The Mission to Capture and Arrest Maduro, Somali Fraud Fallout, Mayor Mamdani Begins: AM Update 1/5

The Megyn Kelly Show

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🗓️ 5 January 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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In a dramatic overnight operation, U.S. forces capture and arrest Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro inside a heavily fortified Caracas compound, flying him to New York to face sweeping federal charges. The Trump administration calls it a precise law-enforcement action, while critics warn it risks war, constitutional overreach, and chaos for Venezuela’s future. A viral investigation alleges massive taxpayer fraud tied to Somali-run childcare and healthcare operations in Minnesota, prompting a federal payment freeze and a growing FBI probe. Far-left democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York City mayor and immediately moves to erase his predecessor’s policies. Riverbend Ranch: Visit https://riverbendranch.com/ | Use promo code MEGYN for $20 off your first order. Lean: If you want to lose meaningful weight at a healthy pace and keep it off... Add LEAN to your diet and exercise lifestyle. Get 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER MK at https://TAKELEAN.com

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0:00.0	Good morning, everyone, and happy new year. We're back. I'm Megan Kelly. It's Monday, January 5th,
0:08.2	2026, and this is your AM update. And it was an assault like people have not seen since World War II.
0:16.0	The U.S. military conducts a complex operation resulting in the successful extraction and arrest of
0:22.1	Venezuela leader Nicholas Maduro from inside a heavily fortified base.
0:26.9	We're not going to allow the Western Hemisphere to be a base of operation for adversaries.
0:31.1	As criticism pours in, the Trump administration defends the bold move.
0:35.3	Fallout continues after a mega viral video from an independent journalist
0:39.2	appears to show massive fraud from the Somali, Minnesota community, hiding in plain sight.
0:46.4	And far-left socialist Zoran Mamdani officially becomes New York City Mayor Mamdani and gets right to work.
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