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Host or Commentator 1
Considering that MAGA and Trump cannot govern at all, they cannot take bills to the House, to the Senate, and pass them properly. They have to traffic in propaganda and conspiracy theories, and the MAGA base eats it up. Here's Trump yesterday launching a new conspiracy theory. Play the clip.
Host or Commentator 2
Do you want to respond to President.
Host or Commentator 1
Biden being diagnosed with cancer?
Host or Commentator 2
Are you gonna call your.
Host or Commentator 1
Your predecessor?
Donald Trump
It's very sad, actually. I'm surprised that it wasn't. You know, the public wasn't notified a long time ago because to get to stage nine, that's a long time. I just had my physical. You saw that. You saw the results of that particular test. I think that test is standard to pretty much anybody getting a physical. Good physical. We had the doctors at the White House and over at Walter Reed, which is a fantastic hospital. I do it. I did a very complete physical, including cognitive test. I'm proud to announce I aced it. Got them all. I got them all right. You proud of me? Yes. Your husband would be proud of me for getting them all right. It's a little risk. If I didn't get them all right, these people would be after me. It would be not a good situation.
Host or Commentator 1
Okay, first and foremost, there is no stage nine to cancer. That's first and foremost. But when you don't hire experts to be in your administration and then you eliminate all cancer research funding in the United States of America and you're surrounded by dipshits, you say such a thing. But the President of the United States, who's 79 years old, who drones on about Hannibal Lecter and all sorts of crazy shit all the time, to always have to brag about ac his cognitive test tells me that, in fact, he didn't ace it 100%.
Political Analyst or Commentator
That's exactly what it tells me. Plus, I can watch him speak. And I know he didn't ace his cognitive test. And remember, in his physical this year, he had the doctor write how he won a golf tournament to expound on his excellent health. And plus, it's like we're asking about you calling Biden, and all you can talk about is you.
Host or Commentator 1
This guy lies about his height, lies about his weight, lies about cognitive tests. But right now, the right wing, and this is where we're different. So Joe Biden is no longer president. He pulled out of the race and didn't seek a second term. They still have their foot smashed down on the accelerator, eviscerating anything that remains of his administration, washing out anything that would be good, while Trump in the interim is, like, reversing Executive. Executive orders of things that Biden did regarding prescriptions, drugs, and then admitting it himself as though he's taking credit for it. What did the Democrats do when Joe Biden was in office? Were we pounding on Trump like this? No. I mean, it was. I mean, tell the bitter end until the Supreme Court came and saved him from the Jack Smith investigation. And this is the difference. We play two different games. They are still attacking a man who just got a cancer diagnosis, who is 82 years old, who was a very good president. Was he old? Yes, but this is all they have. But this is the difference. They are relentless in their attacks. And what do we do when we got power? We do nothing about Clarence Thomas, we do nothing about Samuel Alito and all their double dealings. We do barely anything about Trump. And then this guy comes in and pardons all these people that tried to hang his vice president. And we're talking about Joe Biden's cancer. And they are, they stay on these demented messages and they don't relent. And everybody in the echo chamber just picks it up. And it wasn't until the tail end until the Supreme Court saved Donald Trump from going to jail, basically with that immunity finding. And he didn't even face trial for January six. And this is a fundamental difference in the way the two parties govern in message. And Democrats are going to continue to get beat until they sharpen the attacks on this man. And furthermore, the, quote, mainstream media, which I like to call the corporate media, has got to stop sane washing this man. The cognitive, cognitive test stuff is crazy. Stage 9 cancer. If Biden said something like that, it would be a three day news cycle loop. He does all of this crazy stuff with impunity and millions of enablers that are within his party in the corporate media, and even some Democrats go along with this. I saw recently, yesterday where Cory Booker, Senator Cory Booker, voted for the father in law, the father of Jared Kushner, who is a convicted felon, to be the ambassador of France and Monaco. And Cory Booker voted for that. And so as a Democrat, the Democrats are like, oh, it's our messaging. What's going on here? What's going on here is we're sick of what appears to be cherry picking by some people in the Democratic Party. And I like Cory Booker and he did that, you know, monster speech for, you know, 26 hours. But then you go and vote for Jared Kushner's dad, who is a convicted felon. So it's kind of like right now, we're all so sick of that we're all so sick of being lied to. We're sick of the dishonesty, that the Democrats have got to unite completely, every single one of them, and get on board. This is a fascist regime. They're doing evil stuff. And it doesn't just happen overnight. It's happening slowly each and every day. And we're watching it happen. And it just pissed me off when I read that about Cory Booker as a Democrat. Because why are they all not united voting against criminals in the administration? There are many, many, many other people that could be the ambassador to France, but we have to pick this guy. And to have a leader in the Democratic Party vote for it and then assume that he's going to have the credibility to call out the criminality in the administration. You just lost all your credibility with your base.
Political Analyst or Commentator
Absolutely. And the thing is, this is the easiest administration to attack because everything they're doing is illegal and against the Constitution. But you're just simply not hearing it. You're still hearing bipartisan bill. There's no such thing. Because these people are criminals and they don't want democracy.
Host or Commentator 1
All right, next up, we have Trump sharpening his attacks on the European Union, which just a few months ago were our biggest allies.
Donald Trump
Means American patients were effectively subsidizing socialist healthcare systems in Germany, in all parts of the European Union, they were the toughest of all. They were nasty. And I see that. I see that with trade, too. European Union is in many ways nastier than China. Okay. And we've just started with them. Oh, they'll come down a lot. You watch. We have all the cards. They treated us very unfairly. They sell us 13 million cars. We sell them none. They sell us their agricultural products.
Host or Commentator 1
Okay? All of this is Vladimir Putin Russian talking points. And amongst all the crazy things that MAGA and Trump do, all roads end up leading back to him doing things that drain the United States economy and the pillars of our security. Drain it of all power. And who does this benefit? It always benefits Russia demeaning the European Union, who is our strongest, you know, over a century ally in forming democratic alliances that support democracy worldwide. This is a problem for Vladimir Putin. And because Donald Trump is compromised by Russia and I believe Elon Musk as well is compromised by Russia. You still continue to hear these talking points. What's so dangerous about it is the base. When they hear this stuff, they now are start. They're pro Russia and anti European Union. And the European Union has taken note to this. And to repair this after Trump, if I'm you know, a French politician or uk, you're going to be like hey, I don't know if we want to make a deal with you because you have 77 million people who have been so radicalized because you've done nothing. The Democratic Party has done hardly any anything to counteract it and some of your senators still go vote for criminals. So how are we supposed to have credibility? And I just wish there could be some clarity and some honesty about this stuff coming from the Democrats united. But you get these cherry picked things where all of a sudden they're corporatist again or sometimes they're all united and they have crystal clear clarity about this. But more than anything their messaging is very jagged and as somebody who's trying to help build coalitions in independent media, it's more than frustrating. But please support our show by Support our sponsors. We have more tea to drop right after this ad read, but we would like to thank our sponsors at Quint. Every summer, especially in these hard economic times, you kind of want some fresh items to throw into your wardrobe. I personally love the Quint washable silk camis. I wear them under blazers all the time and the prices are amazing.
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Host or Commentator 1
Okay, now back to the disaster that is Trump 2.0. Next up we have Trump continues to Be confused all the time on global television regarding Russia and Putin. Play the clip. Did you ask President Putin to meet with you?
Donald Trump
About what?
Host or Commentator 2
About Ukraine.
Donald Trump
Of course I did. I talked to him about it. I said, what? Are we going to end this? Vladimir? I'd known for a long time, okay.
Host or Commentator 1
That'S really revealing to me. Did you ask Vladimir Putin to meet with you about what the main issue that the United States has with Russia is their provocations and the illegal war that they started with Ukraine, a independent democracy. The fact that he says about what tells you how much double dealing he has with Vladimir Putin. Like that there's this basket of all of these issues and, you know, they're shaking up all the pieces of paper cut and they're going to dig in and go, today we're going to talk about all of your debt with Putin. You know, the fact that he even says about what it's either cognitive decline, which I think is very obvious with the slurred speech, and he always seems disoriented, but also he, when it comes to Putin and when it comes to Ukraine, he's never on the side of democracy. He's always on the side of a murderous dictator. Dictator.
Political Analyst or Commentator
It's absolutely a window into his soul. Because I was thinking, is it the hotels? Is it the money that you owe him? Is it what your leash keeper, Elon Musk said? But I think it's interesting because he's sitting in the Middle east saying, well, I'm not surprised Vladimir Putin's not going because I'm not going. I mean, if I was going to go, Putin would go, well, then go. If peace is important to you, why aren't you going? He's got true social. Vladimir, stop. Vladimir Putin has no respect for him, will not do anything he asks. He's shown that repeated repeatedly. Trump. I mean, I just think Putin looks at Trump and is like, you are the biggest dipshit on earth.
Host or Commentator 1
Well, but even deeper than that, he looks at him as an ally.
Political Analyst or Commentator
Yes.
Host or Commentator 1
To promote Russian propaganda. And this all started decades ago. You know, Donald Trump has shut down all operations monitoring Russian interference in our elections and in our government. That's breathtaking. Yes, he shut it down. I mean, we have career analysts who have studied this stuff for decades who have done all of this work and have all of this data and espionage on behalf of the United States as to what they're trying to do, and he shut it all down. It's gift after gift after gift to Russia. But I want to close you with this. This is the Drudge Report above the fold. So why is Trump constantly talking about Biden or Biden's cancer sharks or Hannibal Lecter? Here's why. Trump tax rocks Target A worker on Reddit exposed price hikes and this is where the consumer is paying for the Trump tax. Another headline, small business owners suing Don for damages. Another headline mortgage rates rise above 7% and the US dollar slumps. City CEO, something deeper is going on and this pertains to the economy. Dalio no, it's worse. Diamond of Chase bank warns markets underestimating the risk. Moody's cuts deposit ratings at major banks and even the Smithsonian loses its credit rating. He has completely dismantled American security and he is draining the American economy of all power. All of this benefits our adversaries, who now seem to be our allies, which is why you see the clip of him back bashing the European Union. He's saying he wants to build a huge trade program with the United States and Russia. And this is generational damage to the American brand. And all of that above the fold on the Drudge Report, which has historically been a conservative online news aggregate, is very revealing as to why all the propaganda is at the top of the news cycle. Biden and his cancer. And because the economy, American power, American allies are all getting drained of everything intentionally by billionaires who want to dismantle democracy, who want to dismantle America as being a superpower. And they lie every single day to their supporters. All right, that's all we have for this episode. Please subscribe. We'll see you all later.
IHIP News Episode Summary: "WOW! Trump Lies about Biden's Diagnosis; Turns Against Our Biggest Ally"
Release Date: May 20, 2025
Hosts: Jennifer Welch & Angie “Pumps” Sullivan
Introduction
In this episode of IHIP News, hosts Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan dive deep into the latest political turmoil surrounding former President Donald Trump’s recent statements about President Joe Biden’s health and shifting alliances on the international stage. Balancing sharp political analysis with their signature comedic flair, Jennifer and Angie dissect the implications of Trump’s claims and the broader impact on American politics and global relations.
Trump’s False Claims About Biden’s Health
The episode kicks off with a focus on Trump’s alarming statements regarding Biden’s supposed cancer diagnosis. Jennifer introduces the topic by highlighting Trump’s penchant for spreading propaganda and conspiracy theories, emphasizing his disconnect from effective governance.
Jennifer Welch [00:05]: "Considering that MAGA and Trump cannot govern at all, they cannot take bills to the House, to the Senate, and pass them properly. They have to traffic in propaganda and conspiracy theories, and the MAGA base eats it up."
Jennifer plays a clip of Trump making the false claim about Biden:
Donald Trump [00:31]: "I'm proud to announce I aced [my] cognitive test."
Jennifer swiftly debunks the claim, pointing out the non-existence of “stage nine” cancer and criticizing Trump’s lack of credibility.
Jennifer Welch [01:07]: "There is no stage nine to cancer. That's first and foremost. [...] But the President of the United States, who's 79 years old, [...] to always have to brag about acing his cognitive test tells me that, in fact, he didn't ace it 100%."
Analyzing Trump's Cognitive Decline and Credibility
Jennifer and Angie delve into Trump's cognitive abilities, using both his speech patterns and behavior as evidence of his cognitive decline. They contrast his self-praise with observable signs of confusion and disorientation.
Political Analyst [01:43]: "Plus, I can watch him speak. And I know he didn't ace his cognitive test."
The hosts express concern over Trump's honesty, highlighting inconsistencies in his claims about his health and cognitive status.
Partisan Hypocrisy and Media Bias
The discussion shifts to a critique of the Democratic Party's handling of Trump versus their own internal issues. Jennifer criticizes Democrats for not effectively addressing criminal behavior within their ranks while relentlessly attacking Trump.
Jennifer Welch [02:04]: "Joe Biden is no longer president. [...] They are relentless in their attacks. [...] What do we do when we got power? We do nothing about Clarence Thomas, we do nothing about Samuel Alito [...]"
Angie supports this by pointing out the double standards in political accountability and media coverage.
Political Analyst [06:09]: "These people are criminals and they don't want democracy."
Trump’s Shift Against the European Union
Jennifer introduces Trump’s latest attacks on the European Union, marking a significant departure from past alliances.
Jennifer Welch [06:30]: "Next up, we have Trump sharpening his attacks on the European Union, which just a few months ago were our biggest allies."
A Trump clip underscores his criticisms:
Donald Trump [06:38]: "The European Union is in many ways nastier than China. [...] They sell us 13 million cars. We sell them none."
Jennifer counters by linking Trump’s rhetoric to Russian influence, suggesting that his attacks weaken key international alliances and benefit adversarial nations like Russia.
Jennifer Welch [07:12]: "Vladimir Putin and I believe Elon Musk as well is compromised by Russia. [...] European Union has taken note to this."
Economic Ramifications and National Security
The conversation broadens to include the economic fallout of Trump’s policies and rhetoric. Jennifer highlights numerous economic indicators showing decline, attributing them to Trump’s mismanagement.
Jennifer Welch [12:02]: "He has completely dismantled American security and he is draining the American economy of all power. All of this benefits our adversaries."
They discuss how Trump’s actions have led to rising mortgage rates, slumping USD, and loss of credibility with international partners, exacerbating the nation’s economic and security challenges.
The Role of Media and Public Perception
Jennifer and Angie critique the mainstream media’s role in amplifying Trump’s false narratives, arguing that it fuels public misinformation and undermines democratic institutions.
Jennifer Welch [02:04]: "The mainstream media, which I like to call the corporate media, has got to stop sane washing this man. [...] and millions of enablers that are within his party in the corporate media."
They emphasize the need for unified Democratic messaging to combat misinformation and restore public trust.
Conclusion
Wrapping up the episode, Jennifer synthesizes the discussed points, emphasizing the urgent need for Democratic unity and accountability to counteract Trump’s destabilizing influence both domestically and internationally.
Jennifer Welch [12:02]: "They are relentless in their attacks. [...] Democrats are going to continue to get beat until they sharpen the attacks on this man."
The hosts close by reiterating the severity of Trump’s impact on American democracy and the importance of staying informed and united in the face of ongoing political challenges.
Final Thoughts
Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan deliver a compelling analysis of the current political landscape, shedding light on the ramifications of Trump's actions and the necessary steps to safeguard democracy. Their blend of insightful critique and engaging commentary provides listeners with a comprehensive understanding of the issues at hand.
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