Kash Patel Takes Over FBI, Hamas Hostage Outrage, and DOGE Refund Potential: AM Update for 2/21

Megyn Kelly is joined by National Security Advisor Michael Waltz to talk about the state of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, how the Trump administration is responding to the crisis, the critiques from left and right over President Trump's rhetoric about Zelensky and the war, how we can get to a permanent peace, the backlash to Trump referring to Zelensky as a "dictator," why both Russia and Ukraine are incentivized to reach a deal now, the looming threat of China, the latest horrifying example of Hamas' despicable brutality, what Trump means about "taking over Gaza" and his negotiation tactics, and more. Then Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, joins to discuss her experience interning for the first Trump administration, how she came to support Trump back in 2016 while in college, her experience running for Congress, her role of a working mom with a newborn, the critiques of that lifestyle by some on the right, her sparring with the press in the briefing room and what they say behind the scenes, Trump is delivering on his campaign promises, how he's dealing with various global crises, what Trump is really like behind the scenes, the AP Oval Office ban, and more.Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on goldFYSI: https://FYSI.com/Megyn or call 800-877-4000Home Title Lock: Go to https://www.hometitlelock.com and use promo code MEGYN25 to get 25% off your subscription AND a free title history report to ensure that you’re not already a victim.Grand Canyon University: https://GCU.eduDailyLook: https://DailyLook.com to take your style quiz and use code MEGYN for 50% off your first order.Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

AM Update for 2/21: Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI Director in a 51-49 vote, as Mitch McConnell announces his retirement. Hamas terrorists parade the coffins of the Bibas children through Gaza, but their mother's body is missing. President Trump’s approval rating dips. The White House considers using DOGE savings for taxpayer refunds.Ground News: Use the link https://groundnews.com/megynfor 40% off the Vantage subscription to see through mainstream media narratives. Tax Network USA: CALL 1-800-958-1000 or visit https://TNUSA.com/MEGYN to speak with a strategist for FREE today

AM Update for 2/20: Lori Chavez-DeRemer faces tough questions in her Senate confirmation hearing as Trump’s pick for Labor Secretary. RFK Jr. takes over as head of Health and Human Services and pledges to expose conflicts of interest in public health policy. President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky exchange sharp words as the U.S. leads peace negotiations. Plus, Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni takes a new turn.Home Title Lock: Go to https://www.hometitlelock.comand use promo code MEGYN25 to get 25% off your subscription AND a free title history report to ensure that you’re not already a victim.Herald Group: Learn more at https://GuardYourCard.com  

Megyn Kelly opens the show by discussing what's really happening with President Trump vs. Ukraine President Zelensky, and how the Ukraine War could end now that Trump's administration is leading negotiations. Then actor Zachary Levi joins to discuss his new movie, “The Unbreakable Boy,” why he feels God brought him and the rest of the movie cast and crew to this, the importance of the movie and its message, how it fits with the rest of his career,how Tulsi Gabbard helped lead him to support Trump during the campaign, his support of RFK Jr. at HHS and Elon Musk at DOGE, how his career wasn't affected by the endorsement of Trump, the inspiring way Robert F. Kennedy plans to transform the Department of Health and Human Services, his plan to address the "off limits" areas that have been ignored, how he moved to Austin, Texas in an attempt to solve his problems, why this actually led to more challenges, hitting rock bottom in his life when he blew his life up, how a combination of God and therapy saved his life, how he landed the lead role in “Shazam” while spending a month in intensive therapy, how it was God calling him to the role and the support he received along the way, and more.More from Levi: https://theunbreakableboy.movieGround News: Use the link https://groundnews.com/megyn for 40% off the Vantage subscription to see through mainstream media narratives.Done with Debt: https://www.DoneWithDebt.com/Hungryroot: Visit https://Hungryroot.com/megyn for 40% off your first box PLUS a free item in every box for lifeTuttle Twins: Visit https://TuttleTwins.com/MKTax Network USA:CALL 1-800-958-1000 or visit https://TNUSA.com/MEGYN to speak with a strategist for FREE todayFollow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

AM Update for 2/19: President Trump responds to Ukrainian President Zelensky’s frustration over being left out of peace negotiations as his administration kicks them off in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Democrats turn on Mayor Eric Adams over his cooperation with the Trump administration’s immigration policies—could Governor Kathy Hochul remove him? Plus, Trump’s Labor Secretary nominee faces unexpected GOP opposition today, and Pope Francis is hospitalized with pneumonia.Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on goldHungryroot: Visit https://Hungryroot.com/megyn for 40% off your first box PLUS a free item in every box for life

Megyn Kelly is joined by Michael Knowles, host of The Daily Wire's "Michael Knowles Show,” to discuss how “60 Minutes" celebrated German censorship of online speech, the lack of pushback by the reporter, the history of "60 Minutes" and how the CBS show has declined in recent years, CBS’ Margaret Brennan’s outrageous comments about the Holocaust and free speech, how the legacy media members are still embarrassing themselves, conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair claiming Elon Musk is the father of her child, her claiming she wants privacy but appearing in a New York Post profile and photoshoot, why women can be successful in their careers and in their family lives, the need for personal responsibility in our society, and more. Then Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn, hosts of "America This Week," join to discuss the Associated Press throwing a tantrum over losing some White House access, how the AP and other media have torpedoed their own credibility, why independent media doesn't need access to succeed, why the media is outraged about the Trump DOJ dropping charges against Eric Adams, Kamala's latest ridiculous word salad in NYC, how Democrats are struggling to find a way to “resist” Trump, one Dem politician calling Elon a “d*ck,” and more. Then aviation experts Whiz Buckley and Greg Feith join to discuss what likely caused the shocking Delta plane crash in Canada, how weather conditions played a role, the reasons everyone miraculously survived, and more.Knowles- https://www.dailywire.com/Taibbi- https://www.racket.news/Kirn- https://countyhighway.com/DailyLook: https://DailyLook.com to take your style quiz and use code MEGYN for 50% off your first order.Home Title Lock: Go to https://www.hometitlelock.com and use promo code MEGYN25 to get 25% off your subscription AND a free title history report to ensure that you’re not already a victim.Herald Group: Learn more at https:/GuardYourCard.comJustThrive: Visit https://JustThriveHealth.com and use code MEGYN and save 20% sitewideFollow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

Megyn Kelly is joined by Jason Calacanis and Chamath Palihapitiya, co-hosts of the All-In Podcast, to discuss the evolution of Donald Trump and the entire political and cultural landscape, why "Trump 2.0" is attracting independents and moderates, why the left abandoned their principles and allowed an opening for Trump, the imminent need for DOGE to get to work, how Pete Hegseth is helping fix the military, how technology supremacy is key to both military and economic dominance, how bureaucratic red tape has stalled innovation, the truth behind Fox Corporation and the Megyn Kelly Show, what the acquisition of Red Seat Ventures by Fox means for the show, why independent media is so important, why independent media is thriving while legacy media is dying, how Big Tech algorithms shape and censor content, VP JD Vance’s warning to Europe about their self-inflicted problems, their decline on the world stage, the recent bizarre meltdown from Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, their desperate attempts to stay relevant by bashing Elon Musk and DOGE, and more.Calacanis- https://www.launch.co/Palihapitiya - https://allin.com/Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on goldDone with Debt: https://www.DoneWithDebt.com/Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

Megyn Kelly is joined by Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, John Ashbrook, hosts of the Ruthless podcast, to break down why the left’s lawfare against Trump's agenda is failing, the way it's disrupting his administration already, the left's resistance to attempts to cut bureaucracy, waste, and fraud, institutional capture in D.C., how Trump's administration is fighting judicial activism, Sen. Mitch McConnell as the only Republican to vote against RFK and Tulsi, McConnell's political relationship with Trump, Megyn's direct role in helping Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s monumental comeback from deplatformed everywhere to HHS Secretary, the way the Biden White House worked with the media to make RFK into a villain, the role of independent media in RFK's rise again, Trump’s plan to make the Kennedy Center "hot" again, how he’s cutting out the "woke-y" agenda, Trump's cultural relevance from his performances on SNL and the Emmys,  the latest drama in the legal fight between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, a new video of Blake Lively showing how she takes over movies she's in, her "poisoning" a past castmate, and more.More from Ruthless: https://ruthlesspodcast.com/Done with Debt: https://www.DoneWithDebt.com/Firecracker Farm: Get 10% off with code MK at https://Firecracker.Farm/ Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

Megyn Kelly is joined by Adam Corolla, host of "The Adam Carolla Show,” to discuss the new lawfare efforts against President Trump related to his efforts to eliminate DEI, how the corporate press is spinning this action, how the left is losing the war in trying to control language, how one Massachusetts town voted to make the town a “sanctuary city” for "trans" people, the bizarre and narcissistic actions of those speaking at the town council meeting, unhinged and hysterical Democrats screaming and cursing about Elon Musk and Trump, their pathetic anti-Trump song, and more. Then Ana Kasparian, producer and host for "The Young Turks," joins to discuss the detained American Marc Fogel that was released from Russia thanks to Trump, Trump’s promise to his mother to release him before Trump was elected, the Biden administration ignoring the case for nearly four years, the media’s meltdown over Elon Musk press conference in the Oval Office, how transparent he's being compared to the Biden administration, a key policy area Trump could wade into that would make him enormously popular with all Americans, the terrible Nike Super Bowl ad with top female athletes playing up victimhood, the embarrassing message in an NFL ad about girls' flag football, whether Lia Thomas should give back swimming trophies, and more.Carolla- https://adamcarolla.com/Kasparian- https://kasparian.substack.com/Grand Canyon University: https://GCU.eduTax Network USA: https://TNUSA.com/MEGYNWe Heart Nutrition: Use code MEGYN for 20% off your first order at https://WeHeartNutrition.comFollow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

Megyn Kelly discusses the new narrative and talking point from the corporate media and the establishment Democrats that President Trump is bringing us to a “constitutional crisis,” their hypocrisy related to former President Biden when he said he defied a court order on his student loan forgiveness plan, and more. Then National Review's Charles C.W. Cooke and Rich Lowry join to discuss the legacy media’s approved narrative about Trump’s "constitutional crisis," the absurd overreaction and the reality of the situation, the outrageous things USAID has been paying for under past administrations, why Trump is so popular currently with Americans based on new polls, why the establishment and corporate media hates him, the "scholars" and "experts" who supported Biden, FEMA execs fired for defying Trump and sending funds, the executive order Trump signed to get rid of paper straws and bring back plastic straws, the hypocrisy from the left criticizing him for focusing on common sense issues, and more. Then Carol Swain, author of "The Gay Affair," joins to discuss former Harvard President Claudine Gay blaming racism for her plagiarism scandal rather than taking responsibility, what she plagiarized from Carol herself, the epidemic of plagiarism in academia today, how she overcame actual racism from white progressives in her past, CNN pundits whining and playing the victim in 2025, the targeting she gets as a black conservative, and more.Cooke-https://twitter.com/charlescwcookeLowry-https://www.nationalreview.com/Swain-https://carolmswain.com/ Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshowFYSI: Book your free business review today at https://FYSI.com/MegynJustThrive: Visit https://JustThriveHealth.com and use code MEGYN and save 20% sitewideCozy Earth: https://www.CozyEarth.com/MEGYN | code MEGYN