The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Show (09/16/2025):
3:05pm- On Tuesday, Utah County District Attorney Jeff Gray held a press conference where he announced charges against Tyler Robinson and confirmed he’s seeking the death penalty for the murder of Charlie Kirk. Gray stated: “The defendant is believed to have targeted Charlie Kirk based on Charlie Kirk's political expression and did so knowing that children were present and would witness the homicide."
3:20pm- On Monday, October 13th at 7:30pm—Rich will host New York Times best-selling author Jack Carr at the Zlock Performing Arts Center (at Bucks County Community College) in Newtown, PA. They’ll sit down for an engaging discussion about Jack’s latest thriller, Cry Havoc—the newest installment in his acclaimed James Reece series. Known for his real-world military experience and gripping, action-packed storytelling, Jack Carr brings an unmatched authenticity to the world of political and military thrillers.
For tickets visit: 1210wpht.com
3:30pm- Hans Von Spakovsky—Senior Legal Fellow at the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show and reacts to charges brought against Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer. Spakovsky also weighs in on comments recently made by Attorney General Pam Bondi during an appearance on The Katie Miller Podcast regarding “hate speech.” Bondi explained: “There's free speech, and then there's hate speech. And there is no place, especially now, especially after what happened to Charlie, in our society. We will absolutely target you, go after you, if you are targeting anyone with hate speech." But isn’t that a First Amendment violation?
4:05pm- Utah County D.A. Jeff Gray, on Tuesday, charged Tyler Robinson in the killing of Charlie Kirk and said he will seek the death penalty. Gray read what he described as texts between Robinson and his roommate in which Robinson allegedly confessed to the crime.
4:30pm- Mike Donohue—Chair of America First Policy Institute (AFPI) New Jersey, Cape May GOP Chairman, & former New Jersey Superior Court Judge—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss a big event happening on October 10th at the boardwalk in North Wildwood, NJ with gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli! “Let us show them that we are not afraid. We will not be silenced. We will only grow stronger now.” Admission is free. Register here: https://www.capegop.com/.
5:00pm- Bill D’Agostino— Senior Research Analyst at Media Research Center—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to break down some of the best (and worst) moments from corporate media and Democrats. D’Agostino compiles an unbelievable montage of media outlets claiming we still know nothing about the motives of Charlie Kirk’s shooter. Plus, Kirk’s alleged assassin makes his first court appearance.
5:40pm- How many Robert Redford movies has Matt seen? One: “All is Lost”—which is, of course, a film no one else has even seen. Rich and Justin are appalled but not surprised.
5:50pm- During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) asked FBI Director Kash Patel if doing pullups is inherently sexist.
6:05pm- During an appearance on The Katie Miller Podcast, Attorney General Pam Bondi made controversial comments regarding “hate speech.” She stated: “There's free speech, and then there's hate speech. And there is no place, especially now, especially after what happened to Charlie, in our society. We will absolutely target you, go after you, if you are targeting anyone with hate speech." But isn’t that a First Amendment violation?
6:10pm- Bizarrely, AG Bondi doubled down on her controversial statement via a post to X: “Hate speech that crosses the line into threats of violence is NOT protected by the First Amendment. It’s a crime. For far too long, we’ve watched the radical left normalize threats, call for assassinations, and cheer on political violence. That era is over.”
6:20pm- Rich notes, Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969) established ...