Timcast IRL · February 23, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #721 Trump Brings BIG MACS And Water To Ohio, SLAMS Biden For BETRAYING U.S. w/Mark Ousley
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 721 featured Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing Donald Trump's visit to East Palestine, Ohio following the devastating Norfolk Southern train derailment that released hazardous materials. The show opened with commentary on Joe Biden falling up stairs and then transitioned to the main story of Trump's presidential-style welcome from local officials. Trump brought McDonald's (Big Macs, Filet-O-Fish) and Trump Water bottles to first responders and families affected by the disaster, drawing contrast to Biden's absence from the region while he was in foreign territories. The panel discussed the political optics of Trump's visit, defended his branding practices against media criticism, and noted this felt like a return to the 2015-2016 Trump campaign style of direct voter engagement. Guest Mark Owsley, host of The Unwokeable Podcast, was introduced along with Phil Labonte from the metal band All That Remains. The episode previewed a members-only live show after the main broadcast.
TL;DR
- →Donald Trump visited East Palestine, Ohio to survey train derailment damage, bringing McDonald's and Trump Water to first responders and families
- →Joe Biden was notably absent from the region despite the disaster, instead being in foreign territories
- →Media coverage criticized Trump's visit while the panel defended his actions as genuine humanitarian assistance
- →Mark Owsley, host of The Unwokeable Podcast, joined as a guest to discuss education advocacy in Oklahoma
- →Phil Labonte from All That Remains participated in the panel discussion
- →The panel discussed Trump's return to grassroots-style engagement reminiscent of his 2016 campaign
Key Moments
- 0:00OpeningTim opens with Biden falling up stairs again, then transitions to East Palestine coverage
- 3:34Trump Visit CoveragePanel discusses Trump's presidential-style visit and media coverage from Daily Wire and Daily Mail
- 4:46McDonald's and Trump WaterDetailed discussion of Trump bringing Big Macs, Filet-O-Fish, and Trump-branded water bottles
- 5:32Defense of Trump BrandingTim defends Trump's branding practices against media criticism
- 6:152015-2016 Trump ReturnPanel notes this visit resembles Trump's grassroots campaign style from his presidential run
- 7:00Guest IntroductionsMark Owsley and Phil Labonte join the discussion
Notable Quotes
“Joe Biden once again fell up the stairs. I'm not kidding. Joe Biden literally fell up the stairs again.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment
“This is really America right here. We are standing in America. And boy, is he correct.”
— Tim Pool · discussing Trump's East Palestine visit
“I am host of the unwokeable podcast at unwokeable pod YouTube, Twitter. Citizen journalist and probably the least famous person to be on TimCast IRL.”
— Mark Owsley · guest introduction
“This is the first sign that I've seen of 2015, 2016 Trump, oh yeah, in a long time because he's been really out of the loop.”
— Tim Pool · analyzing Trump's visit style
“I don't see anything negative about what he just did. This is amazing.”
— Tim Pool · closing thoughts on Trump's actions