The Megyn Kelly Show — AM Update 9/30

Date: September 30, 2025
Host: Megyn Kelly
Episode Focus:

• New revelations in the Michigan Mormon church attack
• Unveiling of the Trump-Netanyahu Gaza peace plan
• Legal and political developments, including major congressional budget disputes and a high-profile murder case

Main Theme

This episode centers on breaking news related to domestic terrorism targeting the Mormon church in Michigan, the international unveiling of a bold new Gaza peace plan by former President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and updates on pressing legal and political standoffs gripping the US, including the looming government shutdown and developments in the Charlie Kirk murder case.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Michigan Mormon Church Attack Update

[00:32–05:55]

• Incident Recap:
  A gunman attacked a Church of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, ramming a truck, opening fire, and setting the building ablaze.

  • 4 dead, 8 injured (2 critically).
  • The victims ranged from ages 6 to 78.
  • The suspect, a 40-year-old Marine and Iraq War veteran, killed in a police shootout.

• Suspect’s Motive & Background:

  • FBI labeled it a “targeted act of violence” against Mormons.
  • Press Secretary Caroline Levitt shared that the assailant “hated people of the Mormon faith” and authorities are still probing the planning and possible premeditation.
  • Quote:

    “All they know right now is this was an individual who hated people of the Mormon faith... trying to understand more about this: how premeditated it was, how much planning went into it, whether he left a note.”
    — Caroline Levitt, Fox interview ([04:08])

• Personal Insights:

  • Chris Johns, a local city council candidate, described the suspect as “extremely friendly,” despite detectable animosity toward Mormons, and detailed a conversation where the suspect increasingly vilified Mormonism, calling it “the Antichrist.”
  • The suspect had a history of legal trouble including burglary and DUI.

• Ongoing Investigation:
  Law enforcement and the suspect’s family are cooperating; the church remains locked down for a multi-agency investigation.

2. Trump-Netanyahu Gaza Peace Plan Unveiled

[05:56–09:22]

• Overview of the Plan:

  • Presented at the White House, coinciding with the upcoming second anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack.
  • The proposal calls for:
    • Full demilitarization of Gaza
    • Governance by an international committee—the "Board of Peace"—chaired by Trump himself
    • Immediate return of remaining hostages (within 72 hours)
    • Israel to release ~2,000 prisoners in exchange
    • Gradual Israeli withdrawal; new international stabilization force assumes security
    • Amnesty for disarmed Hamas members (no forced displacement)
    • Gaza redevelopment as a special economic zone under international oversight
    • Prospects for future Palestinian statehood tied to comprehensive reform

• Key Quotes & Memorable Moments:

  • Trump:

    “My plan calls for the creation of a new international oversight body, the Board of Peace. We call it this. So it'd be headed by a gentleman known as President Donald J. Trump of the United States... One of the people that wants to be on the board is the UK Former Prime Minister Tony Blair. Good man. Very good man.” ([06:18])

  • On Hamas:

    “Hamas and other terrorist factions will play no role in the board. They'll play no role in the governance of Gaza at all.” ([07:21])

• International Response:

  • Qatar, Jordan, UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt released a joint statement welcoming the deal—pending Hamas's acceptance. ([07:23])
  • Hamas's leadership decimated, so negotiations are with “historically lower level people,” raising doubts about who can sign off for Hamas. ([07:51])

• Netanyahu’s Warning:

  • Netanyahu, from the White House:

    “We're giving everybody a chance to have this done peacefully...but if Hamas rejects your plan, Mr. President, or if they supposedly accept it and then basically do everything to counter it, then Israel will finish the job by itself. This can be done the easy way or it can be done the hard way, but it will be done.” ([08:38])

• U.S. Position:

  • Trump assured full U.S. backing to Israel if Hamas refuses the deal.
    ([09:22])

3. Charlie Kirk Murder Case—Court Update

[09:23–13:11]

• Latest Hearing:

  • Tyler Robinson, accused in Kirk’s killing, appeared via phone for a status hearing.
  • His three-person taxpayer-funded defense team formalized under Rule 8 (Utah’s procedural safeguard for death penalty cases).
  • Attorneys Michael Burt and Richard Novak appointed; both have extensive death penalty experience.

• Discovery Process:

  • Defense sought more time to sift through “a substantial amount of discovery.”

  • Attorney Nestor emphasized the “voluminous nature of the digital discovery.”

    Quote:

    “We do think it would be prudent to simply reset for another conference... until we can kind of get our heads around exactly what we're dealing with.”
    — Lead defense attorney ([12:14])

  • Judge scheduled the next in-person court date for October 30 at 10:00am.

• Charges Robinson Faces:

  • Aggravated murder
  • Obstruction
  • Felony discharge of a firearm
  • Witness tampering
  • Violent offense in the presence of a child ([13:11])

4. Looming Government Shutdown and Congressional Gridlock

[13:11–15:14]

• Budget Negotiations:

  • Deadlocked as funding set to expire at midnight.

• Democratic Perspective:

  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries blamed Republicans:

    “It's up to the Republicans whether they want to shut down or not ... We are not going to support a partisan Republican spending bill that continues to gut the healthcare of everyday Americans, period.” ([13:47])

• Republican Response:

  • House/Senate leaders accused Democrats of wanting to fund benefits for “illegal aliens” at the expense of taxpayers, noting Democrats have supported broken health care policies.
    • “We kept the government open. We're simply asking for the Democrats do the same. This is a hijacking of the American people and it's the American people are going to pay the price.” ([14:13])

• Vice President J.D. Vance:

  • Republicans will not negotiate health care policy during shutdown threats:

    “I think we're headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won't do the right thing.” ([14:51])

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “All they know right now is this was an individual who hated people of the Mormon faith..."
  — Caroline Levitt, [04:08]

• “The more questions the suspect asked...the more pointed they became...led to the alleged shooter declaring the religion as the Antichrist.”
  — Chris Johns on suspect’s behavior, paraphrased ([04:50])

• “My plan calls for...the Board of Peace...headed by a gentleman known as President Donald J. Trump...”
  — Donald Trump, [06:18]

• “Hamas and other terrorist factions will play no role in the board.”
  — Donald Trump, [07:21]

• “This can be done the easy way or it can be done the hard way, but it will be done.”
  — Benjamin Netanyahu, [08:38]

• “I do recognize we're going to be getting that first batch in five days, but...there is massive amounts of digital that is going to be coming...”
  — Attorney for Tyler Robinson, [12:14]

• “It's up to the Republicans whether they want to shut down or not... we are not going to support a partisan Republican spending bill...”
  — Chuck Schumer & Hakeem Jeffries, [13:47]

• “We kept the government open. We're simply asking for the Democrats do the same. This is a hijacking of the American people...”
  — Congressional Republican, [14:13]

Flow & Tone

Megyn Kelly delivers the episode with her trademark no-nonsense, brisk and direct reporting style, emphasizing facts, direct quotes, and the gravity of each unfolding event. The urgency of the government shutdown, the raw emotion behind the church attack, and the magnitude of the Gaza proposal form a tone of seriousness and high stakes throughout the morning update.

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:32–05:55] Michigan Mormon church attack details and investigation
• [05:56–09:22] Announcement and analysis of Trump-Netanyahu Gaza peace plan
• [09:23–13:11] Legal update in Charlie Kirk murder case
• [13:11–15:14] Congressional standoff over potential government shutdown

Summary:
This episode weaves together dramatic domestic developments with high-impact international diplomacy and ongoing legal confrontations. With direct reporting, in-depth interviews and candid attributions, listeners are briefed on urgent issues—the aftermath of a tragic church attack, potential changes in the Middle East, and a US government at the brink of paralysis.