The Megyn Kelly Show - Perilous Israel-Hamas Deal, Charlie Kirk Awarded Medal of Freedom, Memphis Success: AM Update 10/15

Episode Date: October 15, 2025

President Trump issues a forceful ultimatum to Hamas to disarm as Israel and the terrorist group trade accusations of breaking the newly brokered Gaza ceasefire. At the White House, President Trump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would have been his 32nd birthday. Federal agents in Memphis make more than 800 arrests in two weeks under the new DOJ-led surge, drawing praise from residents and local leaders. The man who set fire to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s home pleads guilty to all charges and is sentenced to up to 50 years in prison. All Family Pharmacy: Order now at https://allfamilypharmacy.com/MEGYN and save 10% with code MEGYN10 Lean: Visit https://TakeLean.com & use code MK for 20% off Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey, everybody. Good morning. I'm Mark Halpert, host of Next Up, filling in today for the great Megan Kelly. It's Wednesday, October 15th, 2025. And this is your AM update. And if they don't disarm, we will disarm them. President Trump issuing a stern warning to Hamas, while the terrorist organization in Israel accused one another of violating the terms of the new ceasefire. Now I can say with confidence, Mr. President, that you have given him the best birthday gift. He could ever have ever have. Charlie Kirk posthumously awarded the nation's highest civilian honor at the White House Memphis residents. Celebrate the newfound safety in their community as the Department of Justice touts hundreds of arrests in just two weeks since the start of the federal surge there. And the man accused of attacking Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's home pleads guilty. All that and more coming up in just a moment here on your AM update. Flu season always seems to sneak up on us.

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One day after the historic Gaza peace summit, Israel and Hamas, accusing one another of violating the terms of the New Deal. Hamas saying the Israeli military killed several Gaza residents in violation of that ceasefire. The Wall Street Journal reporting, Israel military officials say troops were forced to open fire when suspects crossed the so-called yellow line defining where Israeli troops are allowed to be in Gaza. Meanwhile, the Associated Press is reporting Israel is playing to cut aid deliveries in half due to Hamas's delayed return of the bodies of deceased hostages. Phase one of the deal calling for the return of all hostages, living and dead. Four bodies have been returned and positively identified so far.

24 remain within Gaza. Hamas officials saying some of the bodies are trapped under the rubble there. A Red Cross spokesperson telling Sky News, it could take days or even weeks to locate all of the remains and some may never be found. Since the beginning of the ceasefire, multiple outlets reporting on violent conflicts between Hamas operatives and rival gangs. across Gaza. Violent place. Video circulating on social media showing mass soldiers gunning down eight people in Gaza City

with large crowds gathered to observe. The White House's 20-point plan calling for Hamas to disarm and give up control of the government. On Tuesday at the White House, President Trump issuing a stern warning to the remaining Hamas fighters. President, on Gaza, how long do they take Hamas to disarm? And can you guarantee that as well,

Well, they're going to disarm because they said they were going to disarm. And if they don't disarm, we will disarm them. How will you do that? I don't have to explain that to you. But if they don't disarm, we will disarm them. They know I'm not playing games. We did something monumental. We got the hostages back.

That was the first thing we had to do. Above all else, get the hostages back. Now, they misrepresented because we were told they had 26, 24, of dead hostages if we can use those terms. And it seems as they don't have that because we're talking about a much lesser number. But that's a very tough subject. I want them back. That's what they said. I want them back.

But we have told them we want disarm and they will disarm. And if they don't disarm, we will disarm them. And it'll happen quickly and perhaps violently. But they will disarm. Do you understand me? Also at the White House on a lighter note, President Trump crediting the media for coverage of the deal. What's taken place in the last few days, people can't believe it.

I've never seen anything like it. I've never seen the love in the spirit. And I've done a lot of things. I've done a lot of deals. I've done a lot of political deals where countries come into line or whatever. But I've never seen anything like this. The media covered it very fairly. And even the fake news, of which we have a lot, they actually covered it fairly for a

change. And I appreciated that. We have to get back to that. It's so important. However, despite that praise of the press, Mr. Trump, earlier in the day on Truth Social, singling out Time Magazine for its choice in cover photo. Here's the quote from the president, Time Magazine wrote a relatively good story about me, but the picture may be the worst of all time. They, quote, disappeared my hair, and that had something floating on the top of my head that looked like a floating crown, but an extremely small one, really weird. I never liked taking pictures from underneath angles, but this is a super bad picture and deserves to be called out.

What are they doing and why? Donald Trump is obsessed with covers of magazines and Time magazine, maybe most of all. So no surprise. It is kind of a weird picture. President Trump posthumously awarding Charlie Kirk, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It's the nation's highest civilian honor yesterday at the White House on what would have been, to Turning Point USA Founders' 32nd birthday. Today we're here to honor and remember a fearless warrior for liberty,

beloved leader who galvanized the next generation like nobody I've ever seen before and an American patriot of the deepest conviction, the finest quality and the highest caliber, the late great Charlie Kirk. He was assassinated in the prime of his life for boldly speaking the truth, for living his faith and relentlessly fighting for a better and stronger America. I love this country, and that's why this afternoon it's my privilege to posthumously award Charles James Kirk, our nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Thank you. As I said on the day that he was assassinated, Charlie Kirk was a martyr for truth and for freedom.

He was put on earth to do exactly what he was doing. He didn't want to waste time. He would have been a top student at any college in the country. I know the college as well. He's smarter than the guy. He was so smart. Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10th at a campus tour stop at Utah Valley University. Two weeks after Charlie's death, Turning Point USA reporting,

the organization received more than 121,000 requests to start new chapters or get involved with an existing chapter. More from President Trump. In the hearts of our nation's youth, that's where Charlie rode strongest. At age 18, that insight inspired Charlie to found the organization that ultimately touched

the lives of millions and millions of people and so many young people that nobody's ever seen anything like it, frankly. Turning Point USA, it's amazing and it's actually bigger now. It's become bigger in the last few weeks than Charlie ever thought.

with hard work and joyful spirit and endless enthusiasm and determination. And he did have great enthusiasm. You know, I always say you need enthusiasm to be successful. He had great enthusiasm. Charlie grew turning point into the largest conservative youth organization in the entire country. He forged a personal bond with countless young conservatives. He fought for free speech, religious liberty, strong borders, and a very strong and proud America in everything he did.

He put America first. He really put America first. Charlie's widow and chairman and CEO of Turning Point USA, Erica Kirk, accepting the medal on his behalf. And to the Turning Point USA chapters that are watching all across America right now, you are the heartbeat of this future and of this movement. Everything that Charlie built, you guys are the legacy holders of that. You are living proof that his mission did not die with him.

It lives through you. And Charlie always said the next generation will decide whether freedom indoors. And because of you, I know that freedom will endure. The very existence of the Presidential Medal of Freedom reminds us that the national interests of the United States has always been freedom. Our founders etched it into the preamble of our Constitution. And those words are not relics on parchment. They are a living covenant.

The blessings of liberty are not man's invention. are God's endowment. Charlie lived for those blessings, not as abstract words, but as sacred promises. Honestly, President Trump, I have spent seven and a half years trying to find the perfect birthday gift for Charlie. Now I can say with confidence, Mr. President, that you have given him the best birthday gift he could ever have. Incredible speech and incredible moment. Coming up, Memphis locals taking to social media to thank President Trump and federal agents for making one of America's most dangerous cities

livable again. And the man accused of lighting Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's home on fire, pleading guilty to all charges. You know all those fad diets. Half of Americans do it. And if you do it enough, you could be at risk of diabetes, liver damage, heart attack, and stroke. Weight cycling is when you lose 10 or more pounds, but then you put the pounds back on plus a couple more. That puts tremendous strain on your organs and can lead to serious health issues. Bottom line, most people need help to stop weight cycling. And this is why I want to tell you about non-prescription lean created by doctors. Lean is an oral supplement, not a GLP1 injectable. It uses studied ingredients, which

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From September 29th through October 12th, the DOJ reporting the arrest of six homicide specs, 79 narcotics offenses, 94 firearm offenses, and 34 sex offenses. The DOJ also reporting 161 administrative arrests referring to immigration violations. On Tuesday morning, state and local officials holding a press conference, To update the press on the effort so far, Republican Governor Bill Lee saying aspects of the task force will remain in effect on a permanent basis. I've said before, I think we will execute on this operation as long as it takes. The way we will measure success, obviously, is by violent crime and the reduction of that crime. We've just begun. In fact, I will tell you that it will last forever because what we believe will happen is,

is the numbers of law enforcement agents from different agencies will change depending on the mission at the moment. It'll be mission dependent. But we know that the surge that has taken place currently, or that is taking place currently, that surge will diminish at some point. But what we learn from that surge, the collaboration that is happening right now between the U.S. Marshal Service and the Memphis Police Department and the FBI and the D.S. the DEA and the Tennessee Highway Patrol, that collaboration will be here from now on. So this operation in some ways may never end. It'll just change in its scope.

Director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, David Rausch, providing information on the missing children that have been recovered so far. Our team has been working very closely from the start with us, focusing on recovering missing children. And we have been working very closely with Homeland Security investigations, with the FBI. And so we've had 137 when we started the operation that have been identified. And of those at this point, 45 have been identified or recovered, you know, people will say, well, who are these missing children? Vast majority are runaways. The other piece to this is really important is if they're not recovered, what happens to them.

And, you know, most people understand human trafficking. They see it as something that happens with people being brought in from a lot of people. other countries. That's not the only aspect. As a matter of fact, the more popular aspect of human trafficking is these young people who run away and end up getting into situations that they can't get out of. And they end up in a trafficking situation. And so doing these operations keeps that from happening to these children. Memphis Mayor Paul Young, a Democrat praising the work of the task force and shining light on how it has impacted his local community. I am hopeful that this is going to be a point in history where we have been able to truly get a handle on crime and sustain the progress that we gained.

One text that I got just yesterday gave me some encouragement. There was a teacher at a school in Frazier who texted me that she had a conversation with some of her fifth graders who lived in an apartment complex in the area, and in that apartment complex there had been portions of this operation taking place, and those fifth graders came there and said that they were really excited because they're now going to be able to play outside all fall. As we go through this initiative and this point in history, I think it's important that we think about the people, our young people, and how we are enhancing their quality of life for many years to come and what that will mean for our great city. That sentiment echoed on social media, Memphis residents thanking President Trump describing how their

lives have improved since the beginning of this surge. I'm not into politics, but I will say thank you to Trump for bringing these National Guards and doing what they're doing down here in Memphis right now. For the first time, my kids have been able to play in the backyard and be able to do it comfortably. I haven't heard a gunshot in two weeks. Since they brought the National Guard down in Memphis, I ain't heard no screeching ties out late at night. I ain't heard no gunshots.

These fours didn't got 16 convicted, murderers off the streets in one week. I would be lying if I ain't just read them numbers and say, damn, that's a good thing for Memphis. Trump, I just want to let you know, man. I got to stand with you. You son dumb people here and they cleaned up eye motherfucking streets. I'm talking about they cleaned them good.

Cody Bomber, pleading guilty on Tuesday to all charges relating to the April arson attack on Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro's residence. As part of a plea deal with prosecutors, Bomber will spend between 25 and 50 years in prison. The charges included attempted murder of Governor Shapiro, aggregated arson, 22 counts of arson, burglary, and more prosecutors, releasing security footage of the attack, showing bomber breaking a window of the home, then throwing a Molotov cocktail inside, starting a fire. Bomber then breaking a second window, and entering the home, security footage showing Bomber hitting two doors, including one leading

to where the governor and his family were sleeping. The attack carried out on the second night of the Jewish holiday Passover. At the time, the governor, his wife, three of their four children, 15 overnight guests, and two Pennsylvania State Troopers were asleep inside the home. Bomber did not successfully penetrate the door. Bomber then tossing a second Molotov cocktail in a dining area before exiting the home. photos of the residents showing extensive damage. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Bomber turning himself into police about 12 hours after the break-in,

admitting to authorities that he harbored hatred toward the governor. In a 911 call in which he took responsibility for the attack, Bomber said he was upset about Shapiro's stance on the war in Gaza and that he, quote, will not take part in his plans for what he wants to do to the Palestinian people. The affidavit reading, quote, Bomber was asked specifically what he would have done if Governor Shapiro found him inside of his residence, to which bomber advised he would have beaten him with his hammer.

Here's Governor Shapiro addressing the guilty plea yesterday morning. Sadly, as you know, our family is not the only ones to experience political violence, violence that is used to try and silence people or intimidate people. I think it's important that in this time of rising political violence, that none of us grow numb to it or accept this as the normal course of doing business for elected officials. I think we need real accountability for acts of political violence. And today is real accountability for the violence that came here to Pennsylvania. This is a just outcome.

And I want you to know that our family fully supported the plea that he negotiated. We will forever be changed by this. We know that time will heal, but the scars will remain. Bomber will not be eligible for parole until April of 2050. That'll do it for your AM update. I'm Mark Halper and host of Next Up. Megan, thank goodness, we'll be back tomorrow. You can catch the Megan Kelly show today live on Sirius XM Triumph, Channel 11 at noon east on YouTube.com

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