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Jilly_in_VA

(14,360 posts)
Mon Mar 30, 2026, 12:03 PM 11 hrs ago

TV-Loving Trump Goons Suddenly Too Scared to Go on TV

Some of President Donald Trump’s top goons are running scared of network TV appearances as his war on Iran spirals out of control.

The conflict has now stretched into its fifth week, and the Trump administration is contemplating sending thousands of additional ground troops into the region in a desperate attempt to move the needle.

But despite the potential for boots on the ground—stoking fear of another protracted war in the Middle East—Americans have not heard from a few top administration officials for quite a while.

Notably, Vice President JD Vance seems to have grown allergic to media interviews since the war began on Feb. 28, with his absence from the airwaves fueling speculation that he sees no upside in defending Trump’s “excursion.”

The only interview Vance has granted of late was with MAGA influencer Benny Johnson for his YouTube channel. The softball sit-down saw Vance, seen by many as Trump’s eventual successor, rant about his belief that aliens exist, barely touching on the war that Americans object to en masse. “We’re gonna be out of there soon,” he did say, before quickly turning to the “UFO files” chat.

He also indulged in MAGA conspiracies with known peddler Johnson. Vance propagated the rumor that Somali-born Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar married her own brother to gain U.S. citizenship.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/tv-loving-trump-goons-suddenly-too-scared-to-go-on-tv/

Seriously, Shady? You're going that route again? Get over yourself.

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