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In the aftermath of the 2024 election, America is even more divided than before. Half the country fears the end of democracy, and the other half welcomes it. As America inches toward the brink of authoritarian rule, now more than ever, we must force ourselves to have the necessary conversation. Welcome to the necessary conversation. I'm Chad Colchin. with me or my parents. My dad back from his big medical appointment which did go well. >> It went well. We're not talking about it online. Go on. [laughter] >> You already did. And my sister Haley Pope, the call me lefty covered in tattoos who makes her anti- ice bakery goods. Today we have a full slate. I do have a video I want to play for you guys. We do have a question. We are going to talk about those tariffs. We are going to talk about Prince Andrew getting arrested. There's there's a lot of stuff to get to. Mom, do you have diddies? >> Yeah. Well, I've got something to talk about because I know you were probably sleeping in before we started. So, this is what happened this morning. Do you >> sleeping in? >> Do you know what happened this morning? >> Uh, was it the guy who got shot at Mara Lago? >> Yes. Secret Service agents killed a man who was unlawfully entering Mara Lago. He came across the barrier where you're not supposed to be. He was by a gate. His name is Austin Tucker Martin. He's 20 years old. He is a citizen, a United States citizen. This happened at 1:30 a.m. Florida time. Trump was not there. He had a gas can and some type of a rifle. They did a press conference about it, but they're not giving out much more information other than they asked him, "Drop it all." He uh dropped the gas can and then brought the rifle up and pointed at them. And that's when he went down. His life was taken away. That happened this morning. Uh, so this was a third attempt on Trump's life. Uh, cousin Jennis feel better. Type a flu. Apologies. Um, United States hockey beat Canada in overtime two to one. Jack Hughes made the winning score unattend unassisted. And that's the first time since 1980s that our hockey team has won. >> Go USA. Alyssa Lou USA won her gold medal. She was born in um in California. Uh she kind and she did go to the um Olympics in 2016 in Beijing. But then when I think at that time she got sixth or seventh. She came back and got burned out and she quit for a while. >> Now she then she went back to practicing and won her gold medal in >> Do you know about her dad? >> Yes. Her dad is a uh China Chinese man. I don't want to say China man. Chinese. And he fled China. I don't know the correct word. Why are you laughing at me? >> I'm laughing. >> Yes. He's an immigrant from China, >> right? >> Who has given America a gold medal winner in the Olympics >> under Trump. That guy would be deported. >> No, that man came to the United States the correct way. started as a bus boy in Berkeley, California. From there went on to get degrees in law and became a citizen and um she did not she then after um Beijing, China had an eye on her and wanted to buy her out and she said no. You know, they can throw money at you as athletes and say now perform for our team and she said no. And the dad said no, we didn't come to the United States to do that. So I give her uh the salute >> of >> the United States. Now there was another girl that did um sell out >> took the money. >> Uh Goo. Her last name's Goo. She was a downhill uh freestyle um ice not ice skater, she was a skier down the slopes and she did sell out and took like 20 million from China and skied for them and not the United States. All right. >> Yeah, >> that it >> New York City, [laughter] if you want to become um an official snow shoveler and shovel the streets there and help them during bad snow, >> you must register because it's a paid position and you must show five different IDs. You need to show two small photos of yourself approximately 1 and a half inch square to uh original forms of ID plus copies of those plus a social security card and you must be 18 years of age to get that job in New York. >> Okay. >> And then you guys are griping at us for voter ID to show a birth certificate and name. >> Yeah. Voting should be the easiest thing you can do as an American citizen. They should make it as easy as it possibly can be. >> And that is easy. But shovel and snow, you have to give five different IDs. >> Good one. All right. >> Done. >> Thank you. Um, do you guys know who This is how I want to start the show today after the diddies. Do you guys know who John Baron is? >> No. >> Dad, >> that name's familiar. >> Haley, >> no. John Baron is a known alias that Donald Trump has used since the 1980s to call into radio stations and pretend like it's not him. >> Oh, I read the Yeah. >> Okay. I'm going to play you a clip that happened yesterday. >> Well, this is John Baron and you have Look, you have this is the worst decision you've ever have in your life practically. >> It's not >> Jack and Jack's gonna agree with me, right? But this is a terrible decision. And you have Hakeem Jeff who he's a dope. And you have >> well yes >> Chuck Schumer who can't cook a cheeseburger. Of course these people are happy. Of course these people are happy. But true Americans will not be happy. And you have the woman earlier. I assume she's a woman. She's a Democrat. But she said she's dis she's disgraced. She she's devastated. >> All right. We'll go to Chester who's in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Democratic caller. So, that was John Baron calling into C-SPAN yesterday to complain about the Supreme Court ruling that overturned all of Trump's tariffs, which we're going to discuss. Do you think that was Donald Trump, Mom? >> No. >> I have I have no idea. It didn't quite sound like him. It sounded >> He's trying to disguise his voice. >> It kind of sounded like some of yours. >> Okay. Haley, do you think it was him? >> Yeah, >> I do too. >> Of course. >> Okay, moving on. Um, it's interesting to me that you don't think it was him. Who do you think it was? >> Nobody. Some some Democrat. >> So, you think it was a Democrat using Trump's alias from the 80s to call into C-SPAN and complain about Chuck Schumer? >> Yes. >> Okay. Here's our question. If you have a question for us, all you have to do is record it in a one minute or shorter video format >> uh and send it to the necessary conversation [email protected]. Our question today comes to us all the way from France. Are you ready? >> Yes. [snorts] >> Hello everyone. My name is Julie. I'm French as you can probably hear. Thank you for this amazing podcast that is really helping us understand the inside dynamics of current USA. My question today is for everyone and it concerns the political and cultural influence of the United States over Europe. Especially in World War II, you helped us fight fascism and been important allies since then. But now the politicians that are being inspired by Trump's policies and ways of doing politics are the same fascist. So I'm now wondering what is your best hope for the future of the USA? What is the story that you want to tell um to tell the world now that is not anymore about American dream, freedom or fighting fascism? What would you dream your country to be in 20 years? and maybe what do you have in common within that same vision? All right, thanks again. >> Okay, did you guys hear it? Mom and dad, Haley, >> I heard part. Dad didn't hear quite all. What was >> I'll kind of re uh phrase it for you. The question is basically around the world, America is no longer seen as the the country that fights for freedom and individualism and will help other countries. It now is seen as a fascist country and it's inspiring other fascist leaders around the world. So the question is, what do you want the American legacy to be? How do you want the perception of America to be to other countries around the world now that it is fascist? Mom, >> I don't think it's fascist and I want it to be the way it was before. >> Hang on, hang on, hang on. So you think she's lying? >> Well, not lying. That's her opinion. >> She That's just her opinion. She's not She lives in [ __ ] France for God's sakes, >> right? But she's giving you the French perspective of how America is now viewed. >> Her French perspective, >> okay? >> I want it. >> She doesn't speak for the whole [ __ ] country. Trust me. >> I want it to be the way it was before all the Democrats, Biden got a hold of us. Obama got a hold of us. I want it to be before that time that we are strong. We have a a strong military. >> We have to stop hitting the microphone or the table. >> Military. We need that border closed, which we have. We uh every American has a right to their health care, their housing, and pump up the economy the way it was going before. Um >> she's misplaced. All we're doing is putting people like the French back in their pa place. They think they're hot [ __ ] and they're not. Without us, France wouldn't even exist anymore. Soviet Union could take that whole [ __ ] European continent over in a heartbeat. And they need us to back them up. And if we're not there, they ain't worth [ __ ] >> I'm sad that she thinks that cuz I don't think that's our country. >> She's she doesn't know what she's talking about. There was a I forget what country did this, but some country put out a a magazine cover of Trump as Hitler with the Hitler mustache made out of oil. >> Of course, that's the standard that's the standard answer to everything. Trump is Hitler. Well, let's let Trump have two or three years as as what you call him, a fascist, and then let's take a look at the United States of America, and I'll bet you 50 bucks, you're damn happy you're here. >> We don't even need two or three years. It's happening right now and nobody likes the way that it's going. >> No, it's not. >> Okay. >> Well, my hope is that uh >> we crumble like the [ __ ] Roman Empire. I hope it just burns to the ground and we start over because that's what that is what our government deserves. And I think we deserve something so much better. And until we get rid of what exists, it's not going to happen. >> Yeah. I I don't know what my hope for it is. I mean, my hope is that it it becomes an actual democracy, which I don't think it's been for a long time here. >> The the whole American government, >> we've never been a democracy. We're a republic. >> Okay. >> I know the >> You keep [ __ ] that up. You keep [ __ ] that up. >> No, you do. >> Be nice. >> Okay. You do. >> No, you do. >> Put your hand [clears throat] nice. >> Here's here This is like a This is a prime example of like how cultish MAGA is. I went to >> the primary here in, you know, the town that I live in. Um, and there's tons of [ __ ] on the ballot, you know? It's not just >> Telerico and Jasmine Crockett. Like, it's not just that. Like, we were voting for tons of [ __ ] to make it to the ballot in November. And I walk in there and there's I think there were two other people in there with me. >> Um, >> white men, white older men. And they both ask the people running the polls, can I just place my vote for Senate and then put my ballot in? And they left everything blank. Like literally left every They went in there with the agenda to like we got to ma this [ __ ] up. All of the [ __ ] on the back like all of the policies that we want to make to the ballot in November. Didn't give a [ __ ] >> Like that's insane. >> Were they asking to vote straight party? How do you know? They said, "Can I?" They asked out loud, "Can I just bubble in one or two answers and turn in my [ __ ] ballot?" >> Well, you didn't see them turn in their ballot. >> Okay. >> So, you're making that up. >> And the lady said, "No, >> she said you can. You don't even have to fill it out and you can turn it in. It's your ballot. Do what you want." >> They don't give a [ __ ] My true answer to this is is I believe there is a version of America that is possible that sees the collapse of MAGA after Trump's death. Um hopefully soon. >> And in the wake of that event, I think the Republican party is going to have to search for its identity. That may take a minute. That may take two political cycles in America in American politics. Two uh presidential cycles. >> Now, see, wait, I want to talk. >> You're talking about delusional. Yeah. For you to >> You don't think he's going to die? >> For you to say hopefully. >> Not before his terms up. >> For you to say hopefully. >> No, he won't. >> He dies soon. >> How much hatred is in your heart, Mr. >> Chap? Okay. Somebody sent me this clip. I I should have had it ready to go. A clip of you wishing for Joe Biden's death. I have that clip. It exists. You have both wished for his death multiple times on this show. >> I said that. >> Yes. You said, "I want him to be six foot under." >> You said it, >> right? >> I don't have the clip on me right now. I'll I'll get it. It's somewhere buried in a million emails. But >> they think that he was six foot under in 2019. >> Okay. And now you're >> on different people. >> Well, how what how dark is your heart then? If you wish to >> if I said that, that's not right. Apology. >> Okay. Apologize. >> Okay. I'll take it from her. I'll say it. What I'm trying to say is there is going to be a drastic shift in the identity of the Republican party upon his death, whenever that is. And I think there's a >> I think you're wrong. >> Think of the people under him that will be elected. They're even stronger than he is. >> All right. If I may complete the thought, >> I think what is going to happen in that time is the Democrats are going to be able to get a lot of stuff through. Now, unfortunately, most of what they're going to have to do when they get back in full power is try to reverse all this [ __ ] which is going to mean mass firings at all these government agencies of his loyalists. It's going to be kind of just as bad as as the first part of Trump's uh second term was here because the restructuring of all these government agencies and the rebuilding of them is going to take time. They're going to have to vet a million people. They're going to have to figure out which person is in here that's still loyal to Trump. Does Elon Musk still have uh [ __ ] in the computer servers that he's uploading his [ __ ] to Starling? >> I think it's going to be What do you mean? Oh god, that's reporting. Oh god, it ain't going to happen. >> That Biden vent, >> you're so full of shited. >> All right. I'm saying I think there is a possible future where we return to some version of a past American governmental system and a past uh identity globally as uh you know kind of being for freedom, for personal freedoms. being the land of opportunity, that type of [ __ ] It isn't now. And I don't know how long it's going to take to get there. And maybe it never comes back. Maybe this is the thing that allows China to take over the whole world. I don't know. >> I just think we're I think on our side, >> this is the thing. This is the thing that'll keep China from taking over the world. >> I think on our side, we're fighting like heck to keep it alive, to keep our democracy. >> People like you and Haley are going to give China the ball. How How are Haley and I going to do it? >> You're communist. >> Okay, let's move on to our first topic. Trump's tariffs. This week, the Supreme Court heard a case called Learning Resources, Inc. versus Trump learning. >> What's going on over there? >> Jeez, >> it says Windows update. I got to restart in seven minutes. Estimate or I can pick a timer. Re or snooze it. So, I'm going to try to snooze it. >> Jesus Christ. Yes. Snooze it. Okay. You ready? >> It won't let me. >> Then pick a time tomorrow, please. >> It won't let her. >> I'm trying. It won't let me do nothing. >> Just leave it there for a little bit. >> Okay. >> Well, so we have seven minutes. >> We'll see. >> Gosh, I'm trying to snooze it. >> Yes. >> Use your finger instead of your fingernail. Uh, [screaming] >> let's quit wasting time. >> Just talk fast. I'm trying to do it. I don't Should I just X out? >> X out of what? >> No, cuz if I X out, it says it'll restart in seven minutes. >> It's a Windows update and it's a notification that you either pick [laughter] a time or snooze. >> It won't let me do it. >> Or restart now. And it won't let her do anything. >> What are you trying to do? Tap the computer screen. Yes. >> Can you instead use the mouse? >> Can you use the mouse? >> Now go to pick a time or snooze. [laughter] Hit it there. >> Got it. >> Okay. So, that computer's not a touch screen. >> That was close. >> Just to let you know. >> That was close. [laughter] >> This week, the Supreme Court heard a case called Learning Resources, Inc. versus Trump. Learning Resources is an educational toy company that claimed Trump's tariffs cause credible damage to their business, which relies on a wide range of products from China. The Republican le Supreme Court ruled six to3 against Trump, saying that most of his tariffs are unlawful. The tariffs at issued were imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which does not grant the president the authority to unilaterally impose tariffs. The six justices who voted to demolish Trump's tariff policy included two of them appointed by Trump himself in Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett. Trump immediately threw a temper t temper tantrum accusing the judges he appointed of disloyalty, political bias, and of acting against US interests. He suggested without evidence that the justices were influenced by foreign interests or partisan pressure. Because the Supreme Court only struck down tariffs based on the EPA, Trump and his administration are now pivoting to other statutes to implement a new global tariff of 15%. Mom, are you mad at these two Trumpappointed Supreme Court justices? >> No, that's our that's our government. That's it. And Trump should not have called them names. That's just real kindergartenish over him. and he figured it out a different way with a 15% tariff. >> Well, now they're saying that that is probably unlawful as well. So, they're gonna challenge that. >> But you admit that he can have >> kindergarten about it for five months. >> You can admit that he has kindergarten behavior. So, can you maybe think that he is the crank caller on CNN? >> No, I don't think he was. That voice was not That was like Chad calling in with his voice of Trump. >> But that is Trump is not going to call in with his voice. He's trying to disguise it. Why would he change the name? He's smarter than that. >> I think >> is he? >> You're grasping at [ __ ] straws. >> What? >> Okay. >> We're going to have a 15% [ __ ] tariff for five goddamn months and they're in [ __ ] [ __ ] The Supreme Court can do about it. >> Mhm. >> So those two those two traders, [ __ ] them. >> Okay. So you are mad at them. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> Your father is. You believe that the entire Supreme Court should do whatever Trump wants >> and absolutely they should have followed his follow his lead. >> They do what's right for our country and they should have let those tariffs continue. >> They didn't do what was right for the country. So they're traitors. >> The Supreme Court by definition is not beholden to what is right for the country or to the president. Their only concern is is this legal or not. They are beholden to the law. >> Too bad. Now we're going a different direction. We're still gonna have tariffs and there jack [ __ ] they can do. >> Okay. Um, do you think, Haley, that this is a a potential good sign that the Supreme Court might now oppose Trump on other things? >> I don't know. I mean, they Amy Cohen Barrett has done it before, >> you know, so I feel like we've got some wiggle room with her, but >> no, no one is is being held accountable for literally anything. >> Yeah. >> By our judicial system, period. So, do I have faith that this means something? No, >> I don't think it means [ __ ] >> Yeah, it it's like I agree. They they've gone against him on a few other things, too. None of the big [ __ ] I mean, I guess this could be potentially seen as a big thing. It just is like every once in a while the Supreme Court will have these little sparks of like, oh [ __ ] maybe they're not totally corrupt or maybe like I'm trying to get into the heads of like why would these two justices vote against him after they were installed by him and we all thought they were his loyalists. I think they can kind of see >> money. >> Somebody paid him. >> They got paid off. >> Well, they probably know like his medical status. They probably know that he's gonna [ __ ] die. >> Um, so there's something on the other end of it for them. They know that we're all going to [ __ ] die, but Trump's not going to die in the next three years. >> But ultimately, like they're not doing it for the greater good. It's just to like cover their own ass. So, no, I have no faith or trust in our Supreme Court. >> None. >> Mom, do you think that the country is doing better economically now than before his tariffs? >> Yes. I No. before. I think the tariffs were helping. Yes. >> Okay. Dad, you do too. >> Oh, absolutely. >> Well, as a small business owner, I can tell you that that's not accurate. My grocery bill from our food vendor has literally doubled. >> Yeah. >> Since tariffs. Give it time. >> It It's been a year. [laughter] >> How much more time? >> Had been a year. >> Okay. All of my packaging, all of my groceries, virtually everything that we order, my merch, literally [ __ ] everything that we import has doubled. My grocery bill at my small business is [ __ ] ash. >> It's why the restaurant industry is [ __ ] caving in. >> Tariffs are hard in the beginning, but then in the end, you make the money back. >> You don't. >> How do you make it back? >> We're going to get it back. >> How? >> Foreign countries. Hang on. Tariffs. >> They're paying us to play, >> right? >> Goddamn you pay attention to [ __ ] >> Wait, who's paying us to play? >> All the other >> China, Russia. >> They're not. That's not how tariffs work. >> The [ __ ] communist countries are paying us to play. >> I They're never going to get it. He's never going to acknowledge that he's wrong. This is a broken record. They don't understand how terrorists work and they never will. So, this is always going to be the conversation despite the fact that we have literal [ __ ] evidence and proof that everyone's [ __ ] is going up in price. >> You're telling us we got to wait three more years to just it'll work then. >> Our grocery bills been going down. >> Jesus Christ. >> Mom, I want to revisit something. >> You're a [ __ ] liar here. >> Mom, I want to revisit something you just said. You said the money >> No, >> gas. >> Groceries are cheaper for us. Gasoline's cheaper for us. We're getting we're seeing it on our side of the fence now. Okay. >> Right. And that's your bottom line. As long as it affects you in a positive way, you're cool with it. But the rest of the country get [ __ ] >> Do you ever think of buying your [ __ ] from somebody else? >> I've tried three different vendors, but thanks for the advice. I forgot that you owned a small business. >> Hang on. Hang on. Hang on. >> You're in a mean mood and it needs to stop. We all need to stop. >> Okay. I want to ask you something that about what you just said. You said uh the tariffs may be bad in the beginning, but the money will come back. And I said, "How?" And you just said, "It will come back." How will that money come back? >> Right now. Gasoline prices are down. >> We're getting it right now. You're just too damn stupid to recognize you're cheaper. >> Groceries are a little bit cheaper. >> You may not be, Chad. You live in the [ __ ] hole of America. Everything here is more expensive. >> Yeah, it's >> But this is like across the country. some. >> Okay. Across the country, people are also saying things are more expensive. >> That's not true. >> Trump came out this week and was like, I won affordability. >> I don't even know what that means, but he didn't. All prices for everybody are going up. It is harder to get by financially in this country. >> What? You live in a [ __ ] hole, and you think that's the country? >> I live in a [ __ ] hole. Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California makes no goddamn comparison to the rest of the United States. >> Well, I mean, I live in Texas. The same perspective. >> It's the worst [ __ ] town in America is Los Angeles, California. >> Oh, okay. Let's move on to our second uh topic. Prince Andrew arrested this week in the wake of the partial release of the Epstein files. Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. French police raided the Arab World Institute as part of a preliminary probe tied to former culture minister Jack Lang, who was implicated in the Epstein files. Latvia launched a criminal human traffic investigation related to the release of uh the Epstein files, as did Lithuania. Investigations are underway in at least 10 separate countries as a result of the Epstein files coming out. The United States is not one of those countries and Pam Bondi refuses to release the remaining 3 million Epstein files which violates the Epstein Transparency Act signed into law by President Trump in November of last year. Dad, what do you think is going to happen to Prince Andrew? >> Oh, I think he'd go to jail >> for life. >> Haley >> um for treason. I don't know. like uh >> uh the UK government is also quite crooked, right? Like they're all very >> y >> conservative. So I am not sure. I'd like to see him in prison, but everything's telling me that that's not going to happen. >> You know, his arrest was not on sex trafficking or things with it was on treason or more or less with the government because he told Epstein things about their government that he should not. And that's why he got arrested. So, the sexual part of it hasn't even been brought up yet. >> He will go to prison for life. He should. He's one of the first big names that's in the files that now they've got one. >> And then I'm sure they'll bring up all the other stuff, too. And he should go to prison in prison for life. >> So, maybe that will set off something back over here. This is one thing I wanted to bring up. Why are we not mentioning this name in the Epstein files and bringing this lady in for questioning? So when he died, when Epstein died, uh 10 million went to Maxwell in the will supposedly and then 100 million went to a lady named uh it's Karan K A R Y N uh S C Hu L I A K Shellac Shaliki. She was a Belellarusborn dentist that he helped become a dentist. This was the girlfriend of Epstein when he died. >> Why have we not brought this woman in? >> I don't know. >> And asked her questions. She lives possibly I Googled it. I looked on Snap GPT. Possibly in New York. >> Of course, they don't want you to know where she lives. She's 36 years old. Why can she not be a witness? >> I don't know. Yeah. A hundred million went to her. They said if she gets it, they're they're not for sure because of all the victims wanting money now, too, which I should get. >> But don't you think she has a little bit of information? >> Of course. Well, that brings me to my next question. Dad, >> why won't Pam Bondi launch any investigations in America? >> She has her reasons >> and I'm on her side. >> What are they? >> I don't know. >> Okay. >> Well, if you don't know, then you can't be on her 10 countries have launched investigations. >> If she keeps if she keeps going like she is, she's going to fix the DOJ. >> Okay? >> Keeps going like she is by not investigating people who are crimally implicated in the biggest >> DOJ as it was left to Trump was totally [ __ ] corrupt. >> So this is like the biggest criminal case. >> Bondi's cleaning the house. >> This is like the biggest criminal activity in American recent American history. And she's doing no investigation. >> Well, no. They've already investigated who's the Victoria's Secret guy. He had to go before some panel or somewhere. And you hear his uh attorney was sitting next to him. And I don't know the exact words, but when that guy was starting, >> he said, "If you say more than five [ __ ] words, I'm going to kill you." >> He said, "If you say more than five words, I'm going to kill you." >> Right. Which >> But that that's not an investigation. They they brought him in for a deposition. Um, they arrested Prince Andrew in England. >> Yes. >> Nothing is happening here. >> They arrested a royal, >> right? >> The king's brother. >> Well, >> and nothing is happening here. >> We need to start doing it here. >> European. We shouldn't be backing anything in [ __ ] Europe. >> But you understand this is all like Donald Trump's doing. He literally appointed Pam Bondi. And I have said in other >> good for him >> podcasts if she's not going to open this up and do the job get rid of her and get someone else in. >> So how long are you gonna say that? Does she get like the next three years or >> what can I do here? >> Get mad. Start questioning questioning why. >> Yeah. >> Why? >> And stop supporting these people who are very clearly trying to cover this up. Dad, I'll ask you this next question. >> Come on. >> What? >> What's he doing? cleaning something on the chair. Stop it, >> Dad. Trump has publicly said multiple times that he wants America to stop talking about the Epstein files and move on. Why do you think he wants us to ignore what is in them? >> Because none of this [ __ ] means [ __ ] about America. The Epstein files do nothing for our country >> except expose a vast criminal conspiracy that includes multiple wealthy super rich Americans. >> May not include any government officials, which is all he and I care about. >> He's mentioned in the Epstein files, the the three million that they've released, he's mentioned more than any human being. >> It doesn't matter if he's mentioned. We've talked about that. >> You guys always talk about >> You always talk about how you're You don't want immigrants in our country because they're hurting people and they're raping women. Literally, billionaire Americans are doing that to children and you want to just [ __ ] ignore it. >> I said I I have not said that. I don't know why saying it. The craziest [ __ ] to me >> about the Epstein files is all of the stuff that like QAnon and the crazy right-wing Republicans were saying about Democrats >> has come true. >> Yeah, it's all real. And the Republicans are the ones doing it. >> It's blown open now. >> Oh, there are no Democrats in the Epstein files. >> There are some there are some for sure, but the very people who were accusing the Democrats of doing it were also doing it. you know. Yeah. It it needs we've got to expose it. We've got to open it up. Every victim needs to be screaming at the top of their lungs. They are. >> They are. >> They literally were standing behind Pam Bondi in that hearing. >> And she didn't do away. No, it's not going to go away. There's no way this can go away. >> I agree. Dad is the only one who wants it to. Let's move on to our next topic. >> Trump is stealing your money. This week, Trump announced that the US will contribute $10 billion to the Board of Peace. The Board of Peace is an organization Trump created and named himself as the lifetime chair of. He alone has complete control over any and all money contributed to the Board of Peace. Congress has not authorized the $10 billion US pledge. There has been no clear reporting explaining whether the money is coming from government funds or reallocated budgets. Uh it's just pledged, not yet legally delivered. This 10 billion can now be added to the other 10 billion Trump is seeking in a lawsuit against the IRS, which he also controls as the president. And still, Americans have not seen the $2,000 checks we were promised. >> Ah, the $2,000 check. You're you're behind the eightball there, monkey. It's $2,000 for every tax return filed. >> Oh, >> now you know when those tax returns are going to be filed, >> don't y'all? >> April the [ __ ] 15th. So, between April the 15th and December 31st, you're going to get your [ __ ] $2,000 and mom and I expect you and Haley to endorse it and send it in the mail. >> Well, okay. Well, we'll see about this. My question is this. >> We'll see about it. >> What he is saying does make sense. >> Okay. My question is I shouldn't have mentioned anything about the $2,000. I knew you'd get hung up on it. The question is, >> send it until everybody files a tax return. >> The question is this. And you only get one check per tax return. So if you got >> you and your wife and 15 kids, you get one check. >> Okay, >> got it. So the question is this, Dad. Should the president be able to take $10 billion of taxpayer money and put it in his private account? >> Yes. >> Why? >> What's the private president? >> What's the private account? >> Oh, he's talking about the board of peace. His private account. I thought that was for other countries. >> It's a [ __ ] It's [ __ ] >> It is an organization he set up, him and his children. >> Okay, >> hang on, Mom. I can tell you what it is. You don't have to look it up. Please be present. Pay attention. >> He set up this organization where he said this is basically his um attempt to replace NATO. So, he has told all of the countries in the world, >> a good idea. >> Okay. Okay, >> give me $1 billion and you can be a member of the board of peace. >> Okay, >> there are like I think seven countries have done it. All Middle Eastern and and Eastern European, >> right? >> Um he controls it. He's the chair for life. He appointed himself that >> he [snorts] makes every decision about what to do with the money. He makes all the decisions. So those countries give a billion dollars to the Board of Peace. That goes straight to Trump and his family. He is now saying the United States is going to give $10 billion to his organization that he controls and decides what to do with that money. >> Damn right. >> He's stealing 10 billion from America to give to himself. >> Billion. I don't give a [ __ ] if it's a hundred. >> Why did the countries >> That money is going to be better spent than NATO ever would spend it. Why did the countries give that money if they knew they'd never have a control of it again? I don't understand that. I don't think that's >> to curry favor with him. It's like when Qar gave him a $400 million jet. >> He That's how business is done with him. You pay him money. >> Then he'll give you AI chips or whatever your country might want. >> You bribe the president so that he doesn't sanction your country or he gives you special access. this was made for all those countries so that when they needed something they would have the money there. >> The biggest thing that he has talked about with the border of peace, what they're going to do is that real estate deal in Gaza. He's going to take that money and use it as private real estate development money to rebuild Gaza into this playground for the rich on the bones of a genocide. >> Liquidate Gaza anyway. >> Oh my gosh. >> You're not getting it. >> I told you a hund times, kill them all. >> I understand. Okay, Dad. You're you're missing the whole point, Mom. There may be some way to get to you here. >> He is taking $10 billion from the United States and putting it in his personal account. >> Hello. It's not personal. >> I don't think it's personal, Chad. >> He alone makes every decision about what happens with that money. How is it not? >> That's your That's your opinion. >> All those other countries. >> No, that's that's what it is. He has said that. Is it he makes all the decisions alone? That's your [ __ ] opinion. >> No, it's not. He set it up that way. That's what the charter of the board of peace says. He is the chairman. He makes all the decisions. >> Well, then that would not be correct. Those >> Let me ask you this, Mom. How much money do you think Trump should be allowed to take from America and put in the board of peace? >> All of it. >> Nothing. Nothing is the right answer. other countries have given >> sick of answering that question. >> The other countries have given 1 billion a piece. There are seven of them. He's taking 10 billion from America. Now, >> we should we should still be part of NATO is the correct answer. And he should be taking no money. >> NATO's a croc of [ __ ] >> right? But the board of peace, that's legitimate. >> You guys think you're so [ __ ] smart. How many billions of dollars have we wasted on [ __ ] NATO? Huh? NATO hasn't done [ __ ] for the United States of America. Do you remember 911? Hundreds of billions of dollars over the years. >> Do you know we're the only country >> I don't even know what the [ __ ] you're talking about? >> I believe you don't know what the [ __ ] you're talking about. Do you don't think NATO has ever helped us? >> NATO's never helped us. One country in the history of NATO has enacted the the part of that agreement that compels other countries to help in wartime. That country is us after 9/11. >> Yeah. >> We said, "Help us." >> And we pay all the [ __ ] money. NATO, >> all the NATO countries stunt with the stuck so far up you can't smell it. >> Oh my god. >> And I'm telling you right now, NATO has done nothing but hurt America. >> All right, speaking of smells, let's simmer down. We've gotten heated up. We started heated heated up. Honestly, this week our simmer down is a simple question for each of us. What is your favorite smell, Haley? >> Um, I got a couple a few. I like fresh cut grass. >> Okay. >> I like rain right before it's about to rain. >> Mhm. Um, Crayola crayons. >> Oh, yeah. >> And coffee. >> Doorbell. >> Coffee. All right. Mom, what is your favorite smell? >> Um, my mom and dad's lilac bushes in Kansas. The rain. Shiny. >> You like the way shiny smells? Well, >> yes, I [laughter] do. >> Okay, Dad. Fresh steak off the grill. >> Oh, that's a good one. >> I thought you'd say me. >> I bet you, sir. >> Yeah. I thought you would say me >> and your mother. >> Thank you. [laughter] >> These are all good smells, but the correct answer, >> of course, your yours wasn't me. Yeah, you were there, but I forgot to mention it. >> The correct answer is Fresh Magic the Gathering cards. Ah, >> uh, when you were little it was baseball cards, you and Haley, and Cabbage Patch cards when you'd rip open the thing and smell them. >> Garbage pale kids. >> Yeah, garbage pale kids. >> They all had that shitty stick of gum that would break your teeth, but I chew it every time. >> Same. >> Let's move on. We've simmered down a little bit. We had some fun there talking about our favorite smells. Imagining dad and his fresh >> grocer. >> I'm chained down because I can't go to the doorbell. But we just got a delivery. I know what it is. >> You keep hitting whatever is holding the mic. >> It's this do it. >> You can't touch it. >> There. Is that better? >> Yeah, it is. Um, topic number four, Trump versus Iran. This week, Trump moved significant military forces toward the Middle East, including aircraft carriers and fighter jets, heightening the perception that an attack could be ordered soon, potentially within days. And he has publicly warned Iran that it must reach a deal on its nuclear program within about 10 to 15 days, or face unspecified military action, saying really bad things will happen if negotiations fail. He further said he is considering military strikes. Iran has stated it will retaliate if attacked, warning US military assets and bases are legitimate targets in self-defense. The US The US had a nuclear What was that? >> That's funny. >> Applause. >> Oh, I thought you were like scratching your armpit or something. The US had a nuclear deal in place with Iran brokered by Obama and John Kerry in 2015. Trump pulled the US out of that deal in 2018. Mom, do you think Trump will go to war with Iran? I'm afraid it might happen. I don't want it to happen. He's he's like posturing and I hope I just don't want it to happen. >> If it does, will that change your opinion of him? >> No. He's our president. We have people there. We have the military there. We have to support whatever happens. But I hope he doesn't. >> Yeah. Oh, dad's put on his Trump cowboy hat to invite. >> We're going to we're going to make America great again. We're going to destroy Iran. >> Okay. Now, um Trump famously ran on a platform of peace. I will commit no wars. He said that multiple times. >> More peace than anything else. >> Okay. He said that he would not enter into any new wars as president. >> Won't be a war. >> They'll back down. >> It'll be a 48 hour expedition in there to wipe them out. He has killed multiple civilians in the Caribbean. He has invaded Venezuela and kidnapped their president. And now he has warships all around Iran and he is threatening to go to war with them. >> Do you think he has broken his promise on the campaign trail of no wars? >> No. >> Mom, >> no. Iran will back down. He did not kidnap Venezuelans. He >> He literally did. He kidnapped the president. No, he did not. >> He arrested him. >> He was never their president. He went in there on a warrant, arrested Mando. Mandonder and the wife and brought him back for trial. >> Okay. Okay. I see. Yep. You're pointing at the hat, Dad. >> He loves the hat. >> I know. So, Trump wants to have a nuclear deal with Iran now, but we already had one. He pulled us out of it. Why do you think he now wants another one? >> Who pulled us out of it? >> Trump. Obama and John Kerry brokered this the original deal. >> All Trump All Trump's doing is giving those stupid ignorant bastards one more chance before he liquidates them. >> You're not answering the question. >> That's why he's doing this. >> You're not answering the question. Why does he want a nuclear deal now after he pulled us out of the one we had? >> He doesn't want a nuclear deal. >> He doesn't want >> That's all all he's saying is, "Hey, we'll do another nuclear deal." They He knows those stupid [ __ ] ain't going to buy it. Then he's going to pound their ass into the sand. >> He has to have more um intelligence and information than all of us do. So he knows maybe something bad's going to happen and he's going to say, "Don't take them down." >> He has had it. trash. >> The thing that's bad that's going to happen is the midterm elections. And he's trying to make all of this chaos around the world so that we don't pay attention to that. And he somebody's in his ear being like, wartime presidents never lose elections. And so he's like, I [clears throat] better have a a war happening. >> I don't agree. I don't No, he's not doing that. >> So far midterms are so far away. That's a long shot, buddy. There's literal video of him like talking about this like if I start a war we don't have to vote. You've seen the video. >> We talked about it on this show when he said that >> there will be elections. There will be midterm. So [clears throat] you guys can eat that one. >> Okay. Well, speaking of the elections, that's kind of a crappy segue. Nonetheless, our next topic is Trump's terrible polls. This week, some new polls were released that revealed Trump has the lowest approval rating of any president in US history. The Reuters Ipsos poll said only 38% of US adults approve of how Trump is handling immigration, the lowest recorded since he he returned to office. 55% disapprove. The president um scored worse on an approval rating poll. The only president, sorry, to score worse on an approval rating poll ever in the history of polls was Richard Nixon during Watergate who scored a 24%. And Trump's average approval rating across both his first and second terms is 41% which is the lowest average in presidential history for comparison. Joe Biden got to 42%. He he Biden narrowly is better than him. Harry Truman 45% and Jimmy Carter Carter 46%. Those are the other three lowest. So, he is the the worst pled president in the history of our country. Where'd dad go? >> You know where. >> Mom, >> he'll be right back. He had to go to the restroom. >> Okay. Mom, do you think Americans like Trump? >> Yes. Some do, some don't. Yes. >> I'm surprised he got the 41%. I'll be honest. >> Every president, some do, some like him, some don't. No, but again, per these polls, he has the lowest approval rating of any president in history. >> So, do you believe the poll or do you think it's wrong or >> He's yelling at me from the bathroom. Just a minute. What? >> He said, "We all know how accurate polls are." >> Okay. >> What kind of poll >> did this one come from? He wants to know. >> I just told you what it is. >> Okay. It's an Ipsos Reuters poll. >> A Reuters poll. Okay. >> So, you're just dismissing out of hand any polls at all times forever? >> No. Well, I don't like a lot of polls. Some I do, some I don't. But what I'm saying is >> some people like him, some don't. Just like every other president. Doesn't mean anything to me. >> I agree. But >> one day they'll love him, one day they won't. But right now, fewer people >> approve of what he's doing than any president has ever had in the history of our country. >> A poll that's probably >> Can you point that mic kind of more >> right? >> We can't hear him unless the mic is kind of in between you >> there. >> You You can put it back in the little holder. Just don't yell at me wherever I put it. The microphone. >> I'm not yelling at you. I'm just saying don't hit the table that it's on because every time you touch that table it goes bong bong bong. I can hear it. >> Okay, there we go. >> Perfect. >> Is that better? >> Thank you. Yes. So, let me ask you this. Dad, if he had an approval rating of zero, would that mean anything to you? >> No. >> Okay. Mom, would that mean anything to you? >> It'd be pretty low. >> It'd be the lowest unless you're using Trump math. I have an approval rating of zero, but some are saying I can get minus 200%. Um, so I I mean I guess we're just getting to the point where it's like you don't care about polling in any way. >> No, >> we never really have. >> I don't give a [ __ ] if it has Trump at 80% approval rating. I still don't believe it. >> So even in favor of Trump, you would not believe it? >> No. >> H >> All right. Interesting. >> Let's move to our final topic this week. Uh it's James Telerico. This week, Trump's thin- skinned attempt to keep Texas Democrat James Terico off the airwaves at state sponsored media CBS backfired bigly. Steven Colbear revealed uh that an interview he had taped with James Telerico was not aired on the Late Show by CBS. Colbear said network lawyers told him the segment couldn't be broadcast. Colar criticized CBS, claiming the network feared violating the Federal Communications Commission's equal time rule if it aired Telerico without offering equal opportunity to other candidates. but he posted the full interview on YouTube instead where it quickly garnered millions of views, far more than the typical TV audience, creating a striand effect around the segment. Um, do you guys know what the Stryand effect is? >> No. >> What? [clears throat] >> Uh, it goes back to >> the Jesus. I am over 30. By the way, for those who don't know, my dad issued an ultimatum to me via text message after last week's Parker Get a Job episode where he said he will quit the show if anyone under 30 is ever on the show again. >> That's correct. >> We didn't say he would quit the show. >> I thought you said you wouldn't be on the show. >> I said he said he would quit. So, I'm lining up some guests. They're all over 30. You're going to be okay. But why are you always lining up uh liberals and left-sided and we need a >> MAGA? You had your friend from the barn. You had Jewels on this podcast. >> What? >> What are you talking about? >> I've had one friend, one >> who was both MAGA and under 30. >> So that was before he did the rule. >> That's right. >> Okay. Anytime you guys want to have guests on, you can line them up. I literally people are reaching out to me and I'm saying like, "Okay, great. That's it. I'm not like seeking out anybody to come on the show. They're reaching out to me." >> Good. >> If you guys have a guest you want to bring on, let's do it. I I will never begrudge you that. They can be any age you want. I won't quit the show. >> I won't quit the show. I apologize. >> All right. So, I will >> I know you will. Um, so the idea here is Trump is basically trying to leverage his power to say you cannot have this Democrat on TV. Oh, the Streryand effect to explain it. Uh, I don't know when this happened. Someone took a picture of Barbara Stryand's house on a beach. Okay. >> Not knowing it was her house obviously just like snapping a picture and she sued them saying you can't take a picture of my house. That lawsuit became super famous in the press and it put way more attention on it than it ever would have otherwise if she just would have let it go. That's the Strand effect. It's by raising some kind of protest about something, you draw way more attention to it than it ever would have gotten normally. So like if James Terico would have just gone on Co Bear and they would have aired it, nobody would have [ __ ] batted an eye. But because Trump is like, "Don't let him go on TV." More people are like, "Whoa, what's he saying? I have to watch this. accent was that that was like Ireland or something mixed in there. >> It was a baby baby Trump. So >> I didn't know who that I didn't know who that guy was. I >> Well, Haley probably knows who he is. >> People there who gives a [ __ ] what he's got to say. >> Okay. A lot of people millions according to YouTube. >> Not very many. >> Okay. >> Not very many. >> Yeah. Millions of people on YouTube watch that full. >> Not very many. >> Okay. >> Let me ask you this. >> And what the hell is wrong with his ear? >> Who? >> Trump. >> Steven Bear. He's got one funky ear. >> No, don't make fun of people. >> What? >> Go take a look at his face. >> I'm sorry. >> Go ahead and take a look at Donald Trump if you're wanting to >> the right ear on Coar is deformed. >> Okay. It's not nice to make fun of people like that. >> Well, that's the fact. >> Who cares? Look, this is the question I want to ask. Why, Dad, do you think Trump is so afraid of letting Democrats go on TV? He's not. >> Then why did he force this to happen? >> He just said don't do it. That's his opinion. >> But why? It's >> not his fault. It's not his fault that the network pulled it. >> Also, like you're just cool with censorship. >> Sure. >> As long as it's on our side of the fence, >> right? But you're not fascist. >> No. >> Okay. Mom, are you okay with that type of censorship where Trump can just say no, get them off TV? >> No, he shouldn't do that. >> Okay, so you're against this? You think Tel Rico that interview should have been aired on Coar? >> Probably. Yes. >> Interesting. Let me ask you this. Why do you think CBS is so afraid of Trump Haley? >> Cuz he will shut down their network. >> Possibly. I thought Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Somebody have millions and millions of viewers on YouTube. >> They do on YouTube. >> So he doesn't have the power to shut them down. >> Not on YouTube. >> You guys flip-flop like a fish on the beach. >> Okay. >> The broadcast networks ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox all have to have an FCC license in order to broadcast on the public airway. >> Controls the FCC. >> Trump does control the FCC. He he put whether that guy's name Brennan Carr or whatever the chairman of the FCC [clears throat] he's like a super Trump loyalist. He's the guy who said you better get Jimmy Kimmel off the air or there will be consequences. >> That guy does whatever Trump says. And he does have the power to revoke an FCC license, broadcast license for any of these networks. You guys with us? What's going on over there? >> I'm looking to see who that guy was. >> Who? >> Um the FCC car guy. >> Yeah. Do you not remember when he pulled Jimmy Kimmel off the ear? >> When >> we did a whole show about it. That's the same guy >> the network did. >> The network did. That's right. >> That >> Donald Trump came on social media talking mad [ __ ] about Jimmy Kimmel and then they pulled him off. >> Well, that's not Trump's fault. >> That's the network. >> It is 100%. >> Yes. >> No, it's not. >> How do you think it works? Jimmy Kimmel makes fun of Trump. Trump makes it known amongst his little inner circle. I hate Jimmy Kimmel because he hurts my feelings and I'm a little baby. >> You mean have [ __ ] to do with with his [ __ ] ratings being in the toilet? Yeah. >> No, the ratings for all network TV is in the toilet. You look when you're talking about ratings. >> They they like to cherrypick this [ __ ] >> No, wait a minute. Haley just said less than 10 minutes ago that they have millions and millions of viewers >> on YouTube. on YouTube. >> Oh yeah, that's right. On YouTube, >> I don't think you guys understand how modern media works and what the landscape looks like. There is broadcast television. Those are those four networks. There is also cable television, which is like how you get news. >> And there's no negative. You're telling me that those four networks have no negative uh output on on the broadcasting networks about Trump, that they're against Trump. Uh, I think it's drastically changing and I think it's across streaming too. Love is Blind Horse. >> Okay. Love is Blind season 10 is airing right now and for the first time ever in that show, we I obviously covered on my other reality TV show podcast. They have a conversation where a guy goes to meet this woman's family and the dad says, "Did you vote for Trump?" And the guy says, "I didn't vote, but I would have voted for Trump and I'm glad he's president." Then they all laugh and they put music under it. That's like it's a good time family meeting. It is proTrump propaganda right there in Love is Blind on Netflix. >> I have never seen anything like it. So I think all of media like the first time Trump got elected Hollywood and most media was like a [ __ ] brick wall. You were not getting any proTrump [ __ ] in a movie, in a TV show, nowhere. Now it's everywhere. He can CBS is state sponsored media. It's total propaganda at this point. >> Huh. They finally opened their eyes. >> There's been other >> Get on board or get lost. >> That one show with uh Tim the Toolman. He they do like Obama jokes. They used to they all kind >> and that's fine. That's fine. There there is some stuff that is like more right-wingle leaning or whatever conservative. I'm saying none of it should be censored. That's America. Freedom of speech. But Trump is putting his [ __ ] foot on the neck of anybody who wants to say anything bad about him. He now owns CBS. They do whatever he wants. 60 Minutes pulls segments if he doesn't like him. James Tal Rico. Nope. Get that [ __ ] interview out of here. That whole network is >> that one network only cherrypicked what they wanted to put on there too about Trump. >> What network was that where he sued him and won money? >> Uh it was the Camela. The Camela >> CBS parts of it. All of that. Yes, that's the same network. He has attacked CBS I don't know how many times at this point >> and they settled with him. Exactly. Because they are afraid he will leverage that power to remove their license. >> Yeah. We'll see. >> That's why they're doing this. >> Yeah. >> What do you mean we'll see? It's happening. We are seeing >> YouTube. Let's all do YouTube then. YouTube. >> I mean that's where all this is going. Ultimately the networks must die and maybe this will just speed that up. >> I just pinched myself. Yeah, YouTube, >> right? All right. So, uh I guess that's the end of the show. >> Thank you for joining us today. Um everyone, thank you family for joining me. Mom, I love you. I think we are making progress with you. Our last episode this this past week, you had some glimmers. Bye. Where's she going? You're almost in frame if you just lean over a little bit. There you go. All right, Mom. I think we are making some progress with you. We're going to keep at that. I think our Wednesday episodes are going to help to do that. Dad, I love you despite your insanity, and I'm glad that your um doctor's appointment went well. >> And Haley, I love you, too. Thank you for doing this. I know this is a lot to ask. I will also say to everybody out there, >> yes, this is correct. This is accurate. We are not going to have a Wednesday episode this week. We are going to have a Friday episode with a special return guest hopefully. So, join us for that. >> And Tuesday night is the uh State of the Union, isn't it? >> Oh, I don't know. >> Yes, >> that'll be interesting. I make perfect phone calls. People are saying I'm the youngest man alive. Do you remember when he said that? The >> youngest Democrats play kindergarteners and don't even show up. That's what I want to see. Okay. Yeah. >> Um, well, >> all right. I love everybody. >> I love you. Love you, Chad. Love you, Haley. >> Love you, Mom. Love you, Dad. Love you, Chad. >> All right. And we're going to do a live show tonight. At least I am. Anybody else can join me who wants to? Haley, >> any of us are still >> You gonna do it with me? >> Um, no. >> Mom, >> why? >> I have been working 13hour shifts for the last two weeks. I am tired and I have to go to bed. >> Understood. Mom, >> I might. I guess I have to fill in the gaps. >> You don't have to. I can do it solo. >> I'll see. >> At least I will be there. Who knows who's going to join me. Um, but thank you for joining us today and we will see you on not Wednesday, Friday. >> Bye. God bless America.