The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (10/20/2025): 3:05pm- While speaking with the press aboard Air Force One, President Donald Trump urged Virginians to vote for Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears—marking the first time he has publicly endorsed her against Democrat Abigail Spanberger. 3:15pm- Democrat Gubernatorial Nominees See Their Lead Narrow: Polling shows the race between Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill is, as of now, anyone’s race. Meanwhile, Spanberger has seen her massive lead over Earle-Sears—which was at one point estimated to be as much as 17-points in May—fall to just 5 to 8-points, according to polling averages. 3:40pm- Breaking News: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has lifted a lower court’s order which previously halted President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Portland, Oregon. Rich wonders why the governor won’t accept federal help to crackdown on violent crime? The strategy proved effective in Washington D.C. 4:00pm- Steve Milloy— Senior Energy & Environment Legal Institute Fellow & former Trump EPA Transition Team Member—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss how soaring energy prices in New Jersey have become a top issue in the state’s race for governor. Milloy notes that the primary culprit of the energy crisis is radical green energy policies that resulted in dependence on unreliable wind and solar. 4:30pm- On Monday, President Donald Trump welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to the White House where the two leaders announced a rare earth minerals deal. Trump joked: "In about a year from now, we'll have so many critical minerals and rare earths that you won't know what to do with them—they'll be worth about 2 dollars." 4:40pm- The Wall Street Journal reports that since the 1990s China has “systematically built and maintained” a lock on the production and distribution of critical rare earth minerals—now controlling an estimated 90% of the global supply. 5:05pm- In a press conference on Monday, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro held a press conference announcing the arrest of two men accused of assaulting a DOGE staffer in August. 5:20pm- According to CNN polling expert Harry Enten, since the government shutdown Donald Trump’s approval rating has gone up—with less than half of Americans blaming the president for the shutdown. 5:25pm- In response to the “No Kings” protests, President Trump posted a hilarious AI-generated video to Truth Social…and of course Democrats had a meltdown. 5:30pm- Kate Gibbs—NJGOP Executive Director—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the November 4th election, specifically her work to guarantee the integrity of the election as well as the Republican Party’s campaign to drive voter turnout. 6:05pm- Breaking News: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has lifted a lower court’s order which previously halted President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Portland, Oregon. Rich wonders why the governor won’t accept federal help to crackdown on violent crime? The strategy proved effective in Washington D.C. 6:30pm- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker won $1.4 million while playing blackjack in Las Vegas—but did he get his money’s worth at the city’s world famous all you can eat buffets? You bet! 6:40pm- Marala DeMarcantonio—Vice Chair of the Gloucester Republican Party—to discuss Gloucester County Democrat efforts to “reformat” the November 4th ballot prior to election day as part of their effort to impede down ballot voting. Thankfully, DeMarcantonio defeated those efforts.