Fox Gets Rude Awakening as Guest Smokes Hannity on Live TV

Summary

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The MeidasTouch Podcast

Episode: Fox Gets Rude Awakening as Guest Smokes Hannity on Live TV
Date: January 21, 2026
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas

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Episode Overview

This episode dives into a fiery clash on Fox News' "Hannity" between Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones and Sean Hannity. The Meiselas brothers break down how Jones not only held his ground but forcefully called out Fox News for its rhetoric, exposing its alignment with right-wing fear-mongering tactics and Donald Trump's circle. The episode also scrutinizes Fox's bizarre post-interview segments—including Jesse Watters' imperialist rants—and analyzes right-wing rhetoric surrounding ICE, immigration, and the attempted acquisition of Greenland.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Justin Jones vs. Sean Hannity: A Televised Showdown

• Jones' Relentless Critique:
  • Justin Jones challenged Sean Hannity's narrative, accusing Fox News and Trump of inciting fear rather than addressing real issues facing Americans.
  • Refused to let Hannity's interruptions derail his points, instead using them to highlight Fox's tactics.
• Main Accusations:
  • Called out Hannity for focusing on immigrants as scapegoats:

    “You want people to be fearful of immigrants. It's the corporate CEOs who are screwing them over and making so that they cannot afford groceries in their healthcare. That's who we need to go after.” (Justin Jones, [02:50])

  • Accused Trump and Hannity of ignoring real crime, instead associating with "pedos and criminals at Mar-a-Lago."
  • Drew a personal connection to KKK violence, linking current ICE and border enforcement tactics to white supremacist legacy.

2. Memorable Quotes and Mic Drop Moments

• “Shame on you, my brother. God have mercy on you because what you are doing is wrong.”
  — Justin Jones to Sean Hannity ([03:57])

• “Your children will be ashamed of where you stand at this time.”
  — Justin Jones to Hannity ([04:25])

• “They ran my grandparents out of Tennessee… We're seeing those same KKK tactics with ICE and border patrol Gestapo who need to be abolished.”
  — Justin Jones, responding to questions about the KKK ([07:06])

• On Fox News Broadcasting Tactics:

  • Brothers note how Fox turned up Hannity’s volume and played music to drown out Jones, but his critique still came through.

    “You can even see what state regime media was doing here… Justin Jones still got in his points.” (Narrator, [00:59])

3. Fox News’ Pivot: Jesse Watters and the Greenland Rant

• Trump as “Daddy”:

  • Watters and others bizarrely refer to Trump as “Daddy,” revealing the cult of personality.

    “Daddy's home, everybody. Our daddy's home.” (Jesse Watters, [08:13])

• Imperialist Rhetoric Over Greenland:

  • Watters suggests the U.S. should simply take Greenland—and that “we have dominion over the entire Western hemisphere”:

    “Europeans can't just have colonies right off the coast of Maine… If we needed Bermuda, we'd take it and the British would let it happen.” ([10:56])

  • Further asserts America’s right to seize land for strategic advantage, likening Trump to Napoleon.

4. Authoritarian and White Nationalist Undertones

• Hosts draw parallels between Fox’s arguments and authoritarian, white nationalist rhetoric:
  • Critique Fox’s framing of US global “dominance” as “speaking like Nazis.”
  • Point out dehumanization of immigrants and scapegoating by right-wing media.

5. DOJ on Immigrant Policy & Fox’s Spin

• Discussion of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s appearance:
  • DOJ’s intent to target local officials (“going after them”) for resisting federal ICE actions, reflecting political prosecution priorities.
  • Meiselas brothers highlight the dangerous precedent and chilling effect on local governance.

    “The hell is going on here?” (Narrator, [14:07])

6. Kayleigh McEnany’s Praise of Trump’s Messaging

• McEnany praises Trump’s ability to “give a voice” to both sides, but the brothers mock this as hollow spin.
• Raises possibility of adding Greenland as a U.S. territory, painting it as a political ploy against Democrats.

7. Symbolic Protest: Jones Holds 'Abolish ICE' Sign

• The episode closes with a segment on Justin Jones' first day at the Tennessee legislature, where he dramatically displays an “ABOLISH ICE” sign, underscoring the intertwining of protest and governance. ([17:11])

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Justin Jones ([02:39]):

  “You want people to be fearful of immigrants. It's the corporate CEOs who are screwing them over and making so that they cannot afford groceries in their healthcare. That's who we need to go after.”

• Justin Jones to Hannity ([03:57]):

  “Shame on you, my brother. God have mercy on you because what you are doing is wrong.”

• Justin Jones to Hannity and Fox Viewers ([04:25]):

  “Your children will be ashamed of where you stand at this time.”

• Justin Jones on KKK and ICE ([07:06]):

  “They ran my grandparents out of Tennessee… We're seeing those same KKK tactics with ICE and border patrol Gestapo who need to be abolished.”

• Jesse Watters, on U.S. dominion ([10:56]):

  “Greenland is an island in North America… We have dominion over the entire Western hemisphere.”

• Meiselas brothers on Fox’s tactics ([00:59]):

  “They tried to adjust Sean Hannity's volume up and also play music while Justin Jones… was absolutely smoking Hannity. But Justin Jones still got in his points.”

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Segment Timestamps

• [00:59]–[07:45]: Justin Jones vs. Hannity segments, including all key exchanges
• [08:13]–[12:09]: Jesse Watters and Fox team pivot to Trump worship and Greenland land grab
• [13:10]–[15:58]: DOJ and Trumpworld discuss targeting state officials, Kayleigh McEnany spins Trump messaging
• [17:11]: Jones' “Abolish ICE” protest in the Tennessee legislature

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Tone & Takeaways

• The Meiselas brothers maintain their signature mix of biting analysis, humor, and unapologetic pro-democracy commentary.
• The episode critiques right-wing media’s scare tactics and cult-of-personality focus, while celebrating Jones as an emerging Democratic star who refuses to be intimidated on Fox's home turf.
• Multiple direct audio quotes from the exchanges underscore the raw, unscripted confrontations and the refusal of Jones—and the MeidasTouch hosts—to let Fox’s narrative go unchallenged.

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For listeners:
If you missed the episode, this summary captures the heated energy and substance of Justin Jones’ showdown on Fox, and the Meiselas brothers' take on what it says about today’s media and political climate. For future watching, be sure to tune in for more of Jones and the MeidasTouch team's no-nonsense breakdowns.

Transcript

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See terms State regime media, which calls itself Fox News got a rude awakening as Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones smoked Sean Hannity, one of the main propagandists on state regime media live on air. Justin Jones was not holding back. And as Sean Hannity tried to spew his propaganda talking points, Justin Jones made it clear that Mar A Lago is basically a festering cesspool of pedos and the COVID up taking place there of the child sex trafficking ring of Epstein is located at the situs essentially of Mar A Lago. And by the DOJ you had Justin Jones talking about how Donald Trump is covering up for all of these criminals and how Donald Trump and state regime media just want to try to scare their audiences, bring people into panic. So Donald Trump can make billions and people like Sean Hannity. What's Hannity making? 45 million doll and Justin Jones called him out on air. Now you can even see what state regime media was doing here. They tried to adjust Sean Hannity's volume up and also play music while Justin Jones, the Tennessee state representative was absolutely smoking Hannity. But Justin Jones still got in his points and he's a rising star in the Democratic Party. He's just speaking truth to power right here and we appreciate that on the Midas Touch network. So let's take a look at Justin Jones right here where he says to Hannity all you do fearful because you get paid $45 million a year.

[Justin Jones]

Play this clip immigrants in your state. Can you you never picked up a phone and got off your ass to talk to one constituent to talk to them and give them condolences because you are making them less safe and secure to the CEOs taking their health care, letting their farms close. You don't care about the American people. You're distracting from the relationship. Afraid of immigrants because all you have is fear, Sean. You want people to be fearful immigrants. It's the corporate CEOs who are screwing them over and making so that they cannot afford groceries in their health care. That's who we need to go after. This is not the American. The America I believe in does not look like masked men targeting people. Shameful. Okay, let me tell you what you're doing when you compare our ICE agents that are taking all those criminal illegal immigrants off your street. Although you can't name a single person because you're not in touch with your constituents and you're too lazy to find out who they they are. You are putting their lives in jeopardy. You are putting your reckless rhetoric is putting their lives in jeopardy. You are making your city and your state less safe and secure. You should be ashamed on you. And I'm going to pray for you burden in these lies.

[Narrator/Host]

You are.

[Justin Jones]

Shame on you, my brother. God have mercy on you because what.

[Jesse Waters]

You'Re doing is wrong.

[Justin Jones]

You are dis. But the one that needs the prayer is you. The victims in your state need your prayers, not me. The threat to the American great for them in the White House. It's not these immigrants who are trying. 70% of them have been convicted of no crimes and yet these these goons are kidnapping them from their homes. Shame on you. God have mercy on you and anybody who believes it's right. And you, your children will be ashamed of where you stand at this time.

[Narrator/Host]

Sean and Asen from the Midas Touch network says there's a non zero chance that Fox stops airing these Hannity debates. A Dem segment after this. More from Justin Jones right here to Hannity saying that you and Donald Trump don't care about crime. You just hang out with pedos all day. Here play this clip.

[Justin Jones]

Crime by illegals in your state. And have you ever called any of your answer the question he wants answer of your immigration because he wants to. Can you name one victim of violent crime? He does not your state. He hangs out with pedophiles and criminals and Mar a Lago. He does not care about going after rapists. He cares about making you fearful to Control you because he wants to distract you from the real enemy, which are the corporate CEOs who are screwing you over. You got your little talking point out. You feel good about yourself. This is not msdnc. I'm asking you again. Pay close attention. You're comparing the kk. What do you know about the kk?

[Narrator/Host]

Then Justin Jones goes to Sean Hannity. Shame on you. Your children will be shamed about you being part of their family. And just take a look when Donald Trump puts down his pardon pen and maybe show him a mirror because he's the criminal right here.

[Justin Jones]

Play this clip because what you're doing is wrong. You are $1,000. But the one that needs the prayer is you. The victims in your state need your prayers.

[Jesse Waters]

Not me.

[Justin Jones]

The threat to the American people. Pray for them in the White House. It's not these immigrants who are trying. 70% of them have been convicted of no crime. And yet these. These goons are kidnapping them from their homes. Shame on you. God have mercy on you. And anybody who believes it's right. And your children will be ashamed of where you stand at this time.

[Kayleigh McEnany]

Sean.

[Justin Jones]

And you know what? And you'll be back. Disgrace. That is putting law enforcement jeopardy. Pray for you. God help. Pray for the victims in your state. Pray for the victims of murder. Pray for the victims of rape. Pray for the victims of violent crime. Pray for the victims of drug abuse. Pray for the children that have been sodomized and raped. Pray for them. Pray for them in your state. You can't name one of them and you don't give. You don't give a damn about them. Because the people America deserve better. Virginia is already.

[Narrator/Host]

Then Sean Hannity tries to challeng Justin Jones about what do you know about the KKK And Justin Jones like you really want to go there. You want to know what I know about the kkk? They ran my grandparents out of Tennessee. And we're seeing those same KKK tactics with the ICE and border Patrol Gestapo who need to be abolished. Play this clip.

[Justin Jones]

I'm asking you again. Pay close attention. You're comparing the kkk. What do you know about the kkk? They ran my grandparents out of Tennessee. They ran my grandparents. At least you know somebody. They were murdered.

[Todd Blanche]

People.

[Justin Jones]

Pocketbook, evil racist and Gestapo. They led people to their United States. And you're comparing law enforcement that are arresting those criminals. Shooting mothers in the face to those people. Shooting mothers in the face. Shooting mothers in the face. Bringing grandpa out in the snow with boxes. But that's not ice.

[Narrator/Host]

So after Sean Hannity gets smoked. You know, State regime media needs to go and praise their Fuhrer, praise their dear leader. So they've got Jesse Waters say daddy's coming home. On state regime media they call Trump daddy, I'm not making this up. And they go, daddy's home, everybody. Our daddy's home. And they think that this is something that's normal. Watch State regime media call Trump their daddy again. Play this clip.

[Jesse Waters]

I bet Al's already started drinking because Daddy's about to land and Daddy has needs.

[Narrator/Host]

And then Jesse Waters says, why is Denmark being so selfish? Why don't they just give us Greenland? They're being mean. Utterly, utterly pathetic. Here, play this clip.

[Jesse Waters]

Why is Denmark being so selfish?

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More from Jesse Waters. Do you see the pivot though? Which is you have Sean Hannity get smoked. And then you have Jesse Waters just basically being like, we are the, we are the tough guys, everybody. We have dominion over the entire Western Hemisphere. Dominion over the West. Are you listening to the words that are coming out of your mouth? Dominion over the Western Hemisphere. I mean, you're literally just speaking like a Nazi. I mean you're speaking like a heinous, despicable, authoritarian. I'm giving you my opinion protected by First Amendment speech. But who speaks like this here? This clip.

[Jesse Waters]

Isn't it hilarious listening to Europeans lecture us about a land grab when Europe colonized the entire world. Now they change the rules after they lost their power and empire. What Europe doesn't understand is that Greenland is an island in North America. You hear that? North America. And we have dominion over the entire Western hemisphere. Europeans can't just have colonies right off the coast of Maine. We let the British have Bermuda because it's cute, but if we needed Bermuda, we'd take it and the British would let it happen.

[Narrator/Host]

More from Jesse Waters saying, and we need the shipping lanes, the supply chains. We're predators. We need the minerals. America's a bunch of predators. Here, play this clip.

[Jesse Waters]

We've purchased land from France, Russia. We've seized it from Spain and the Brits. When the world changes, we change. Globalism's dead. Covid killed it. We need shipping lanes, supply chains and minerals to win the AI race and the golden dome to protect us from enemy missiles. And we're not going to wait for the Chinese to poach the biggest island in the world right on our doorstep.

[Narrator/Host]

And then more from Jesse Waters saying that Donald Trump is like Napoleon. Let's play this clip.

[Jesse Waters]

How did Macron respond to a run of the mill tariff threat? He claims he's being bullied.

[Narrator/Host]

We do prefer respect to bullies. We do prefer science to plotism. And we do prefer rule of law to brutality. You're welcome in Europe and you are more than welcome to France.

[Jesse Waters]

You know who bullied Europe? Napoleon.

[Narrator/Host]

Then you have Laura Ingraham. Brings on Todd Blanche, the Deputy Attorney General who's integral in the COVID up of a child sex trafficking ring, the COVID up of the Epstein files. And Todd Blanche says, you know, and he's speaking to Laura Ingraham about how the DoJ's main priority right now is going after the Governor of Minnesota and the mayor of Minneapolis for speaking out against ICE and Border patrol. And he's like, that's what the American people want us to do, to go after them. Here, play this clip.

[Justin Jones]

I want to start with the subpoenas.

[Kayleigh McEnany]

Okay.

[Justin Jones]

With this grand jury investigation, you have Mayor Jacob Fry. He says the government is trying to intimidate local leaders. Obviously, others are going to follow suit. So is that what this is all about?

[Todd Blanche]

Well, of course not. Look, we said for the past two weeks that the federal government and this administration would not tolerate local officials doing what they were doing and have been doing, impeding federal officers and doing everything they could to encourage rioters to do what they had been doing, which is a assaulting and getting in the way of federal officials. We said that we were investigating. I've seen the reports today, Laura. You know, I'm not gonna comment on exactly what we're doing in this investigation, but this is exactly what we do when we investigate. We send grand jury subpoenas, we talk to witnesses to understand what's happening. And that's what you see happening right now.

[Narrator/Host]

The hell is going on here? Then you have Kayleigh McEnany, Donald Trump's press secretary during his first administration, saying, and Trump's the best messenger after Donald Trump's utterly deranged day. Here, play this clip.

[Justin Jones]

Yeah, like a leasehold or a freehold. I don't know what that's called. Kaylee, you know, the thing is, what did you think of Trump's performance? There's a lot of great lines in there with the little clip thing. He said he wouldn't show the pain. I thought that was nice. What did you make of it?

[Kayleigh McEnany]

I think he's his own best messenger. On Minnesota, for instance, he gave acknowledgement to there being both sides that need to be looked at, considered. He, of course, supports ice, but he has given a voice to that woman, which I think is very good. Not only that, on immigration, he said, I've looked at my team. And I said, look, we got to get this under control. There are good people who are here. They came illegally. They're working on farms. They're a value to our society, and let's go after the criminals. So President Trump has a good gauge and a good steer, and I think we saw that today.

[Narrator/Host]

More from Kayleigh McEnany here about Greenland.

[Kayleigh McEnany]

Let's play it on Greenland. Though I'm very skeptical that the ultimate goal to that point is to have a military takeover of Greenland and incorporate Greenland into the United States. Why? Greenland became a state. They get two Senate seats. Greenland is deeply, deeply leftist. Really socialist. So two socialist senators, you could add them to the United States Senate. At least one House seat, according to the Heritage Foundation. So you got another House socialist member James Carville has told me they want to get rid of the filibuster, make D.C. a state. So add another two Democratic senators, add another two Democratic House seats. That's a political nightmare for Republicans. And Puerto Rico would be like, excuse me, Puerto Rico would be like, let us in, too. So I think President Trump's end goal is something short of that. Maybe a freely associated state like the Marshall Islands, maybe a territory like, like Guam. Less likely to happen. But I think he's got them in a position to deal. But I don't think the deal is going to be, let's add socialist senators to the United States Senate and lose it forevermore.

[Narrator/Host]

And then you have Jesse Waters whining even more. Let's play it.

[Jesse Waters]

We're offering them $700 billion.

[Justin Jones]

Yes. A billion per person.

[Jesse Waters]

A billion per person. The royal family in Denmark is dying to sell Denmark. Every European that we're going to grease with the 700 billion is dying to do deal. It's like when you find out your great grandmother has this amazing piece of real estate right on the coast and some big fat developer comes over and makes an amazing offer and you don't even go to the property. You've never even seen the estate and you don't have enough money to even build on it. So someone comes here, slaps a check down and you're going to say no. Once Bessant and Lutnick and Rubio get into a room with all these guys and knock their heads together, we're getting Greenland.

[Narrator/Host]

More Jesse Waters whining. Let's play it.

[Jesse Waters]

Denmark should take the offer.

[Justin Jones]

Yes.

[Jesse Waters]

Denmark cannot defend or develop the island and they're in violation of their NATO obligations because they are sworn to defend all of their territory and they cannot defend it. They live under our security umbrella. It is a big, beautiful umbrella, Greg. Do they want to live under it or not?

[Narrator/Host]

And here you have Justin Jones. This was back on January 13th at the Tennessee state first day of the legislative session. And he's holding up a huge sign that says abolish ice. Let's play this clip. There you have it, folks. Let me know what y' all think. Hit subscribe. Let's get to 6 million. Thanks for watching.

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