The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (02/12/2025): 3:05pm- “USIAD Drove Trump-Russia Collusion Hoax.” According to a new article written by independent investigators Alex Gutentag and Michael Shellenberger, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP)—which is controlled by United States Agency for International Development (USAID)—ostensibly “fueled key” portions of the false narrative that Donald Trump’s 2016 election team colluded with Russian officials. The now debunked claim ultimately led to an impeachment attempt that fell short in the U.S. Senate. OCCRP denies the report’s findings. 3:20pm- The U.S. Senate has confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence in the Trump Administration. The final vote was 52-48 with only one Republican voting against her appointment, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY). 3:30pm- Constitutional Crisis! On Monday night, CNN host Kaitlan Collins claimed the U.S. is in the midst of a “constitutional crisis” as President Donald Trump and his administration attempts to reduce the size of the executive branch. Similarly, The New York Times newsroom accused the Trump Administration of ignoring court orders and creating a “constitutional crisis,” but amazingly concedes the “crisis” will likely be resolved with the Supreme Court ruling in Trump’s favor! They conclude their article by preemptively accusing the court of “abdicating their responsibility.” 3:40pm- During Wednesday’s White House press briefing, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins accused the Trump Administration of “barring” an Associated Press journalist from a recent Oval Office Q&A with President Donald Trump. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the claim and noted that the Associated Press has reporters in the briefing room RIGHT NOW. 3:50pm- Rich teases a big show announcement in the 5 o’clock hour. Although, his clues were probably too good and now Matt is convinced the audience already knows what the announcement is going to be. 4:05pm- During Wednesday’s briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that federal bureaucrats who overtly work to obstruct the Trump Administration’s agenda “will be held accountable.” 4:15pm- Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna, who is leading a task force on the declassification of secrets being withheld from American citizens by the federal government, revealed that she believes there were two gunmen involved in the John F. Kennedy assassination. According to a report from Axios, the FBI recently discovered 2,400 records tied to the Kennedy assassination. 4:40pm- Speaking from the Oval Office on Wednesday, President Donald Trump continued to call out documented instances of government waste—praising Elon Musk and DOGE for unearthing misappropriated taxpayer money. 5:00pm- Dr. Wilfred Reilly—Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University & Author of “Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show and reacts to the Pod Save America hosts, all former Obama Administration staffers, admitting they wish they had thought of a Department of Government Efficiency. Plus, did Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) REALLY marry her own brother? And does the Department of Education actually do anything meaningful? (No). 5:30pm- Rich makes a big announcement—the Trump Administration has invited the show to the White House next week! Interestingly, Matt received the invitation from the White House…so, does that mean Rich is technically the plus one? 6:05pm- After a lengthy conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump expressed optimism that the war in Ukraine may soon be coming to an end. While speaking from the Oval Office, Trump told reporters he plans on meeting with Putin in Saudi Arabia to finalize a deal. 6:10pm- Constitutional Crisis! On Monday night, CNN host Kaitlan Collins claimed the U.S. is in the midst of a “constitutional crisis” as President Donald Trump and his administration attempts to reduce the size ...