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Waltz Out Amid Security Counsel Shakeup, Bombshell HHS Report on Gender Treatments: AM Update 5/2

Fri, 2 May 2025

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Embattled National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is ousted from his post, but lands a nomination as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. In an exclusive interview, DNI Tulsi Gabbard confirms the Trump administration is working with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to identify the exact experiment that may have sparked the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Health and Human Services releases a sweeping report warning against puberty blockers and surgeries for children with gender dysphoria. Former Vice President Kamala Harris returns to the national stage, much to the delight of the Trump Administration. Patriot Mobile: Get a Free Month at https://PatriotMobile.com/MEGYN or call 972-PATRIOTLean: Visit https://TakeLean.com & use code MK20 for 20% off

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Chapter 1: Who is Mike Waltz and why was he ousted as National Security Advisor?

15.406 - 22.329 Megyn Kelly

Embattled National Security Advisor Mike Walsh ousted from his post, but secures a nomination to UN ambassador.

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22.789 - 28.452 Tulsi Gabbard

We are working on that with Jay Bhattacharya and look forward to being able to share that, hopefully very soon.

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28.945 - 51.334 Megyn Kelly

In an exclusive interview with The Megyn Kelly Show, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard reveals the Trump administration may soon be able to prove exactly how the COVID-19 pandemic started. Did Anthony Fauci fund the experiment? HHS drops a massive report highlighting the risks of medical interventions on children expressing gender dysphoria.

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51.874 - 70.501 Megyn Kelly

And Kamala Harris returns to the national stage. much to the pleasure of the Trump administration. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM Update. I want to tell you all about Patriot Mobile, one of the few cell phone service providers that operates on all three of the major networks.

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71.021 - 87.487 Megyn Kelly

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111.693 - 140.576 Megyn Kelly

Support faith, family, and freedom with every call and text you make. Don't wait. Do it today. Go to patriotmobile.com slash Megan or call 972-PATRIOT. Use promo code Megan and get a free month of service. That's patriotmobile.com slash Megan or just call 972-PATRIOT. National Security Advisor Mike Walz ousted from his role, though not ejected from the administration.

141.176 - 158.851 Megyn Kelly

President Trump posting to Truth Social on Thursday, quote, I am pleased to announce that I will be nominating Mike Walz to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The president tapping Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting NSA advisor, in addition to his day job, until a replacement is announced.

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Mark Halperin, host of NextUp on the MK Media platform, breaking the news ahead of all major media outlets.

Chapter 2: What are the reasons behind the National Security Council shakeup?

166.717 - 182.29 Unnamed Guest

Three different people, the original source and two others, have confirmed that the plan now by the White House is to remove the National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz, who was on Fox News this morning just not that long ago, and his deputy, Alex Wong, and much of the member current staff team at the National Security Council.

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because of unhappiness throughout the national security establishment of how they're doing. The West Wing's unhappy, the State Department, the Treasury, unhappiness. And of course, this was around before Signalgate.

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194.816 - 214.531 Unnamed Guest

It was widely reported that Signalgate, ironically, may have saved Waltz's job because the president didn't want to be seen as if he were giving in to Jeffrey Goldberg, his new best friend. But there's lots of levels of unhappiness. And it's less about Signalgate than it is about, as I understand it from my sources, a general belief that it's not being run efficiently in an organized way.

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214.971 - 237.199 Megyn Kelly

Axios later reporting Mr. Walz's troubles went beyond Signalgate. the March incident in which Mr. Walz accidentally added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, to a Signal group chat discussing attack plans against the Houthis. The outlet reporting Mr. Walz got on the wrong side of everyone, from Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to MAGA influencer Laura Loomer.

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237.819 - 249.745 Megyn Kelly

Mr. Walz is known for his hawkish stance on Iran at a time when some in Trump's inner circle worry the administration is edging toward open conflict. On Thursday, Trump ally Charlie Kirk weighing in on the reports.

250.285 - 260.188 Charlie Kirk

Overall, this is a positive development for President Trump's administration. Mike Waltz knows that I don't see eye to eye with him on many things. I've said that to him in his face. It's nothing personal. I just don't think we should go to war with Iran.

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As for who may replace Mr. Waltz, Mark Halperin reporting the leading contender for the job is Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Political reporting other top contenders include Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and NSC Senior Director for Counterterrorism Sebastian Gorka, and Trump's Special Envoy for Special Missions Richard Grinnell.

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In an exclusive interview this week, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard joining The Megyn Kelly Show, discussing a range of topics from national security leaks to the origins of COVID to what her own political future may hold. In mid-April, The New York Times reporting, citing unnamed officials, that Israel wanted U.S.

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help in striking Iranian nuclear sites as early as next month, but was waived off by President Trump, whose top aides convinced him to instead pursue a nuclear deal with Tehran. The report describing high-level internal deliberations among Trump's top deputies, including Vice President J.D. Vance, D.N.I. Gabbard, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

Chapter 3: What is Director Tulsi Gabbard revealing about the origins of COVID-19?

453.603 - 472.235 Megyn Kelly

Well, let me ask you specifically, because we already know that EcoHealth Alliance was partnering with this Wuhan lab to create, to do gain-of-function research. That's right. We just have never been able to have somebody say, and it was that exact experiment that led to this COVID bug. But have we gotten there? What's the new thing that you're digging in on?

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472.335 - 474.837 Tulsi Gabbard

We are working on that with Jay Bhattacharya.

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474.977 - 487.604 Megyn Kelly

I mean, that would be extraordinary because just so the audience knows, if that's true, if it was Peter Daszak's research with the Wuhan so-called bat lady that caused this pandemic, then we did fund it. Then Anthony Fauci helped fund the pandemic.

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487.624 - 507.104 Tulsi Gabbard

The thing that he denied over and over and over to Senator Rand Paul's questioning. That's right, under oath. Under oath, exactly. So is it any wonder that he sought a preemptive pardon for anything during a certain period of time by President Biden before he left office?

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507.483 - 524.594 Megyn Kelly

For years under the Biden administration, officials, including Dr. Fauci, publicly denied any responsibility for funding the research that may have sparked the pandemic. As far as what the future holds for DNI Gabbard, she did not rule out another run for the White House, including in 2028.

525.475 - 554.648 Tulsi Gabbard

I will never rule out any opportunity to serve my country. I would not have, if we had talked a year ago, the thought would not have crossed my mind that I would be here and that we would be having this conversation. My decisions in my life have always been made around how can I best be of service to God? How can I best be of service to our country? And that... That is what has led me here.

554.888 - 562.755 Tulsi Gabbard

I'm grateful for this opportunity, and I will continue to chase those opportunities where I can make the most positive impact and be of service.

563.134 - 581.157 Megyn Kelly

The full interview is available on The Megyn Kelly Show feed on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Coming up, HHS drops a massive report on the current treatment guidelines for the increasing number of children diagnosed with gender dysphoria, calling out the risks of so-called gender-affirming care.

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And Trump World celebrates the return of former Vice President Kamala Harris to the national spotlight. Are you a yo-yo dieter? You diet, lose weight, then you gain it all back plus a few. Then later you lose it again and the same cycle continues. Well, that can be dangerous.

Chapter 4: How is the Trump administration investigating gain-of-function research related to Wuhan lab?

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LexisNexis Risk Solutions reporting in December the number of insurance claims for gender identity care. Critics call it self-mutilation for people under the age of 18, spiking 133% from 2019 to 2023. Current guidelines recommend starting puberty blockers in children as young as eight years old.

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Advocates of the approach argue intervention is temporary and reversible. A lot of politicians are out there shouting about irreversible damages, but blockers actually do the opposite. They prevent permanent changes. Their effects are also reversible.

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738.806 - 748.516 Unnamed Guest

There's a lot of misinformation around gender-affirming care in minors. Puberty blockers are safe. If it's to halt puberty, then there's no age at which the blocker is inappropriate.

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The scientific consensus is clear. The risks are small and, crucially, manageable when they're not.

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755.987 - 771.394 Megyn Kelly

According to the HHS report, it is rare for children to start puberty blockers and then stop treatment entirely, and there is little data about the long-term effects of this intervention. Left alone, the vast majority of these children will outgrow their gender confusion.

Chapter 5: What is the controversy surrounding Anthony Fauci's funding of EcoHealth Alliance?

Chapter 6: What are the implications of the new HHS report on gender treatments for children?

Chapter 7: How is Kamala Harris's return to the national stage viewed by the Trump administration?

51.874 - 70.501 Megyn Kelly

And Kamala Harris returns to the national stage. much to the pleasure of the Trump administration. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM Update. I want to tell you all about Patriot Mobile, one of the few cell phone service providers that operates on all three of the major networks.

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71.021 - 87.487 Megyn Kelly

If you have cell phone service in this country today, you can get exceptional service with Patriot Mobile. That's why they offer a coverage guarantee that others cannot. You might think switching to Patriot Mobile is painful, but it isn't. No need to spend hours in a retail store waiting your turn.

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87.967 - 111.233 Megyn Kelly

Just call Patriot Mobile's 100% U.S.-based team from the comfort of your own home or office, and they will have you activated in minutes. Still locked in a contract? Not a problem. Patriot Mobile's contract buyout program covers up to $500 per device. Keep your same number, keep your phone, or treat yourself to an upgrade. So consider joining Patriot Mobile today.

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111.693 - 140.576 Megyn Kelly

Support faith, family, and freedom with every call and text you make. Don't wait. Do it today. Go to patriotmobile.com slash Megan or call 972-PATRIOT. Use promo code Megan and get a free month of service. That's patriotmobile.com slash Megan or just call 972-PATRIOT. National Security Advisor Mike Walz ousted from his role, though not ejected from the administration.

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141.176 - 158.851 Megyn Kelly

President Trump posting to Truth Social on Thursday, quote, I am pleased to announce that I will be nominating Mike Walz to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The president tapping Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting NSA advisor, in addition to his day job, until a replacement is announced.

159.511 - 166.076 Megyn Kelly

Mark Halperin, host of NextUp on the MK Media platform, breaking the news ahead of all major media outlets.

166.717 - 182.29 Unnamed Guest

Three different people, the original source and two others, have confirmed that the plan now by the White House is to remove the National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz, who was on Fox News this morning just not that long ago, and his deputy, Alex Wong, and much of the member current staff team at the National Security Council.

182.89 - 194.395 Unnamed Guest

because of unhappiness throughout the national security establishment of how they're doing. The West Wing's unhappy, the State Department, the Treasury, unhappiness. And of course, this was around before Signalgate.

194.816 - 214.531 Unnamed Guest

It was widely reported that Signalgate, ironically, may have saved Waltz's job because the president didn't want to be seen as if he were giving in to Jeffrey Goldberg, his new best friend. But there's lots of levels of unhappiness. And it's less about Signalgate than it is about, as I understand it from my sources, a general belief that it's not being run efficiently in an organized way.

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