The Jimmy Dore Show

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently visited Washington, where he surprised many by wearing a suit instead of his usual military-style clothing while meeting with Donald Trump and Trump reportedly praised the wardrobe change. In this video Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger mock Zelensky as desperate for support amid Ukraine’s difficult war situation. They highlight Zelensky’s statements to European allies about sanctions, peace talks, and the need for security guarantees, but argue that his demands are unrealistic considering that the war is essentially lost. The segment concludes that Zelensky’s political survival may be tied to prolonging the conflict, even as Europe and the U.S. appear divided on how to move forward. Plus segments on MSNBC’s desperate rebrand as “MS NOW,” HHS Director Robert F. Kennedy deleting a tweet promoting a new universal vaccine, and millions of Israelis pouring into the streets to protest the ongoing war on Gaza. Also featuring Stef Zamorano and Ryan Cristián!

A Department of Justice employee, Shawn Charles Dunn, was arrested in Washington, D.C. after drunkenly throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal officer. The incident, caught on video, sparked exaggerated reactions from officials like the Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, who framed it as a serious attack and even tied it to the “deep state.”  Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger mock the overblown response, noting that the case was initially charged as a felony before a judge downgraded it, and comparing it humorously to national security scandals. The discussion then broadens to concerns that the Trump administration is using such incidents to justify heavier federal crackdowns in D.C., raising fears of expanding authoritarian control. Plus segments on TikTok hiring an ex-IDF soldier as the platform’s new censorship czar, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s imaginary friends he consults with to determine policy and MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Chris Matthews coming out in support of Donald Trump’s crackdown on crime in DC. Also featuring James Li and Stef Zamorano!

Washington DC’s highly touted 25–28% drop in violent crime is highly dubious, seeing as how murder stats are up while officials claim overall violence is down.  Citing an NBC4 Washington report and a headline about a suspended DC police commander, Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss police-union allegations that police supervisors reclassified shootings, stabbings, and carjackings as lesser offenses (e.g., “felony assault” or “injured person”) to keep “violent” crime numbers low.  The two add that even if citywide stats showed declines, residents still feel unsafe—pointing to carjackings—and criticize political responses including Trump’s federal intervention in DC policing. They argue resources should go to housing, mental health, and addiction treatment rather than mass incarceration, while questioning the integrity of DC crime reporting. Plus segments on MSNBC hosts praising Trump’s DC police takeover, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s secret plan for “Greater Israel,” the national debt exceeding $37 trillion for the first time and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen telling a protester he would be arrested in Russia — as he’s being arrested. Also featuring Stef Zamorano!

A company called Saver in Batavia, Illinois has developed a new lab-made “butter” product that synthesizes fat molecules from carbon dioxide and hydrogen instead of using plants or animals. Backed by Bill Gates, the product is pitched as sustainable with a much smaller land and carbon footprint, and according to preliminary reports, “looks, smells, and tastes like butter.” Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger express skepticism about this product, mocking its “natural flavors,” warning about unknown long-term health effects, and recalling past nutrition flip-flops like margarine. Jimmy also skewers elite hypocrisy on climate and food solutions and says he won’t be adopting the lab butter without better science. Plus segments on Trump deploying federal agents and National Guard troops to DC to deal with violent crime in the nation’s capital and Matt Gaetz revealing that he was spied on by government agents when he traveled as a Congressman to Israel. Also featuring Stef Zamorano and Mike MacRae. And a phone call from JD Vance!

There’s little question anymore that political elites—Democrats and Republicans alike—are part of a so-called "Uniparty" controlled by billionaire interests, and both parties cater to the same oligarchs rather than the public.  Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss former Clinton era labor secretary Robert Reich’s appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where the two agree that it’s necessary to get big money out of politics, but they expose their own hypocrisy given that Democratic campaigns often outpace Republicans in billionaire backing.  Jimmy points out that economic inequality has worsened instead of improving under both Democrats and Republicans, in particular citing the 2008 bank bailout without reforms, while he also notes that Democrats talk a big game about promoting democracy but rig their own primaries across election cycles.  Plus segments on a Nebraska town hall audience jeering at GOP Rep Mike Flood after he gaslit them about universal healthcare and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro responding to the FBI’s $50 million bounty on him by offering his own $50 million reward for anyone sharing the full, unedited Epstein client list. Also featuring Mike MacRae and Stef Zamorano. And a phone call from Liam Neeson!