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As you know-- many of you here--
As you know- many of you here-
there has been great concern lately over AI
there has been great concern lately over AI
and what data centers will do to local communities,
and what data centers will do to local communities
the threats posed by rogue AI agents.
the threats posed by rogue AI agents
So President Trump called all of the biggest AI leaders
So President Trump called all of the biggest AI leaders
to the White House to finally address the concerns
to the White House to finally address the concerns
of the American people.
of the American people
And you know that Trump is going
And you know that Trump is going
to bring the heat because--
to bring the heat because-
because--
because-
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Don't be cynical.
Don't be cynical
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
He's going to bring the heat.
He's going to bring the heat
Trump has been very clear what he thinks about these Silicon
Trump has been very clear what he thinks about these Silicon
Valley elites.
Valley elites
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These Silicon Valley tyrants.
These Silicon Valley tyrants
The big tech giants-- you see how crooked they are.
The big tech giants- you see how crooked they are
Big tech is totally dishonest.
Big tech is totally dishonest
They're destroying our country.
They're destroying our country
Google is really taking advantage of a lot of people.
Google is really taking advantage of a lot of people
I consider Facebook to be an enemy of the people.
I consider Facebook to be an enemy of the people
Weirdo Mark Zuckerberg.
Weirdo Mark Zuckerberg
Weirdo-- he's a weirdo.
Weirdo- he's a weirdo
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[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
I got to say, I did not know Trump said
I got to say I did not know Trump said
true stuff at his rallies.
true stuff at his rallies
I've been too hard on him.
I've been too hard on him
But no, no, this is going to be great.
But no no this is going to be great
What do you think he's going to announce?
What do you think he's going to announce
An moratorium?
An moratorium
Nationalizing the companies strict antitrust initiatives?
Nationalizing the companies strict antitrust initiatives
Maybe make everybody use those old modems from now on.
Maybe make everybody use those old modems from now on
[MIMICKING MODEM NOISES]
MIMICKING MODEM NOISES
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
What do you got, Tee-tee?
What do you got Tee-tee
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REPORTER (VOICEOVER): President Trump
REPORTER VOICEOVER: President Trump
declaring AI leaders should police themselves
declaring AI leaders should police themselves
after weeks of dire warnings about the threat
after weeks of dire warnings about the threat
it could pose to humanity.
it could pose to humanity
And they're going to self-police.
And they're going to self-police
They're going to police themselves.
They're going to police themselves
It's going to work out very well.
It's going to work out very well
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[AUDIENCE BOOING]
AUDIENCE BOOING
They're tyrants.
They're tyrants
They're tyrants.
They're tyrants
(IMPERSONATING PRESIDENT TRUMP)
IMPERSONATING PRESIDENT TRUMP
The enemies of the people will watch the dishonest.
The enemies of the people will watch the dishonest
The tyrants will watch the crooked.
The tyrants will watch the crooked
And everyone will keep an eye on the weirdo.
And everyone will keep an eye on the weirdo
Right.
Right
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
What happened?
What happened
I thought you hated these guys.
I thought you hated these guys
Now you got little inside jokes.
Now you got little inside jokes
Oh.
Oh
[MOCKINGLY EXCLAIMING]
MOCKINGLY EXCLAIMING
What'd they give you millions of dollars or something--
What'd they give you millions of dollars or something-
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AUDIENCE LAUGHING
I'm being told they gave him millions of dollars.
I'm being told they gave him millions of dollars
Well, how can you justify letting the tech
Well how can you justify letting the tech
giants regulate themselves?
giants regulate themselves
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We have the smartest people in the world
We have the smartest people in the world
watching over each other.
watching over each other
These are seriously high-IQ people.
These are seriously high-IQ people
And they're really watching over each other.
And they're really watching over each other
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Well, yeah, I mean, seriously high-IQ people
Well yeah I mean seriously high-IQ people
would never have a problem watching over each other
would never have a problem watching over each other
to make sure that moral and legal lines aren't crossed,
to make sure that moral and legal lines aren't crossed
like in the 2008 financial crisis
like in the 2008 financial crisis
or this real Epstein files photo of Stephen Hawking.
or this real Epstein files photo of Stephen Hawking
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
(IMPERSONATING STEPHEN HAWKING)
IMPERSONATING STEPHEN HAWKING
I thought it was a symposium.
I thought it was a symposium
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
I was going to hell anyway.
I was going to hell anyway
All right, look, maybe I'm overreacting to the dangers
All right look maybe I'm overreacting to the dangers
that AI could present.
that AI could present
Oh, high-IQ Council.
Oh high-IQ Council
Tell me I'm open.
Tell me I'm open
What's the likely outcome of the deployment
What's the likely outcome of the deployment
of this technology? [VIDEO PLAYBACK]
of this technology VIDEO PLAYBACK
Life is going to get better.
Life is going to get better
The quality of human experience is going to get better.
The quality of human experience is going to get better
Almost make us a little bit superhuman in some ways.
Almost make us a little bit superhuman in some ways
There's going to be a kind of golden era.
There's going to be a kind of golden era
I think AI will probably most likely
I think AI will probably most likely
lead to the end of the world.
lead to the end of the world
The world is going to get a lot more--
The world is going to get a lot more-
like a lot funnier.
like a lot funnier
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[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
I'm sorry, I looked down for just a second
I'm sorry I looked down for just a second
and I heard the funnier part.
and I heard the funnier part
That's great.
That's great
There was just something said right before--
There was just something said right before-
I don't remember which neurotic weirdo said it.
I don't remember which neurotic weirdo said it
[VIDEO PLAYBACK] - Lead to the end of the world.
VIDEO PLAYBACK Lead to the end of the world
[END PLAYBACK] - Yeah, that one.
END PLAYBACK Yeah that one
It leads to the end of the world.
It leads to the end of the world
What?
What
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So I thought we'd start with the easiest question of all.
So I thought we'd start with the easiest question of all
Is AI going to kill us?
Is AI going to kill us
[LAUGHING]
LAUGHING
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[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Not really the place for the awkward laugh.
Not really the place for the awkward laugh
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Well, I think if we all do a good job and an act
Well I think if we all do a good job and an act
responsibly, then no.
responsibly then no
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[AUDIENCE GROANING]
AUDIENCE GROANING
You can't even do a good job sitting like a normal human
You can't even do a good job sitting like a normal human
in a chair.
in a chair
You're sitting like you're Kirk on the [BLEEP] deck--
You're sitting like you're Kirk on the BLEEP deck-
the holodeck.
the holodeck
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AUDIENCE LAUGHING
It does not comfort me.
It does not comfort me
But, you know what, maybe we should trust him.
But you know what maybe we should trust him
When has Mark Zuckerberg ever acted irresponsibly?
When has Mark Zuckerberg ever acted irresponsibly
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This was a major breach of trust,
This was a major breach of trust
and I'm really sorry that this happened.
and I'm really sorry that this happened
That was a big mistake.
That was a big mistake
It was my mistake.
It was my mistake
And I'm sorry.
And I'm sorry
We've made mistakes, for sure.
We've made mistakes for sure
I've made so many mistakes in running the company so far.
I've made so many mistakes in running the company so far
I mean, like basically any mistake
I mean like basically any mistake
that you think you can make, I've probably made.
that you think you can make I've probably made
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[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
We can think of a lot of mistakes.
We can think of a lot of mistakes
So, yeah, there's definitely a chance AI will kill us all.
So yeah there's definitely a chance AI will kill us all
How big a chance?
How big a chance
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Somewhere between 0% and 10%.
Somewhere between 0 and 10
I think there's some chance that it will end humanity.
I think there's some chance that it will end humanity
I don't know-- 10% or 20% or something like that.
I don't know- 10 or 20 or something like that
So I think there's a 25% chance that things go really,
So I think there's a 25 chance that things go really
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Do I hear 50?
Do I hear 50
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
There's a 25% chance this goes really,
There's a 25 chance this goes really
really badly, a 20% chance it ends the world.
really badly a 20 chance it ends the world
So just out of curiosity, why can't we just [BLEEP]
So just out of curiosity why can't we just BLEEP
slow this down rather than let people regulate
slow this down rather than let people regulate
something they have a clear conflict of interest
something they have a clear conflict of interest
in regulating?
in regulating
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We cannot let China win the race when it comes to AI.
We cannot let China win the race when it comes to AI
There is no day after tomorrow if China wins at this.
There is no day after tomorrow if China wins at this
They're going to be killer robots.
They're going to be killer robots
I'd rather they be American killer robots
I'd rather they be American killer robots
and not Chinese killer robots.
and not Chinese killer robots
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I'm sorry.
I'm sorry
May I offer a third option?
May I offer a third option
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
No killer robots.
No killer robots
Maybe no right--
Maybe no right-
[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]
AUDIENCE APPLAUDING
The crowd likes it.
The crowd likes it
It seems-- it seems popular.
It seems- it seems popular
I don't know, maybe--
I don't know maybe-
I'm the first person to say it.
I'm the first person to say it
If someone else has already suggested this,
If someone else has already suggested this
I'm terribly sorry.
I'm terribly sorry
Look, let me go a different route here.
Look let me go a different route here
What are we getting in exchange for this 10% to 25%
What are we getting in exchange for this 10 to 25
chance of extinction?
chance of extinction
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Access to high quality health care, education, and more.
Access to high quality health care education and more
Addressing climate change.
Addressing climate change
Actually eliminate poverty.
Actually eliminate poverty
Solving diseases.
Solving diseases
Cure important diseases, like cancer and Alzheimer's.
Cure important diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's
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Wow wow.
Wow wow
That's great.
That's great
I-- when's that happening?
I- when's that happening
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One day we'll be far more capable.
One day we'll be far more capable
Someday, and it will be soon.
Someday and it will be soon
Someday.
Someday
In the future.
In the future
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[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Huh.
Huh
Well, I'm looking forward to someday in the future.
Well I'm looking forward to someday in the future
Just out of curiosity, what are we using AI for now.
Just out of curiosity what are we using AI for now
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REPORTER (VOICEOVER): Swarms of AI powered drones helping
REPORTER VOICEOVER: Swarms of AI powered drones helping
ICE find the immigrants.
ICE find the immigrants
Spread mis- and disinformation
Spread mis and disinformation
to influence our democracy.
to influence our democracy
REPORTER (VOICEOVER): Develop weapons and attack plans.
REPORTER VOICEOVER: Develop weapons and attack plans
Targeting operations.
Targeting operations
Cyber attacks.
Cyber attacks
A mass surveillance system.
A mass surveillance system
REPORTER (VOICEOVER): McDonald's
REPORTER VOICEOVER: McDonald's
pushing AI tools to raise prices based on demand.
pushing AI tools to raise prices based on demand
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[AUDIENCE BOOING]
AUDIENCE BOOING
So in the future, we will use AI to cure diseases.
So in the future we will use AI to cure diseases
But right now, it's mostly murder, surveillance, and surge
But right now it's mostly murder surveillance and surge
pricing for the McRib.
pricing for the McRib
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
What a trade.
What a trade
I'm getting the sense you guys might be full of shit.
I'm getting the sense you guys might be full of shit
I've got a final test.
I've got a final test
I'm going to ask you a very straightforward question.
I'm going to ask you a very straightforward question
And you being the high-IQ individuals in charge
And you being the high-IQ individuals in charge
of regulating yourselves through the minefield
of regulating yourselves through the minefield
of this new technology, I just want
of this new technology I just want
a straightforward way and an answer to a simple question.
a straightforward way and an answer to a simple question
Jobs-- will we still have them?
Jobs- will we still have them
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I think there will be actually
I think there will be actually
a high demand for jobs, but not necessarily the same jobs.
a high demand for jobs but not necessarily the same jobs
Some jobs will go away.
Some jobs will go away
There will be new, better jobs.
There will be new better jobs
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That's OK.
That's OK
I think we all--
I think we all-
I think we all like new, better jobs.
I think we all like new better jobs
So like, what are the new better jobs?
So like what are the new better jobs
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They're difficult to imagine as we sit here
They're difficult to imagine as we sit here
and dream about what the future's going to look like.
and dream about what the future's going to look like
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[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
You high-IQ mother-[BLEEP].
You high-IQ mother-BLEEP
You--
You-
[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]
AUDIENCE APPLAUDING
Difficult to imagine?
Difficult to imagine
You've imagined us living disease-free on Mars.
You've imagined us living disease-free on Mars
But jobs-- that's beyond the limit of the cosmos.
But jobs- that's beyond the limit of the cosmos
They can't answer the jobs question
They can't answer the jobs question
in a straightforward manner.
in a straightforward manner
Jensen Huang of NVIDIA, the most valuable company
Jensen Huang of NVIDIA the most valuable company
in the world, do you want to take a shot at a clear answer
in the world do you want to take a shot at a clear answer
to how we humans still find relevance in this new economy?
to how we humans still find relevance in this new economy
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I believe that we are going to see jobs change in mass.
I believe that we are going to see jobs change in mass
I believe there's going to be a net creation of jobs.
I believe there's going to be a net creation of jobs
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Ah, net creation.
Ah net creation
And those jobs would be--
And those jobs would be-
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So let's um-- uh, listen, there's a whole bunch
So let's um- uh listen there's a whole bunch
of industry that exist today that didn't exist
of industry that exist today that didn't exist
halfway through my life.
halfway through my life
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[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Like?
Like
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You know, people talking about wellness centers
You know people talking about wellness centers
and spas.
and spas
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I'm sorry, you were trying to think of an industry that
I'm sorry you were trying to think of an industry that
didn't exist until a few years ago and you came up with spas.
didn't exist until a few years ago and you came up with spas
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
They have ruins of those from 2000 BC.
They have ruins of those from 2000 BC
Are you kidding me.
Are you kidding me
[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]
AUDIENCE APPLAUDING
You know what, can you guys just stop fumfering around
You know what can you guys just stop fumfering around
and just admit that if this works the way you say
and just admit that if this works the way you say
it will work, there aren't going
it will work there aren't going
to be that many jobs anymore.
to be that many jobs anymore
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If you want to do a job as kind of like a hobby,
If you want to do a job as kind of like a hobby
you can do a job.
you can do a job
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There you have it.
There you have it
If you're going to want a job, if you still want one,
If you're going to want a job if you still want one
you could have one as a hobby.
you could have one as a hobby
The view of our self-policing geniuses
The view of our self-policing geniuses
is that the new world that we are building
is that the new world that we are building
must continue without regulation
must continue without regulation
or financial limitation, because it's
or financial limitation because it's
important work carried out by important people.
important work carried out by important people
And my guess is they'll still have jobs when this is done.
And my guess is they'll still have jobs when this is done
This technology is the natural outcome
This technology is the natural outcome
of a capitalist system that rewards
of a capitalist system that rewards
progress and innovation.
progress and innovation
And you're never going to believe where it leads?
And you're never going to believe where it leads
[VIDEO PLAYBACK] - An age of abundance.
VIDEO PLAYBACK An age of abundance
REPORTER: What are the jobs of the future?
REPORTER: What are the jobs of the future
Because people are looking at this and they're
Because people are looking at this and they're
worried, particularly laptop jobs.
worried particularly laptop jobs
What are they going to do in the future, Mr. Musk?
What are they going to do in the future Mr Musk
I think by far the most likely outcome
I think by far the most likely outcome
is an age of abundance, where we don't have
is an age of abundance where we don't have
just a universal basic income.
just a universal basic income
We have universal high income.
We have universal high income
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That's the answer.
That's the answer
If we let them do enough unfettered capitalism,
If we let them do enough unfettered capitalism
we can apparently capitalism our way to socialism.
we can apparently capitalism our way to socialism
[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]
AUDIENCE APPLAUDING
Knock it out.
Knock it out
[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]
AUDIENCE APPLAUDING
What?
What
But if the ultimate goal of having an immense flood
But if the ultimate goal of having an immense flood
of money in society is to then give
of money in society is to then give
it away for free to the people, quick question-- why wait?
it away for free to the people quick question- why wait
If $50 trillion gets us to a future where the government has
If 50 trillion gets us to a future where the government has
enough to give people money, why not just
enough to give people money why not just
give us the $50 trillion now?
give us the 50 trillion now
Don't call us welfare queens.
Don't call us welfare queens
Just call us early adopters.
Just call us early adopters
[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]
AUDIENCE APPLAUDING
Stop lying to us.
Stop lying to us
Claims of universal high income and incredible hobbies
Claims of universal high income and incredible hobbies
isn't going to paper over how frightening this future
isn't going to paper over how frightening this future
can sound.
can sound
What are you going to come up with next to distract us?
What are you going to come up with next to distract us
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REPORTER (VOICEOVER): : Meta, this week,
REPORTER VOICEOVER: : Meta this week
unveiled a new AI agent that it's, I guess, really
unveiled a new AI agent that it's I guess really
pushing the cuteness factor.
pushing the cuteness factor
It's called Muse.
It's called Muse
It's very cute.
It's very cute
It is cute.
It is cute
I think the default that all the other labs have are these
I think the default that all the other labs have are these
like robot-looking things.
like robot-looking things
And we just wanted something that was like kind of like fun.
And we just wanted something that was like kind of like fun
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Oh my god, it is fun.
Oh my god it is fun
It's like a Trojan--
It's like a Trojan-
I really don't know what that is.
I really don't know what that is
I want to say a panda [BLEEP] Labubu.
I want to say a panda BLEEP Labubu
I don't really know.
I don't really know
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
We are now just four weeks away from election day,
We are now just four weeks away from election day
the most important Tuesday of the year
the most important Tuesday of the year
after all the taco ones.
after all the taco ones
And right now, Republicans are at a risk of losing
And right now Republicans are at a risk of losing
in a lot of red states.
in a lot of red states
I'm talking states like Texas, Iowa, Kansas
I'm talking states like Texas Iowa Kansas
and even Alabraska.
and even Alabraska
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING] Yeah.
AUDIENCE LAUGHING Yeah
Yeah.
Yeah
You guys didn't even know about Alabraska,
You guys didn't even know about Alabraska
because you're all wrapped up in your East Coast bubble.
because you're all wrapped up in your East Coast bubble
It may just be flyover country to you coastal elites.
It may just be flyover country to you coastal elites
But to the hicks who live there, it's home.
But to the hicks who live there it's home
OK.
OK
But one reason Republicans are struggling
But one reason Republicans are struggling
is that they aren't exactly fielding the best candidates.
is that they aren't exactly fielding the best candidates
For example, in the Ohio governor's race,
For example in the Ohio governor's race
their nominee is Vivek Ramaswamy,
their nominee is Vivek Ramaswamy
former presidential candidate and guy
former presidential candidate and guy
with resting virgin face.
with resting virgin face
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
His campaign really needs a lift,
His campaign really needs a lift
but lifting doesn't seem to be his strong suit.
but lifting doesn't seem to be his strong suit
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[CHEERING]
CHEERING
I'll pick you up.
I'll pick you up
There you go.
There you go
Whoa.
Whoa
Big guy. [END PLAYBACK]
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Whoa.
Whoa
See, this is why you can't skip lifting kids day at the gym.
See this is why you can't skip lifting kids day at the gym
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Now, to be fair, this kid wasn't helping.
Now to be fair this kid wasn't helping
I mean, look, he went full deadweight.
I mean look he went full deadweight
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
That's the move my kid makes when she doesn't
That's the move my kid makes when she doesn't
want to leave the playground.
want to leave the playground
And I don't want to drop her because I'm a good dad,
And I don't want to drop her because I'm a good dad
so typically I just leave her there.
so typically I just leave her there
But this was not what Vivek needed,
But this was not what Vivek needed
especially after the last time he tried
especially after the last time he tried
to show off his manliness.
to show off his manliness
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REPORTER (VOICEOVER): Ohio gubernatorial candidate
REPORTER VOICEOVER: Ohio gubernatorial candidate
Vivek Ramaswamy has deleted a campaign
Vivek Ramaswamy has deleted a campaign
video after the internet mocked his baseball swing.
video after the internet mocked his baseball swing
There's 10 things I'm going to do for Ohio--
There's 10 things I'm going to do for Ohio-
slash property taxes, abolish your state income tax.
slash property taxes abolish your state income tax
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MUSIC PLAYING
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[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
What are you laughing at?
What are you laughing at
He swings the bat like Jeter.
He swings the bat like Jeter
That's the name of my blind, gay nephew.
That's the name of my blind gay nephew
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Damn, that swing is bad.
Damn that swing is bad
Please tell me his father died young.
Please tell me his father died young
At least that's an excuse.
At least that's an excuse
[AUDIENCE GROANING]
AUDIENCE GROANING
His father didn't die young.
His father didn't die young
We fact-checked it before the joke.
We fact-checked it before the joke
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
I mean, what a harsh way to find out everyone on your staff
I mean what a harsh way to find out everyone on your staff
hates the living shit out of you.
hates the living shit out of you
Hey, does this swing look good?
Hey does this swing look good
Yeah, definitely, that's how all the pros do it.
Yeah definitely that's how all the pros do it
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Meanwhile, in the Texas Senate race,
Meanwhile in the Texas Senate race
Republicans are running Ken Paxton, the attorney
Republicans are running Ken Paxton the attorney
general, who amazingly found someone to cheat on his
general who amazingly found someone to cheat on his
wife with.
wife with
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
He's running an ad trying to highlight his hard stance
He's running an ad trying to highlight his hard stance
on human trafficking, but it's not exactly
on human trafficking but it's not exactly
sending the right message.
sending the right message
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NARRATOR: A 16-year-old runaway from San Antonio trafficked
NARRATOR: A 16-year-old runaway from San Antonio trafficked
around Texas, until Ken Paxton's human
around Texas until Ken Paxton's human
trafficking unit stepped in.
trafficking unit stepped in
When missing posters go up, Ken Paxton takes them down.
When missing posters go up Ken Paxton takes them down
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Wow.
Wow
[AUDIENCE GROANING]
AUDIENCE GROANING
What a harsh way to find out everyone on your staff
What a harsh way to find out everyone on your staff
hates the living shit out of you?
hates the living shit out of you
This doesn't make me look like I'm kidnapping girls and taking
This doesn't make me look like I'm kidnapping girls and taking
down the posters, right.
down the posters right
No, of course not.
No of course not
That's how all the pros do it.
That's how all the pros do it
Anyway, with teammates like this,
Anyway with teammates like this
it's no wonder that Donald Trump has decided
it's no wonder that Donald Trump has decided
to put them on his back and carry them across the finish
to put them on his back and carry them across the finish
line himself.
line himself
Last night, he hit the campaign trail in Nebraska,
Last night he hit the campaign trail in Nebraska
where he promised voters relief from the high gas prices
where he promised voters relief from the high gas prices
that some moron inflicted on them.
that some moron inflicted on them
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
Tonight, I'm going to sign a historic executive order
Tonight I'm going to sign a historic executive order
to officially waive the off-road requirement
to officially waive the off-road requirement
and allow anyone to purchase tax-free red-dyed
and allow anyone to purchase tax-free red-dyed
diesel for any reason.
diesel for any reason
[END PLAYBACK]
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Yeah, executive order on red-dyed diesel.
Yeah executive order on red-dyed diesel
What's red-dyed diesel?
What's red-dyed diesel
I mean, I know all of those words individually,
I mean I know all of those words individually
but not all together.
but not all together
Is that how they make Froot Loops?
Is that how they make Froot Loops
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Well, thankfully, the president is signing
Well thankfully the president is signing
an executive order about it.
an executive order about it
So he'll explain it to us.
So he'll explain it to us
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
Red-dyed diesel-- do you know what that is?
Red-dyed diesel- do you know what that is
I don't know what the hell it is.
I don't know what the hell it is
But whatever it is, it's supposed to be very good.
But whatever it is it's supposed to be very good
Does anybody want to explain it?
Does anybody want to explain it
[END PLAYBACK]
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If you're doing this to help us,
If you're doing this to help us
shouldn't you at least know what it is?
shouldn't you at least know what it is
This feels like a doctor going, well,
This feels like a doctor going well
I finished your vasectomy.
I finished your vasectomy
By the way, what do the balls do anyway?
By the way what do the balls do anyway
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Do you know what, Trump?
Do you know what Trump
I don't think getting a discount off red-dyed diesel
I don't think getting a discount off red-dyed diesel
is going to get the country back on your side.
is going to get the country back on your side
You need to do something like end the war
You need to do something like end the war
or regulate AI, or stop bringing back diseases
or regulate AI or stop bringing back diseases
that you could only get on the Oregon Trail--
that you could only get on the Oregon Trail-
something big. [VIDEO PLAYBACK]
something big VIDEO PLAYBACK
REPORTER (VOICEOVER): Donald Trump wants to make
REPORTER VOICEOVER: Donald Trump wants to make
daylight savings permanent.
daylight savings permanent
[END PLAYBACK]
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Sure OK.
Sure OK
Daylight saving time-- sometimes
Daylight saving time- sometimes
I also start at the bottom of my to-do list.
I also start at the bottom of my to-do list
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
But OK, let's hear it.
But OK let's hear it
What's your pitch?
What's your pitch
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
We want to get away from this ridiculous way and custom of,
We want to get away from this ridiculous way and custom of
every twice a year, turning your clocks
every twice a year turning your clocks
back, turning your clocks forward, being late for dinner.
back turning your clocks forward being late for dinner
[END PLAYBACK] [AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
END PLAYBACK AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Yeah.
Yeah
Yeah.
Yeah
Finally, a crisis that Trump takes seriously--
Finally a crisis that Trump takes seriously-
being late for dinner.
being late for dinner
No president wants to get that terrible phone call-- sir,
No president wants to get that terrible phone call- sir
they've already started serving the appetizers.
they've already started serving the appetizers
I mean, it's 2026.
I mean it's 2026
There's like one clock in my entire house that
There's like one clock in my entire house that
doesn't change automatically.
doesn't change automatically
If Trump wants to permanently shift the entire country's
If Trump wants to permanently shift the entire country's
daylight hours, he's going to need a better reason than, it's
daylight hours he's going to need a better reason than it's
annoying to change the clock.
annoying to change the clock
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
We don't want to change clocks twice a year.
We don't want to change clocks twice a year
It's very expensive.
It's very expensive
[END PLAYBACK]
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[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
It's expensive.
It's expensive
How is it expensive to change your clocks?
How is it expensive to change your clocks
Are you hiring Shohei Ohtani to do it for you?
Are you hiring Shohei Ohtani to do it for you
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Maybe I'm doing it wrong.
Maybe I'm doing it wrong
But historically, it's always cost me $0 to change my clocks.
But historically it's always cost me 0 to change my clocks
Mr. President, you got to give us
Mr President you got to give us
a better reason-- crime rates, car safety, GDP, something.
a better reason- crime rates car safety GDP something
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
They don't want to have to go around changing clocks.
They don't want to have to go around changing clocks
People don't want to have to change
People don't want to have to change
their clocks twice a year.
their clocks twice a year
It's a lot of work for a lot of people that
It's a lot of work for a lot of people that
are running around for two days,
are running around for two days
changing all the clocks in their house.
changing all the clocks in their house
[END PLAYBACK] - OK.
END PLAYBACK OK
OK Now, that sounds like a lie.
OK Now that sounds like a lie
I would make up to avoid going to my daughter's recital.
I would make up to avoid going to my daughter's recital
Sorry, honey, it's going to take me like two days
Sorry honey it's going to take me like two days
to change all the clocks.
to change all the clocks
But I'm sure you'll do great, considering you've practiced
But I'm sure you'll do great considering you've practiced
once in the last six months.
once in the last six months
But I'll admit, it is a lot of running around.
But I'll admit it is a lot of running around
And sadly, most fatal clock-changing accidents
And sadly most fatal clock-changing accidents
happen at home.
happen at home
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
The time of death--
The time of death-
nobody knows.
nobody knows
[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]
AUDIENCE APPLAUDING
But not all Republicans want this as bad as Trump does.
But not all Republicans want this as bad as Trump does
In fact, the only thing standing in the way of Trump
In fact the only thing standing in the way of Trump
and his dream of permanent daylight
and his dream of permanent daylight
is Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton, so named because he's
is Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton so named because he's
genetically half Q-tip.
genetically half Q-tip
He's single-handedly blocking Trump's bill
He's single-handedly blocking Trump's bill
from coming to vote.
from coming to vote
And I'm sure Trump is going to be totally normal about that.
And I'm sure Trump is going to be totally normal about that
Right.
Right
Right?
Right
Right?
Right
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
President Trump publicly shared on social media what he
President Trump publicly shared on social media what he
said is the personal cell phone number of Republican Senator
said is the personal cell phone number of Republican Senator
Tom Cotton, in apparent effort to pressure the lawmaker
Tom Cotton in apparent effort to pressure the lawmaker
to support legislation that would make daylight
to support legislation that would make daylight
saving time permanent.
saving time permanent
[END PLAYBACK]
END PLAYBACK
Wait, he released his personal cell phone number.
Wait he released his personal cell phone number
Oh my god, what a dick--
Oh my god what a dick-
is what Tom Cotton probably thought when he got
is what Tom Cotton probably thought when he got
60,000 unsolicited dick pics.
60000 unsolicited dick pics
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Now, I know that sounds annoying.
Now I know that sounds annoying
But it's not as annoying as going around your house for two
But it's not as annoying as going around your house for two
days changing all your clocks.
days changing all your clocks
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
I know things aren't great right now--
I know things aren't great right now-
the wars, the economy, Taylor Swift's new music.
the wars the economy Taylor Swift's new music
But you know what, I woke up this morning.
But you know what I woke up this morning
The sun was shining.
The sun was shining
People were smiling.
People were smiling
It made me realize, hey, we're all going to be OK.
It made me realize hey we're all going to be OK
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
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REPORTER (VOICEOVER): US health officials
REPORTER VOICEOVER: US health officials
monitoring a possible plague outbreak in Russia.
monitoring a possible plague outbreak in Russia
Nearly 200 people reportedly under
Nearly 200 people reportedly under
quarantine for the rare, highly contagious, and deadly disease.
quarantine for the rare highly contagious and deadly disease
[END PLAYBACK]
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Oh my god, the plague.
Oh my god the plague
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Like the plague plague?
Like the plague plague
How come nothing good ever comes
How come nothing good ever comes
back from the 14th century.
back from the 14th century
What I wouldn't do for a lusty wench with an ample bosom?
What I wouldn't do for a lusty wench with an ample bosom
But no, it had to be the plague.
But no it had to be the plague
Now, I know when you hear about something like this,
Now I know when you hear about something like this
your initial response is, oh my god,
your initial response is oh my god
a deadly pandemic from a foreign country
a deadly pandemic from a foreign country
while Donald Trump is president.
while Donald Trump is president
This is COVID all over again.
This is COVID all over again
But calm down.
But calm down
There's a lot of differences.
There's a lot of differences
For one, nobody's talking about this dangerous infection
For one nobody's talking about this dangerous infection
being accidentally released from a research institute.
being accidentally released from a research institute
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
Russian authorities saying a dangerous infection was
Russian authorities saying a dangerous infection was
accidentally released at an anti-plague research
accidentally released at an anti-plague research
institute in Southern Siberia.
institute in Southern Siberia
[END PLAYBACK]
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Oh shit.
Oh shit
It's deja flu.
It's deja flu
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
By the way, do we really need these anti-disease labs
By the way do we really need these anti-disease labs
that only seem to exist to occasionally leak new diseases?
that only seem to exist to occasionally leak new diseases
At least put something fun in them,
At least put something fun in them
so the leak isn't all bad.
so the leak isn't all bad
Sure, we accidentally released the plague,
Sure we accidentally released the plague
but we also accidentally released
but we also accidentally released
a new Yankee candle scent.
a new Yankee candle scent
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
But now that this pathogen is out there,
But now that this pathogen is out there
our only hope is that President Trump is prepared for it.
our only hope is that President Trump is prepared for it
And let's be honest, that's not really his strength.
And let's be honest that's not really his strength
But let's see what he has to say about it.
But let's see what he has to say about it
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
What is the US going to do about the risk
What is the US going to do about the risk
of pneumonic plague coming from Russia?
of pneumonic plague coming from Russia
They call it pneumonia.
They call it pneumonia
And pneumonia, you know, years ago you
And pneumonia you know years ago you
could treat pneumonia easier.
could treat pneumonia easier
The microbes and the germs have gotten
The microbes and the germs have gotten
stronger disproportionately.
stronger disproportionately
[END PLAYBACK]
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Holy shit.
Holy shit
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Did Trump just say disproportionately?
Did Trump just say disproportionately
And microbe?
And microbe
You know, the situation is bad if Trump is learning new words.
You know the situation is bad if Trump is learning new words
This guy falls asleep during every intelligence briefing.
This guy falls asleep during every intelligence briefing
Now all of a sudden, he's coming out here
Now all of a sudden he's coming out here
like, the DNA sequencing of this microbe
like the DNA sequencing of this microbe
disproportionately reveals concerning protein strands.
disproportionately reveals concerning protein strands
This is not good.
This is not good
Don't forget, we as a country have completely
Don't forget we as a country have completely
turned against the basic precautions
turned against the basic precautions
that got us through COVID.
that got us through COVID
The joke is going to be on us when the only people
The joke is going to be on us when the only people
who survive this new plague is that Massachusetts lesbian bar.
who survive this new plague is that Massachusetts lesbian bar
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
But maybe, the most concerning part
But maybe the most concerning part
is that during COVID, Trump at least had some qualified people
is that during COVID Trump at least had some qualified people
around him-- renowned scientists, physicians,
around him- renowned scientists physicians
public health experts.
public health experts
Remind me again, who's in charge of the health department
Remind me again who's in charge of the health department
this time around?
this time around
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
I'm not scared of a germ.
I'm not scared of a germ
You know, I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.
You know I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats
[END PLAYBACK]
END PLAYBACK
So.
So
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
All right.
All right
[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]
AUDIENCE APPLAUDING
All right, so I'll see you guys on Zoom.
All right so I'll see you guys on Zoom
But you know what, even if this is a plague,
But you know what even if this is a plague
you got to find ways to enjoy your life.
you got to find ways to enjoy your life
For instance, going outside, getting some fresh air,
For instance going outside getting some fresh air
walking around the neighborhood.
walking around the neighborhood
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
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REPORTER (VOICEOVER): The danger lurking underground
REPORTER VOICEOVER: The danger lurking underground
from old and abandoned mines eroding
from old and abandoned mines eroding
away and causing sinkholes and other incidents
away and causing sinkholes and other incidents
across the country.
across the country
This 30-foot sinkhole swallowing
This 30-foot sinkhole swallowing
a chunk of a suburban South Dakota street.
a chunk of a suburban South Dakota street
Others swallowing cars.
Others swallowing cars
Each of these hundreds of thousands of dots
Each of these hundreds of thousands of dots
tied to a mine.
tied to a mine
[END PLAYBACK]
END PLAYBACK
There's a sinkhole pandemic?
There's a sinkhole pandemic
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
I thought the whole job of the ground was to be the ground.
I thought the whole job of the ground was to be the ground
What do you mean there's a ground under the ground?
What do you mean there's a ground under the ground
What the [BLEEP] have I been walking on this whole time?
What the BLEEP have I been walking on this whole time
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
This is so messed up.
This is so messed up
Mines are only supposed to kill the people who work in them.
Mines are only supposed to kill the people who work in them
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING HESITANTLY]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING HESITANTLY
[AUDIENCE BOOING]
AUDIENCE BOOING
Your first reaction was to laugh at that.
Your first reaction was to laugh at that
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
But look at that map.
But look at that map
These things are everywhere.
These things are everywhere
By the way, make sure you save a photo of that map.
By the way make sure you save a photo of that map
Because if you do a Google search for minor holes near me,
Because if you do a Google search for minor holes near me
the FBI is going to show up.
the FBI is going to show up
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
OK.
OK
So I can't be with people, and I can't go outside.
So I can't be with people and I can't go outside
Fine, I'll just stay home and I'll eat
Fine I'll just stay home and I'll eat
my feelings like last time.
my feelings like last time
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
REPORTER (VOICEOVER): A frozen berry
REPORTER VOICEOVER: A frozen berry
recall is expanding over possible E. coli contamination.
recall is expanding over possible E coli contamination
REPORTER (VOICEOVER): Dannon USA
REPORTER VOICEOVER: Dannon USA
is recalling pints of it's So Delicious
is recalling pints of it's So Delicious
dairy-free frozen dessert.
dairy-free frozen dessert
The reason-- possible foreign materials, like small stones.
The reason- possible foreign materials like small stones
REPORTER (VOICEOVER): The frozen pasta dish,
REPORTER VOICEOVER: The frozen pasta dish
sold at Walmart, under recall--
sold at Walmart under recall-
concerns over listeria.
concerns over listeria
Walmart alerting shoppers to check
Walmart alerting shoppers to check
their freezers for Bettergoods Authentic Italian
their freezers for Bettergoods Authentic Italian
Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine.
Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine
[END PLAYBACK]
END PLAYBACK
And if you find a Walmart fettuccine
And if you find a Walmart fettuccine
Alfredo in your freezer, see a doctor
Alfredo in your freezer see a doctor
about clinical depression.
about clinical depression
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Look, I don't think anyone microwaving
Look I don't think anyone microwaving
a frozen brick of fettuccine is really going to care.
a frozen brick of fettuccine is really going to care
Their life is already over.
Their life is already over
Some divorced dad is going to eat this off a paper plate,
Some divorced dad is going to eat this off a paper plate
taste the listeria, and be like, yeah, so what.
taste the listeria and be like yeah so what
Let's start with the US ambassador
Let's start with the US ambassador
to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle.
to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle
You might remember her as Don Junior's former fiance.
You might remember her as Don Junior's former fiance
Sadly, the relationship fell apart after they
Sadly the relationship fell apart after they
got to know each other.
got to know each other
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Or you might remember her from the Trump campaign
Or you might remember her from the Trump campaign
where she gave this epic speech.
where she gave this epic speech
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
Ladies and gentlemen, leaders and fighters
Ladies and gentlemen leaders and fighters
for freedom and liberty and the American dream, the best
for freedom and liberty and the American dream the best
is yet to come.
is yet to come
[END PLAYBACK]
END PLAYBACK
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Sadly, her sign language interpreter died of exhaustion.
Sadly her sign language interpreter died of exhaustion
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Of course, before Guilfoyle broke the sound barrier,
Of course before Guilfoyle broke the sound barrier
she reportedly made history as the only woman
she reportedly made history as the only woman
to get fired from Fox News for sexual harassment.
to get fired from Fox News for sexual harassment
Hey, hey, you go girl--
Hey hey you go girl-
no, specifically to HR. Go to HR immediately.
no specifically to HR Go to HR immediately
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
With such a stellar resume, it's no surprise
With such a stellar resume it's no surprise
that she was nominated to be Trump's ambassador
that she was nominated to be Trump's ambassador
to Greece, a critical role in overseeing
to Greece a critical role in overseeing
America's big fat weddings.
America's big fat weddings
And so it's reassuring to know our diplomatic corps
And so it's reassuring to know our diplomatic corps
is staffed with such paragons of integrity and, above
is staffed with such paragons of integrity and above
all dignity.
all dignity
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
US Ambassador to Greece and Donald Trump Junior's former
US Ambassador to Greece and Donald Trump Junior's former
fiancée, Kimberly Guilfoyle, pushed a Trump donor
fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle pushed a Trump donor
to send her $100,000 to pay her American
to send her 100000 to pay her American
Express bill last year.
Express bill last year
NARRATOR: "Honey, please, I need you to get
NARRATOR: Honey please I need you to get
this done for me today."
this done for me today
REPORTER (VOICEOVER): Adding a prayer hands emoji and a PDF
REPORTER VOICEOVER: Adding a prayer hands emoji and a PDF
with bill payment instructions from American Express.
with bill payment instructions from American Express
[END PLAYBACK]
END PLAYBACK
Wow, that was not subtle. Um--
Wow that was not subtle Um-
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Usually it's meet me in the parking lot
Usually it's meet me in the parking lot
with a suitcase full of bills.
with a suitcase full of bills
But Guilfoyle was like, here is a PDF with instructions
But Guilfoyle was like here is a PDF with instructions
for how to send me a bribe.
for how to send me a bribe
Please send the bribe today, honey.
Please send the bribe today honey
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Man, if the Justice Department still existed,
Man if the Justice Department still existed
you'd be in so much trouble.
you'd be in so much trouble
And damn, $100,000 credit card bill.
And damn 100000 credit card bill
Now, her current job makes sense.
Now her current job makes sense
Hmm we need a new ambassador who really understands Greece.
Hmm we need a new ambassador who really understands Greece
Kimberly, you're deep in debt.
Kimberly you're deep in debt
You'd be perfect.
You'd be perfect
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
You OK?
You OK
But yes, Kimberly Guilfoyle, seen here
But yes Kimberly Guilfoyle seen here
demonstrating the size of her debt,
demonstrating the size of her debt
wanted this guy to pay off her Amex card.
wanted this guy to pay off her Amex card
But the question is, well, what does he get out of it.
But the question is well what does he get out of it
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
Guilfoyle told him, if he paid her Amex bill,
Guilfoyle told him if he paid her Amex bill
quote, "I will be your Trump ride or die forever and ever."
quote I will be your Trump ride or die forever and ever
[END PLAYBACK]
END PLAYBACK
Oh, Trump's ride or die, that's a good deal.
Oh Trump's ride or die that's a good deal
Everyone knows there's no closer
Everyone knows there's no closer
relationship than that of a man and his son's
relationship than that of a man and his son's
incredibly loud ex-fiance.
incredibly loud ex-fiance
Now, maybe you're thinking, is it possible
Now maybe you're thinking is it possible
that Kimberly Guilfoyle was too stupid to understand
that Kimberly Guilfoyle was too stupid to understand
that this was wrong.
that this was wrong
And that is a reasonable thought.
And that is a reasonable thought
But judging by her other texts, she knew.
But judging by her other texts she knew
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
Guilfoyle began to express concerns
Guilfoyle began to express concerns
about their dealings becoming public
about their dealings becoming public
and sent him this message on Signal.
and sent him this message on Signal
"Eric, I really wish you would stop papering all these things.
Eric I really wish you would stop papering all these things
It's really dangerous and not helpful to you or me,
It's really dangerous and not helpful to you or me
while you could simply just call me on Signal.
while you could simply just call me on Signal
She added, "What a nightmare, you'll literally
She added What a nightmare you'll literally
cost me my ambassadorship.
cost me my ambassadorship
Stop writing." [END PLAYBACK]
Stop writing END PLAYBACK
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Oh, real criminal mastermind we got here.
Oh real criminal mastermind we got here
She left a paper trail about not leaving a paper trail.
She left a paper trail about not leaving a paper trail
Didn't help that she named the group chat,
Didn't help that she named the group chat
Paper Trail, parentheses, Crimes.
Paper Trail parentheses Crimes
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
She had a point though.
She had a point though
Why wouldn't this guy just call her on the phone?
Why wouldn't this guy just call her on the phone
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
The best is yet to come.
The best is yet to come
[END PLAYBACK]
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Oh, yeah, right, I probably would have text her too.
Oh yeah right I probably would have text her too
So the question is, who was this donor that Kim was
So the question is who was this donor that Kim was
shaking down for Amex points?
shaking down for Amex points
I assume as Ambassador to Greece, the type of donor she's
I assume as Ambassador to Greece the type of donor she's
dealing with are shipping magnates or international art
dealing with are shipping magnates or international art
dealers, people like that.
dealers people like that
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
The donor was a man named Eric Deters,
The donor was a man named Eric Deters
an attorney and former co-owner of the regional pizza chain,
an attorney and former co-owner of the regional pizza chain
Snappy Tomato Pizza.
Snappy Tomato Pizza
[END PLAYBACK]
END PLAYBACK
Oh OK.
Oh OK
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
So this thing goes all the way to the top--
So this thing goes all the way to the top-
of that regional Kentucky pizza chain.
of that regional Kentucky pizza chain
Seriously, what's a snappy tomato?
Seriously what's a snappy tomato
Sounds like a slur for an Italian guy with a bad temper.
Sounds like a slur for an Italian guy with a bad temper
Or should I just say an Italian guy?
Or should I just say an Italian guy
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
The Greeks, Italians-- we're going after everybody.
The Greeks Italians- we're going after everybody
Now, to be clear, Kimberly Guilfoyle wasn't the only one
Now to be clear Kimberly Guilfoyle wasn't the only one
asking for favors.
asking for favors
Mr. Tomato also had specific favors he wanted from her.
Mr Tomato also had specific favors he wanted from her
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
He wanted her to lobby on his behalf to the IRS commissioner
He wanted her to lobby on his behalf to the IRS commissioner
to help him resolve a tax dispute.
to help him resolve a tax dispute
Deters promised Guilfoyle as much as a $1 million
Deters promised Guilfoyle as much as a 1 million
if she was successful.
if she was successful
He also wanted her to help him get
He also wanted her to help him get
on Tucker Carlson's podcast.
on Tucker Carlson's podcast
He wanted her to send a song he wrote to Kid Rock.
He wanted her to send a song he wrote to Kid Rock
[END PLAYBACK]
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[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
He wanted her to send a song to Kid Rock?
He wanted her to send a song to Kid Rock
Trust me, you don't need to send a shitty song to Kid Rock.
Trust me you don't need to send a shitty song to Kid Rock
He has plenty at home.
He has plenty at home
[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]
AUDIENCE APPLAUDING
Also, you don't need to bribe someone
Also you don't need to bribe someone
to get a song to Kid Rock.
to get a song to Kid Rock
Just strap a CD to a beer can and throw it into his yard.
Just strap a CD to a beer can and throw it into his yard
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Obviously, I'm kidding, I don't know if the song is bad.
Obviously I'm kidding I don't know if the song is bad
OK.
OK
But Deters did put it on YouTube.
But Deters did put it on YouTube
So let's hear it.
So let's hear it
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
VIDEO PLAYBACK
[ROCK MUSIC]
ROCK MUSIC
MAN: (SINGING) He stands defiant as he
MAN: SINGING He stands defiant as he
takes the kicks of a mule.
takes the kicks of a mule
He stands alone.
He stands alone
He is hit and kicked from every side.
He is hit and kicked from every side
He gets knocked down again and again.
He gets knocked down again and again
He takes another beating.
He takes another beating
They'll hit you, kick you, and beat you down.
They'll hit you kick you and beat you down
And you'll finally hit the ground.
And you'll finally hit the ground
[END PLAYBACK]
END PLAYBACK
Hey, don't laugh, don't laugh.
Hey don't laugh don't laugh
That was my wedding song.
That was my wedding song
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
All right.
All right
So as far as I can tell, this is a song about a guy who's
So as far as I can tell this is a song about a guy who's
gotten the shit kicked out of him so many times,
gotten the shit kicked out of him so many times
he forgot that he already sang several lines about getting
he forgot that he already sang several lines about getting
the shit kicked out of him.
the shit kicked out of him
And yeah, that song doesn't make any sense.
And yeah that song doesn't make any sense
But on the bright side, I will never listen to it again.
But on the bright side I will never listen to it again
But maybe the biggest twist in this whole scandal
But maybe the biggest twist in this whole scandal
is that the only reason we know about this scandal
is that the only reason we know about this scandal
is because pizza boy himself decided to go public, probably
is because pizza boy himself decided to go public probably
because he knew the entire arrangement was unethical,
because he knew the entire arrangement was unethical
unless it was something else. [VIDEO PLAYBACK]
unless it was something else VIDEO PLAYBACK
REPORTER (VOICEOVER): In a message last summer,
REPORTER VOICEOVER: In a message last summer
a frustrated Deters told Guilfoyle, quote, "I have paid
a frustrated Deters told Guilfoyle quote I have paid
you $300,000 over the years.
you 300000 over the years
As of this memo, I have not received one favor.
As of this memo I have not received one favor
I am not naive or a sucker.
I am not naive or a sucker
I need results."
I need results
You haven't got me on Tucker.
You haven't got me on Tucker
You haven't got me on a Fox interview.
You haven't got me on a Fox interview
You haven't done squat.
You haven't done squat
You didn't get Kid Rock the song
You didn't get Kid Rock the song
that I wrote that was called, The Kentucky Outlaw.
that I wrote that was called The Kentucky Outlaw
So you haven't done anything for me.
So you haven't done anything for me
[END PLAYBACK]
END PLAYBACK
Whew, that is one snappy tomato.
Whew that is one snappy tomato
[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]
AUDIENCE APPLAUDING
Yeah.
Yeah
So, wait, this guy alerted the media
So wait this guy alerted the media
because he's mad that Guilfoyle didn't hold up her end
because he's mad that Guilfoyle didn't hold up her end
of the bribery bargain.
of the bribery bargain
I've never seen someone ask to speak to the manager
I've never seen someone ask to speak to the manager
of corruption before.
of corruption before
Do you know who I am?
Do you know who I am
I wrote Kentucky Outlaw.
I wrote Kentucky Outlaw
So Kimberly Guilfoyle was apparently selling access
So Kimberly Guilfoyle was apparently selling access
to the White House, which means the Trump administration's
to the White House which means the Trump administration's
corruption is so widespread, it runs the gamut
corruption is so widespread it runs the gamut
from the president getting a half a billion dollar
from the president getting a half a billion dollar
jet from Qatar, all the way down to an ambassador
jet from Qatar all the way down to an ambassador
getting her manicures paid off by Kentucky's
getting her manicures paid off by Kentucky's
third best pizza chain.
third best pizza chain
Well, I guess the best is really yet to come.
Well I guess the best is really yet to come
[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]
AUDIENCE APPLAUDING
[MUSIC PLAYING]
MUSIC PLAYING

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