The Megyn Kelly Show - New Jersey ICE Facility Showdown, Trump's Controversial DNI Pick, Dr. Oz Talks TDS: AM Update 6/3

Episode Date: June 3, 2026

New Jersey sues a government contractor behind the operation of an illegal immigrant detention center in Newark over claims of inhumane conditions, while immigration officials dispute it. President Trump’s pick to replace Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is Bill Pulte - a surprise choice, with many criticizing his lack of experience. A massive Pentagon loan to a small company with ties to President Trump’s son comes under scrutiny, as the expedited approval points back to the White House. U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz fills in at the White House Press briefing, weighing in on topics from TrumpRx to TDS.    Cozy Earth: This Father's Day, visit https://www.CozyEarth.com & Use code MEGYN for up to 20% off   Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Good morning, everyone. I'm Megan Kelly. It's Wednesday, June 3, 2026, and this is your AM update. I went into that facility. I went through the medical. I went through outdoor recreation, indoor recreation. The food was good. It's all a false premise. The state of New Jersey suing the private operator of Newark's illegal immigrant detention center, as Bordersard Tom Homan disputes claims of inhumane conditions. He knows nothing about intelligence, but what he has, is the number one qualification. He's totally devoted to Donald Trump and we'll do whatever it is Trump wants. President Trump making a surprise pick to replace outgoing Director of National Intelligence,

Tulsi Gabbard, drawing heavy criticism over his lack of national intelligence experience. New reporting suggesting a massive Pentagon loan to a company linked to Donald Trump Jr. May have originated inside the White House. I am concerned about folks who have focused their entire. life energy on dislike of the president. But, you know, treating stupid is really hard. And Dr. Mehmet Oz stepping behind the White House lectern to take questions from reporters, including about the severe medical illness known as TDS. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM update. Every year, I try to find a father's day gift that actually gets used,

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located, the complaint asking the court to order GEO to provide the New Jersey Department of Health full access to the facility amid allegations of inhumane conditions, which state officials claim are well documented. The commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health, listed as the named plaintiff in the case, the complaint citing a state law that declares the commissioner, quote, shall have full access to any premises for the purpose of examination if he has reason to believe that on the premises, there exists a violation of any health law of the state or any provision of the state sanitary code. Democratic governor of New Jersey, Mikey Sherrill, writing in a statement, quote, if the geo group with a $1 billion government contract has nothing to hide, and if the conditions

inside Delaney Hall are as safe and as sanitary as this private corporation and the Trump administration claim, then there's no legitimate reason why my health inspectors are being kept from full access throughout the building. The move coming after a chaotic Memorial Day weekend where reports of detainee hunger and labor strikes led to clashes outside and a reported 21 arrests with agitators outside the facility. One of the anti-ice protesters arrested after allegedly biting and kicking ice officers during the demonstrations, causing serious injury. Newark City leaders reporting they've also been blocked from thorough inspections, with state health officials limited to food service areas during a recent visit.

Newark Mayor Raz Baraka saying, is clear. Our objective is to close the building, right? And the people that have the greatest ability to close the building is the Geo Group. That's a private organization. They have a contract with the government with HSI to house detainees. This was a halfway house prior to what it is today. The Department of Homeland Security and Geo Group denying the allegations saying detainees receive certified meals, medical care, and meet federal standards. DHS calling the facility well-run, saying specific claims of mistreatment have not been substantiated. Borders are Tom Homan telling Sean Hannity Monday night that he has personally inspected the

facility. I went into that facility. I went through the medical. I went through outdoor recreation, indoor recreation. I even made a surprise visit this weekend and walked into the cafeteria and ate the same meal that the detainees around me were eating. And I made sure my tray equal dirt tray. I had spaghetti and meat sauce.

beans. I had green beans. I had bread and rolls. I had drinks. I had dessert. The food was good. It's all a false premise. There was never a hunger strike. The congressman said, oh, people aren't hungry strikes. No, they weren't. They may not be eaten in the cafeteria, but what I found out, they're ordering food from the commissary eating in their cells. Homan saying there will be no change there despite the backlash. That facility isn't going anywhere. We're going to enforce your law. We're going to detained people and we're removed people. Matter of fact, a lot of people in that facility, we couldn't release because they're mandatorily detained by federal statute. So we couldn't release them if we even wanted to. But we're not going to release any of them.

Everybody in that facility I have ascertained is legally being detained, legally being detained. Many of them again, mandatory detention, many of them criminals. President Trump announcing he has tapped Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, replacing the outgoing current DNI, Tulsi Gabbard. In a truth social post yesterday, the president praising Pulte's non-traditional experience, writing, quote, William has deep experience managing the most sensitive matters in America, the safety and soundness of the markets, and over $10 trillion at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, a substantial increase from where it was just 12 months ago.

Pulte making headlines in the past for going after the president's political foes, including criminal referrals relating to mortgage fraud against New York State Attorney General Letitia James, Democratic Senator Adam Schiff, disgraced former U.S. Congressman Eric Swalwell and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Pulte also reportedly nearly coming to blows with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this past September. Political reporting Bessent threatened to punch Pulte in his effing face after getting word that Pulte spoke poorly about him to the president. The White House declining to comment on that report. Pulte is a businessman with lengthy experience in private equity and the grandson of a prominent real estate developer. Critics were

quick to point out he has no national security experience and is now entering perhaps the most important national security post there is. Here, Democratic U.S. senators Mark Warner of Virginia, Peter Welsh of Vermont and Adam Schiff of California. What do we know about Bill Pulte? One, he knows absolutely nothing about intelligence. Second, this guy currently serves as the director of federal housing programs. And what we've seen there is Pulte's complete willingness to manipulate facts, put out disinformation, and basically do whatever Donald Trump wants. He knows nothing about intelligence, but what he has is the number one qualification. He's totally devoted to Donald Trump and we'll do whatever it is Trump wants.

We need a DNI who is experienced and knowledgeable, respected. Bill Pulte has none of these things. Republican leaders, not exactly jumping to Pulte's defense yesterday. Here, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Republican Senator Tom Cotton. Do you think that Bill Pulte has the experience to be the acting DNI and same with you are Senator Tom, Senator Cotton, that's the chairman of the intelligence committee, is the kind of person you want leading the intelligence community?

I'll defer to the chairman on that. We was made aware of that appointment this morning. Obviously, it's something that if the administration decides to pursue a permanent appointment to that position, have to come through the Congress and have confirmation hearings and ultimately a vote here in the Senate. But Senator Cotton, you want to speak to that? We have four more weeks with Director Gabbard as the DNI, and I look forward to implementing last year's Intelligence Authorization Act with her to implement wide-ranging reforms.

will shrink the DNI and take it back to its original intent to provide a mere coordinator or process role for the intelligence community. And Pulte? I have no observations on the matter. The White House has not yet indicated when it will nominate a permanent successor. Pulte will need Senate confirmation if officially nominated for the post. Gabbard's last day as DNI is June 30th, the outgoing D.N.I. citing her husband's recent bone cancer diagnosis as her reason for stepping down.

Coming up, new reporting shiting a spotlight on a massive Pentagon loan that went to a company tied to the president's son. And Dr. Mehmet Oz filling in for press secretary Caroline Levitt behind the White House briefing room lectern addressing Trump RX and TDS. Think about this. In 2006, 20,000 bucks equaled roughly 33 ounces of gold at spot price. At today's prices, those 33 ounces would be worth about $165,000. Smart Americans should consider diversifying a portion of their savings into precious metals. So let me tell you about Birch Gold Group. For thousands of years, gold has been a store of wealth. And today, it can be a crucial part of any balanced strategy. Birch Gold can help you convert an existing IRA or 401k into a tax-sheltered retirement account in gold. Just text MK to the number 9-8-9-98 to receive.

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Strategic Capital, or OSC, announcing a $620 million loan to Vulcan, raising the company's valuation 10-fold, from roughly 200 million to nearly 2 billion, according to Bloomberg. At the time, representatives for the Pentagon, Vulcan, and Trump Jr., denying any impropriety, and until last week, there was zero evidence suggesting political interference. But ProPublica's interviews with Pentagon officials and reviews of Department of War documents tell a different story. According to the outlet, sources and records showing the request to loan hundreds of millions of dollars to the firm linked to Trump Jr., was made by Peter Navarro, a White House advisor to President Trump and a friend of Trump Jr.

ProPublica reporter Robert Fata Rechi explaining what he uncovered about Navarro's involvement in the Vulcan deal on NPR. I know that you reached out to both the White House and Peter Navarro, the White House advisor about all of this. What did they tell you? So they denied that, you know, Don Jr. played any role in this deal, that there was any political favoritism. they say that this was an entirely merit-based process. But what our reporting found is that when the call came in from the White House, Pentagon staff were asked to move at an unusually rapid speed. The staff were working late nights with little sleep to get this loan done in a matter of weeks,

which for the Office of Strategic Capital is quite fast. Usually these deals are deliberated for months. The quote from one of the people involved that I spoke to was the call came from the White House. We have to get this done. That White House call reportedly coming from Navarro. According to a Pentagon official of the dozens of companies being considered for funding at the time, Vulcan was the only deal initiated by a top aide to the president. Navarro did not respond to questions from ProPublica on the reporting,

but Trump Jr.'s spokesperson telling the outlet, the president's son does not discuss companies he has invested in with federal government officials and did not speak to Navarro about Vulcan. However, a month before the loan was announced, Trump Jr. hosting Navarro on his triggered podcast, where the two spoke about rare earths without mentioning Vulcan. China has revealed itself with this rare earth issue as a country which is using the weaponization of their manufacturing floor, their supply chains to exert pressure, not just on the United States, but to every other country that might do something that gets in the way of the Chinese dream of world domination.

That's what we're fighting now. A defense official involved in the deal telling ProPublica that the October 2025 interview happened shortly after word came down from Navarro to Pentagon staff to make the massive loan to Vulcan. Vulcan, which specializes in producing the rare earth magnets needed for critical military technologies, including drones and satellites, saying it would use the funds to build a large new facility

that would make thousands of tons of magnets a year. ProPublica noting the Pentagon was also accused of cronyism last year when it awarded a Florida drone parts maker on which Trump Jr. is an advisory board member with a contract to make drone engines for the army. Still, reporter Fader Rechi telling NPR Navarro's reported involvement in the Vulcan loan is unique. So there have been other benefits and other contracts that have gone to firms that Trump family members either own a stake in or have a roll in. This was actually the first instance of a contract given out by a federal agency that was traced back to the White House itself.

The Pentagon, meanwhile, denying the allegations with a spokesperson telling ProPublica, quote, no company receives preferential treatment. Outside affiliations, investors, or political connections play absolutely no role in the department's funding decisions. Dr. Mehmet Oz, U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator, leading the White House press briefing yesterday, becoming the latest member of the Trump administration, to step behind the lectern while press secretary Caroline Levitt is out on maternity leave. The CMS administrator announcing a crackdown on federal spending for health care for illegal immigrants, while imposing new work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients.

Dr. Oz also making a major announcement regarding Trump RX and the growing availability of cheaper prescription drugs for Americans. We are adding 160 more drugs to this site. Now, the site already has 700 or so drugs, so it's going to take it over 750 total. But that is an important number for other reasons. It means a four out of five medications that are picked up by Americans going into that same drugstore that I mentioned earlier, now have the opportunity to double check that the price they're getting in that drugstore, wherever they're buying it from, is the best price out there. So it's a transparency site.

The president's health also coming up during the briefing following the fourth known checkup of Mr. Trump's second term last week. Dr. Oz hoping to put that criticism to bed. I had the president in my show 10 years ago. He also presented records. And at the time, I was stunned at how well he was doing because so many of these numbers naturally over time will start going in the wrong direction. But if you look at these records, they're spectacular. You know, his cholesterol, blood pressure, all the numbers are starting in excellent parameters. his ability, and listen, I work with him frequently. Many of you get to see him almost every day.

That amount of energy and that amount of mental acuity does not exist in a vacuum. You have to have a vessel to carry it. And the president has a unique ability to just keep going at all hours of the day with remarkable strength. And in a light briefing moment, Dr. Oz answering a reporter's question about a very specific medical ailment afflicting so many in that very briefing room. Do you have any medical advice with the Americans out there that are suffering from a very serious ailment called Trump Durantman syndrome? I am concerned about folks who have focused their entire life energy on dislike of the president. It's disheartening to see people lost in that way, but treating stupid is really hard. And that'll do it for your AM update.

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