James O'Keefe Recruits Next Generation of Undercover Journalists at AmericaFest With Bold Call to Action
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James O'Keefe Recruits Next Generation of Undercover Journalists at AmericaFest With Bold Call to Action
James O'Keefe delivered a rousing speech at AmericaFest, challenging hundreds of students to become undercover journalists and expose government corruption. Showcasing his disguise techniques and recent investigations into DEI fraud, Big Pharma, and deep state corruption, O'Keefe demonstrated how simple tactics exposed billions in government fraud and corporate malfeasance. With hidden cameras and creativity, he revealed how a 19-year-old college student broke the ACORN story that mainstream media missed. O'Keefe's message was clear: fear is the only obstacle standing between ordinary citizens and extraordinary accountability journalism. He shared footage of FBI raids, redacted documents, and confrontations with government officials while demanding transparency from the current administration.
James O'Keefe opened his AmericaFest speech with a direct challenge to the audience, asking those willing to go undercover in 2026 to raise their hands. Hundreds responded enthusiastically. O'Keefe explained that Charlie Kirk had given him two directives: break five massive bombshells exposing the federal government each year, and recruit students at AmericaFest to become undercover journalists.
To demonstrate the accessibility of undercover journalism, O'Keefe showcased various disguises he had used successfully, including a Halloween costume with a ridiculous wig and glasses. His message was simple: if he could infiltrate government offices and corporate meetings with basic disguises, anyone could. He promoted okefeundercover.com as the platform for interested recruits, offering a free party invitation to those who signed up.
Exposing DEI Government Contract Fraud
O'Keefe presented footage from an investigation into DEI government contracts, where he exposed an individual discussing illegal pass-throughs. While disguised, he captured a contractor explaining how they exploit Native American status for automatic contract wins, keeping these arrangements secret.
The contractor revealed that her company, ATI, performed only 20% of the work while subcontractors completed 80%, a practice that violates federal law. O'Keefe even shared footage of himself toasting with the contractor to celebrate these fraudulent pass-throughs, using grape juice instead of wine.
The investigation had immediate impact. The head of the SBA suspended the contracts, and the Treasury Secretary suspended all related contracts. O'Keefe identified 4,300 similar contractors representing 5% of the federal deficit and pledged to expose them all. When confronted by O'Keefe, the contractor had no answer for why she failed to disclose the illegality of these arrangements.
University Professors and Basic Disguises
O'Keefe shared footage of an investigation at Georgetown University, where his disguise consisted of nothing more than dyed hair. A journalism professor discussed James O'Keefe with him, not recognizing that he was speaking directly to O'Keefe. When asked what he thought of O'Keefe, the professor said he "could be better."
After revealing his true identity, the professor refused to believe him and attempted to flee. In a scene O'Keefe compared to Forrest Gump, the Georgetown journalism professor ran away at full speed, eventually falling and scraping his hand. O'Keefe went to CVS to purchase band-aids for the professor's injury, questioning why targets of his investigations consistently choose to run away.
Infiltrating the Biden White House
Using only a pair of glasses as a disguise, O'Keefe met with a Biden White House cybersecurity official. The official, who worked in cyber intelligence, spoke openly about his role without recognizing O'Keefe. When O'Keefe revealed his identity, the official's inadequate vetting process became apparent—he had only received O'Keefe's first name and photo from Tinder.
O'Keefe joked about the absurdity of the situation, suggesting he might wear a t-shirt reading "Smile. You're on hidden camera" for his next undercover operation.
The ACORN Investigation That Started It All
O'Keefe recounted how his career began in college when a 19-year-old girl from Florida messaged him with an idea to expose ACORN, a government-funded organization. They posed as a pimp and prostitute, with O'Keefe hiding a camera in his tie.
The footage captured ACORN employees advising them on how to disguise a prostitution ring, suggesting they classify it as "performance arts" or "independent artists" on tax forms. O'Keefe escalated the scenario to test boundaries, claiming he had 13 underage girls from El Salvador coming to work as prostitutes. Rather than rejecting this illegal proposition, the ACORN employee suggested claiming them as dependents.
O'Keefe emphasized that mainstream media outlets like 60 Minutes, NBC News, and The New York Times did not break this story. Instead, two college students with a video camera and a grandmother's chinchilla coat accomplished what professional journalists would not. The coat, O'Keefe noted, is now framed in his office.
Border Security and Creative Stunts
O'Keefe showed footage of himself dressed as Osama bin Laden crossing the Rio Grande to demonstrate the lack of border security. The stunt illustrated that even someone dressed as America's most wanted terrorist could cross undetected, with no one on watch.
The media response included one website dubbing him "Osama bin O'Keefe." O'Keefe has used numerous creative approaches throughout his career, including posing as telephone technicians to expose politicians not answering constituent phone calls.
Confronting Democrats and False Accusations
O'Keefe was once falsely arrested and accused of committing a felony while investigating Democrats in Louisiana. He showed footage of confronting a Democratic official, asking her to correct her false claim that he had committed a felony. The official's shocked expression became the subject of numerous internet memes, including one featuring the Nirvana album cover.
Big Pharma and Corporate Corruption
O'Keefe detailed investigations into Pfizer and BlackRock, capturing top officials including vice presidents and the director of mRNA research. In one case, Vanessa Gelman, a Pfizer official who had sent emails instructing employees not to report the use of fetal cell lining, fled when confronted. O'Keefe questioned what else the company was hiding from the public as she ran away, later joking about the cardio workout these confrontations provide.
The most striking Pfizer investigation involved the director of mRNA research discussing on a date how the company was exploring mutating the COVID virus to develop new vaccines preemptively. When confronted, the official claimed he was lying to impress his date, prompting O'Keefe to sarcastically note that nothing makes a date more attractive than bragging about mutating viruses.
O'Keefe concluded this segment by declaring that "everything has become fake and gay," clarifying that he has no problem with things being fake or gay separately, but the combination creates serious problems.
Epstein Photos and Government Redactions
O'Keefe worked with a source in the Virgin Islands to release photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, including images from the chalkboard and photos next to Epstein's bedside table showing names on his phone. Democrats later tried to take credit for releasing these photos but redacted significant portions, including names that O'Keefe had already published unredacted.
O'Keefe criticized the absurdity of redacting certain information, questioning how redactions like "darkrain" protect victims.
FBI Raids and Weaponized Justice System
Four years prior to his AmericaFest speech, O'Keefe and his colleagues were raided by the FBI at 6:00 a.m., making Project Veritas the only newsroom in American history to be raided by the FBI. O'Keefe showed footage of agents banging on doors demanding entry.
In March, O'Keefe finally received the affidavit justifying the probable cause for the raid. The three-page document was almost entirely redacted, with the only visible text being a footnote from an FBI agent stating: "I at the FBI have learned that cell phones are capable of sending emails."
O'Keefe expressed outrage at this national disgrace, noting that he has been sued 50 times, raided by the FBI, arrested, and spent $5 million defending himself. He called the situation a constitutional crisis, arguing that the FBI had sent confidential informants to disrupt his newsroom operations.
Calling Out the Current Administration
During his speech, O'Keefe called Kash Patel's cell phone from the stage, reaching his voicemail. He left a message explaining that sources in DC had informed him of confidential FBI informants planted at Project Veritas to sabotage operations. He demanded that the redacted affidavit be released immediately, arguing that his right to see the sources supersedes the FBI's marginal privacy concerns about protecting sources and methods.
O'Keefe challenged the audience to contact Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, emphasizing that with Republicans controlling the White House, Congress, Senate, and Attorney General's office, there is no excuse for continued government corruption and lack of transparency.
Deep State Dates and Firings
O'Keefe shared a montage of investigations where his team went on dates with deep state officials, capturing them saying things privately that contradicted their public statements. These investigations resulted in numerous firings:
A State Department official who bragged about engaging with a Chinese spy was fired
A Department of Defense employee who admitted trying to stop Donald Trump from the Pentagon war room was fired
A Disney vice president caught discriminating on the basis of race was fired
An NIH official who changed medical trial terminology from "race" to "ancestry" was confronted while driving away in a white Tesla
O'Keefe noted that many of these officials drove white Teslas and questioned why that pattern kept emerging.
Addressing Fear and Charlie Kirk's Legacy
In the final portion of his speech, O'Keefe addressed what he called "the pink elephant in the room"—fear. He acknowledged that many people had approached him expressing fear about getting involved in undercover journalism, particularly referencing concerns about Charlie Kirk's murder.
O'Keefe drew parallels to JFK's assassination 60 years prior, noting that if they can kill a president, they can kill anyone. He acknowledged that the same fate could befall him, but emphasized that Charlie Kirk went out "valiantly, courageously, and bravely."
His core argument was existential: everyone will die eventually, and the outcome does not change. The only variable is how one lives. O'Keefe invoked the famous speech from Braveheart, paraphrasing that dying in bed many years from now in shame is the worst possible fate. He challenged the audience to seize the opportunity to make a difference, to wear a hidden camera and expose corruption in 2026.
O'Keefe concluded by inviting attendees to join him that evening and promoted OKeefeParty.com for more information about continuing the mission of accountability journalism.
