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Dems Celebrate George Floyd on Memorial Day, and AOC 2028 Rumblings, with Rich Lowry and Charles C.W. Cooke | Ep. 1325

Megyn Kelly Show · 26 May 2026 · 5 Egleze moments

What happened in this episode?

Host Megyn Kelly was joined by National Review's Rich Lowry and Charles C.W. Cook for an extended analysis of Democratic politicians prioritizing George Floyd tributes over Memorial Day, six years after Floyd's death. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey issued extensive social media posts honoring Floyd while providing minimal acknowledgment of fallen military members, with Walz skipping a Memorial Day event at Fort Snelling where 200,000 veterans are buried to instead dance at George Floyd Square. The conversation expanded to The View's Sunny Hostin claiming BLM riots involved only limited violence, contradicting documented evidence of over $1 billion in damage, 14,000 arrests, 2,000 injured officers, and at least 25 deaths. Kelly and her guests examined the ongoing revisionist history around the 2020 riots and the lack of accountability from Democratic leaders who encouraged the unrest. The episode covered Maine Senate candidate Graham Plattner's resurfaced posts mocking a Purple Heart recipient shot four times in Afghanistan, California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer defending trans athletes in girls' sports using debunked suicide statistics, and AOC's potential 2028 presidential run including her adoption of a preacher-style speaking voice at black churches. The discussion concluded with analysis of potential Iran deal negotiations and concerns about unfreezing Iranian assets while allowing them continued influence over the Strait of Hormuz.

What are the key points?

Tim Walz prioritized dancing at George Floyd Square over attending Fort Snelling Memorial Day program honoring 200,000 buried veterans.
Sunny Hostin falsely claimed BLM riots had limited violence despite $1 billion in damage, 14,000 arrests, 2,000 injured police, and 25 deaths.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Plattner leads Susan Collins by 8 points despite posts calling wounded Afghanistan veteran a dumb motherfucker who didn't deserve to live.
California's Tom Steyer defended biological males in girls' sports citing debunked suicide statistics contradicted by 2011 Swedish mortality study.
Supreme Court attorney Chase Strangio admitted under Alito's questioning no evidence exists that gender treatments reduce actual suicide among trans youth.
AOC launched unofficial 2028 campaign tour including speaking at black churches while adopting preacher-style vocal patterns despite representing Queens.
Kamala Harris leading early 2028 Democratic primary polls despite insiders telling Vanity Fair they've spoken to maybe one person out of 100 who wants her to run.

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Politics Society Media & Journalism Military

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Minnesota Officials Prioritize George Floyd Tributes Over Memorial Day Fallen Troops

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6 years ago today, George Floyd's murder started a global movement for change. Let us continue working to build a society that lives up to its democratic ideals of liberty and justice for all.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey issued extensive social media tributes to George Floyd on the sixth anniversary of his death, while providing minimal Memorial Day acknowledgment. Walz posted a five-part thread honoring Floyd and visited George Floyd Square to dance with crowds, while skipping the Fort Snelling Memorial Day program where 200,000 veterans are buried. Frey posted one generic Memorial Day message five hours after his detailed Floyd tribute.

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Media & Journalism

Sunny Hostin Claims BLM Riots Involved Very Limited Property Damage

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I just think we need to make it clear that there's can be no comparison between the Black Lives Matter movement and what we saw on January 6th. There were very limited destruction of property and violence during the uprising, the Black Lives Matter uprising.

The View co-host Sunny Hostin claimed BLM protests involved only limited violence and property damage, contradicting documented evidence. Insurance industry estimates put BLM riot damage at over $1 billion nationally, with roughly 14,000 arrests, 2,000 police officers injured, and at least 25 deaths. This compares to January 6th's millions in damage, 1,400 arrests, and 140 officers injured. Hostin's revisionist narrative drew immediate criticism for whitewashing the extensive violence and destruction.

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Maine Senate Candidate Graham Plattner Called Wounded Veteran Dumb Motherfucker

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At least his stupidity and fat-ass wheezing are available for all future infantrymen to witness and hold in contempt. Poor marksmanship on the Taliban's part is the only reason this mouth breather made it home.

Former Marine Graham Plattner, running for Maine's Senate seat and currently leading Susan Collins by 8 points, sparked outrage over resurfaced Reddit posts mocking PFC Ted Daniels, who was shot four times in Afghanistan in 2012. Plattner wrote the Purple Heart recipient didn't deserve to live and criticized his combat decisions. Despite the controversy, Plattner leads Collins significantly in early polling, though he faces scrutiny over other controversial statements including having a Nazi tattoo.

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Politics

California Gubernatorial Candidate Steyer Backs Trans Athletes Over Girls Safety

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I'm totally in favor of trans athletes in high school. When you understand the vulnerability, the stress, the danger of being a trans kid, and you understand that almost half of them try to commit suicide, and then you think we're going to punish those kids, we're going to cut them off from team sports, we're going to cut them off from participating in the community, there are more important things than whether you start on your high school basketball team.

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer defended allowing biological males to compete in girls' sports, citing suicide statistics that have been debunked by long-term studies. The statement came as California implemented policies allowing boys who identify as girls to stand on podiums with actual female athletes. A 2011 Swedish study found mortality rates were actually higher for those who had transition procedures, contradicting claims that denying access increases suicide risk.

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Supreme Court Attorney Admits No Evidence Gender Treatment Reduces Completed Suicide

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What I think that is referring to is there is no evidence in some studies that this treatment reduces completed suicide. However, there are multiple studies, long-term longitudinal studies that do show that there is a reduction in suicidality.

Chase Strangio, arguing before the Supreme Court in Scarmetti, admitted under questioning from Justice Alito that there is no evidence gender-affirming treatments reduce actual suicide among trans youth. Strangio attempted to pivot to discussing reduction in suicidal thoughts rather than completed suicides, acknowledging that completed suicide is rare enough that studies don't capture it. This contradicts widespread claims by activists that denying such treatments causes trans youth deaths.

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