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Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
This Very Popular Trump-Supporting Comedian Is Now Furious That He's Doing The Complete Opposite Of What He Promised
Comedian and podcaster Andrew Schulz turned on President Donald Trump Thursday, lashing out at promises the president has failed to fulfill since returning to the White House, saying he 'voted for none of this.' Related: 'He's doing the exact opposite of everything I voted for. I want him to stop the wars. He's funding them. I want him to shrink spending, reduce the budget. He's increasing it,' Schulz said on his podcast, Flagrant. Schulz, who has amassed nearly 2 million subscribers on YouTube, hosted the president on his show last year in the lead-up to the presidential election; during their interview, he burst into laughter after Trump called himself "basically a truthful person." @KamalaHQ/ Flagrant Related: Schulz told the New York Times in an interview published last month that his vote for Trump was 'against a Democratic institution' he felt 'was stripping the democratic process from its constituents.' He went on to say that, going into the Trump interview, he specifically wanted to address three topics with the candidate: making sure access to in vitro fertilization was protected, having 'empathy' for law-abiding undocumented migrants, and ending foreign wars. Months after casting his vote for Trump, Schulz tore into the president in Thursday's episode in front of his co-hosts, comedians Akaash Singh and Mark Gagnon, and media producer AlexxMedia. 'There'll be people that they'll DM me and be like, 'You see what your boy's doing? You voted for this.' I'm like, 'I voted for none of this,'' Schulz said. Related: The conversation moved on to Trump's immigration policy, where Singh questioned the president's promise of focusing on undocumented immigrants who committed criminal offenses. 'I don't even know if the criminals are getting sent back. I know there's a lot of people with green cards getting sent back. There's people who aren't criminals getting sent back,' Singh said, emphasizing that 'nothing has happened.' At one point, Schulz expressed frustration with Trump's unfulfilled promise to release files related to convicted child sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein, stating, 'It's insulting our intelligence. Like, obviously, the intelligence community is trying to cover it up. Obviously, the Trump administration is trying to cover up,' Schulz claimed. 'Something changed because they ran on this idea of exposing it all.' Related: Some argued that Trump's appearance last year on Schulz's podcast and others like it that draw large audiences of young men helped the president reach younger male voters and win the election. The comedian has recently hosted more left-leaning figures on the show, including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who warned of not taking Trump's promises seriously. 'To me, like most of the stuff he said he was going to do, he didn't actually do,' Buttigieg said in April. 'He didn't do the big infrastructure bill he talked about. [The Biden administration] actually did it. He didn't even build the wall.' This article originally appeared on HuffPost. Also in In the News: Also in In the News: Also in In the News:
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Comedian Andrew Schulz lashes out at Trump a year after their podcast; here's why
Stand-up comedian and podcaster Andrew Schulz has criticized US President Donald Trump for his actions as the president, saying that he is doing the opposite of every single promise that he made during his election campaign in 2024. The critique comes 10 months after Schulz interviewed Trump on his podcast. Schulz, during the July 10, 2025, episode of his "Flagrant" podcast, said that the US President is doing the exact opposite of what he voted for. "Everything he campaigned on, I believe that he wanted to do. And now he's doing the exact opposite of every single campaign promise," Schulz said. "I voted for none of this. He's doing the exact opposite of everything I voted for," he added. Further elaborating on his expectations from Trump, the stand-up comedian, on his podcast, said that he wanted the US President to stop wars, but he is funding them instead. "I want him to stop the wars; he's funding them. I want him to reduce spending and reduce the budget; he's increasing it. It's like everything that he said he's going to do, except sending immigrants back, and now he's even flip-flopped on that, which I kind of like. He's like, "We kind of need the people working in restaurants, and we kind of need farmers," Schulz said. It was reported on July 11, 2025, that the U.S. State Department is set to lay off more than 1,300 employees. Meanwhile, economic forecasters have predicted that the major tax and spending law brought by President Trump, termed the "one big, beautiful bill," which extends tax cuts and cuts funding for health care and food programs, will likely have only a minor effect on the American economy. "I think with the wars he literally did try," Schulz said. "I think earnestly he's talking to Putin, thinking he can make it happen. But I think his hubris got the best of him," he added. Live Events The Russia-Ukraine war recently witnessed a fresh escalation with Moscow's new wave of attacks. In June 2025, Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after tensions erupted in the Middle East, triggering missile strikes being exchanged between the two countries, as well as the U.S. bombing Iran's nuclear sites. Schulz said, "Maybe he will stop these wars.: no. Maybe we will see what's up with this Epstein (stuff): No." He and his co-hosts had a 90-minute podcast with Trump in October 2024, ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Andrew Schulz slams Trump a year after 'Flagrant' podcast interview
"Everything he campaigned on, I believe that he wanted to do. And now he's doing the exact opposite of every single campaign promise," Schulz said. "I voted for none of this. He's doing the exact opposite of everything I voted for." Schulz explained, "I want him to stop the wars; he's funding them. I want him to shrink spending, reduce the budget; he's increasing it. It's like everything that he said he's going to do, except sending immigrants back - and now he's even flip-flopped on that, which I kind of like. He's like, 'We kind of need the people working in restaurants, and we kind of need farmers.'" On July 11, news broke that the U.S. State Department will lay off more than 1,300 people. Trump's sweeping tax and spending law, the so-called "one big, beautiful bill" that extends tax cuts and reduces the financing for health care and food programs, will likely have a small impact on the U.S. economy, economic forecasters have said. "I think with the wars he literally did try," Schulz said. "I think earnestly he's talking to Putin, thinking he can make it happen. But I think his hubris got the best of him." The three-year Russia-Ukraine war has recently escalated with Russia's new wave of attacks. In June, Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after tensions boiled over, resulting in missile strikes being exchanged between the two nations, as well as the U.S. bombing Iran's nuclear sites. He described Trump as "exciting" to voters because he was seen as someone who would challenge the "status quo." "Maybe he will stop these wars: No. Maybe we will see what's up with this Epstein (stuff): No," Schulz said. 'Big Beautiful Bill' 101: What you need to know about the new law He and his co-hosts had a 90-minute sit-down with the president in October, weeks before the 2024 presidential election. The ir decision to give the president a platform was divisive, sparking backlash from even co-host Akaash Singh's wife. It's since racked up 9.6 million views. Trump made headlines last year by opting to do interviews with male social media stars and podcasts, such as Schulz and Singh's "Flagrant," rather than traditional news organizations. "Flagrant" currently sits at No. 51 on Spotify's top podcast charts. Contributing: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
USA Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- USA Today
Andrew Schulz slams Trump a year after their interview: 'I voted for none of this'
Ten months after interviewing President Donald Trump on his podcast, Andrew Schulz is experiencing buyer's remorse. On the July 10 episode of his "Flagrant" podcast, Schulz criticized Trump's actions as president. "Everything he campaigned on, I believe that he wanted to do. And now he's doing the exact opposite of every single campaign promise," Schulz said. "I voted for none of this. He's doing the exact opposite of everything I voted for." Schulz explained, "I want him to stop the wars; he's funding them. I want him to shrink spending, reduce the budget; he's increasing it. It's like everything that he said he's going to do, except sending immigrants back – and now he's even flip-flopped on that, which I kind of like. He's like, 'We kind of need the people working in restaurants, and we kind of need farmers.'" On July 11, news broke that the U.S. State Department will lay off more than 1,300 people. Trump's sweeping tax and spending law, the so-called "one big, beautiful bill" that extends tax cuts and reduces the financing for health care and food programs, will likely have a small impact on the U.S. economy, economic forecasters have said. "I think with the wars he literally did try," Schulz said. "I think earnestly he's talking to Putin, thinking he can make it happen. But I think his hubris got the best of him." The three-year Russia-Ukraine war has recently escalated with Russia's new wave of attacks. In June, Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after tensions boiled over, resulting in missile strikes being exchanged between the two nations, as well as the U.S. bombing Iran's nuclear sites. He described Trump as "exciting" to voters because he was seen as someone who would challenge the "status quo." "Maybe he will stop these wars: No. Maybe we will see what's up with this Epstein (stuff): No," Schulz said. 'Big Beautiful Bill' 101: What you need to know about the new law He and his co-hosts had a 90-minute sit-down with the president in October, weeks before the 2024 presidential election. Their decision to give the president a platform was divisive, sparking backlash from even co-host Akaash Singh's wife. It's since racked up 9.6 million views. Trump made headlines last year by opting to do interviews with male social media stars and podcasts, such as Schulz and Singh's "Flagrant," rather than traditional news organizations. "Flagrant" currently sits at No. 51 on Spotify's top podcast charts. Contributing: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
The 'Manosphere' Starts to Turn on Trump
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. It was once hard to imagine Joe Rogan, Tim Dillon and Andrew Schulz—three of the loudest voices in the right's online culture—openly criticizing Donald Trump. They were cornerstones of his appeal among young, anti-establishment male voters, whom he rode to a decisive election victory in November. Now, however, they're questioning whether the man who promised to drain the "deep state" has instead become part of it, while flirting with the very elites he once vowed to expose — and leaving some of his loudest supporters openly entertaining the idea that "America First" might now belong to the socialists and a younger generation of Democrats. BREAKING: Joe Rogan just announced that he's willing to vote for a younger generation of Democrats. Let's go. — Democratic Wins Media (@DemocraticWins) July 10, 2025 "I'm willing to vote Democrat. Show me one that says something that makes sense, that I can trust, that's not dying, said Rogan on his most recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience. Schulz echoed the sentiment a day later. "The only party right now, that to me seems 'America First,' is the Democrat Socialist party," the influencer said on his Flagrant podcast on July 10. "Bernie [Sanders] is 'America First.' [Zohran] Mamdani, and all his ideas that he will not be able to execute — and I frankly think many of them are not good ideas — but he is, no doubt, 'New York First.' ... The policies seem to want to help people here, that's what I care about." Frustration within the Manosphere A growing number of influential podcasters and pundits in the so-called manosphere are breaking with Trump, citing frustration over his immigration policies, broken promises, and the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein revelations. Rogan, arguably the most prominent among them, and whose endorsement some analysts credit with boosting Trump's re-election, has repeatedly slammed Trump's immigration agenda. He called the administration's ICE raids "insane," saying they targeted "construction workers and gardeners" instead of criminals. 🇺🇸 JOE ROGAN: THEY'RE RAIDING GARDENERS AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS, NOT CARTELS Joe Rogan sat down with Trump and Dana White on June 30 and told him straight, these ICE raids were going too far: 'It's insane. We were just told there would be no, well, there's two things that… — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 11, 2025 "The Trump administration—if they're running and they say, 'We're going to go to Home Depot and arrest all the people at Home Depot, we're going to construction sites and just tackle people at construction sites'—I don't think anybody would have signed up for that," Rogan said on his show on June 18. According to The Washington Post, Rogan raised these concerns directly with Trump during a June 30 dinner with UFC president Dana White. The trio discussed the administration's migrant worker policies, the outlet reported. Two days later, Rogan doubled down. "There are two things that are insane. One is the targeting of migrant workers—not cartel members, not gang members... just construction workers," he said on his July 2 show, also questioning incidents like the deportation of an international student over a political op-ed. In June, comedian and frequent Rogan guest Dave Smith apologized for supporting Trump and even called for his impeachment. Smith, host of the libertarian podcast Part of the Problem, said he felt betrayed by Trump's actions on Iran. Podcaster & frequent Rogan guest Dave Smith on Trump's Iran policy: 'I supported him & apologize for doing so. He should be impeached & removed. His supporters should turn on him. It's an absolute betrayal of everything he ran & campaigned on. He'll lose his coalition on this.' — Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) June 16, 2025 "I supported him... I apologize for doing so," Smith said on the Breaking Points podcast. "He should be impeached and removed." Schulz and Dillon Join the Critique On July 10, during a fiery episode of the Flagrant show, Andrew Schulz turned on Trump with the same bluntness that once made him a MAGA favorite. Just months after hosting Trump and predicting his victory, Schulz told his audience: "Everything he campaigned on, I believe he wanted to do, and now he's doing the exact opposite of every single f—ing thing." .@andrewschulz: 'Trump is doing the exact opposite of everything I voted for. I want him to stop the wars, he's funding them. I want him to shrink spending, he's increasing it.' — Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) July 11, 2025 Schulz, who confirmed he voted for Trump, said he expected the president to stop foreign wars and reduce the federal budget — but instead, Trump escalated both. "I voted for none of this!" he exclaimed, mocking those who still defend the administration. Comedian Tim Dillon, another former MAGA darling, added his own barbed humor. On his June 14 podcast, he painted a grim picture of Los Angeles under Trump's immigration crackdown: "Rubber bullets to the face, National Guard in the streets, so many things go so badly so fast." Weeks later, Dillon doubled down, mocking the construction of a detention facility in Florida, nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz." On his show, he ridiculed its remote Everglades location, the use of alligators and pythons as deterrents, and the inhumane conditions, calling it a "Tiger King–style" stunt rather than serious immigration policy. Tim Dillon on ICE raids and Alligator Alcatraz: "I've said like Rogan and other people that the immigration raids that are random are barbaric" "What about a fortress surrounded by lions?" — Temple (@xCryptoTemple) July 7, 2025 Dillon said he had advised the administration early on to focus on criminals instead of rounding up workers, only to be ignored. "If this is what winning looks like," Dillon remarked, "you really have to wonder if anyone's steering the ship." Epstein Files Further Erode Trust For many of Trump's online allies, the final blow wasn't the immigration raids or broken promises but the administration's handling of the Epstein files. On Monday, the Department of Justice released a memo reaffirming the medical examiner's report that Epstein died by suicide in his Manhattan cell in 2019, rejecting the existence of a "client list" and finding no evidence of blackmail. Yet, the belief that Epstein kept a list of powerful clients remains widely accepted in these circles, fueled in part by Attorney General Pam Bondi, who claimed on Fox News in February that the list was "on her desk." Trump allies like Laura Loomer and Elon Musk publicly criticized the DOJ, with Musk accusing Trump of suppressing Epstein's client names. "How can people be expected to have faith in Trump if he won't release the Epstein files?" Musk posted on X. Rogan weighed in with a cryptic, cutting post: Shout out to all the people that still don't believe in conspiracies. Your ability to stick to your guns is inspiring. — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) July 8, 2025 Schulz was more direct, accusing the administration of lying to the public: "By saying that didn't happen, you have to tell a lot of other little lies. Lying to Americans is not 'America First.'" But it was Dan Bongino — the former right-wing podcaster brought into Trump's FBI to help "drain the swamp" — who found himself in the most uncomfortable position. Last year, as part of the 'manosphere' he told his audience the Epstein files would "rock the political world," promising bombshell revelations. But after reviewing the files in his official role, he reversed course. "I have seen the whole file... He killed himself," Bongino said in early May. That declaration infuriated Trump's base. Loyal followers who once cheered Bongino began accusing him of a cover-up. Bongino was said to be shaken by the backlash, and he has reportedly told colleagues he's considering resigning from the FBI over how the Epstein affair has been handled. Megyn Kelly, a Bongino ally, is now among the voices on the right who have since rallied around the FBI deputy and suggested that Bondi should be fired over her handling of the Epstein files.
