MAGA Mike Looks Terrified on Air over Fear of Losing Job

Summary

The MeidasTouch Podcast: “MAGA Mike Looks Terrified on Air over Fear of Losing Job”

Episode Date: October 21, 2025
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas (MeidasTouch Network)

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Overview of the Episode

This episode dives deep into Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s public appearances during a high-stakes government shutdown, exploring his increasingly panicked demeanor and questionable talking points. The MeidasTouch hosts dissect Johnson’s interviews, his defense of controversial pardons, handling of Congressional protocols, and his loyalty to Donald Trump, all while highlighting his apparent fear of losing political power. Layered with the show’s signature mix of sharp political analysis, biting humor, and exasperated brotherly commentary, the episode pulls no punches in circling the perilous state of American democracy and calling out MAGA leadership’s hypocrisy.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Mike Johnson’s Government Shutdown Spin

• MAGA’s Blame Game: Johnson struggles to defend the GOP position amid public outrage over the government shutdown, trying to shift blame to Democrats despite control of government resting with MAGA Republicans and Trump.
  • “They’re the ones who are ripping away healthcare from 20 million Americans while giving Argentina $40 billion.” (Host, 00:30)
• Healthcare Cuts: Johnson attempts to deflect criticism by touting supposed rural hospital funding, getting called out for deceptive math (returning a fraction of what was cut).
  • “You took away $200 billion, you idiot, from the rural hospitals. And then you are bragging that you returned $50 billion. That means you stole $150 billion…” (Host, 01:22)

2. Johnson on Swearing-in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva

• Johnson stalls the swearing-in, hiding behind a so-called "Pelosi precedent," which the interviewer debunks.
• Notable exchange reveals Johnson’s discomfort and evasion under pressure, exposing the partisan maneuvering to stall critical Democratic votes.
  • Interviewer: “Are you saying that Nancy Pelosi refused to swear her in earlier?” (04:38)
  • Johnson: “No, I’m saying that’s my very point...Pelosi precedent.” (04:43)
• Quote:
  • Host: “How do you know Maga Mike is lying? Because he’s breathing…” (03:29)

3. Pardon of George Santos

• Johnson meekly defends Trump’s pardon (or clemency) for disgraced ex-congressman George Santos, emphasizing “redemption” while skirting ethical implications.
  • Johnson: “Of course we believe in redemption. This is a personal belief of mine. And you know, I hope Mr. Santos makes the most of his second chance.” (06:36)
• Criticized for lack of standards in who receives pardons—loyal Republican voting is now fodder for presidential forgiveness.
  • Interviewer: “I mean, how about the fact that the president issuing the pardon… said at least Santos had the courage… to always vote Republican?” (06:46)

4. Trump Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize

• Johnson claims Trump deserves the Nobel Prize for the (collapsed) ceasefire in Gaza, presenting a narrative wildly at odds with Middle East realities.
  • Johnson: “President Trump was able to push through…and I think he greatly deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. In fact, Speaker Ohana of the Knesset and I have joined forces to try to collect as many signatures as we can...” (09:17)
• The hosts highlight the absurdity, noting the ceasefire's failure, ongoing violence, and lack of any real deal.
  • Host: “What the hell are you talking about? That fake ceasefire has already collapsed…” (07:51)

5. Characterizing Pro-Democracy Protests

• Johnson brands historic peaceful demonstrations as “Hate America rallies,” bizarrely arguing things would be easier if Trump were king, contradicting both American values and observed realities.
  • Johnson: “If President Trump was a king, the government would be open right now…they needed a stunt, they needed a show.” (12:29)
• The hosts lampoon Johnson’s logic and point out genuine public demands for health care, affordable living, and democracy.

6. US Militancy Abroad: Venezuela Incident

• Probing on US military actions in Venezuela (targeting fishing boats), Johnson deflects, citing “peace through strength” and focusing on fentanyl interdiction without addressing humanitarian or legal questions.
  • Johnson: “You have drug cartels bringing in fentanyl and boatloads… What we’re doing is restoring [national security].” (14:15)

7. Transparency from Military Officials

• In response to criticism of the Pentagon’s lack of press access, Johnson flatly “rejects the premise,” insisting on Secretary of Defense’s transparency despite factual counterpoints from the journalist.
  • Johnson: “There’s nothing. Fear is not part of the Secretary of War’s [duties]…” (15:16)
• Journalists push back, noting the lack of briefings and restricted press access.

8. Talking to Hamas vs. Democrats

• Fox News pushes the narrative that it’s “easier to talk to Hamas than to Hakeem Jeffries,” which Johnson agrees with, further demonizing Democratic leaders and misrepresenting international negotiations.
  • Johnson: “It is shameful to us when people say, ‘Why aren’t you negotiating with them, Peter? I don’t have anything to negotiate.’” (18:53)
• Hosts condemn the false equivalence and the “fake deal” strategies.

9. Trump Dodging Popular Healthcare Provisions

• When pressed on poll data supporting the ACA, Trump himself pivots to immigrant fear and Democratic scapegoating.
  • Trump: “We want to have great health care, so we’ll do whatever we can do to have great health care. But the Democrats want to destroy all health care because they want to give $1.5 trillion…” (19:31)
• The hosts call out the incoherence and xenophobia of the response.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Johnson’s Deceptions:
  • “How do you know Maga Mike is lying? Because he’s breathing. That’s how.” — Host (03:29)
• On GOP Logic:
  • “If you stole $1,000 from somebody and then you returned $200, that means you stole $800. You don’t brag, ‘I gave you $200.’ People aren’t stupid, Maga Mike.” — Host (01:22)
• On Pardon Criteria:
  • Interviewer: “He said at least Santos had the courage, conviction, and intelligence to always vote Republican… Should that be a factor in pardoning somebody?” (07:25)
• On Trump’s Nobel Nomination:
  • “There’s no one more deserving than that [for the Nobel Prize].” — Mike Johnson (09:41)
• On Protests and Monarchy:
  • “If President Trump was a king, the government would be open right now… Out on the Mall, by the way, which was open because President Trump hasn’t closed it.” — Mike Johnson (12:29)
• On Foreign Policy Evasions:
  • “You have drug cartels bringing in fentanyl and boatloads… What we’re doing is restoring [national security].” — Mike Johnson (14:15)
• On Democratic Negotiations:
  • “Why is it that it seems like it is easier to talk to Hamas than to Hakeem Jeffries? It’s a great, great question.” — Mike Johnson (18:16)
• On Trump’s Healthcare Spin:
  • “We want to have great health care, so we’ll do whatever we can… But the Democrats want to destroy all health care because they want to give $1.5 trillion…” — Donald Trump (19:31)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:30] – Show intro and immediate dive into Johnson’s media meltdown amid the shutdown
• [02:45] – Johnson grilled on why House is not in session and his shifting of blame
• [04:17] – Stalling the swearing-in of Rep.-elect Grijalva, “Pelosi precedent” debunked
• [06:31] – Johnson defends Trump’s pardons, especially for George Santos
• [09:17] – Johnson nominates Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize (Middle East ceasefire)
• [12:23] – Johnson attacks peaceful protests, fantasizes about monarchy
• [13:11] – Questions on Venezuela military actions, Johnson deflects
• [15:05] – Discussion about Pentagon and Secretary of Defense transparency
• [16:15] – Fox News pushes “Hamas vs. Democrats” narrative, Johnson agrees
• [19:31] – Trump dodges ACA poll findings with anti-immigrant rhetoric

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Tone & Noteworthy Host Commentary

• The hosts, particularly when imitating Johnson or Trump, employ biting sarcasm and analogies (“Billy Madison” impression, comparing Johnson’s logic to returning stolen money).
• Frequent irreverent asides highlight the absurdity: “What a pathetic individual he is.” (Host, 09:41)
• The MeidasTouch brothers underscore that Johnson’s awkward, panicked media performance reflects deep MAGA desperation and public disconnect.
• Episode ends with a call for listeners to get involved, subscribe, and “support democracy”—in keeping with the show’s activist, pro-democracy stance.

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For Listeners

If you missed the episode, this is a comprehensive guide to the MAGA Mike media disaster. Expect sharp political critique, humor, and exasperation as the MeidasTouch team exposes the panic and dishonesty driving today’s Republican leadership.

Transcript

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[Podcast Host]

Oof.

[Mayra Amit]

MAGA Mike Johnson is in a panic. Did you see him over the weekend? He has no clue what his talking points even are about. During this government shutdown where he and Donald Trump and MAGA are the ones overwhelmingly being blamed by the American people for the Trump government shutdown. It's not a shocker that they're being blamed considering that Trump controls all the branches of government and they're the ones who are ripping away Healthcare from 2020 million Americans while giving Argentina $40 billion. Donald Trump's own pollster, Fabrizio, this guy says that 73% of Americans are demanding that the Affordable Care act subsidies be extended. So in the face of all the data that the American people are repulsed at what the Trump regime is doing, taking away their health care while they build golden ballrooms and talk about UFC fights on the White House lawn. Or as Donald Trump post AI videos of himself over the weekend taking feces on protesters peacefully saying, we want healthcare and we want our freedoms back. This is a kind of a catastrophic moment for MAGA Mike Johnson. So he goes on the weekend shows. Let me just show you what goes down. They're trying to say, ah, we're the party of healthcare. Y' all remember that bill we did, the big beautiful one, the big beautiful bill. We saved your healthcare. No one's buying that stupidity. Maga Mike. We all know that disastrous budget bill ripped away healthcare. Maga Mike's like, but look at all the money we gave to those rural hospitals. You took away $200 billion, you idiot, from the rural hospitals. And then you are bragging that you returned $50 billion. That means you stole $150 billion that were earmarked for rural hospitals. I mean, look at it this way. If you stole $1,000 for somebod and then you returned $200, that means you stole $800. You don't brag. I gave you $200. People aren't stupid. Maga Mike, watch him panic on the weekend shows. Watch his behavior. This is Maga Mike, here, let's play this clip.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

The Democrats did not vote for the clean funding bill. They have chosen to shut the government down to fight for the health care and the other items you mentioned. But let me ask you why, as this is going on, why is the House not in session?

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

Well, first of all, we're fighting for health care as well. Not just in word, but in deed. We put it in the one big beautiful bill, the working families tax cut, real reforms to Medicaid to make it work better, to preserve the program. Because we had illegal aliens receiving benefits. We had young, able bodied men who were not working. They don't have dependents. They were riding the wagon. We cleaned that up in our bill. In their counter proposal, what Chuck Schumer is arguing for is he wants to reverse those reforms, which would be a terrible policy decision.

[Mayra Amit]

And then Maga Mike is asked about Adelita Grijalva, the congresswoman elect from Arizona's 7th congressional district. And he's asked, so why not just swear her in, Maga Mike? You know, you could swear her in. You're preventing her. Why? Because she's the 218 signature on the Epstein discharge petition. Maga Mike. And then Maga Mike just makes up all these lies. He's like, I'm actually just a following Nancy Pelosi's precedent. I'm following the Pelosi precedent. And then, you know, good for the questioner here, the host of the show's live. Like, that's. Nancy Pelosi didn't prevent somebody from being sworn in. That's when the person picked their date. Oh, I'm just gonna cite some random things and lie to you. Watch Maga Mike lie. How do you know Maga Mike is lying? Because he's breathing. That's how you replay this clip.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

When are you gonna swear in Representative elect Adelita Grijalva?

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

As soon as we get back to legislative session when Chuck Schumer allows us to turn the lights back on.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

Why haven't you done it already?

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

Because this is the way the institution works. I'm following the Pelosi precedent. By the way, when my dear friend from Louisiana, Julia Letlow, was elected to fill the seat of her deceased husband because of COVID Nancy Pelosi took 25 days to swear her in.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

By the way. Let me stop you. Are you saying that Nancy Pelosi refused to swear her in earlier?

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

No, I'm saying that's my very point is this is not.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

Because my understanding is that was the date that actually the representative elect Letlow at the time requested, she had obviously heard her.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

Okay, here's some more examples.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

Okay, no, no, but wait a minute. The Pelosi precedent. But Pelosi didn't delay that.

[Mayra Amit]

She.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

No, no, let me give you more than Pelosi precedent.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

Okay, and what about the Johnson swore into Republicans the day after their election?

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

I'm happy to answer. I'm happy to answer. Pelosi, President Pat Ryan, Joe Simpolinski, they were elected during an August recess. So 21 days later, when the House returned to regular legislative session, they were administered the oath. That's what we're doing. We're not in session right now. Rep. Cahalva was elected after the House was out of session. As soon as we return to legislative session, as soon as the Democrats decide to turn the lights back on so we can all get back here, I mean, I will administer the oath.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

You could swear in tomorrow, right?

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

I mean, no, not tomorrow. No, we couldn't. We wouldn't. There was an exception for two Floridians earlier in this Congress, but the reason was they were duly elected. They had a date set. They flew in all their friends and family and the House went out of session.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

So if she flies in friends and.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

Family, then we don't have a date set. She was elected after.

[Mayra Amit]

Let me, then Maga Mike. Look, just look how uncomfortable he is. You see it in his face that he looks like, he's just sweating and he's looking down. He looks like a beaten and battered person. Let me show you what went down here. When Maga Mike is asked, so do you support the pardon of George Santos? You know, George Santos stole people's credit cards. He stole the credit cards of Republican donors and then he bought himself plastic surgery and he bought things for his home. I mean, he's literally a thief. That's what Maga. Maga Mike, you realize that that's what George Santos did. And, and then Maga Mike's like, huh? This is about redemption. Whatever Donald Trump says right is about redemption. Here, play this clip.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

The president's pardon of George Santos. What do you make of that?

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

The president has the right on the Constitution for pardon and consultation. Of course we believe in redemption. This is a personal belief of mine. And you know, I hope Mr. Santos makes the most of his second chance.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

I mean, how about the fact that the president issuing the pardon or it's clemency. I'm sorry, the clemency. He said at least Santos had the courage, conviction and intelligence to always vote Republican. I looked through this. There have now I Think we have a list of them. Ten former Republican members of Congress who the president has either pardoned or issued clemency for.10.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

Okay, you want to talk about what Joe Biden. Joe Biden did with that power? No, I want to pardon his own family. The only thing he signed, by the way, with his own pen. Everything else is auto pin. Yeah, but categories of hardened criminals that they just released from prison. At least President Trump is fully transparent. He goes out and explains his name.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

Essentially, I'm pardoning somebody because they always had the courage, that's not the reason he conviction and intelligence, to always vote Republicans.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

That's one snippet of what he said, among many things about George Santos.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

But should that be a factor in pardoning somebody?

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

No, and I don't think Republican.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

I don't think clemency.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

No, I don't think it was. I just think he's talking about this individual and his past and at least he's open and transparent about it. Joe Biden never told us anything. And frankly, we're not even sure he knew who he's pardoning on any of this.

[Mayra Amit]

I mean, you're all watching this with me, right? Like, you see that this is like the most pathetic human being ever, right? Like who? How do you even create a human being as spineless as this guy? Maga Mike. So then Maga Mike goes. Look, everybody, let me tell you what we should really be talking about this weekend. I'm not sure why my Maga Mike impression is devolving into Billy Madison right there. But then Maga Mike goes. Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. Look at how great things are going in Gaza right now. What the hell are you talking about? That fake ceasefire has already collapsed. 36, 37 Palestinians have already been killed by Israel. Hamas has retaken over control of Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu, smoother. It's not only do they not support a two state solution, smoother to say we're building more settlements in Gaza. Israel and Hamas didn't sign this agreement. Donald Trump doesn't support a two state solution. So what the hell are we even talking about? Oh yeah, and Israel said it was closing down the humanitarian aid routes. But go ahead, Maga Mike, just say if Donald Trump says he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. Why don't you sycophants keep talking about that? These fricking losers as Donald Trump. Trump's out there invading American cities, declaring war on America. What Donald Trump say this weekend next he's going to San Francisco. That's what he said. His obsession with Newsom. But anyway, here's what Mag and Mike says here, play this clip Historic peace.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

Deal that just by sheer force of his personality, President Trump was able to push through and I think he greatly deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. In fact, Speaker Ohana of the Knesset and I have joined forces to try to collect as many signatures as we can from other speakers and leaders of Parliaments around the free world to join us in co nominating President Trump for the next Nobel Peace Prize. There's no one's more deserving than that.

[Mayra Amit]

Yeah, Maga Mike. What a pathetic individual he is.

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[Mayra Amit]

And then MAGA Mike is asked, well, what do you think about these peaceful protests, the largest day of peaceful protests in the history of the United States. All of the things that you and Trump said that this was going to be violent and pro Hamas and pro terrorist, all the stupid stuff you said was proven to be false. People just want healthcare. People want affordability. People want to be able to afford their rent. People want peace in the world. People see Donald Trump's blatant corruption. That's what we're protest and we don't want kings in these United States of America. Then MAGA Mike Johnson whines about how much easier his life would be if America was actually a monarchy, as California Governor Gavin Newsom says. Here, play this clip.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

So let's start with the no Kings rallies. You called these Hate America rallies. What do you mean by that?

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

Well, that collection of folks that I listed were certainly part of it. We congratulate them on a apparently violent free free speech exercise. I was a First Amendment lawyer for 20 years. We defend that right. But the irony of the message is pretty clear for everyone. If President Trump was a king, the government would be open right now. If President Trump was a king, they would not have been able to engage in that free speech exercise. Out on the Mall, by the way, which was open because President Trump hasn't closed it. In the last shutdown, 2013 era, President Obama closed the National Mall. It closed all the national parks, didn't allow people to engage in all this. So, I mean, it's, they needed a stunt, they needed a show. Chuck Schumer has needs cover right now. He's closed the government down because he needs political cover. And this was a part of it.

[Mayra Amit]

So then the host of the this Week show on abc, Jonathan Karl, he goes to Magamike. Don't you have questions, though, about what's happening in Venezuela as these fishing boats are being blown up? And now we're hearing from the leader of Colombia that it's innocent Colombian fishermen. We've heard from the leaders of Trinidad Tobago that it was innocent fishermen there as well. Like, is this the way America's supposed to do things? Committing war crimes, just blowing up ships without due process? And now we're apparently repatriating two individuals, one individual going back to Ecuador and another, I guess, to Colombia from the latest strike. So these are narco terrorists who you're repatriating like, what the hell's going on? Watch what Maga Mike says here. Play this clip.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

We are winning. We are restoring peace through strength.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

That's one of our core principles about Venezuela.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

What's what about?

[Interviewer / Journalist]

Don't you have questions for him about what's happening in Venezuela? We have this buildup around Venezuela. We have the targeting of these boats. I mean, you must at least have questions.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

Targeting.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

I know we have questions.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

You have drug cartels bringing in fentanyl and boatloads of it that would kill potentially hundreds of thousands of Americans. What we're doing is restoring.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

No questions about how they're doing?

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

No. I believe in peace through strength. I think that the President and the Commander in chief is in charge of ensuring national security and the safety of the American people. And I think most common sense Americans look at that and say, thank goodness you take out one boat full of fentanyl, you save hundreds of thousands of American lives. It was the leading cause of death for Americans age 18 to 49 during the Biden administration. We are fixing that. And that's why the American people put a strong commander in chief back in the office.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

All right, speaker of the House Mike Johnson, thanks a lot for being here.

[Mayra Amit]

Next, Maga Mike is asked, do you have a sense for why Pete Hegseth is so afraid to interact with journalists? And then Maga Mike's like, I reject that premises. Here, play this clip.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

I just have to ask you what's happened at the Pentagon. Do you have a sense for why the Secretary of Defense seems to be afraid to interact with journalists who cover him?

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

I reject the premise. There's nothing. Fear is not part of the Secretary of War's.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

I mean, the guy's only had two briefings since he became Secretary of Defense.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

He's very transparent.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

And they basically forced the Pentagon press out of the building unless they would agree with to sign a pledge that would make it impossible to be.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

I remember, and I don't think you can either. A Secretary of Defense who has been so transparent out in the open talking about priorities.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

Oh, I can. I covered the building, and I traveled around the world with Secretaries of Defense. I interviewed them. I questioned them in the briefing room. Other reporters did as well.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

But did all those secretaries come out and do public speeches as often as hexaf dust to be everywhere all the summons.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

But I mean, answering questions.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

He's restoring.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

And of course, I mean, you guys haven't brought him up to ask about what's happening in Venezuela.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

Yeah, we're not in session Because Chuck Schumer shut the government down. Okay, we have a lot of things to do. But I will tell you this about the Secretary of War. We are winning. We are restoring peace through strength. That's one of our questions.

[Mayra Amit]

Now, in this next question that he's asked on state regime media, known as Fox, the initial, the entire premise of this question is bogus. But I want you to listen to what Maga Mike has to say here, because Peter Doocy says, you know, look, Donald Trump secured this historic peace deal and he was talking to Hamas and he brought Hamas and Israel together. So why is it easier to talk to Hamas than to Hakeem Jeffries? And Maga Mike's like, oh, it's a great question. As I said before, there is no peace deal that happened between Hamas and Israel. They didn't sign any agreement. Former President Biden brought back 83% of the hostages. Donald Trump brought back the other percentage of the hostages. That's still good that Trump brought back the hostages. But let's not call a flawed and fabricated and fraudulent ceasefire a peace deal. It isn't. Former President Biden didn't spike the football and say, I made world peace in the Middle east when he got a ceasefire negotiated. What happened here? You don't even have Trump and Netanyahu saying they want a two state solution. They don't acknowledge a free Palestine. So what are we even talking about here? But anyway, Mike Johnson, like, that's a great question. My gosh, it's easier to talk to Hamas than to talk to, uh, Hakeem Jeffries. I mean, maybe the issue is, Maga Mike, that the Democrats don't want a fake deal because 20 million Americans are going to lose their healthcare and they're not willing to go along with just making up a fake statement and saying, oops, we got a deal, everybody. So Donald Trump go, I brought 25, bajillion, quadrillion trillion bazillion dollars. And no, the Democrats are saying this is real. It's not some fake talking point. Americans will lose their health care and they will die. So we, as responsible stewards in this government, need to protect people's health care. Do you understand that, Maga Mike, or are you just a total freaking idiot? Here, Play this clip just for a.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

Lot of people who have been paying.

[Mayra Amit]

Close attention all week.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

President Trump negotiated a big peace deal.

[Mayra Amit]

At the same time, Democrats and Republicans.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

Cannot negotiate an end to this shutdown. It's the 19th day.

[Mayra Amit]

Why is it that it seems like.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

It is easier to talk to Hamas than to Hakeem Jeffries. It's a great, great question. Hakeem Jeffries has the same problem that Chuck Schumer has right now. They're both New Yorkers. There is a rise of Marxism in the Democratic Party and both of them are going to have challenges in their next election. So they have to show a fight. So they picked one on this short gap funding measure, the CR that Chuck Schumer himself championed just in March, seven months ago. The same exact thing. The only difference is they're trying to cover their own backsides politically. And it is shameful to us when people say, why aren't you negotiating with them, Peter? I don't have anything to negotiate.

[Mayra Amit]

Yeah, I guess. Total freaking idiot. And then meanwhile, Donald Trump on Air Force One. I talked about this earlier, but let me just show you here. Trump is asked about that pollster I told you about, Fabrizio, who says 73% of Americans want Affordable Care act subsidies. It's popular. Extend it. And then Trump's like, oh, yeah, here, play this clip. A July survey, the Washington Post. A July survey by your pollster, Tony Fabrizio, found that 72% of voters across political parties like the ACA tax credits. Are you worried that you might get blamed if you don't help get those through?

[Interviewer / Journalist]

Well, we want to have great health care, so we'll do whatever we can do to have great health care. But the Democrats want to destroy all health care because they want to give $1.5 trillion of this money and they want additional money to go to people that came into our country illegally. Many of them are from prisons and mental institutions. And we're not going to destroy our health care for the Democrats.

[Mayra Amit]

Again, not sure what that impression was that I just did of Donald Trump right there, but that's what went down. We'll keep you posted every step of the way. Maga, Mike, you saw him there for yourself. Let me know what you think. Hit subscribe and let's get to 6 million. Thanks for watching new Midas merch.

[Podcast Host]

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[MAGA Mike Johnson]

Morning, Zoe.

[Interviewer / Journalist]

Got donuts.

[Mayra Amit]

Jeff Bridges, why are you still living above our garage?

[Interviewer / Journalist]

Well, I dig the mattress and I.

[Mayra Amit]

Want to be in a T Mobile commercial like you teach me. So, Dana. Oh, no, I'm not really brave.

[MAGA Mike Johnson]

I couldn't possibly AT T Mobile get.

[Mayra Amit]

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[Interviewer / Journalist]

Wow, impressive.

[Mayra Amit]

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[Interviewer / Journalist]

So what are we having for lunch?

[Mayra Amit]

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