantly clear that if Iran came under attack by anyone...they were going to respond and respond against the United States. So the president made the very wise decision." – (03:06)

  • Rubio clarified the strikes were inevitable due to Iran’s expanding missile and drone capabilities:

    "Ultimately this operation needed to happen...because Iran, in about a year or a year and a half would cross the line of immunity." – (03:49)

• Diplomatic Breakdown & Build-Up to War

  • US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff failed to secure a nuclear deal with Iran, even after proposing the US provide nuclear fuel for peaceful use (04:21).
  • Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu urged US action.
  • White House deliberations involved Joint Chiefs Chair General Dan Raisin Kaine and VP J.D. Vance. Options weighed ranged from limited strikes to toppling the Iranian regime.
  • VP Vance argued that if the US were to act, it should “go big and fast”—not incrementally.
  • CENTCOM reported the US Navy sank 11 Iranian ships in the Gulf of Oman (05:38).
  • President Trump indicated the "big wave has yet to begin." (06:13)

Notable Quotes

• Secretary Marco Rubio:

  "This had to happen no matter what." – (03:49)

• VP J.D. Vance (paraphrased through reporting):

  "If we’re going to strike, we shouldn’t limit it. Go big and fast." – (approx. 05:00)

• President Trump on CNN:

  "The big wave has yet to begin." – (06:13)

2. Medal of Honor Ceremony – Stories of Military Valor

Timestamps: 06:21 – 11:39

• President Trump awarded Medals of Honor to three service members, spanning World War II, Vietnam, and Afghanistan.

  • Master Sergeant Roddy Edmonds (WWII): Risked his life to shield Jewish soldiers from Nazi identification and likely execution.

    "Sergeant Edmonds replied fearlessly, 'We are all Jews here.' The Nazi officer lowered his weapon and the soldiers erupted in cheers." – President Trump (07:42)

  • Command Sergeant Major Terry Richardson (Vietnam): Despite severe wounds, called in strikes and saved his platoon.

    "After seven more hours of calling in American fire from above, the enemy retreated. Later that day, his team found him...still barely living, but living nevertheless due to Terry's actions." – President Trump (09:20)

  • Staff Sergeant Michael Alice (Afghanistan, posthumously): Shielded a wounded Polish officer from a suicide bomber, sacrificing his life.

    "Michael raised his gun and forced himself between the insurgent and the man he just met, shielding him with his own body." – President Trump (10:38)

  • The Polish officer, saved by Alice, later named his son Michael in Alice’s honor (11:39).

3. Virginia Migrant Murder Case

Timestamps: 11:39 – 17:00

• Incident Recap

  • Stephanie Minter (41) was stabbed to death at a bus stop in Fairfax County, VA (13:30).
  • Suspect: Abdul Jallo, an undocumented immigrant from Sierra Leone with over 30 prior arrests, including on charges of rape, assault, drug possession, and more.
  • Jallo had a deportation order dating back to 2020, yet remained free, highlighting gaps in immigration enforcement. (14:57)
  • Local prosecutors dropped several previous charges; Fairfax County is known for low cooperation with ICE.

• Public and Official Response

  • DHS urged VA Governor Abigail Spamberger to ensure Jallo is not released without notifying ICE.
  • Minter remembered as “a beam of light in dark places,” survived by her family.

Memorable Moment

• Captain Chris Cosgriff, Fairfax Police:

  "Officers responded...and discovered her inside of the bus stop suffering from trauma to her upper body. The officers rendered aid, however, she was pronounced deceased at the scene." – (13:30)

4. Jack Schlossberg's Congressional Campaign and Social Media Controversy

Timestamps: 17:00 – 19:38

• Background

  • JFK’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, running for NY’s 12th Congressional District in a crowded Democratic primary.
  • Limited professional credentials; campaign relies heavily on social media antics, many considered bizarre and offensive.

• Online Behavior Highlighted

  • Schlossberg posted Nazi salutes and crass jokes, mused about sensitive topics, and repeatedly mocked his cousin, HHS Secretary RFK Jr.
  • Example: Thanked Elon Musk for "letting China eat out your...while you piss on the Constitution." Offered to let followers vote on which famous family member was “hotter.” (Paraphrased montage, 17:00–18:29)

• Response to Criticism

  • CBS pressed him on inappropriate jokes:

    "So what are we gonna do? Hold back on our sense of humor and not tease them?...The time is not now to hold back...Absolutely not. We gotta get these people out of here." – Jack Schlossberg (17:50)

  • Family response: Cousin Kick Kennedy expressed hopes he “gets the help he needs.” Mother Caroline Kennedy "reportedly" opposes his run. (18:29)
  • Lacking significant local endorsements; support mostly from out-of-district donors.

• Campaign Message

  • Slogan: "Believe in something again." Schlossberg claims America is at a turning point.

    "America is turning 250 years old this year. I'm a spiritual guy. I think it's coming at this moment for a reason." – Jack Schlossberg (19:22)

Selected Memorable Quotes

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio:

  "Ultimately this operation needed to happen because Iran, in about a year or a year and a half would cross the line of immunity." (03:49)

• VP J.D. Vance (via reporting):

  If the US acts, “go big and fast.” (05:00)

• President Trump:

  “The big wave has yet to begin.” (06:13)

• President Trump recounting WWII heroism:

  "'We are all Jews here.' The Nazi officer lowered his weapon and the soldiers erupted in cheers." (07:42)

• Jack Schlossberg on his social media behavior:

  "The time is not now to hold back...Absolutely not. We gotta get these people out of here." (17:50)

Episode Flow & Tone

• Tone: Direct, urgent, sometimes sharp-edged, in Megyn Kelly’s typical “no BS” style with a blend of straight news, pointed commentary, and dark humor.
• Flow: Sequential update format—international crisis, military heroism, domestic crime, and political spectacle.

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:17 – Iran strikes, US casualties, rationale for military action and Rubio interview
• 06:21 – Medal of Honor ceremony & stories of valor
• 11:39 – Fairfax migrant murder case
• 17:00 – Jack Schlossberg’s campaign and social media controversy

For listeners:
This episode delivers a whirlwind of the most significant national headlines, laced with insight and strong commentary from Megyn Kelly. The international situation with Iran is presented as both a strategic necessity and a turn of history, while the human cost of policy failures—be it in immigration or political culture—is dissected through the lens of current events. The episode is a brisk, candid review for anyone wanting to keep pace with America’s most urgent stories of the day.