Topic: Media Trust

Vivek Ramaswamy and Jesse Watters discuss how the government's refusal to be transparent erodes public trust, comparing the situation to the "you can't handle the truth" scene from *A Few Good Men*. They argue that Donald Trump's appeal lies in his status as an outsider who is willing to speak uncomfortable truths. Jones emphasizes that the public is "sick and tired" of the media industrial complex covering for government failures.

A montage of clips features commentary on drag queen story hour, gender identity in schools, and the mainstream media's distrust of Joe Rogan. The segment includes aggressive rhetorical flourishes from Alex Jones directed at his political enemies and a satirical clip regarding a Harvard commencement address.

FBI whistleblower Kyle Serafin joins the studio to discuss how institutions use "fear porn" to trigger the amygdala and short-circuit rational thinking. He argues that the mainstream media lost credibility during the COVID-19 pandemic and is now attempting to regain it by focusing on highly emotional religious wars. Serafin notes that these tactics are designed to force people into picking sides in conflicts that are geographically and historically distant from their daily lives.

A Gallup poll is cited showing that only 16% of U.S. adults have confidence in newspapers and 11% in TV news. Gerald Celente attributes this decline to the media's reliance on fear-mongering and hysteria, particularly regarding the "COVID war" and weather events. He encourages listeners to support independent outlets like InfoWars and his own Trends Journal to find the truth.

Recent polling data shows Joe Biden's approval ratings at record lows, with 94% of Democrats under 30 reportedly wanting a different nominee. Jones criticizes the New York Times for publishing articles distancing themselves from Biden, calling it a tactic to avoid blame for the administration's failures. He also cites Gallup data showing that trust in the mainstream media has fallen below 20%.