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Great to be here
>> So,
>> So
how was your day?
how was your day
>> Uneventful.
>> Uneventful
>> Good. Uh,
>> Good Uh
>> now big surprise this morning.
>> now big surprise this morning
>> Big surprise. Uh, I was going to be
>> Big surprise Uh I was going to be
talking to you all about subsidies for
talking to you all about subsidies for
healthcare and then this morning uh if
healthcare and then this morning uh if
you could just explain uh very quickly
you could just explain uh very quickly
uh secretary of whatever he wants to
uh secretary of whatever he wants to
call it, Pete Hagsth.
call it Pete Hagsth
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah
>> Uh censored you, stripped you of some
>> Uh censored you stripped you of some
What exactly did he do? Well, first let
What exactly did he do Well first let
me let me back up to November. Myself
me let me back up to November Myself
and some of my colleagues, we put out a
and some of my colleagues we put out a
little video and we just said to members
little video and we just said to members
of the military, do don't follow illegal
of the military do don't follow illegal
orders. We stated the law,
orders We stated the law
>> right?
>> right
>> Donald Trump didn't like that.
>> Donald Trump didn't like that
>> About five of you guys, six of you guys.
>> About five of you guys six of you guys
>> Yeah. Six of us. Yeah. Video a little.
>> Yeah Six of us Yeah Video a little
It was like, you know, the imagine video
It was like you know the imagine video
for senators, but okay. I was with you.
for senators but okay I was with you
>> We thought it was would get like no
>> We thought it was would get like no
reaction. Donald Trump said I should be
reaction Donald Trump said I should be
hanged, executed, prosecuted. Wow.
hanged executed prosecuted Wow
>> And then when the hanging thing, I guess
>> And then when the hanging thing I guess
they couldn't figure out how to do that.
they couldn't figure out how to do that
You know, setting up the gallows in
You know setting up the gallows in
front of the capital didn't work out so
front of the capital didn't work out so
well.
well
>> God,
>> God
>> five years ago.
>> five years ago
>> So then they got the minion Pete
>> So then they got the minion Pete
Hegstaff.
Hegstaff
>> Yes.
>> Yes
>> By the way,
>> By the way
>> to like try to prosecute.
>> to like try to prosecute
>> I don't know that this is helping you
>> I don't know that this is helping you
right now.
right now
>> But here's the thing.
>> But here's the thing
>> All right.
>> All right
>> They're trying to intimidate all of us.
>> They're trying to intimidate all of us
>> Of course,
>> Of course
>> don't say something they don't like. And
>> don't say something they don't like And
especially for members of the military,
especially for members of the military
retired members, right, like me, keep
retired members right like me keep
your mouth shut or they're coming after
your mouth shut or they're coming after
you. They're going to take away your
you They're going to take away your
pension. So, this is much bigger than
pension So this is much bigger than
>> they only came after you. Why did they
>> they only came after you Why did they
not come after there? There's five or
not come after there There's five or
six other people in the video.
six other people in the video
>> Kind of technical. I'm retired Navy. I
>> Kind of technical I'm retired Navy I
was in the Navy for 25 years. Okay. So,
was in the Navy for 25 years Okay So
I have a whole career.
I have a whole career
>> So,
>> So
>> so it's it's easy.
>> so it's it's easy
>> They can come after you because you
>> They can come after you because you
happen to serve longer.
happen to serve longer
>> Longer. Exactly. Yep. Because I went
>> Longer Exactly Yep Because I went
over 20 years. I'm a retired member of
over 20 years I'm a retired member of
the military. So, they were like, I was
the military So they were like I was
the target. But this is not just about
the target But this is not just about
me, right? And that's why I'm not I'm
me right And that's why I'm not I'm
not backing down from these from these
not backing down from these from these
guys,
guys
>> RIGHT?
>> RIGHT
>> Because John, this is serious. I mean,
>> Because John this is serious I mean
this is
this is
after the senators and I said nothing
after the senators and I said nothing
and then they'll come after the talk
and then they'll come after the talk
show host. I promise you that.
show host I promise you that
>> I wouldn't be surprised to see them
>> I wouldn't be surprised to see them
threaten,
threaten
>> you know, network television. audience
>> you know network television audience
members.
members
>> Exactly.
>> Exactly
>> Uh,
>> Uh
>> don't clap too hard.
>> don't clap too hard
>> The thing that was weird, don't worry,
>> The thing that was weird don't worry
they don't. Um,
they don't Um
>> uh, the thing that struck me was weird.
>> uh the thing that struck me was weird
There we go.
There we go
>> So, in the message that I saw today, Pet
>> So in the message that I saw today Pet
said, uh, that you were being censored
said uh that you were being censored
because you told service members not to
because you told service members not to
follow lawful orders.
follow lawful orders
I watched the video. Yeah,
I watched the video Yeah
>> it could have used music. Um,
>> it could have used music Um
>> but I watched the video.
>> but I watched the video
>> You clearly didn't say that.
>> You clearly didn't say that
>> That's right.
>> That's right
>> You said don't follow unlawful orders.
>> You said don't follow unlawful orders
So, what is the due process that what
So what is the due process that what
gives him the ability to strip you of
gives him the ability to strip you of
something
something
>> when you didn't appear to do what he is
>> when you didn't appear to do what he is
saying that you did?
saying that you did
>> Well, he has been appointed as the
>> Well he has been appointed as the
secretary of defense. Now, let me be
secretary of defense Now let me be
clear about this. Okay,
clear about this Okay
>> this guy is by far the most unqualified
>> this guy is by far the most unqualified
Secretary of Defense this country has
Secretary of Defense this country has
ever had. It's not even close.
ever had It's not even close
>> So, I would pretend first of all, he
>> So I would pretend first of all he
doesn't know what he's doing,
doesn't know what he's doing
>> right?
>> right
>> But there is tremendous power in that
>> But there is tremendous power in that
position.
position
>> And in this administration, I mean, the
>> And in this administration I mean the
truth doesn't really matter at this
truth doesn't really matter at this
point. So,
point So
>> you're aware.
>> you're aware
>> They're going to say what they're going
>> They're going to say what they're going
to say. They're going to do to me
to say They're going to do to me
whatever they can figure it out. I I'll
whatever they can figure it out I I'll
I'll fight it. Like I've got
I'll fight it Like I've got
>> So is this is an executive order. Is
>> So is this is an executive order Is
this a legal process? Are they laying
this a legal process Are they laying
out evidence again? Because I read if if
out evidence again Because I read if if
I may
I may
>> uh this is a a memo that you received.
>> uh this is a a memo that you received
This is not the official memo. This is
This is not the official memo This is
>> well actually
>> well actually
>> from my printer. No, but this is uh but
>> from my printer No but this is uh but
but I want to say uh this is why they're
but I want to say uh this is why they're
saying that you were uh being censored.
saying that you were uh being censored
uh you identified yourself as a captain
uh you identified yourself as a captain
in the United States Navy and stated uh
in the United States Navy and stated uh
we want to speak directly members of the
we want to speak directly members of the
military. This administration is pitting
military This administration is pitting
our uniform military against American
our uniform military against American
citizens. You can refuse illegal orders.
citizens You can refuse illegal orders
You must refuse illegal orders. That
You must refuse illegal orders That
sounds like
sounds like
>> what we what we said
>> what we what we said
>> what you
>> what you
>> and that's the law. You said you were
>> and that's the law You said you were
telling them to uh refuse lawful orders,
telling them to uh refuse lawful orders
>> which is not true. But there's also
>> which is not true But there's also
stuff in there that's ridiculous. He he
stuff in there that's ridiculous He he
goes on to say uh and and this is the
goes on to say uh and and this is the
part that I thought was sort of uh
part that I thought was sort of uh
bonkers.
bonkers
On November 20th, 2025, you issued a
On November 20th 2025 you issued a
joint statement defending the video and
joint statement defending the video and
reinforcing your call for refusal of
reinforcing your call for refusal of
what you characterize as unlawful
what you characterize as unlawful
orders. Well, you didn't characterize it
orders Well you didn't characterize it
that way. That's what you said. You
that way That's what you said You
criticize military leadership for firing
criticize military leadership for firing
admirals and generals in quotations and
admirals and generals in quotations and
surrounding themselves with yesmen, also
surrounding themselves with yesmen also
in quotations, asserting you would, and
in quotations asserting you would and
they bolded this, always defend the
they bolded this always defend the
Constitution.
Constitution
>> And in that Constitution,
>> And in that Constitution
in Article One, I'm in the United States
in Article One I'm in the United States
Senate. I'm on the Armed Services
Senate I'm on the Armed Services
Committee. My job is oversight. I voted
Committee My job is oversight I voted
for those admirals and generals. They
for those admirals and generals They
fired him and
fired him and
>> this guy's surrounded by a bunch of
>> this guy's surrounded by a bunch of
yesmen. They didn't like that I said
yesmen They didn't like that I said
that.
that
>> But you're a United States senator and
>> But you're a United States senator and
if you go on the floor of the Senate and
if you go on the floor of the Senate and
say the Secretary of Defense is
say the Secretary of Defense is
surrounded by yesmen, they can go that's
surrounded by yesmen they can go that's
it.
it
>> Your pension is gone and your rank is
>> Your pension is gone and your rank is
gone.
gone
>> That is what they're trying to do. I am
>> That is what they're trying to do I am
going to do everything in my power not
going to do everything in my power not
to allow THEM TO DO THAT.
to allow THEM TO DO THAT
I I it's
I I it's
what's so interesting to me is this
what's so interesting to me is this
entire episode speaks of something
entire episode speaks of something
inherent in the character of this
inherent in the character of this
administration and that is fragility.
administration and that is fragility
I don't think I've ever seen strength
I don't think I've ever seen strength
portrayed in this manner. This smacks of
portrayed in this manner This smacks of
weakness and fear.
weakness and fear
When people have the power and and the
When people have the power and and the
respect, they don't need to be petty.
respect they don't need to be petty
This is petty.
This is petty
>> It's a reflection of the person at the
>> It's a reflection of the person at the
top. It always is
top It always is
>> in any organization. Uh I've I've run
>> in any organization Uh I've I've run
things before in my career. I was a
things before in my career I was a
commander of the space shuttle. I had,
commander of the space shuttle I had
you know, adhered to a set of values
you know adhered to a set of values
with my people and I wanted certain
with my people and I wanted certain
stuff out of them. I expected things. I
stuff out of them I expected things I
also, in my case, I expected them and
also in my case I expected them and
demanded that they they often disagree
demanded that they they often disagree
with me.
with me
>> Uh that's not this president. And I
>> Uh that's not this president And I
think he's got a major ego problem. I
think he's got a major ego problem I
mean, here's a guy who uh avoided the
mean here's a guy who uh avoided the
draft. I mean,
draft I mean
>> five times.
>> five times
>> Yeah. He puts his name on. The only
>> Yeah He puts his name on The only
other people that put their name on
other people that put their name on
everything are 8-year-olds going to
everything are 8-year-olds going to
camp. Like this is
camp Like this is
>> he just writes his name on every
>> he just writes his name on every
>> Kim Jong-un.
>> Kim Jong-un
>> Yes.
>> Yes
>> And Stalin.
>> And Stalin
>> But let me ask you, so is there anything
>> But let me ask you so is there anything
in retrospect when you think about the
in retrospect when you think about the
video because it is the idea that no one
video because it is the idea that no one
was going to react to it? Probably
was going to react to it Probably
doesn't seem realistic when members of
doesn't seem realistic when members of
the United States and make a direct
the United States and make a direct
appeal to camera to service members like
appeal to camera to service members like
that's going to get attention especially
that's going to get attention especially
in this environment. Is there anything
in this environment Is there anything
that you would do differently about that
that you would do differently about that
video? Forgetting about now not, you
video Forgetting about now not you
know, not cowing before somebody
know not cowing before somebody
threatening your speech, but in
threatening your speech but in
retrospect, was it the right way to send
retrospect was it the right way to send
the message you wanted to send?
the message you wanted to send
>> It was the right way. And the only thing
>> It was the right way And the only thing
I would change is what you said earlier,
I would change is what you said earlier
better music. That is it.
better music That is it
>> Can I tell you my because the the
>> Can I tell you my because the the
message, you know, was important right
message you know was important right
now. It was especially important. Let me
now It was especially important Let me
tell you why. This president when he was
tell you why This president when he was
running in 2016 talked about killing the
running in 2016 talked about killing the
family members of terrorists, right?
family members of terrorists right
>> That means women and children, murdering
>> That means women and children murdering
children, right?
children right
>> He also talked about shooting US
>> He also talked about shooting US
citizens in the legs. He has recently
citizens in the legs He has recently
talked about sending US troops into
talked about sending US troops into
cities for the military to train.
cities for the military to train
>> He's done it
>> He's done it
>> and well and then train on US citizens.
>> and well and then train on US citizens
What does that mean?
What does that mean
>> Right. Right. Right. So as a member of
>> Right Right Right So as a member of
>> you thought there was an urgency.
>> you thought there was an urgency
>> I felt an obligation
>> I felt an obligation
>> an obligation to send a message and also
>> an obligation to send a message and also
to stand up to this president. If I may,
to stand up to this president If I may
the the thing about it that maybe struck
the the thing about it that maybe struck
me, if I may be slightly critical, is it
me if I may be slightly critical is it
felt like people in power in our
felt like people in power in our
government putting the onus of
government putting the onus of
the knowledge of the nuance of that type
the knowledge of the nuance of that type
of law on the in the hands of rank and
of law on the in the hands of rank and
file that I worry that putting that
file that I worry that putting that
burden on like I don't know the ins and
burden on like I don't know the ins and
outs of whether the strikes on those
outs of whether the strikes on those
boats are illegal or legal. And I would
boats are illegal or legal And I would
assume that there are probably a lot of
assume that there are probably a lot of
soldiers who might not. Isn't there
soldiers who might not Isn't there
something to senators taking on that
something to senators taking on that
task themselves and not necessarily
task themselves and not necessarily
maybe outsourcing it to rank and file
maybe outsourcing it to rank and file
that might not be as versed in what is
that might not be as versed in what is
legal and what isn't. Isn't that a hard
legal and what isn't Isn't that a hard
decision for them?
decision for them
>> Well, let me explain this as plainly.
>> Well let me explain this as plainly
Yeah.
Yeah
>> Plainly as I can. This is a question
>> Plainly as I can This is a question
about what would a reasonable person
about what would a reasonable person
think under these circumstances.
think under these circumstances
>> Is that the standard? It's not nuanced.
>> Is that the standard It's not nuanced
It's not complicated. If a reasonable
It's not complicated If a reasonable
person would think that this thing that
person would think that this thing that
they are asking me to do is illegal, you
they are asking me to do is illegal you
have an obligation not it's not an
have an obligation not it's not an
option. You have an obligation not to
option You have an obligation not to
follow those orders.
follow those orders
>> So, are the boat strikes illegal?
>> So are the boat strikes illegal
>> Well, so I've been asking this question
>> Well so I've been asking this question
for a long time. on them on the armed
for a long time on them on the armed
services and the intelligence committee.
services and the intelligence committee
They have some complicated legal
They have some complicated legal
>> rationale 40 pages of why these are
>> rationale 40 pages of why these are
legal. It's questionable at best. And by
legal It's questionable at best And by
the way,
the way
>> that's my
>> that's my
>> at first it was fentanyl, then it was
>> at first it was fentanyl then it was
cocaine, then it was about regime
cocaine then it was about regime
change, then it was about oil.
change then it was about oil
>> I understand.
>> I understand
>> So, but what I'm do do you see my point?
>> So but what I'm do do you see my point
You yourself.
You yourself
>> I don't point our point to members of
>> I don't point our point to members of
the military who don't get reminded of
the military who don't get reminded of
this often. when something is clearly
this often when something is clearly
unlawful, you have an obligation not to
unlawful you have an obligation not to
follow, right,
follow right
>> those orders. It's a pretty simple
>> those orders It's a pretty simple
thing. And we've seen in our history,
thing And we've seen in our history
multiple times when even under those
multiple times when even under those
circumstances, members of the military
circumstances members of the military
have done stuff that was clearly over
have done stuff that was clearly over
the line. We did not want that to
the line We did not want that to
happen.
happen
>> Under the Obama administration, they did
>> Under the Obama administration they did
extrajudicial killings of an American
extrajudicial killings of an American
citizen through drone strikes. Like we
citizen through drone strikes Like we
criticize that. That's my point is
criticize that That's my point is
there's enough gray area in some of
there's enough gray area in some of
these actions. I mean, is any of this
these actions I mean is any of this
legal under the AUM, you know, under
legal under the AUM you know under
under
under
>> there's no AUMF for Venezuela right now?
>> there's no AUMF for Venezuela right now
No authorization.
No authorization
>> But everybody everybody is grabbing
>> But everybody everybody is grabbing
these authorizations that were given
these authorizations that were given
during the war on terror and justifying
during the war on terror and justifying
bombings in Libya and justifying. My
bombings in Libya and justifying My
question to you is,
question to you is
and this has been something that's been
and this has been something that's been
been somewhat difficult for Democrats to
been somewhat difficult for Democrats to
feel,
feel
>> there's a helplessness,
>> there's a helplessness
>> right? And what we're hearing is, you
>> right And what we're hearing is you
guys got to fight back. You got to
guys got to fight back You got to
resist this. You're in the army, you've
resist this You're in the army you've
got to resist the illegal orders. You're
got to resist the illegal orders You're
in the streets, you've got to take to
in the streets you've got to take to
the streets. And we're looking at
the streets And we're looking at
Washington and going, you got Chuck
Washington and going you got Chuck
Schumer going, we're very, very,
Schumer going we're very very
it gets me. I get a little gassy. Like
it gets me I get a little gassy Like
it's can can you understand why as an
it's can can you understand why as an
outside observer totally it's really
outside observer totally it's really
frustrating and an abdication of of
frustrating and an abdication of of
leadership. It seems
leadership It seems
>> it it is incredibly frustrating and I
>> it it is incredibly frustrating and I
understand why the American people are
understand why the American people are
freaked out, frustrated, unhappy,
freaked out frustrated unhappy
>> unhappy with the Republicans. Unhappy
>> unhappy with the Republicans Unhappy
with us, right?
with us right
>> We have to do better. We have we have to
>> We have to do better We have we have to
address the issues that matter to the
address the issues that matter to the
American people right now. Venezuela is
American people right now Venezuela is
not solving their problem in trying to
not solving their problem in trying to
pay their rent, right,
pay their rent right
>> or buy groceries or put their kids
>> or buy groceries or put their kids
through school. That's not the focus
through school That's not the focus
that this president should have right
that this president should have right
now. And it certainly will not be the
now And it certainly will not be the
focus.
focus
>> You know, hopefully after 2026 or after
>> You know hopefully after 2026 or after
2028 when we have different people in
2028 when we have different people in
charge, we can solve a lot of these
charge we can solve a lot of these
problems. These are some of them are
problems These are some of them are
challenging, but but I I feel that when
challenging but but I I feel that when
Democrats are in charge, we often try to
Democrats are in charge we often try to
address issues that matter to the
address issues that matter to the
American people. What this president is
American people What this president is
doing is he's enriching himself, his
doing is he's enriching himself his
family members, his friends, his cabinet
family members his friends his cabinet
members,
members
>> oil company executives who
>> oil company executives who
>> that was my favorite part multiple
>> that was my favorite part multiple
times.
times
>> He didn't brief Congress, but he briefed
>> He didn't brief Congress but he briefed
the oil executives. But in that sense,
the oil executives But in that sense
do you think Congress still has have
do you think Congress still has have
they abdicated their uh role as a
they abdicated their uh role as a
co-equal branch of government to the
co-equal branch of government to the
point that you're not going to be able
point that you're not going to be able
to get that back? Even if Democrats
to get that back Even if Democrats
don't get a super majority in the Senate
don't get a super majority in the Senate
and regain the House,
and regain the House
what role do they have in possibly
what role do they have in possibly
stopping all of this? There's a huge
stopping all of this There's a huge
difference between where we are now and
difference between where we are now and
yes,
yes
>> Congress has abdicated its authority.
>> Congress has abdicated its authority
>> Even the idea that they're having a vote
>> Even the idea that they're having a vote
on whether or not uh to continue the
on whether or not uh to continue the
authorization for force in Venezuela.
authorization for force in Venezuela
Like why have we over these past decades
Like why have we over these past decades
just allowed executives to take these
just allowed executives to take these
militaristic actions with no
militaristic actions with no
repercussions?
repercussions
>> Weak members of Congress that has have
>> Weak members of Congress that has have
allowed that to happen over the years.
allowed that to happen over the years
What are their names? It should not have
What are their names It should not have
happened.
happened
>> Which ones? Name them. I think one of
>> Which ones Name them I think one of
them was on that plane standing.
them was on that plane standing
>> He's he's very happy to do it.
>> He's he's very happy to do it
>> But let me let me just say you you
>> But let me let me just say you you
talked about supermajority. Yeah.
talked about supermajority Yeah
>> We don't need that.
>> We don't need that
>> We need to win. We need to win elections
>> We need to win We need to win elections
in 2026. We need people to show up and
in 2026 We need people to show up and
vote. And uh if we can take control of
vote And uh if we can take control of
the House and the Senate, we've got
the House and the Senate we've got
tremendous power to put this president
tremendous power to put this president
in check to call people down and have
in check to call people down and have
investigations and consequences for the
investigations and consequences for the
actions that he is taking. Do you know I
actions that he is taking Do you know I
think do you believe that if Congress
think do you believe that if Congress
were to uh take back whatever those
were to uh take back whatever those
recisions were on appropriations that
recisions were on appropriations that
had already been made or they they did
had already been made or they they did
those votes?
those votes
>> Mhm.
>> Mhm
>> Do you think he would abide by them?
>> Do you think he would abide by them
because it's very clear like for
because it's very clear like for
instance in the Tik Tok situation uh
instance in the Tik Tok situation uh
Congress voted so that Tik Tok had to be
Congress voted so that Tik Tok had to be
uh shut down
uh shut down
>> and he or sold
>> and he or sold
>> and he just gave it to one of his
>> and he just gave it to one of his
friends.
friends
>> Yes.
>> Yes
>> So and he didn't sell it when he was
>> So and he didn't sell it when he was
supposed to sell it. So I guess my
supposed to sell it So I guess my
question is what mechanisms I'm trying
question is what mechanisms I'm trying
to figure out what the mechanisms are
to figure out what the mechanisms are
anymore because in the old days it was
anymore because in the old days it was
impeachment. That's clearly now a flawed
impeachment That's clearly now a flawed
political process as well. What What are
political process as well What What are
the
the
>> It's certainly better if we have levers
>> It's certainly better if we have levers
of power. Right now we don't.
of power Right now we don't
>> Right.
>> Right
>> And then the the other thing I think
>> And then the the other thing I think
that's unprecedented about the situation
that's unprecedented about the situation
we find ourselves in is the president of
we find ourselves in is the president of
the United States is a convicted felon.
the United States is a convicted felon
>> 34 felonies,
>> 34 felonies
>> right?
>> right
>> But they view that as an illegitimate
>> But they view that as an illegitimate
process. That's part of the issue. He
process That's part of the issue He
was tried by a jury. It's not
was tried by a jury It's not
illegitimate.
illegitimate
>> Do you deal with him at all? Do you have
>> Do you deal with him at all Do you have
any any personal interaction with the
any any personal interaction with the
president or with the people on his
president or with the people on his
staff or with uh even Thoon? Like do any
staff or with uh even Thoon Like do any
of them is there any communication?
of them is there any communication
>> Well, he he he called for me to be
>> Well he he he called for me to be
hanged. He did not invite me to play
hanged He did not invite me to play
golf the next day.
golf the next day
>> Yes.
>> Yes
>> So the answer to I can't imagine.
>> So the answer to I can't imagine
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah
>> But that's what I mean. Is there does
>> But that's what I mean Is there does
sen does Senator Thun come up to you and
sen does Senator Thun come up to you and
say he knows you.
say he knows you
>> He knows your heart. He knows the
>> He knows your heart He knows the
service you've given to this country.
service you've given to this country
No, not I mean usually I don't get into
No not I mean usually I don't get into
details about what John Thun did not say
details about what John Thun did not say
that to me.
that to me
>> Did anyone I mean when when the
>> Did anyone I mean when when the
president of the United States
president of the United States
>> Yes.
>> Yes
>> threatens you specifically for doing
>> threatens you specifically for doing
something you didn't do
something you didn't do
>> right.
>> right
>> Do any of them say, "Hey man, I know you
>> Do any of them say Hey man I know you
were uh in the Navy for 25 years. I know
were uh in the Navy for 25 years I know
how much you've given to this country.
how much you've given to this country
Yes.
Yes
>> I'm so sorry. Let me see what I can do
>> I'm so sorry Let me see what I can do
to broker this." Well, some of them like
to broker this Well some of them like
Lisa Marowsky as an example came out
Lisa Marowsky as an example came out
publicly very strongly. Just today, Tom
publicly very strongly Just today Tom
Tillis,
Tillis
>> right?
>> right
>> You know, basically said that letter,
>> You know basically said that letter
>> he said that's a bunch of
>> he said that's a bunch of
>> right?
>> right
>> Just I'm paraphrasing, right,
>> Just I'm paraphrasing right
>> for Senator?
>> for Senator
>> Yeah. He said that's a bunch of
>> Yeah He said that's a bunch of
And then I have I have other
And then I have I have other
folks that come up to me and say, hey,
folks that come up to me and say hey
yeah, this is really this is ridiculous.
yeah this is really this is ridiculous
And I would say to them, hey, are you
And I would say to them hey are you
gonna say something publicly? And
gonna say something publicly And
they'll say, well, this is a food fight.
they'll say well this is a food fight
When it turns into a knife fight, I'll
When it turns into a knife fight I'll
say something publicly.
say something publicly
>> So, I don't know if today's the
>> So I don't know if today's the
>> knife fight than I want him hanged.
>> knife fight than I want him hanged
Like, how much more knifey does it get?
Like how much more knifey does it get
>> Yeah. Well, maybe this maybe this is it.
>> Yeah Well maybe this maybe this is it
I don't know. We'll we'll find out.
I don't know We'll we'll find out
>> So, what is the process now? What do you
>> So what is the process now What do you
what what has to happen? You go through
what what has to happen You go through
an appeals process.
an appeals process
>> Um there's a second part to this when
>> Um there's a second part to this when
they decide, you know, details about
they decide you know details about
what they're going to do, how they're
what they're going to do how they're
going to demote me, and then there's an
going to demote me and then there's an
appeals process. I guess I can, you
appeals process I guess I can you
know, file a federal lawsuit, but I I
know file a federal lawsuit but I I
will do um everything that's appropriate
will do um everything that's appropriate
in this circumstance to make sure that
in this circumstance to make sure that
they know that this is unacceptable,
they know that this is unacceptable
that they cannot do this to people, but
that they cannot do this to people but
also to make sure that the American
also to make sure that the American
people know that you you can't be
people know that you you can't be
stifling people's freedom of speech. We
stifling people's freedom of speech We
have a right in our country to speak out
have a right in our country to speak out
about the government, to say things
about the government to say things
about the president.
about the president
They can't take that away from us. You
They can't take that away from us You
know what I just realized? Maybe the
know what I just realized Maybe the
better strategy would be don't be a
better strategy would be don't be a
senator to speak out. If you really want
senator to speak out If you really want
freedom in this country, be a CEO of an
freedom in this country be a CEO of an
oil company or run an AI company because
oil company or run an AI company because
they apparently have cart blanch to do
they apparently have cart blanch to do
whatever they want to do.
whatever they want to do
>> That's who he surrounds himself with,
>> That's who he surrounds himself with
>> right? You know, my my understanding
>> right You know my my understanding
he's got his cabinet members and he's
he's got his cabinet members and he's
got CEOs right around him and that is
got CEOs right around him and that is
it. Well, we're living in the upside
it Well we're living in the upside
down when a person that has given his
down when a person that has given his
entire life to public service in America
entire life to public service in America
at great cost not just to yourself but
at great cost not just to yourself but
to your wife who is Representative Gabby
to your wife who is Representative Gabby
Gfords who's also here tonight
Gfords who's also here tonight
>> and and has uh uh given so much she'll
>> and and has uh uh given so much she'll
take a take a shot there. There we go.
take a take a shot there There we go
Um
Um
yeah,
yeah
>> it's it's a remarkable thing that's
>> it's it's a remarkable thing that's
happened in this country where where
happened in this country where where
your service has turned against you and
your service has turned against you and
the sacrifice that your family has gone
the sacrifice that your family has gone
through and the activism. It's it's
through and the activism It's it's
really it's dispiriting,
really it's dispiriting
>> but
>> but
>> it is. We're going to get through it,
>> it is We're going to get through it
though. Well, I know you will because
though Well I know you will because
we're gonna continue incredibly
we're gonna continue incredibly
resilient and and the people support you
resilient and and the people support you
and uh we really appreciate you being
and uh we really appreciate you being
here on the program.
here on the program
>> Thank you very much. See you tomorrow,
>> Thank you very much See you tomorrow
Kelly.
Kelly
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