Timcast IRL · May 28, 2024 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #1034 President Trump Talks Immigration & War WIth Tim Pool w/ Trump & Kash Patel
Featuring: Trump, Kash Patel
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode #1034 featured a conversation with Kash Patel, a former intelligence officer and House Intelligence Committee member, alongside host Tim Pool. The discussion centered on the 2024 presidential race and potential vice presidential picks. Patel revealed he advised Trump to avoid choosing someone who would audition for the presidency in four years or repeat Mike Pence's behavior. The conversation explored constitutional considerations around VP selection, particularly regarding Marco Rubio and the 12th Amendment prohibition on president and VP from the same state. Patel advocated for aggressive declassification of government documents, proposing a 24-7 declassification office to expose government corruption. The panel discussed the treatment of whistleblowers including Julian Assange, Ross Ulbricht, and Edward Snowden, with Don Jr. seemingly open to pardons. Patel referenced his experience running the Russia investigation and the release of the Nunes Memo, defending the transparency effort despite warnings of consequences. The discussion touched on Trump's outreach to minority communities through criminal justice reform and his break with neoconservative orthodoxy on foreign policy and 9/11 investigations.
TL;DR
- →Kash Patel revealed his advice to Trump on VP selection, urging against candidates who would audition for the presidency like Mike Pence
- →Patel explained the 12th Amendment constitutional issue preventing Marco Rubio from being VP due to shared state residency with Trump
- →Patel proposed creating a 24-7 declassification office to expose government corruption and protect classified systems from abuse
- →The panel discussed potential pardons for Julian Assange, Ross Ulbricht, and Edward Snowden, with apparent openness from Trump associates
- →Patel defended releasing the Nunes Memo despite warnings, arguing transparency served national interests
- →Discussion highlighted Trump's break from neocon orthodoxy on foreign policy, particularly regarding 9/11 investigation and Saudi Arabia involvement
Key Moments
- 0:00OpeningEpisode introduction and setup with Tim Pool and Kash Patel
- 66:07VP Selection DiscussionPatel reveals his advice to Trump about avoiding auditioning VP candidates and constitutional considerations
- 67:25Constitutional AnalysisPanel discusses Marco Rubio's eligibility and the 12th Amendment prohibition on same-state president and VP
- 68:26Declassification ProposalPatel proposes 24-7 declassification office to expose government corruption
- 70:36Pardon DiscussionPanel addresses Julian Assange, Ross Ulbricht, and Snowden pardons with apparent support from Trump allies
Notable Quotes
“What I don't want is someone who is going to be auditioning to be POTUS in four years”
— Kash Patel · VP selection advice
“I believe as the guy who is an intel guy who believes wholeheartedly in the classified system of information, I believe that it has been over abused by these corrupt officials in government to hide the truth”
— Kash Patel · declassification proposal
“We need a 24-7 declassification office. Rolling papers out 24-7. And not just like JFK and not just 9-11”
— Kash Patel · government transparency
“They came after me and said if you put out the Nunes Memo you wrote our enemies and our allies are going to get murdered. No one died”
— Kash Patel · memo release defense
“Donald Trump came in not as this neocon conservative. He came in as a guy who was like, I'm going to end the forever wars”
— Tim Pool · Trump's populist appeal
Mentioned
Books
About the Guests
Kash Patel is a former federal public defender, prosecutor, and House Intelligence Committee staff member who gained prominence for his role in the Russia investigation and releasing the Nunes Memo. He served as a senior official in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and is the author of multiple books on government accountability.
Guest on this episode of Timcast IRL.