Overview of Bombshell New Video Shifts Pretti Narrative, and Ignorant Celebs Get Reality Check — Ep. 1241 (The Megyn Kelly Show)
This episode (SiriusXM — The Megyn Kelly Show, Ep. 1241) centers on newly surfaced video footage related to the killing of Alex Preddy (also spelled in coverage as Pretti/Preddy), a heated political debate over immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, celebrity responses to the incident, and an interview with Glenna Goldas (a former New York State AG office attorney) about pediatric transgender medicine and her firing. Megyn Kelly leads the show, with guests Will Chamberlain (Article III Project) providing legal analysis of the video and incident, and Glenna Goldas recounting her experience inside the NY AG’s office and her views on gender-transition treatments for minors.
Key takeaways
- New video from Jan 13 (11 days before the fatal shooting) was presented and analyzed on-air; hosts argued it challenges the narrative that Preddy was an innocent protester or victim — they highlighted footage of Preddy aggressively confronting federal agents, damaging a vehicle, spitting at an officer, and appearing to carry a firearm.
- The show emphasized that the BBC’s facial-recognition analysis (reported in the episode) supposedly tied the Jan 13 footage to Preddy with ~97% confidence; hosts urged listeners to treat the footage as relevant evidence in assessing the later fatal encounter.
- Will Chamberlain argued the prior confrontation is legally relevant because it helps frame what a “reasonable officer” might have perceived during the later shooting — e.g., heightened threat, prior violent resistance, presence of a gun.
- Megyn Kelly criticized many celebrities (Eva Longoria, Jane Fonda, Olivia Wilde, John Leguizamo, Giancarlo Esposito, Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, etc.) for what she called performative, hypocritical outrage — contrasting their public condemnation of ICE with their affluent lifestyles and alleged silence on crimes by illegal immigrants.
- Tom Homan’s press conference was discussed: he said Minnesota may allow county jails to notify ICE of release dates for criminal aliens (a reported shift in sanctuary policy enforcement), but Kelly and guests said local officials’ buy-in (notably Minneapolis leadership) had not been confirmed and characterized any change as limited.
- Glenna Goldas described her research into pediatric gender medicine, her belief that harms are being underreported, internal censorship at the NY AG’s office under Letitia James, and her eventual firing after continuing to speak publicly and file internal requests to speak at outside events.
Topics discussed
The Alex Preddy video and shooting
- Two-angle Jan 13 footage (The News Movement, later analyzed/reported by BBC) showing a man identified as Preddy:
- Kicking a Border Patrol vehicle’s taillight, spitting on and taunting officers, urging them to assault him (“F*** you… f***ing assault me”), resisting, and appearing to have a visible gun tucked at the waistband.
- Hosts and guest argued this behavior undermines the portrayal of Preddy as an innocent nurse/peaceful protester and may explain officer fear/reaction in the later fatal encounter.
- Media and political spin: hosts accused left-leaning outlets and politicians of sanitizing or doctoring images and narratives (examples cited: doctored photos, AI images, and MSNBC/BBC coverage issues).
Immigration enforcement and Minneapolis
- Tom Homan (Border/ICE official) press conference: claimed Attorney General Keith Ellison clarified county jails may notify ICE of release dates to permit transfer of custody for criminal aliens; Homan suggested this efficiency could reduce federal personnel needed on the street.
- Kelly and guests expressed skepticism: questioned whether Minneapolis officials would actually cooperate and warned that narrowing enforcement to only criminal aliens is a concession to protesters and may embolden further confrontational behavior.
Celebrity reactions and hypocrisy critique
- Megyn Kelly cataloged multiple celebrities’ public statements condemning ICE or praising protesters, contrasting those remarks with descriptions of their wealthy residences, security, and lack of consistent attention to violent crimes allegedly committed by illegal immigrants. The segment primarily functions as a critique of perceived performative activism.
Interview with Glenna Goldas — transgender pediatric medicine and workplace consequences
- Goldas worked four years in NY State AG’s consumer fraud unit; she researched gender medicine and concluded that pediatric interventions have been promoted despite weak evidence and underreported harms.
- She described:
- Listening to detransitioners and encountering physical harms (e.g., sexual/physical consequences) that reframed the issue from “cosmetic” to medically consequential.
- Attempts to raise concerns internally (emails, meetings) and being curtailed by office policy and managers who would not permit external speaking engagements in some cases.
- Filing for permission to testify at an FTC event (denied); continuing to speak publicly (later under her real name) and being accused by the AG’s office of violating policies — ultimately terminated for “flagrant and repeated disregard” of rules, per the office statement.
- Goldas’ core claim: parents and the public are not being fully informed about the potential irreversible harms of pediatric gender treatments; she frames her dismissal as retaliation for dissenting views inside a politically aligned office.
Notable quotes and points (paraphrased or as stated on-air)
- From the Jan 13 footage (as played on-air): “F*** you! F*** out of here! F*** you! … Fing assault me, motherfer.” — presented as Preddy’s taunts toward agents.
- Tom Homan: “County jails may notify ICE of the release dates of criminal public safety risks so ICE can take custody of them upon release from the jail.”
- Will Chamberlain on legal framing: evaluate the encounter from a “reasonable officer” perspective — prior violent actions, resisting arrest, and presence of a gun are legally relevant to assessing use-of-force decisions.
- Glenna Goldas: “Girls are not boys. Boys are not girls,” and parents “are not getting the whole story” about pediatric transition medicine.
- Megyn Kelly’s recurring framing: the media and celebrities are selectively outraged and often disconnected from consequences and victims of violent crime.
Action items / what listeners might do next
- Watch the publicly available Jan 13 video and the footage of the later fatal encounter to form your own view; examine source reporting and verification (e.g., The News Movement, BBC analysis).
- For legal-minded listeners: follow updates on official investigations and grand-jury developments (the episode referenced potential DOJ grand-jury activity in Minneapolis).
- For parents/clinicians: if concerned about pediatric gender medicine, consult peer-reviewed medical guidance, multiple medical opinions, and be cautious about irreversible interventions; note that Goldas is an advocate urging more scrutiny — this is a contested field with active debate.
- Track official statements from Minneapolis city leadership, Minnesota AG Keith Ellison, and federal ICE/DOJ for confirmation of policy or enforcement changes.
Guests & context
- Megyn Kelly — host.
- Will Chamberlain — attorney, senior counsel at the Article III Project; provided legal analysis of the Preddy footage and use-of-force considerations.
- Glenna Goldas — former NY State AG office consumer fraud attorney; discussed her research on pediatric gender medicine, alleged suppression at the AG’s office, and firing for public advocacy.
- Additional referenced figures: Tom Homan (federal ICE official), Keith Ellison (MN Attorney General), and multiple celebrities whose public statements were discussed/criticized.
Note: This summary reports the content, claims, and opinions expressed on the episode. The segment includes disputed and legally sensitive allegations (video interpretation, doctored images, and assertions about policy changes). Listeners should consult primary sources, official statements, and independent reporting for confirmation.