Podcast Summary: The Megyn Kelly Show – Trump Signs Epstein Bill, MBS and Elon Visit White House, Comey Case in Jeopardy (AM Update, 11/20/2025)

Host: Emily Jasinsky
Date: November 20, 2025
Episode Theme:
This AM Update delivers a rapid-fire breakdown of the biggest U.S. political and legal stories: President Trump’s sudden reversal and signing of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MBS) much-publicized visit to the White House (with high-profile business leaders in tow), a dramatic day in court for former FBI Director James Comey’s criminal case, and media spin on a controversial immigration enforcement story in Florida.

1. Epstein Files Transparency Act Signed by Trump

Timestamps: [02:30]–[04:35]

Key Points:

• The Senate sent the Epstein Files Transparency Act to President Trump, who signed it into law after previously labeling the Epstein case a "Democrat hoax."
• The legislation mandates the DOJ must turn over all Jeffrey Epstein–related materials (excluding classified info, child sex abuse material, ongoing investigations, and materials revealing victim identities) within 30 days.
• President Trump previously directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to probe Epstein’s connections to prominent Democrats, notably Bill Clinton and Reid Hoffman.
• DOJ must explain any withheld/redacted materials within 15 days of release, barring exclusions for embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.

Notable Quotes:

"We will continue to follow the law and to have maximum transparency. Also, we will always encourage all victims to come forward."
– Attorney General Pam Bondi ([03:57])

Further Context:

• Some question whether Bondi’s investigation could be used to justify withholding documents under the guise of an ongoing probe.
• Transparency vs. legal compliance is the DOJ's balancing act.

2. Saudi Crown Prince MBS and Elon Musk at the White House

Timestamps: [04:35]–[08:36]

Key Points:

• President Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at a formal White House event, part of a campaign to strengthen U.S.–Saudi ties through business and diplomacy.
• On the agenda: $1 trillion in new Saudi investment in the U.S., plus arms sales (tanks, F-35 jets) and elevation of Saudi Arabia to “major non-NATO ally” status.
• Trump, highlighting his economic record, boasted of attracting $18 trillion in investment in nine months (“Joe Biden secured less than $1 trillion in four years”).
• The dinner included a “who’s who” of tech and business luminaries: Elon Musk (returning to the White House after a very public split with Trump), Jensen Huang (Nvidia), Tim Cook (Apple), Marc Benioff (Salesforce), Bill Ackman, Stephen Schwartzman (Blackstone), and soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo—who got a special mention.

Notable Quotes:

"Under the Trump administration, America is back and America is open for business…in nine months we've done more than $18 trillion. Okay, that's called success."
– President Donald Trump ([05:50])

"Wherever Ronaldo is here—Ronaldo and Barron got to meet him and I think he respects his father a little bit more now… I just want to thank you both for being here."
– President Donald Trump, giving a shout-out to Cristiano Ronaldo ([07:44])

"We think the horizon of the economical cooperation between Saudi Arabia and South America is bigger and wider…The opportunities are huge. So we're going to focus on implementation and keep increasing the opportunities between both our countries."
– Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ([08:10])

3. The Dramatic Twist in the James Comey Prosecution

Timestamps: [09:59]–[13:57]

Key Points:

• The criminal case against former FBI Director Comey is in jeopardy after courtroom revelations raised questions about the indictment’s legal validity.
• Comey’s lawyers argue the prosecution is a case of “vindictive prosecution,” pointing to Trump’s numerous public attacks as evidence.
• CNN analyst Ellie Hoenig notes Comey’s argument is unusually strong: “as good or better [a] chance as anyone I’ve ever seen” ([10:42]).
• The real shock: DOJ prosecutor Lindsey Halligan revised the indictment after only two charges were approved by a grand jury, but did not resubmit it to the full grand jury—only to the foreperson and one other juror.
• Courtroom reaction described as “gobsmacking. It was absolute silence…you could see the entire room shift.”
  – In-court reporter ([13:31])
• Comey’s attorneys pounced: “there is no indictment,” arguing the statute of limitations may now have expired.
• Judge Nachmanoff requested more information from DOJ; no decision issued yet.

Notable Quotes:

"You essentially have to show that you've been singled out…because of your political views or because somebody…hates you. These are almost always rejected…but Comey’s got as good or better chance as anyone I’ve ever seen."
– Ellie Hoenig, CNN legal analyst ([10:42])

"There is no indictment."
– Comey defense attorney (paraphrased at [13:57])

4. Critique of Media Coverage: The Alligator Alcatraz Immigration Story

Timestamps: [13:57]–[18:32]

Key Points:

• Emily Jasinsky critiques sympathetic press reporting on the detention of 79-year-old Paul John Bojerski, allegedly an innocent victim of harsh Trump-era immigration enforcement.
• The Orlando Sentinel’s feature is lambasted for burying key facts: Bojerski has a decades-old criminal record (larceny, receiving stolen goods, and a 1972 rape conviction).
• Despite legal residency, a longstanding deportation order was issued but un-enforced for years due to lack of a receiving country.
• The feature report focuses on his poor health and family struggles but glosses over criminal past until late in the article.
• The judge delayed a ruling on Bojerski’s potential release; DHS says if the current deportation order is voided, a new one will be pursued.

Key Excerpt:

"But why is Barski, who came here legally, under a deportation order to begin with? By scrolling all the way down, the reader learns in paragraph 28 that Bierski was arrested in 1966 for larceny... Just a few years later, in 1972, Bujerski was convicted of rape, sentenced to three years in prison..."
– Emily Jasinsky ([16:45])

Memorable Moments & Quotes

| Time | Speaker | Quote/Highlight | |---------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 03:57 | Pam Bondi | "We have released over 33,000 Epstein documents to the Hill and we'll continue to follow the law..."| | 05:50 | Donald Trump | "Under the Trump administration, America is back and America is open for business..." | | 07:44 | Donald Trump | (To Cristiano Ronaldo) "Ronaldo and Barron got to meet him and I think he respects his father..." | | 10:42 | Ellie Hoenig | "Comey's got as good or better chance as anyone I've ever seen." | | 13:31 | Court Observer | "This was gobsmacking. It was absolute silence... you could see the entire room shift." | | 16:45 | Emily Jasinsky | "By scrolling all the way down, the reader learns in paragraph 28 that Bierski was arrested..." |

Conclusion

This episode offers a punchy, detail-rich overview of pivotal political, legal, and media stories dominating headlines. The brisk tone and critical approach provide context and skepticism, especially on stories involving legal processes and media framing. President Trump’s decisions, high-profile events, legal battles, and contentious immigration enforcement are criticized, analyzed, and placed under a spotlight for the show’s engaged audience.