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Donald Trump

Came up in 68 episodes · 2018–2021

Used as one of the photos Josh shows Bodhi to test his recognition of public figures.

Mentioned as a comparative example of a leader who lied extensively and publicly.

His removal from Twitter is debated by the hosts and George.

Discussed as the outgoing president skipping the inauguration and holding his own farewell event.

Discussed in context of the Capitol riot and Tommy following him on Twitter for notifications.

Mentioned in a joke about Trump pardoning a turkey, used as an analogy for the 'amnesty' concept.

Mentioned as Giuliani's boss/client in the context of the hair dye photo.

Used as a recurring analogy for 'firing' people throughout the episode's cold open and script dispute.

Discussed regarding a tweet about a press conference location mix-up at Four Seasons.

Discussed in relation to the unresolved 2020 US presidential election and mail-in ballot disputes.

Discussed extensively regarding the election, his Secret Service detail, and Facebook ad spending.

Discussed in relation to his COVID hospitalization and questions about presidential fitness and mental health.

Discussed doing YMCA dance moves at a campaign rally and compared to Obama's basketball skills.

Discussed as pulling the 2020 presidential debate into a 'shit show'.

Discussed as a golf cheat and the subject of the book Commander in Cheat; also referenced regarding his election affecting the Hamish and Andy show.

Mentioned alongside Joe Biden regarding the 2020 presidential debate airing that day.

Discussed in relation to his reportedly low tax payments compared to average earners.

Mentioned as the recipient of a letter containing ricin that was flagged by the FBI.

Referenced regarding Republican opposition to postal voting and withholding funding.

Mason reads out a 2019 Trump tweet complaining to Tim Cook that the iPhone's physical home button was better than the swipe gesture.

Mentioned as an example of Twitter fact-checking posts and using Twitter to influence a presidential election.

Referenced as a replacement punchline for Out of Context News after Tony Abbott was voted out.

Discussed in relation to Operation Warp Speed and his COVID vaccine/death toll statements.

Referenced for using the word 'attack' to describe the Beirut explosion, raising concerns about irresponsible language from politicians.

Discussed regarding his COVID-19 death statistics claims and the TikTok deal.

Referenced as the US President threatening to ban TikTok.

Referenced in relation to Dr. Fauci's public appearances alongside him.

Josh calls Trump his 'favourite stand-up comedian' during the political media discussion.

Referenced repeatedly in discussion of US politics and the 2020 election.

Referenced in a joke about confusing a 'positive' test result with a 'negative' outcome.

Discussed in relation to a 4th of July event at Mount Rushmore and his public conduct.

Tommy describes a viral clip of Trump dramatically drinking water and smashing the glass at a rally after media criticized his water-drinking style.

Central figure in the discussion of Bolton's book and his tweets attacking Bolton.

Cited as an example of a political figure people strongly align with, used to illustrate political polarization.

Discussed in relation to his executive order pushing social media platforms toward being treated as publishers after Twitter fact-checked his tweets.

Discussed at length regarding his media strategy, the 2016 election, and 2020 re-election chances.

Josh jokes that Tommy is 'becoming Trump' by praising others while also praising himself.

Discussed regarding his rhetoric on China, coronavirus response, and pulling WHO funding.

Referenced in a joke about Josh exaggerating a claim that Trump said the world could have ended.

Mentioned regarding his press conference comments about releasing Joe Exotic.

Referenced in relation to cutting funding to the World Health Organization.

Mentioned by Josh regarding how US government discourse includes private companies like 3M.

Discussed regarding his coronavirus press conferences and 'open by Easter' comments.

US President discussed regarding his press conferences, ratings comments, and proposed state quarantine.

Josh discusses watching Trump's daily livestreams and learning he is a germaphobe who avoided handshakes before becoming a politician.

Discussed for his coronavirus-related comments, including remarks framing the virus as 'China's problem' and dismissing concern after contact with an infected Brazilian official.

Extended discussion of his presidency, impeachment, and family appointments.

Jokingly referenced regarding alleged 'golden shower' rumors.

Used as an example/timestamp for when Safran stopped writing his extremism book, and the 2016 election referenced regarding shifting audience attention.

Discussed in relation to US elections, impeachment, and the popular vote.

Referenced via a photo showing cash falling out of his pocket boarding Air Force One.

Dan Ilic saw him speak in person at CPAC around 2015 while debating whether to run for president.

Referenced in a joking aside about Canadian identity versus being grouped with the US.

Used in an analogy about not being able to date someone's child if you dislike the parent (Ivanka Trump).

Referenced in a joke about being part of the 'big baby club' alongside Kim Jong-un.

Tommy compares Geoffrey Edelston to Trump, alleging both flaunt wealth whose actual size is unclear, and recounts an allegation that Trump paid people to attend his wedding.

Mentioned as someone who went on TV, tangentially discussed during the hair conversation.

Used as an example of a megalomaniac during the word-of-the-day segment.

Josh references Trump's rhetoric as part of a pattern he started noticing after visiting Auschwitz.

Referenced regarding his anti-journalist rhetoric influencing public skepticism of media.

Referenced in relation to secret recordings by his lawyer as a segue into privacy discussion.

Discussed as an example of populist appeal and the modernist habit of fixating on daily press/headlines.

Referenced in a riff about his pronunciation of 'China' and overuse of the word 'friends.'

Josh and Tommy discuss a Netflix documentary about Trump reading articles about himself and a story about him posing as his own PR rep.

Used as a hypothetical example of someone whose personal brand would clash with vlogging authenticity; also mentioned regarding a Netflix documentary about his life.

Discussed in relation to North Carolina politics as a swing state and Kanye West's support of him.

Referenced regarding his 'grab them by the pussy' audio controversy in a discussion of audio fakery.

Used as an example of a polarising figure the hosts discuss in relation to political engagement and media.