Podcast Summary: "Trump Dances In Visit To U.S. Troops In Japan"

Podcast: The Five (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: October 28, 2025
Panel: Greg Gutfeld (Host), Kayleigh McEnany, Harold Ford Jr., Jesse Watters, Dana Perino

Episode Overview

This episode centers on President Trump’s high-profile visit to Japan, his lively interaction with U.S. troops—including his signature “Trump dance”—as part of a consequential Asia tour. The panel dives into the diplomatic implications of Trump’s new trade deal with Japan, contrasts this with current Democratic messaging, and explores the ongoing U.S. political and cultural divides. Other subjects include the AOC-Riley Gaines debate saga, Democrats’ branding problems, the overuse of Hitler analogies, crime in America, workplace etiquette, and cultural moments.

Main Segments & Discussion Points

1. Trump in Japan: Diplomacy and Showmanship

Timestamps: 00:00–05:56

• Trump’s Visit Highlights

  • Trump meets with Japan’s first female Prime Minister; they bond over baseball and sign a $550 billion trade deal with a reduced 15% tariff rate.
  • Trump energizes U.S. troops on the USS George Washington with his trademark dance and a humorous, unscripted speech.

• Quote:

  "Our ultimate strength. That's true. It comes from you people. Incredible people, good looking people. Too many good looking people. I don't like good looking people. I never liked good looking people..."
  – Donald Trump (00:49)

• Panel Reaction:

  • Greg Gutfeld jokes Trump is calling the Supreme Court ugly (01:26).
  • Panelists emphasize Trump’s image abroad as an exuberant symbol of American optimism, contrasting it with Biden’s more subdued presence.
  • Dana highlights the symbolic value of Japan giving Trump Shinzo Abe’s putter, underscoring diplomatic warmth and personal touches that matter in statecraft (02:54).

2. Trump’s Global Strategy vs. Democratic Disarray

Timestamps: 05:57–10:43

• Trump's Strategic Wins

  • Jesse Watters touts Trump’s international achievements: Arctic claim, Atlantic and European leverage via mineral and trade deals, OPEC, peace/AI deals, deterrence with Iran, expulsion of China from Panama, and a "historic" Japan trade pact (04:58).
  • “I’m not saying we have checkmated China, Greg, I would never go overboard... But everywhere, every inch of the globe, we have confronted them with economic and military power. And it’s been amazing to watch.”
    – Jesse Watters (05:35)

• Democratic Messaging and Internal Issues

  • Democrats are depicted as fixated on trivial issues (e.g., ballroom renovations) and out of touch (“Tampon Tim pushing a hoax...”, 01:26).
  • Harold Ford Jr. and others discuss polling shifts showing growing Republican support, improvements in public opinion on the economy, and Democrat woes.
  • “Democrats are just falling into the hole of the East Wing.”
    – Harold Ford Jr. (07:18)

3. AOC vs. Riley Gaines: Culture Wars and Democratic Branding

Timestamps: 11:18–18:49

• Democratic "Overreach"

  • A new report suggests Democrats’ left-wing ideas have alienated voters, growing mainly among “self-described white liberals” (11:18).

• Riley Gaines Challenges AOC

  • Riley Gaines (via clip, 12:13) publicly challenges AOC to debate issues like socialism vs. capitalism, God in public life, and abortion—framing Democratic policies as extreme.
  • Panel explores the polarization and woman-vs-woman political sparring.
  • Dana Perino: “People are wanting to listen to longer form conversations to actually hear these ideas...” (13:19)
  • Greg Gutfeld coins “awfuls”—affluent, white, female liberals—asserting they now dominate the Democratic Party (13:59).

• Money and Influence

  • Dana describes massive philanthropic spending from Mackenzie Scott and George Soros supporting progressive causes, and how this funds the "energy" in Democratic politics (14:05).

• Culture War Fallouts

  • The panel critiques AOC and Simone Biles for being “triggered” by Riley Gaines, asserting Gaines gives voice to real women’s concerns (18:49).

4. Media Rhetoric: Hitler Analogies & Political Discourse

Timestamps: 20:30–26:46

• Hitler Comparisons

  • Segment features a clip montage disproving MSNBC/Nicole Wallace’s claim that Democrats have never compared Trump to Hitler (21:07).
  • Jesse: “This would be like if Trump said, I never suggested the Democrats stole the election. It’s just so obvious...” (21:46)
  • Dana notes the shift in media standards, now tolerating such extreme rhetoric without pushback (22:41).

• Dangers of Hyperbolic Language

  • Greg: “They are more interested in winning arguments than seeking out the truth.” (23:43)
  • Harold Ford Jr. urges focusing on real issues (affordability, crime, education) rather than inflammatory language, warning that constant demonization leads nowhere constructive (25:41).

5. Crime in Cities: Recidivism and Political Will

Timestamps: 27:33–34:59

• Charlie Sheen’s Common-Sense Crime Plan

  • Sheen suggests creating a “600 building” for chronic offenders in NYC (27:44).
  • Greg and Dana expand on the point, noting a tiny, hardcore group drives most crime.
  • “It’s the tyranny of the violent minority...”
    – Greg Gutfeld (28:32)

• Data: Rising Recidivism

  • Since 2018, NYC repeat offender arrests have soared 147%; some offenders arrested over 130 times (29:42).

• Democratic Responses and Policy

  • Harold Ford Jr. argues for cash bail reform, more police, and national coordination but points to institutional reluctance (31:27).
  • Panel discusses electoral consequences and the importance of voting for public safety (33:17).

6. Modern Workplace Etiquette: Texting in Meetings

Timestamps: 35:13–37:40

• Jamie Dimon’s Crackdown
  • Ceo Jamie Dimon criticizes meeting distractions:
    "If you have an iPad in front of me and it looks like you're reading your email... I tell you to close the damn thing..."
    – Jamie Dimon (35:35, paraphrased)
  • Panel laments “meeting fatigue” but generally agrees you should avoid devices in front of management (35:53).
  • Greg jokes: “I’m just trying to make it so I can still look at porn during the day.” (37:36)

7. Lighthearted "One More Thing" Segment

Timestamps: 38:06–40:18

• Nature, Culture, and Feel-Good Stories
  • Greg spotlights a lemur at the Philadelphia Zoo (38:29).
  • Jesse discusses Day of the Dead celebrations (39:14).
  • Harold honors a Milwaukee gas station owner helping neighbors with food insecurity (39:54).
  • Brief Florida animal story from Kayleigh.
  • Wrap up with a reading recommendation on London’s cautionary tale for NYC (34:45).

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Trump on “Too Many Good Looking People”:
  “I don't like good looking people. I never liked good looking people...”
  – Donald Trump (00:49)

• On Dems’ Focus:
  “Democrats are just falling into the hole of the East Wing.”
  – Harold Ford Jr. (07:18)

• On America’s Global Moves:
  “Everywhere, every inch of the globe, we have confronted them with economic and military power.”
  – Jesse Watters (05:35)

• On Self-Destructive Democratic Rhetoric:
  “We cannot let the Dems move forward until they look backwards, because you’ve got to face these errors. ... This is why there has to be a reckoning, because they're gonna keep doing this. It’s actually gonna get worse.”
  – Greg Gutfeld (24:47)

• On Recidivism and Crime:
  “It’s the tyranny of the violent minority.”
  – Greg Gutfeld (28:32)

• On Workplace Etiquette:
  “I’m just trying to make it so I can still look at porn during the day.”
  – Greg Gutfeld (37:36)

Episode Takeaways

• The panel lauds Trump’s energetic foreign tour and the perceived success of his trade diplomacy, viewing it as a contrast to Democratic political pettiness and inefficacy.
• Heated discussion about the Democrats' current branding problems, their supposed fixation on social issues, and failure to connect with working and middle-class concerns.
• Recurring criticism of excessive use of Hitler analogies in U.S. political discourse, with warnings about the media's complicity.
• Insightful conversation on crime, blaming progressive policies for rising recidivism in major cities.
• Light moments about workplace behavior, cultural celebrations, and uplifting community stories.

For detailed listening, refer to timestamps to focus on specific discussions or exchanges of interest from the episode.