Timcast IRL · September 28, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #870 LIVE GOP DEBATE, Elon FIRES Election Team For Compromising Election w/Michael Knowles
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL #870 aired on September 28, 2023, with Tim Pool hosting alongside co-hosts. The episode opened with a major story about Elon Musk firing the election integrity team at X (formerly Twitter), including head Aaron Rodericks, after accusations that the team was undermining election integrity itself. The hosts discussed Trump's legal troubles, including a judge's order to dissolve the Trump Organization and the controversial valuation of Mar-a-Lago at $18-20 million despite generating $25 million annually. Michael Knowles joined as a guest to discuss the GOP debate happening that evening, where the hosts planned to make fun of Republican candidates who they believed had no chance of becoming president. The show featured banter between Tim, Michael Knowles, Mary Morgan, and Ian Crossland, with discussions ranging from Biden confusing LL Cool J for Corn Pop to the upcoming TimCast IRLX Miami event scheduled for October 6th featuring Patrick Bet-David, James O'Keefe, and Matt Gaetz.
TL;DR
- →Elon Musk fired the election integrity team at X, including head Aaron Rodericks, after accusations the team was undermining election integrity
- →A judge ordered Trump to dissolve the Trump Organization and valued Mar-a-Lago at $18-20 million despite the property generating $25 million annually
- →The GOP debate aired that night, which Tim and guests planned to mock as featuring candidates with no real chance of winning
- →Michael Knowles appeared as guest, jokingly representing the 'Bergamentum' movement as an alternative to the 'Croissants' supporting Chris Christie
- →Mary Morgan joined from TimCast's Pop Culture Crisis show to discuss culture and politics, mentioning Biden's confusion of LL Cool J for Corn Pop
- →The show promoted the TimCast IRLX Miami event on October 6th with special guests Patrick Bet-David, James O'Keefe, and Matt Gaetz
Key Moments
- 0:01:34Opening - Elon Musk Fires Election TeamTim opened with breaking news about Elon Musk firing the election integrity team at X for compromising election integrity
- 0:02:20Trump Organization Legal StoryDiscussion of the judge's order to dissolve Trump Organization and Mar-a-Lago valuation controversy
- 0:04:26Michael Knowles JoinsGuest Michael Knowles introduced himself and discussed the GOP debate and his 'Bergamentum' movement
- 0:05:31Biden/LL Cool J DiscussionMary Morgan brought up Biden confusing LL Cool J for Corn Pop
- 0:06:27Election Integrity Deep DiveFull discussion of Musk's decision and implications for the upcoming election cycle
Notable Quotes
“Oh, you mean the election integrity team that was undermining election integrity? Yeah, they're gone.”
— Tim Pool · Reacting to Elon Musk firing the election integrity team
“He values Mar-a-Lago at about 18 to 20 million dollars, despite the fact that Mar-a-Lago generates 25 million dollars per year. Something's not right.”
— Tim Pool · Critiquing the judge's valuation of Mar-a-Lago
“I'm the only Republican not running for president this cycle, and I have just as much of a chance as every guy who's on stage.”
— Michael Knowles · Self-deprecating introduction on the show
“We're going to waste our time, but make fun of Republicans who aren't going to be the president.”
— Tim Pool · Preview of the night's GOP debate coverage
“Happy to be back. Happy to see you guys. Hello, Michael.”
— Ian Crossland · Greeting fellow co-hosts at the start of the show