Confused Trump unable to answer basic questions, host stunned

David Pakman Show
23 Apr 202408:35

Summary

TLDRThe transcript captures a discussion surrounding Donald Trump's criminal trial, highlighting his apparent confusion and inability to answer basic questions during an interview with John Fredericks. Trump's family's well-being during the trial is questioned, yet he fails to address it directly. The conversation touches on Trump's criticism of the judge presiding over his case, his desire for a quick trial, and the political dynamics within the Republican Party, particularly the tension between the MAGA base and figures like Mike Johnson. Trump's comments on the 'sick' state of America reflect a shift in Republican discourse, contrasting with the past where the country's greatness was a given, even in critique. The summary underscores the complexity of Trump's legal and political challenges and the evolving narrative within the Republican Party.

Takeaways

  • 🗣️ Donald Trump appeared confused and unable to answer basic questions during an interview with John Fredericks on Real America's Voice.
  • 🏠 Trump did not directly address how his family was holding up during the trial, instead speaking about himself.
  • 🎓 Trump mentioned missing his son's graduation due to the trial, despite the judge not yet ruling on whether he could attend.
  • 🚫 Trump criticized the judge presiding over his case, calling the judge 'totally conflicted' and inappropriate for the role.
  • 🇺🇸 Trump expressed a desire for a quick trial, contrasting his previous comments about the Chinese legal system's speed.
  • 👥 Trump claimed that even people who are against him will vote for him, a statement that seems disconnected from reality.
  • 🤔 Trump's comments suggest he might be more open to Marjorie Taylor Greene's opposition if House control wasn't at stake.
  • 👍 Trump praised Mike Johnson for his support on issues like NATO funding and defended him against calls for his ouster.
  • 🏛️ Trump emphasized the importance of electing more sympathetic members to Congress and the Senate.
  • 😷 Trump declared that America is a 'sick country,' reflecting a shift in rhetoric within the Republican Party.
  • 🔄 The script highlights a change in the Republican Party's attitude towards the country's status, with Trumpism leading to more negative assessments post-Trump presidency.

Q & A

  • What was the context of the criminal trial mentioned in the transcript?

    -The criminal trial mentioned in the transcript refers to the first full day of the trial for Donald Trump, following a period of jury selection.

  • How did Donald Trump appear during the trial?

    -Donald Trump appeared very confused and was unable or unwilling to answer even the most basic questions, leading to the host's confusion and surprise.

  • What was the question asked to Trump regarding his family, and how did he respond?

    -Trump was asked how his family members were holding up during the trial. Instead of addressing his family's well-being, he spoke about his own situation, specifically mentioning not being able to attend his son's graduation.

  • What was the issue with the judge presiding over Trump's trial?

    -Trump claimed that the judge was 'totally conflicted' and should not be presiding over the case, although the transcript does not provide specific details about the nature of the conflict.

  • What did Trump say about the speed of his trial compared to what he has previously stated about trials in China?

    -Trump has previously praised the quick trials in China, but the transcript suggests that he is not happy with the rushed nature of his own trial.

  • What is the situation regarding Trump's attendance at Barron's graduation?

    -The judge has not ruled on whether Trump can attend Barron's graduation, which is scheduled for May 17th. The decision will depend on the progress of the trial at that time.

  • What is the controversy surrounding Mike Johnson and Marjorie Taylor Greene?

    -Marjorie Taylor Greene is attempting to rally the MAGA base to remove Mike Johnson from his position, similar to their previous actions against Kevin McCarthy. Johnson visited Mar-A-Lago to meet with Trump and present a united front.

  • How does Trump view Mike Johnson amidst the controversy?

    -Trump views Mike Johnson as a very good person who has stood strongly with him on issues such as NATO's financial contributions. Despite the controversy, Trump is standing firmly with Johnson.

  • What did Trump imply about the importance of maintaining control of the House?

    -Trump's comments suggest that he would be more inclined to support Marjorie Taylor Greene's opposition to Mike Johnson if control of the House was not at stake in the upcoming elections.

  • What was Trump's statement about people who are against him voting for him?

    -Trump made a confusing statement suggesting that even people who are against him will be voting for him in the November elections, though he did not provide a clear rationale for this belief.

  • How has the Republican Party's attitude towards the country changed according to the speaker?

    -The speaker suggests that the Republican Party, particularly the MAGA Trumpist wing, has shifted from acknowledging the country's greatness to describing it as 'sick' or 'not great anymore,' which was not acceptable in the past.

  • What is the speaker's observation about the change in the Republican Party's rhetoric post-Trump's presidency?

    -The speaker notes a significant change where the country was considered great until Trump left office, after which the narrative shifted to the country being in a poor state, reflecting a new acceptance within the MAGA Trumpist wing of the Republican Party.

Outlines

00:00

😐 Trump's Evasive Responses in Criminal Trial

The first paragraph details the commencement of Donald Trump's criminal trial and his appearance on Real America's Voice with John Fredericks. Trump is described as confused and unable to answer basic questions, leading to a stunned reaction from the host. The summary touches on Trump's lack of concern for his family's well-being during the trial, his self-centered response to a question about his family, and his criticism of the judge presiding over his case. It also mentions Trump's comments on the quickness of trials in China, contrasting with the pace of his own, and the political maneuvering involving Mike Johnson and Marjorie Taylor Greene within the Republican Party.

05:04

😟 Trumpism's Negative Impact on Country Perception

The second paragraph discusses a shift in the Republican Party's rhetoric under Trumpism, where the country is no longer viewed as inherently great but rather as 'sick' or in decline. This is contrasted with the past, where criticism was aimed at specific policies rather than the country's overall state. The summary highlights how Trump's presidency and subsequent rhetoric have led to a new normal within the party, where it's acceptable to criticize the country as no longer great, reflecting a significant change from the views held 20 years prior.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡criminal trial

A criminal trial is a formal court proceeding in which a judge or jury determines the guilt or innocence of a person accused of committing a crime. In the context of the video, it refers to the trial of Donald Trump, which is a central theme of the discussion. The script mentions, 'after yesterday's first full day of the actual criminal trial of Donald Trump,' highlighting its significance.

💡jury selection

Jury selection is the process of choosing eligible individuals to serve on a jury for a trial. It is a crucial part of the legal process to ensure a fair trial. In the script, it is mentioned that 'last week was jury selection,' indicating the preparatory phase before the actual trial began.

💡Donald Trump

Donald Trump is the 45th President of the United States and a central figure in the video's discussion. The script discusses his appearance and performance during the trial, as well as his statements and reactions to various questions and situations, such as 'A very confused Donald Trump appeared with John Fredericks on Real America's voice.'

💡MAGA

MAGA stands for 'Make America Great Again,' a slogan used by Donald Trump during his presidential campaign. It represents a political movement and is mentioned in the context of the video when discussing the potential division within the Republican Party and the support for Mike Johnson, as in 'And then the topic of MAGA, Mike Johnson came up.'

💡Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson is a Republican member of Congress who is mentioned in the script in relation to internal party dynamics and the potential for his removal due to opposition from figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene. The script states, 'Marjorie Taylor Greene is trying to catalyze the MAGA hardcore base to remove Mike Johnson,' showing his relevance to the political narrative.

💡Marjorie Taylor Greene

Marjorie Taylor Greene is a controversial Republican member of Congress known for her support of Donald Trump and her involvement in political disputes within the party. In the script, she is depicted as trying to influence party dynamics, particularly regarding Mike Johnson, as seen in 'Marjorie Taylor Greene is trying to catalyze the MAGA hardcore base to remove Mike Johnson.'

💡NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an international alliance that constitutes a system of collective defense. It is mentioned in the context of Mike Johnson's stance on NATO's financial contributions, as in 'You know, he stood very strongly with me on the NATO when I said that NATO has to pay up and they have to pay up soon and fast.'

💡Barron's graduation

Barron Trump's graduation refers to an upcoming event for Donald Trump's son, Barron. The script discusses the judge's decision regarding Trump's potential attendance, which is a point of contention in the trial. It is mentioned as 'The judge said he can't go to Barron's graduation,' showing its relevance to the personal and legal issues being discussed.

💡

💡Republican Party

The Republican Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States, with the script discussing its internal dynamics, particularly in relation to Donald Trump's influence and the MAGA movement. The script refers to the party's shift in rhetoric and attitudes, as in 'That is considered acceptable now among MAGA Trumpist wings of the Republican Party.'

💡control of the House

Control of the House refers to the majority of seats in the United States House of Representatives, which can determine the legislative agenda. The script suggests that maintaining this control is a significant concern for the Republican Party, as indicated by 'it's sort of the abortion question, I don't know, 1864 law, a 2024 law for, late term or not, or total ban, five week, six week, whatever, as long as you vote for it, for me, and it doesn't hurt my reelection.'

💡sick country

The term 'sick country' is used in the script to describe a perceived state of the United States, reflecting a negative view of the nation's current condition. It is mentioned by Donald Trump, as in 'And what is going on with our country. It's a sick country,' which is a point of discussion regarding the changing attitudes within the Republican Party.

Highlights

Donald Trump's criminal trial has begun, with a confused Trump appearing on Real America's Voice.

Trump was unable to answer basic questions, leaving the host stunned.

When asked about his family's well-being during the trial, Trump failed to address the question directly.

Trump's response to the question about his family was more about himself rather than their state of mind.

The judge in Trump's trial is described as 'totally conflicted' by Trump.

Trump criticizes the judge's handling of the trial, claiming it's being rushed.

Trump's comments suggest he prefers quick trials, despite the judge's pace in his own case.

Trump expresses that the situation is unfair, despite the majority of the area being Democrat.

The judge has not ruled on Trump attending his son Barron's graduation, contrary to Trump's claims.

Marjorie Taylor Greene is attempting to rally the MAGA base against Mike Johnson.

Trump expresses support for Mike Johnson despite calls for his ouster from some members.

Trump emphasizes the need for a strong election to improve the Congress and Senate.

Trump's comments suggest a willingness to concede to opposition for the sake of maintaining control of the House.

Trump makes a confusing statement about even his opponents voting for him in the upcoming election.

Trump declares that America is a 'sick country', reflecting a shift in Republican Party rhetoric.

The shift in rhetoric allows for negative commentary on the country under non-Trump presidencies.

Trumpism within the Republican Party now accepts the notion that the country is no longer great post-Trump presidency.

Transcripts

00:00

but even people that are against me are  going to be voting for me Speaker 1: after  

00:04

yesterday's first full day of the actual  criminal trial of Donald Trump. Last week  

00:10

was jury selection. Yesterday, the criminal trial  began. A very confused Donald Trump appeared with  

00:17

John Fredericks on Real America's voice, and he  was unable or unwilling to answer even the most  

00:24

basic questions, to the point that the host was  sort of confused and stunned that Trump would  

00:30

answer nothing. Trump was asked, how are  your family members holding up during the  

00:34

trial? I laughed because it's like, as if  Trump knows, as if Trump cares. And Trump's  

00:40

answer doesn't contain any mention of how  his family is holding up. The question was,  

00:46

how's your family holding up? Trump says words. He  tries to synthesize thoughts into language, but it  

00:54

doesn't relate to the question that was asked. Speaker 3: We know we know each other for a very  

00:58

long time. How is your family  holding up through all this? 

01:04

Speaker 4: Oh, look, it's it's always  tough when you can't go to your son's  

01:07

graduation. You know, he's a great student. Speaker 1: Now, understand that that's Trump  

01:11

talking about himself. Not not not how his  family is holding up, interestingly enough. 

01:16

Speaker 4: He's a good boy. And you tell him  you can't go to his graduate. This judge who  

01:21

is a totally conflicted person, by the way.  Totally. He should not be the judge of this  

01:25

case. He's so and that nobody's nobody's ever  been as conflicted as him. Just about ever.  

01:31

But this judge, said that, you can't get away  from the trial. You know, he's rushing the trial  

01:38

like crazy. Nobody's ever seen a thank you all  like this. That's your. He was big so fast. 90. 

01:44

Speaker 1: Doesn't Trump say at every single  one of his speeches? Now that one of the  

01:47

great things about China is you get a quick  trial somehow, I don't think his own trial  

01:52

is what Trump had in mind. Speaker 4: 5% Democrats,  

01:56

the area's mostly all Democrat. You think of  it as a just a purely Democrat area. Yeah,  

02:02

it's a very unfair situation that I can tell you. Speaker 1: One of the things that is important  

02:06

to mention is that Trump is still lying. The  judge said he can't go to Barron's graduation.  

02:12

The judge said he is not going to rule on that in  April, when the graduation isn't until May 17th,  

02:18

and that it's going to depend on how the trial  is going. And by the way, I assume the judge  

02:21

is going to let Trump go to Barron's graduation,  but the judge has not ruled that Trump can't go.  

02:27

Then the topic of MAGA, Mike Johnson came up. And  as you know, Marjorie Taylor Greene is trying to,  

02:32

catalyze the MAGA hardcore base to to remove Mike  Johnson the way they did to Kevin McCarthy. Mike  

02:39

Johnson flying down to Mar-A-Lago last week or  the week before to get some FaceTime with Trump  

02:44

and to try to put forward a united front and  save his speakership. John Fredericks asking  

02:48

Trump, what about the MAGA Mike Johnson  stuff? And here's what Trump had to say. 

02:52

Speaker 3: A couple of them have called for  his ouster. Now, we've got three congressmen  

02:57

calling for him to be replaced and the Republican  side. But you're standing with him and you've  

03:03

you've stood with him firmly. How do you square  this divide now between MAGA and Mike Johnson,  

03:09

with your support of him and our base? Speaker 4: Yeah. Well, look, we have a  

03:13

majority of one, okay? No, it's not like he can  go and do whatever he wants to do. I think he's  

03:20

a very good person. You know, he stood very  strongly with me on the NATO when I said that  

03:25

NATO has to pay up and they have to pay up soon  and fast. And he has stood strongly on that. He  

03:31

agrees with that. He also got some of the money  in the form of a loan, quite a bit of the money  

03:36

in the form of a loan. And he, you know, felt on  that. But, it's a tough situation when you have  

03:42

one. I think he's a very good man. I think  he's trying very hard. And again, we've got  

03:50

to have a big election. We've got to elect some  people in Congress much more than we have right  

03:55

now. And we have to elect some good senators, get  rid of some of the ones we have now, like Romney. 

03:59

Speaker 1: So you know, what I'm hearing and  Trump's equivocation here, he's a good guy. We've  

04:04

only got one majority of one, a margin of one. I'm  hearing Trump essentially concede that he would be  

04:12

far more interested in the Marjorie Taylor Greene  opposition to MAGA Mike Johnson if it wasn't  

04:20

control of the House that was hanging in the  balance. And it's sort of the abortion question,  

04:26

I don't know, 1864 law, a 2024 law for, late  term or not, or total ban, five week, six week,  

04:35

whatever, as long as you vote for it, for me,  and it doesn't hurt my reelection. I'm kind  

04:40

of up for whatever. That's what I'm hearing.  There are a couple other strange moments from  

04:44

this interview. Trump confusedly saying that  even people who are against him will be voting  

04:50

for him in November, which I haven't heard. Speaker 4: But even people that are against  

04:54

me are going to be voting for me, so. Speaker 1: I don't know where he's  

04:58

getting that idea. It's a very, very strange  idea. And then also Donald Trump declaring  

05:03

that America is a sick country. Speaker 4: And what is going  

05:06

on with our country. It's a sick country. Speaker 1: You know, one of the things that has  

05:11

really changed in the Republican Party, I don't  depending on the age of people in the audience,  

05:16

you know, I'm in my 80s, so I remember this  when it was going on, in the George W Bush  

05:22

era. You could criticize Bill Clinton or  Barack Obama right before after Bush era.  

05:29

You could even criticize that George W Bush wasn't  being right wing enough, or there were all sorts  

05:35

of criticisms that were allowed of the president.  But you don't attack the country. You don't say,  

05:42

the country used to be great. It's not good  anymore. You don't say, this is a sick country.  

05:47

You don't say that the country is now, bad in the  ways that Donald Trump has been saying. It was  

05:52

always something that the so-called conservative  right, and to what degree they were conservative,  

05:57

we can argue about. You stopped short of  saying the country sucks, essentially,  

06:03

but. MAGA. Trumpism has ushered in an era where,  up until the day Trump leaves office, the country  

06:10

is great. And the day that Trump leaves office  and Joe Biden takes over, you immediately start  

06:17

saying, the country's a joke. We're not great  anymore. We've got to make it great again. It's  

06:21

a sick country. And that is considered acceptable  now among MAGA Trumpist wings of the Republican  

06:28

Party. It used to be that you don't go that far in  the Romney wing. You say our taxes are too high,  

06:35

we have too much regulation. Our foreign  policy has gone astray. But this is still  

06:41

the best country, and it's a great country  with MAGA Trumpists. It is such a risk to  

06:47

even acknowledge we still think the country's  great. Really? So even Biden didn't prevent the  

06:53

country from being great. Maybe Biden's not so  bad. That's what they are terrified about. And  

07:00

that's why it is now acceptable to say that the  country is bad and that the country is sick and  

07:05

that it's not great anymore. A big change, a big  change from 20 years ago in this Republican Party

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