The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3:

5:05pm- Over the weekend, President Donald Trump told reporters he is interested in reopening Alcatraz to house some of the country’s most dangerous criminals.

5:10pm- While appearing on a recent Semafor podcast, former Biden Administration Press Secretary Jen Psaki said she never witnessed any signs that former President Joe Biden suffered from cognitive decline prior to his infamous June presidential debate with Donald Trump. Psaki also accused Trump Administration Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt of being a liar and propagandist. However, as Rich notes, Psaki had to remove a full passage from her 2024 book “Say More” over lies about Biden’s actions during a ceremony honoring fallen soldiers.

5:15pm- According to New York Magazine’s Intelligencer, staffers for Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) are voicing concerns about the state of his mental health. But are these stories being printed because Fetterman has vocally opposed the far-left recently?

5:20pm- Democrats in Disarray: During a recent town hall event, all hell broke loose when a constituent accused Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY) being complicit in genocide. PLUS, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) told an interviewer that “our country should be more fearful of white men because they are causing most of the deaths in this country.” And Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) completely dodged a question about her party’s open support for Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

5:40pm- Steve Milloy— Senior Energy & Environment Legal Institute Fellow and former Trump EPA Transition Team Member—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss a new study which finds that for the first time in decades Antarctica has actually gained ice sheet mass, reversing previous trends.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2:

4:05pm- While appearing on CNBC, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted that after trade negotiations are completed, the United States economy will benefit from “frictionless trade” as well as the removal of “non-tariff trade barriers.”

4:10pm- On Sunday’s Meet the Press, President Donald Trump sat down with host Kristen Welker. President Trump notably mentioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance as two potential future leaders of the “MAGA movement.” He also insisted—once and for all—that he will not seek a third term as president in 2028, despite making jokes about the possibility in the past.

4:20pm- While speaking with the press aboard Air Force One, President Donald Trump said that trade deals may be announced as soon as this week.

4:30pm- Bill D’Agostino—Senior Research Analyst at Media Research Center—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to breakdown some of the best (and worst) clips from corporate media: CNN shamelessly attempts to make the drug cartels appear sympathetic, MSNBC and Frank Figliuzzi lie about FBI Director Kash Patel and are forced to issue a correction, and a flashback to when NPR CEO Katherine Maher said objective truth is merely a distraction from getting things done.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1:

3:05pm- On Monday, President Donald Trump welcomed NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris to the White House where they announced the 2027 NFL Draft will be held in Washington D.C. While speaking with the press after the announcement, Trump revealed he is considering a 100% on foreign-made films. He reasoned: “our film industry has been decimated” by protectionist policies in other countries which have damaged Hollywood.

3:20pm- Henry, former associate producer of The Rich Zeoli Show, joins Rich and Matt in studio…but it’s only for one day. Most importantly: does he still have the mullet?

3:30pm- Over the weekend, servers at the Barstool Sports bar in Philadelphia carried a sign bearing overtly anti-Semitic messaging. According to reports, at least one student from Temple University was involved. In response, Barstool founder Dave Portnoy fired the servers responsible and posted several videos vowing to punish everyone involved.

3:50pm- While appearing on a recent Semafor podcast, former Biden Administration Press Secretary Jen Psaki said she never witnessed any signs that former President Joe Biden suffered from cognitive decline prior to his infamous June presidential debate with Donald Trump.

Joe Concha—Contributor for Fox News & Columnist for The Washington Examiner—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his new book, “The Greatest Comeback Ever: Inside Trump’s Big Beautiful Campaign.” Over the weekend, President Donald Trump endorsed the book on Truth Social, writing: “Joe has been studying our Movement from the very beginning and understands, far better than the many other so-called ‘experts,’ the Iconic Moments that contributed to our truly Historic Election. We broke through the Fake News, which is getting worse by the hour, and exposed the TRUTH of the many challenges our Nation is facing—and WON BIG. THE BEST IS YET TO COME!” You can find the book here: https://a.co/d/83LPpj2.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (05/02/2025):

3:05pm- According to a report from Maggie Haberman and The New York Times, the Trump Administration spoke with officials in El Salvador about returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. However, President Nayib Bukele said, “no.” Abrego Garcia, a citizen of El Salvador, was deported to El Salvador after the Trump Administration determined he was residing in the U.S. illegally and is a member of the gang MS-13.

3:10pm- In newly released audio, Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wife can be heard providing an explanation for the second protective order she filed against him in 2020. In the one-minute clip, Jennifer Vasquez claims that Abrego Garcia physically abused her on several occasions and even threatened to kill her. Video of a traffic stop has also been made public which may show Abrego Garcia involved in human trafficking. According to Fox News, the Biden Administration’s FBI decided not to investigate—and he was immediately released by police.

3:20pm- Myles Morell, a reporter for The Daily Caller, asked Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) whether Democrats were planning another visit to El Salvador to speak with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Omar responded: “f*** off.”

3:40pm- While appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Governor JB Pritzker defended his call for Americans to fight President Trump “everywhere and all the time”—telling Kimmel that “everybody understands, at this point, we have got an authoritarian in office.”

3:45pm- Trump Tariff Updates: On Thursday, German automaker Mercedes-Benz announced it will increase production at its facility in Alabama—resulting in a greater number of American made vehicles. And, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal, China is now calling for “sincerity” in negotiating an end to the tariff fight with the Trump Administration. The news comes after Apple announced it would be manufacturing more devices in India and Vietnam.

3:50pm- Luigi Mangione…the musical? A San Francisco theatre has created a musical comedy about the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer.

4:05pm- Did Rich look “husky” on Fox News? And does he need a haircut?

4:10pm- In newly released audio, Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wife can be heard providing an explanation for the second protective order she filed against him in 2020. In the one-minute clip, Jennifer Vasquez claims that Abrego Garcia physically abused her on several occasions and even threatened to kill her. Video of a traffic stop has also been made public which may show Abrego Garcia involved in human trafficking. According to Fox News, the Biden Administration’s FBI decided not to investigate—and he was immediately released by police.

4:30pm- Dr. Victoria Coates—Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. Under the agreement, the U.S. will provide security guarantees to Ukraine in exchange for access to the country’s rare earth mineral reserves. Plus, could Stephen Miller be the Trump Administration’s next National Security Advisor? Dr. Coates is author of the book, “The Battle for the Jewish State: How Israel—and America—Can Win.” You can find it here: https://a.co/d/iTMA4Vb.

5:05pm- While appearing on Fox News with Sean Hannity, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States has become “far too dependent on China” and previous administrations have allowed “unfair trade practices” which have resulted in American deindustrialization.

5:10pm- Trump Tariff Updates: On Thursday, German automaker Mercedes-Benz announced it will increase production at its facility in Alabama—resulting in a greater number of American made vehicles. And, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal, China is now calling for “sincerity” in negotiating an end to the tariff fight with the Trump Administration. The news co ...

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4:

6:05pm- The alleged “Delco Defecator” has been arrested!

6:10pm- Secretary of State Marco Rubio joked that Health & Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. has made him “afraid to eat anything.”

6:35pm- According to a report from Maggie Haberman and The New York Times, the Trump Administration spoke with officials in El Salvador about returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. However, President Nayib Bukele said, “no.” Abrego Garcia, a citizen of El Salvador, was deported to El Salvador after the Trump Administration determined he was residing in the U.S. illegally and is a member of the gang MS-13.

6:40pm- In newly released audio, Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wife can be heard providing an explanation for the second protective order she filed against him in 2020. In the one-minute clip, Jennifer Vasquez claims that Abrego Garcia physically abused her on several occasions and even threatened to kill her. Video of a traffic stop has also been made public which may show Abrego Garcia involved in human trafficking. According to Fox News, the Biden Administration’s FBI decided not to investigate—and he was immediately released by police.

6:50pm- Myles Morell, a reporter for The Daily Caller, asked Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) whether Democrats were planning another visit to El Salvador to speak with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Omar responded: “f*** off.”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3:

5:05pm- While appearing on Fox News with Sean Hannity, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States has become “far too dependent on China” and previous administrations have allowed “unfair trade practices” which have resulted in American deindustrialization.

5:10pm- Trump Tariff Updates: On Thursday, German automaker Mercedes-Benz announced it will increase production at its facility in Alabama—resulting in a greater number of American made vehicles. And, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal, China is now calling for “sincerity” in negotiating an end to the tariff fight with the Trump Administration. The news comes after Apple announced it would be manufacturing more devices in India and Vietnam.

5:15pm- On Thursday night, Fox News host Jesse Waters sat down with Elon Musk and several DOGE workers to discuss instances of government waste and fraud. At one point, the group revealed that the Treasury Department was spending $5 trillion annually without a “budget code.”

5:20pm- On Thursday night, President Donald Trump delivered the commencement address to the 2025 graduating class of University of Alabama. He also took a shot at Harvard University—where Rich insists Matt was the school mascot.

5:40pm- NPR wants proper pronouns for animals + DOGE reveals the identity of “Big Balls!”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2:

4:05pm- Did Rich look “husky” on Fox News? And does he need a haircut?

4:10pm- In newly released audio, Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wife can be heard providing an explanation for the second protective order she filed against him in 2020. In the one-minute clip, Jennifer Vasquez claims that Abrego Garcia physically abused her on several occasions and even threatened to kill her. Video of a traffic stop has also been made public which may show Abrego Garcia involved in human trafficking. According to Fox News, the Biden Administration’s FBI decided not to investigate—and he was immediately released by police.

4:30pm- Dr. Victoria Coates—Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. Under the agreement, the U.S. will provide security guarantees to Ukraine in exchange for access to the country’s rare earth mineral reserves. Plus, could Stephen Miller be the Trump Administration’s next National Security Advisor? Dr. Coates is author of the book, “The Battle for the Jewish State: How Israel—and America—Can Win.” You can find it here: https://a.co/d/iTMA4Vb.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1:

3:05pm- According to a report from Maggie Haberman and The New York Times, the Trump Administration spoke with officials in El Salvador about returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. However, President Nayib Bukele said, “no.” Abrego Garcia, a citizen of El Salvador, was deported to El Salvador after the Trump Administration determined he was residing in the U.S. illegally and is a member of the gang MS-13.

3:10pm- In newly released audio, Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wife can be heard providing an explanation for the second protective order she filed against him in 2020. In the one-minute clip, Jennifer Vasquez claims that Abrego Garcia physically abused her on several occasions and even threatened to kill her. Video of a traffic stop has also been made public which may show Abrego Garcia involved in human trafficking. According to Fox News, the Biden Administration’s FBI decided not to investigate—and he was immediately released by police.

3:20pm- Myles Morell, a reporter for The Daily Caller, asked Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) whether Democrats were planning another visit to El Salvador to speak with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Omar responded: “f*** off.”

3:40pm- While appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Governor JB Pritzker defended his call for Americans to fight President Trump “everywhere and all the time”—telling Kimmel that “everybody understands, at this point, we have got an authoritarian in office.”

3:45pm- Trump Tariff Updates: On Thursday, German automaker Mercedes-Benz announced it will increase production at its facility in Alabama—resulting in a greater number of American made vehicles. And, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal, China is now calling for “sincerity” in negotiating an end to the tariff fight with the Trump Administration. The news comes after Apple announced it would be manufacturing more devices in India and Vietnam.

3:50pm- Luigi Mangione…the musical? A San Francisco theatre has created a musical comedy about the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer.

In this week's Red Meat podcast, Tara Servatius discusses whether a civil war is brewing over illegal immigration, a real-life Tesla owner talks with Marc Cox on KFTK about how often he gets the middle finger (spoiler: it's a lot), and Bob Rose of WSKY discusses a true American patriot who risked his life in gator-infested waters to save an eagle.