Timcast IRL · July 12, 2024 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #1065 Biden Calls Trump His VP In BOTCHED Presser, HE IS DONE w/ Carl Benjamin
Featuring: Carl Benjamin
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 1065 aired on July 12, 2024, with Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing President Joe Biden's disastrous press conference where he referred to Donald Trump as his vice president. The show opened with Tim reading breaking news about the press conference, which was delayed by an hour, and featured Biden's stunning gaffe where he said he wouldn't have picked Vice President Trump to be vice president. Tim and his guests, including Carl Benjamin from the Lotus Eaters podcast, analyzed Biden's cognitive decline and mental fitness for office. The panel discussed how Biden had also introduced Ukrainian President Zelensky as President Putin earlier that day. Tim highlighted the growing chorus of Democrats, including George Clooney and late-night hosts, calling for Biden to step aside. The discussion included speculation about whether there would be a second presidential debate, with Tim noting the Trump campaign likely wouldn't want to give Biden another chance to recover. The show also covered Rep. Luna's inherent contempt motion against Merrick Garland and Elon Musk's threats to sue major ad buyers over censorship concerns.
TL;DR
- →Biden called Donald Trump his vice president during a delayed press conference, referring to Vice President Trump and then misgendering him
- →Biden introduced Ukrainian President Zelensky as President Putin during the same press appearance
- →Multiple Democrats including George Clooney and late-night hosts publicly called for Biden to resign or step aside from the 2024 race
- →An Atlantic report revealed unnamed Biden staffers admitted they were hoping he would embarrass himself to force him to step down
- →Speculation arose that the Trump campaign may not agree to a second debate, refusing Biden an opportunity to recover
- →Elon Musk threatened to sue major ad buyers over alleged mass censorship on his platforms
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Biden Press Conference BreakdownTim opens the show discussing Biden's botched press conference and his stunning gaffes
- 4:00Playing the Biden 'Vice President Trump' ClipThe panel plays and analyzes the clip of Biden confusing Trump with his own VP
- 10:00Democrats Turning Against BidenDiscussion of George Clooney's op-ed and the growing chorus of Democrats calling for Biden to step aside
- 15:00Analysis of Biden's Mental StateThe panel debates whether these are genuine gaffes or signs of cognitive decline
- 20:00Guest Segment with Carl BenjaminCarl Benjamin joins from the Lotus Eaters podcast to discuss the political situation
Notable Quotes
“Joe Biden keeps saying, well, I'm going to run anyway. The first thing he says in this press conference, which was delayed by an hour, was that Donald Trump was his vice president.”
— Tim Pool · opening the show
“There's no way Biden would actually step out and be this bad unless that's just the way life is. I'm starting to think it's not a strategy, this is just who he is.”
— Tim Pool · analyzing Biden's mental state
“If he wasn't apparently the leader of the free world, sometimes when things are going wrong, you just have to laugh as they all come crumbling down.”
— Carl Benjamin · guest perspective on Biden's gaffes
“They know his polling's in the gutter. They know that he has to come out and look stronger. But every time he does, he just looks worse.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion on Biden's campaign struggles
“The Atlantic report from unnamed staffers who said they're kind of hoping that he embarrasses himself because that's the only way to get him to realize it's time for him to step aside.”
— Tim Pool · panel discussion
Mentioned
About the Guests
Carl Benjamin is the director of LotusEats.com and one of the hosts of the Lotus Eaters podcast. He joined Tim Pool for this episode to discuss the political implications of Biden's deteriorating mental state and the ongoing cultural battles.