Timcast IRL · November 14, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #903 UFC NYC ERUPTS Cheering For Trump, Tucker Carlson, Biden WILL LOSE 2024 w/Aaron Mate
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 903, recorded on November 14, 2023, featured Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing the explosive reaction to Donald Trump's appearance at UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden, where Trump, Tucker Carlson, Kid Rock, and Dana White were greeted with massive cheers in deeply Democratic New York City. The panel analyzed Biden's poor polling numbers and discussed speculation that Gavin Newsom may become the Democratic nominee, with Vivek Ramaswamy calling out the perceived shadow campaign. Guest Aaron Mate, a journalist with The Gray Zone, shared his experience being kicked off an Amtrak train after confronting Senator Chris Coons about his opposition to a Gaza ceasefire. The show also covered the controversy surrounding the H3H3 Leftovers show, where co-hosts Ethan Klein (married to an IDF veteran) and Hassan Piker (pro-Palestine) have faced intense tension amid the culture war. Tim promoted his documentary Infringed about gun rights and encouraged viewer support through memberships.
TL;DR
- →Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson, Kid Rock, and Dana White received massive cheers at UFC 295 in New York City, a deeply Democratic area, signaling strong Trump support
- →Biden's polling numbers are described as being in the gutter, with speculation that Gavin Newsom will replace him as the Democratic nominee
- →Aaron Mate confronted Senator Chris Coons on an Amtrak train about his opposition to a Gaza ceasefire and was subsequently removed from the train
- →The H3H3 Leftovers show featuring Ethan Klein and Hassan Piker faces turmoil due to Klein's marriage to an IDF veteran and Piker's pro-Palestine stance
- →California Governor Gavin Newsom is under scrutiny for cleaning up homeless populations only when Xi Jinping was visiting
- →Tim promoted his Infringed documentary about gun rights made with Lauren Southern
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Ad ReadBetMGM Casino ad read and introduction to the show's topics
- 1:25UFC NYC StoryMain discussion about Trump's massive reception at Madison Square Garden and implications for 2024 election
- 2:33Aaron Mate JoinsIntroduction of guest Aaron Mate who immediately shares his story about confronting Senator Coons
- 3:09H3H3 Leftovers ControversyDiscussion of the Ethan Klein and Hassan Piker conflict over Israel-Palestine
- 5:18Ian Crossland IntroductionIan Crossland joins and mentions his Jimmy Corsetti interview about Atlantis
Notable Quotes
“So Donald Trump, Kid Rock, Tucker Carlson, Dana White all come out at UFC at Madison Square Garden and the whole arena erupts in cheering. This is massive.”
— Tim Pool · opening the main discussion about the UFC event
“Democrats know Joe Biden can't win. His polls are in the gutter. Trump is winning in aggregate. And when Donald Trump has New York City cheering for him and Tucker Carlson and Kid Rock, it doesn't paint a very good picture for the Democrats.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of the political implications
“Senator Chris Coons was sitting right across from me, and I had to take the opportunity to ask him about his stance on Gaza. He opposes a ceasefire, so I asked him about it. He didn't take kindly to it.”
— Aaron Mate · explaining why he confronted the senator
“Gavin Newsom is probably going to be their ace in the hole. And at some point he's going to announce he's taking over. Vivek Ramaswamy masterfully calling them out, saying we know he's running a shadow campaign.”
— Tim Pool · discussion of potential Democratic nominee replacement
“It's creating very interesting dynamics. So we're going to talk about all of that, my friends.”
— Tim Pool · transitioning to culture war discussion about H3H3