The Megyn Kelly Show
The Megyn Kelly Show
January 15, 2026

Anti-ICE Violence Grows as Dems Cheer, with Adam Carolla, and Why Tish Hyman is Running For LA Mayor

Quick Read

Megyn Kelly and Adam Carolla dissect the escalating anti-ICE violence in Minneapolis, the media's biased narrative, and the 'narcissistic' motivations of protesters, then pivot to Tish Hyman's mayoral run fueled by her viral confrontation over transgender access to women's locker rooms in California.
Minneapolis officials are accused of inciting anti-ICE violence through 'hateful rhetoric.'
Mainstream media is criticized for biased reporting on immigration incidents.
Tish Hyman's viral gym confrontation over transgender access led her to run for LA Mayor.

Summary

Megyn Kelly and Adam Carolla open by condemning the growing anti-ICE violence in Minneapolis, attributing it to inflammatory rhetoric from Democratic leaders like Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey. They criticize mainstream media outlets, particularly The New York Times, for allegedly misrepresenting incidents involving ICE agents and illegal immigrants. Carolla introduces the concept of 'narcissism in an age of no religion' to explain the motivations of protesters, whom he describes as 'cowards' seeking validation. The discussion then shifts to the broader 'gynofascism' and 'mental illness' perceived in progressive activism, particularly concerning transgender issues. The episode features an interview with Tish Hyman, a Grammy-nominated artist, who announces her independent run for Los Angeles Mayor. Hyman details her multiple confrontations with a biological male in a women's locker room at Gold's Gym, which went viral and galvanized her activism against California's self-ID laws, leading to her political aspirations. She advocates for unity, independent thinking, and ending the 'gang activity' of partisan politics.
This episode offers a critical, conservative perspective on several flashpoints in American culture and politics: the ongoing debate over immigration enforcement and local resistance, the perceived bias of mainstream media, and the contentious issue of transgender rights impacting women's spaces. The segment on Tish Hyman highlights how individual experiences with these policies can directly lead to political action, providing a concrete example of grassroots engagement in highly polarized debates. The hosts' analysis of 'narcissism' and 'gynofascism' provides a framework for understanding certain activist behaviors from their viewpoint, while the discussion on political polling reveals public sentiment shifts on immigration enforcement.

Takeaways

  • Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz are accused of encouraging 'organized resistance' against ICE, leading to violence.
  • Mainstream media outlets like The New York Times are criticized for omitting critical details (e.g., 'illegal immigrant,' 'attacked with shovel') in their reporting on ICE incidents.
  • Adam Carolla attributes much of current protest behavior to 'narcissism in an age of no religion,' where individuals seek to be 'heroes' without actual bravery.
  • Tish Hyman, a Grammy-nominated artist, is running for LA Mayor as an independent, motivated by her experiences confronting biological males in women's locker rooms in California.
  • California's self-ID laws are framed as enabling 'sexual fetish' and endangering women in private spaces like gyms.
  • Polling data suggests a significant drop in public support for Trump's immigration enforcement and a rise in support for abolishing ICE, which the hosts attribute to media 'disinformation.'
  • The political landscape is compared to 'gang activity,' with Democrats and Republicans at war while the public suffers.

Insights

1Minneapolis Leadership Accused of Inciting Anti-ICE Violence

DHS stated that Minnesota's top leaders, Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, are 'actively encouraging an organized resistance' to ICE, contributing to a violent ambush on a federal officer. Megyn Kelly highlights Mayor Frey's contradictory messaging, publicly calling for peace while also telling ICE to 'get the hell out of Minneapolis.'

DHS statement, Mayor Frey's 'Get the hell out of Minneapolis' quote, Governor Walz's 'campaign of organized brutality' rhetoric.

2Media Bias in Reporting on ICE Incidents

The New York Times is criticized for initially headlining an incident as 'Federal agent shoots immigrant in Minneapolis,' omitting details about the immigrant being illegal and attacking the officer with a shovel and broom. The headline was later edited to 'Federal agent shoots man in Minneapolis,' further removing context and implying the victim was an American citizen.

Comparison of initial and edited New York Times headlines, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara's corroboration of DHS account.

3Narcissism and Lack of Real-World Consequence in Activism

Adam Carolla argues that many activists are driven by narcissism and a desire to be seen as 'heroes' in a 'comic book' narrative, often lacking real-world experience or understanding of consequences. He suggests that a lack of physical engagement and hobbies, combined with celibacy and social media validation, contributes to this behavior.

Carolla's analogy of 'frustrated loser AV kids' feeling like 'Navy Seals,' examples of activists making grand pronouncements but cowering when confronted, discussion of 'edibles, celibacy, and video games' as modern distractions.

4Tish Hyman's Mayoral Run Sparked by Transgender Locker Room Incident

Grammy-nominated artist Tish Hyman announced her independent candidacy for Los Angeles Mayor, directly motivated by her repeated confrontations with biological males in women's locker rooms at Gold's Gym. She detailed being verbally assaulted and eventually expelled from the gym for protesting these individuals, one of whom was a convicted woman abuser who took his ex-wife's name.

Tish Hyman's announcement, detailed account of multiple gym confrontations, video clips of her protests, revelation of 'Alexis Black' (Grant Freeman) as a convicted woman abuser.

5California Lawmakers Accused of Enabling Sexual Fetish in Women's Spaces

Megyn Kelly and Tish Hyman criticize California's self-ID laws, particularly Senator Scott Wiener, for allowing biological males into women's private spaces. Kelly labels Wiener a 'disgusting, filthy pervert' for his advocacy, arguing these laws enable sexual fetishes and endanger women, citing the Planet Fitness incident where a man was caught masturbating in a women's stall.

Tish Hyman's confrontation with Scott Wiener, video of man masturbating in Planet Fitness women's stall, Kelly's strong opinion on Wiener and the laws.

6Public Opinion Shift on Immigration Enforcement Attributed to Media Disinformation

Polling data from YouGov/Economist and CNN shows a significant decline in public support for ICE and Trump's immigration policies, with a majority believing ICE makes cities less safe and supporting its abolition. The hosts attribute this 19-point swing to 'disinformation' and biased narratives propagated by mainstream media, similar to past shifts in perception regarding police shootings.

YouGov/Economist poll results (30% justified ICE shooting, 46% support abolishing ICE), Harry Anton's CNN report on Trump's approval rating drop on immigration, Carolla's comparison to media's influence on perceptions of police shootings.

Key Concepts

Narcissism in an Age of No Religion

Adam Carolla posits that in a society lacking traditional religious frameworks, individuals increasingly turn inward, seeking self-validation and 'hero' status through performative activism, often without genuine risk or understanding of consequences. This manifests as 'comic book talk' and 'cosplaying' bravery.

Gynofascism

Adam Carolla describes a phenomenon where women in positions of power exhibit a 'crueler' and 'mean-spirited' form of aggression, often emotional rather than physical. This is linked to a lack of 'rough and tumble play' in childhood, preventing them from learning limits and consequences in conflict.

Chaos Creation for Political Gain

The hosts argue that certain political figures intentionally create social chaos and unrest, then position themselves as the solution to the very problems they instigated. This strategy aims to manipulate public desire for peace into support for their agenda, even if it means sacrificing principles or safety.

Notable Moments

Description of a violent ambush on an ICE officer in Minneapolis by an illegal immigrant and two others, who used a snow shovel and broom handle.

This incident serves as the primary example for the hosts' argument that political rhetoric is directly leading to violence against law enforcement and that media is misrepresenting such events.

Tish Hyman's detailed account of multiple confrontations with biological males in women's locker rooms at Gold's Gym, leading to her expulsion and subsequent activism.

This personal narrative provides a concrete, visceral example of the impact of transgender self-ID laws on women's safety and privacy, directly motivating Hyman's entry into politics.

Discussion of a viral video showing a man allegedly masturbating in a women's bathroom stall at Planet Fitness in California.

This moment reinforces the hosts' argument that current laws are being exploited and create unsafe environments for women, framing it as a 'sexual fetish' rather than gender identity.

Quotes

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"This attack on another brave member of law enforcement took place while Minnesota's top leaders, Governor Walls and Mayor Fry are actively encouraging an organized resistance to ICE and federal law enforcement officers. Their hateful rhetoric and resistance against men and women who are simply trying to do their jobs must end."

DHS Statement (read by Megyn Kelly)
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"What's happening in Minnesota right now defies belief... Two to three thousand armed agents of the federal government have been deployed to Minnesota. Armed, masked, undertrained ICE agents are going door-to-door... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of Minnesota by our own federal government."

Governor Tim Walz
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"We're living in a time where the people who think their heroes are the evil ones in this group. And of course, they have to paint Trump as an arch villain from a comic book movie so that they can paint themselves as the heroes."

Adam Carolla
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"I don't think any of these people are having sex... These are mostly like millennials, late-end millennials who I think all of them have deeply unhappy personal lives and it's manifesting on the streets of Minneapolis."

Megyn Kelly
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"I'm running for mayor and I am so excited to announce this to you with all my heart. I plan to fight for a state in the city of Los Angeles and I'm just excited."

Tish Hyman
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"Trans women are not women. They're men. He knows it. He's a very strange, creepy, perverted man. That's my opinion."

Megyn Kelly
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"There's gang activity in politics. The Republicans are the bloods and the Democrats are the crips and they're at war and we're the ones being hurt in the middle of it."

Tish Hyman

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