Trump's National Guard Victory, Real Story Behind Drug Boat Strikes, KJP on Tour: AM Update 10/21

The Megyn Kelly Show

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🗓️ 21 October 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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The Trump administration wins a major legal battle as a federal appeals court clears the way for National Guard troops to deploy to Portland to protect immigration operations. President Trump and the Australian Prime Minister sign a new framework deal to boost rare earth mineral production and reduce China’s control over the global supply chain. The Trump administration carries out another strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel from South America, as former DHS Secretary Chad Wolf defends the aggressive new strategy and dismisses talk of regime change in Venezuela. Former Biden Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre promotes her new book Independent, explaining why she’s leaving the Democratic Party while still defending President Biden in eyebrow-raising fashion. Riverbend Ranch: Visit https://riverbendranch.com/ | Use promo code MEGYN for $20 off your first order. Geviti: Go to https://gogeviti.com/megyn and get 20% off with code MEGYN.

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0:00.0	Good morning, everyone. I'm Megan Kelly. It's Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, and this is your AM update.
0:09.7	A major win for the Trump administration as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals allows the National Guard to deploy to Portland.
0:17.6	We'll have so much critical mineral and rare earths that you won't know what to do with
0:22.2	them. President Trump and the Australian Prime Minister agreeing to a framework deal aimed at
0:27.8	increasing cooperation in producing rare earth minerals. You get in line and you start to crack down
0:35.0	on some of these foreign terrorist organizations and these narco terrorists.
0:38.5	And if you don't, then we will.
0:40.6	President Trump carries out another strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs to the United
0:45.2	States.
0:46.1	But what's the end game here?
0:48.5	And Corrie Jean-Pierre's book tour is off to a ridiculous start.
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