Ep. 176 -Joe Biden Can't Stop Gaffing, Israel Retaliates Against Iran, Fanatic Sets Himself On Fire, And More!

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00:00 - Joe Biden Calls Papuans’ Cannibals &Joe Biden Tells Israel Not To Attack Israel

During an address to the United Steelworkers union in Pittsburgh, PA, President Joe Biden said his uncle was “shot down in New Guinea, and they never found the body because (...) there were a lot of cannibals, for real, in that part of New Guinea,”

President Joe Biden made a gaffe when he was in a one on one interview with Nexstar Media’s Reshad Hudson discussing how he is going to win back pro-Palestinian supporters. He confused the Israeli port city of Haifa with the last refuge for civilians in the Gaza Strip —a city called Rafah. 

9:00 - Israel Strikes Back and Iran Washes It Away 

Israel struck Iran back on early Friday in response to those missiles and drones that Iran sent over last weekend. The Israeli official, who didn't want to be named, said, "It was not clear what damage the strike caused, but it was intended to signal that Israel has the ability to strike inside Iran."

20:15 - House has approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and other U.S. allies

In a rare weekend session, the House has approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and other U.S. allies. After months of resistance, Democrats and Republicans banded together to support renewed American aid for repelling Russia’s invasion.

43:10 - Fanatic Sets Himself on Fire

A man, Maxwell Azzarello, set himself on fire across from the NYC courthouse where Trump's trial is ongoing. He later died from his injuries. Trump was inside the courthouse at the time. Witnesses reported Azzarello pouring a liquid on himself and igniting it. The NYPD, while stating no threat to public safety, swept the area as a precaution. 

47:15 -  Politicians of The Week: The Father and Son Bush Duo Tyler

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