The Jimmy Dore Show

Episode: RFK Ties Himself In Knots Defending Trump Glyphosate Order!
Date: March 2, 2026
Host: Jimmy Dore

Overview

In this episode, Jimmy Dore critiques Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s (RFK) defense of the Trump administration’s controversial executive order providing immunity to glyphosate manufacturers (notably Bayer, formerly Monsanto). Dore highlights RFK’s shift from litigating against Big Ag to now rationalizing policy that permits continued glyphosate use, despite its known health risks. The episode also covers Bill Clinton’s testimony regarding the Epstein scandal, the public response, and a media dustup involving Erica Kirk and Dan Bongino.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Glyphosate, RFK Jr., and Trump’s Executive Order

[00:19] – [16:00]

• Glyphosate’s Dangers:

  • Jimmy Dore opens by underscoring glyphosate’s carcinogenic risks, historical legal payouts by manufacturers, and its widespread use as both a herbicide and wheat desiccant in the US food supply.
  • Dore mentions that Americans likely mistake glyphosate-related health issues for gluten allergies due to chronic illness trends.

• RFK's Evolving Stance:

  • Cites RFK’s 2024 pledge to ban glyphosate use as a wheat desiccant if elected and his past acknowledgment:

    “Herbicide glyphosate is one of the likely culprits in America's chronic disease epidemic... My USDA will ban that practice." — RFK Jr. ([01:17])

  • Dore contrasts this with RFK’s current position supporting Trump’s order to domesticize glyphosate production and grant immunity to manufacturers, allegedly out of national security interests and fears of supply chain disruption should China cut off export.

• Thomas Massie’s Legislative Pushback:

  • Massie to introduce “No Immunity for Glyphosate Act” aiming to reverse the executive order and strip manufacturers’ immunity ([02:08]).

• RFK’s Statement on the Dilemma:

  • Dore summarizes RFK Jr.'s reasoning: banning glyphosate suddenly would devastate US agriculture due to industry-wide dependency; regulatory and policy legacy traps farmers in harmful practices ([03:10]).

Memorable Quotes

• Jimmy Dore [03:10]:

  “So he’s saying, we got to keep poisoning you, because if we stopped poisoning you, it would be bad for business. That’s what he’s saying.”

• Jimmy Dore [10:32]:

  “The entire American food system is based on using poison.”

2. RFK Jr. on Joe Rogan—Explanations and Evasion

[07:40] – [14:30]

• RFK Jr.’s Defense:

  • Restates his times as a Monsanto litigator:

    “I was part of the trial team... we won three cases in a row and then got an $11 billion settlement with Monsanto, which is now Bayer.” — RFK Jr. ([07:40])

  • On new policy: “Pesticides are poison... but I also understand the President's point of view... We have addicted our farmers to these pesticides... 97% of corn... 98% of soy is produced with glyphosate. If you banned glyphosate overnight... it would destroy the American food system.” — RFK Jr. ([09:03])
  • Frames the pivot as a national security imperative; notes China supplies 99% of US glyphosate ([10:38]).

• Why Can Europe Do It But Not the US?:

  • When pressed, RFK acknowledges Europe uses less glyphosate and bans US exports, but claims US agriculture is uniquely reliant due to decades of “Roundup Ready” protocols ([11:27] – [12:36]).

• Federal Preemption:

  • RFK notes the executive order seeks to federally override state lawsuits, removing liability from manufacturers if the EPA labels glyphosate “safe” ([13:43]).

Notable Quotes

• Jimmy Dore [14:30]:

  “Which, again, is the exact opposite of what conservatives are supposed to believe in... Donald Trump is the exact opposite of a conservative... And there’s RFK Jr. bending himself in a pretzel.”

3. Political and Social Commentary & Reactions

[14:30] – [25:00]

• Disappointment with RFK:

  • Dore and others express frustration that RFK Jr. is “twisting logic” to rationalize compromised policy.
  • Paraphrasing critic Toby Rogers:

    “We know we have to transition off this carcinogen, but it’s really bad that another country makes the carcinogen. So we got to make our own carcinogen to give to our own people...”

• Calls for RFK’s Resignation:

  • Criticism mounts that RFK should resign or more aggressively oppose the executive order rather than offer only tepid opposition.

• No Real Transition Plan:

  • Anomaly and others point out there is “no plan to wean us off” glyphosate; Dore says,

    “Trump’s executive order gave them new legal immunity shield and a production boost. Stop the BS.”

• Alternative Farming Models:

  • Toby Rogers outlines crop rotation, permaculture, and polyculture as existing, viable alternatives to monocrop/glyphosate dependency, omitted from official policy ([23:00]).

4. Epstein, Bill Clinton, and Elite Corruption (Segment 2)

[25:56] – [41:47]

• Bill Clinton’s Testimony & Ties to Epstein:

  • Dore ridicules Clinton’s denials before Congress, his record of lying under oath, and the extensive log of Epstein visits to the White House.
  • Points out hypocrisy in claims that “no one is above the law.”

• Internet & Public Response:

  • Twitter and media rip Clinton’s denials; Dore amplifies calls to investigate further, referencing flight logs, White House visits, and testimonies of widespread knowledge of Epstein’s crimes.

• Corruption & Accountability:

  • Dore links elite coverups (Epstein, banking crisis, Iraq war, torture, etc.) as evidence “presidents are above the law” ([28:00], [37:00]).

Memorable Quotes

• Bill Clinton (archive/clip used in show) [25:56]:

  “I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Ms. Lewinsky.”

• John McCain’s Wife (quoted by Dore) [41:47]:

  “Epstein was hiding in plain sight. We all knew about him.”

5. Dan Bongino, Erica Kirk, and Controlled Narratives (Segment 3)

[41:47] – [53:52]

• Media Melodrama:
  • Dore comments on Erica Kirk (new CEO, Turning Point USA) and her public persona following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, mocking the orchestrated narrative and response.
• Dan Bongino’s Emotional Tirade:
  • Dore plays and deconstructs Bongino’s expletive-laden reaction to critics, accusing Bongino of gaslighting and covering for deep state/elite interests.
• Israel as Priority:
  • Dore hammers on Bongino’s declaration that the “defense of Israel” is his number one cause—not American priorities ([52:51]).

Notable Quotes

• Dan Bongino [52:49]:

  “Cause is dear to my [heart]: Israel. Defense of Israel.”

• Jimmy Dore [53:50]:

  “What American says that who’s not on the take and working against you?”

6. Satirical Segment: Call with JD Vance

[54:19] – [59:55]

• Vice President JD Vance (portrayed by Mike McRae) calls in for a farcical exchange, lampooning the administration’s detachment from reality, historical revisionism, time-travel ICE deportations, and willingness to say “anything is possible” if it suits a narrative—reflecting on the broader episode theme of political gaslighting and farce.

Memorable Quotes

• JD Vance (satirical) [57:12]:

  “The Trump administration’s mantra has solely become this: Once you believe anything is possible, then you will believe literally anything is possible.”

Structurally Important Segment Timestamps

• 00:19–16:00: Jimmy Dore on glyphosate & RFK’s shifting logic; Trump’s executive order
• 07:40–14:30: RFK Jr. on Joe Rogan—defending the order, pressed on hypocrisy
• 14:30–25:00: Criticism of RFK, alternatives to glyphosate, calls for resignation
• 25:56–41:47: Bill Clinton, Epstein scandal, elite coverups
• 41:47–53:52: Erica Kirk, media narratives, Dan Bongino, Israel priorities
• 54:19–59:55: Comedy sketch with “JD Vance” satirizing the administration

Tone & Language

• The language throughout is sarcastic, acerbic, and confrontational—Dore uses humor, outrage, and pointed ridicule both in critique and in satire.
• Tone oscillates between bitterly serious (corruption, public health, accountability) and performatively farcical (satirical sketches, over-the-top analogies).

Conclusion

Jimmy Dore’s episode delivers a blistering critique of the Trump administration’s glyphosate order, RFK Jr.’s wavering principles, and the bipartisan complicity of political elites in perpetuating harmful practices and dodging accountability. Through quotes, pointed analysis, and comedic segments, Dore calls out distortions, justifications, and policy failures, making a passionate case for genuine reform and transparency.

Notable Quotes Recap:

“We got to keep poisoning you, because if we stopped poisoning you, it would be bad for business.”
— Jimmy Dore ([03:10])

“Pesticides are poison... but I also understand the President's point of view...We have addicted our farmers to these pesticides.”
— RFK Jr. ([09:03])

“Trump’s executive order gave them new legal immunity shield and a production boost. Stop the BS.”
— Jimmy Dore ([23:00])

“Cause is dear to my [heart]: Israel. Defense of Israel.”
— Dan Bongino ([52:49])

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