Benny Johnson
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I need to lose a couple. RFK just roasted the governor of West Virginia. Just to his face. He said, you're fat. He just said, you're fat. You know? Like, lay off. Play that clip on. We have that one. He did. He said, I'm going to put you through fat camp. RFK said it to his face. He's standing there on stage. That's the governor.
I love that. The Trump administration is bringing back bullying. If you rethink a lot of the old comedies and a lot of the old films from the 80s, the bullies enforce the societal norms and the standards right, and he's bringing back bullying. This, I think, is one, comedy gold. It's funnier than SNL, what RFK Jr. did there.
I love that. The Trump administration is bringing back bullying. If you rethink a lot of the old comedies and a lot of the old films from the 80s, the bullies enforce the societal norms and the standards right, and he's bringing back bullying. This, I think, is one, comedy gold. It's funnier than SNL, what RFK Jr. did there.
And then two, well, listen, you're going to live a healthier, better life.
And then two, well, listen, you're going to live a healthier, better life.
That's very interesting.
That's very interesting.
Are they making people pay for double plane tickets now? Exactly. There's airlines that are now charging people for double seats.
Are they making people pay for double plane tickets now? Exactly. There's airlines that are now charging people for double seats.
I think Ben Shapiro has always disliked Trump, and he's made that very clear. I think that the Daily Wire has gone through some rocky times as a company, and I think that they're trying to cozy up to Trump for that exact reason, right, to try and, like, reset the company. But listen, like, America first means America first.
I think Ben Shapiro has always disliked Trump, and he's made that very clear. I think that the Daily Wire has gone through some rocky times as a company, and I think that they're trying to cozy up to Trump for that exact reason, right, to try and, like, reset the company. But listen, like, America first means America first.
That means that this country, our children are going to be raised in this country. We put this country ahead of other countries. And so whether it's a Ukrainian flag or whether it's an Israeli flag, I'm against anybody who's going to sit here and try and co-opt a movement and say, but actually I'm going to be a dual citizen or I'm going to be in favor of some other country over America.
That means that this country, our children are going to be raised in this country. We put this country ahead of other countries. And so whether it's a Ukrainian flag or whether it's an Israeli flag, I'm against anybody who's going to sit here and try and co-opt a movement and say, but actually I'm going to be a dual citizen or I'm going to be in favor of some other country over America.
I'm going to see some other country as an escape. And I don't – that just doesn't matter. There's Ukraine flags in my neighborhood. They sicken me. It makes – I'm disgusted by it. I feel the same way about that as I would about a Chinese flag hanging in the neighborhood during this trade war.
I'm going to see some other country as an escape. And I don't – that just doesn't matter. There's Ukraine flags in my neighborhood. They sicken me. It makes – I'm disgusted by it. I feel the same way about that as I would about a Chinese flag hanging in the neighborhood during this trade war.
I think that you have to choose, and it goes back to the metaphor of turning the lights on and see who's trading in favor of your company and investing in the equities of your company and who has their foot out the door or is betting against you. Now – To the point that Ben is making here, and I think that's part of the drop-off, right?
I think that you have to choose, and it goes back to the metaphor of turning the lights on and see who's trading in favor of your company and investing in the equities of your company and who has their foot out the door or is betting against you. Now – To the point that Ben is making here, and I think that's part of the drop-off, right?
Part of the drop-off is like the America First movement, there's been a lot of people that have tried to glom onto that, right? When it's convenient or when it's the popular thing to do. And a lot of people have backstabbed President Trump when it's fashionable to do that. And I think that's where the struggle is coming from with Shapiro to his point here about the –
Part of the drop-off is like the America First movement, there's been a lot of people that have tried to glom onto that, right? When it's convenient or when it's the popular thing to do. And a lot of people have backstabbed President Trump when it's fashionable to do that. And I think that's where the struggle is coming from with Shapiro to his point here about the –
team of rivals is what they called it with Lincoln, right? When you have like people in your staff that are fighting each other, this is a very good thing. This is a very positive thing. You need fresh minds and you need smart people and you need people that are, that believe in something so much they'll fight for it. And that's a very positive thing to have in your country.