“So Used To LYING!” AIPAC vs Thomas Massie + San Diego Mosque Attack With Mehdi Hasan
5/20/20261 hr 28 min
Thomas Massie’s bruising defeat last night was widely framed as proof that President Trump still has total control of the Republican Party. But critics argue the bigger question is who really has influence over Trump. Pro-Israel donors and lobbying groups reportedly spent more than $15 million to defeat Massie, with millions linked to AIPAC. Massie was never known as a leading critic of Israel. Allies say his real offence was challenging the influence of lobbyists and billionaire donors over Republican leadership and US foreign policy. Now, with Massie sidelined, divisions inside MAGA are deepening. Has Trump tightened his grip on the movement — or has the donor class tightened its grip on Trump? Meanwhile, outrage is growing after three people were killed in a suspected terror attack at San Diego’s largest mosque. The attack has intensified scrutiny of anti-Muslim rhetoric in politics following recent comments from Republican figures and a controversial post from Trump ally Laura Loomer targeting mosque attendees. Critics say the question now is whether inflammatory political rhetoric is beginning to have deadly consequences... Piers Morgan is joined by senior counsel of the Article 3 Project, Will Chamberlain, Host of System Update, Glenn Greenwald, founder of Outkick!, Clay Travis and former Republican strategist and speechwriter, Buckley Carlson to discuss. Piers then speaks to founder of Zeteo, Mehdi Hasan about the mosque attack in San Diego. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Speaker 10:29
[dramatic music] I would've come out sooner, but I had to call my opponent and concede, and it took a while to find Ed Galriner in Tel Aviv.
Glenn Greenwald· Panelist0:38
Three pro-Israeli billionaires poured record-breaking amounts of money into this tiny little district. If you don't think that 20, $25 million is enough to sway 5,000 voters, you're just not living in, in political reality.
Speaker 30:51
I'm sure Will Chambers is about to do exactly that. We are so used to lying and obfuscation and weasel words, as we often see from Will Chambers here.
Will Chamberlain· Panelist1:00
Oh, get over yourself, Buckley.
Clay Travis· Panelist1:02
I don't think Massie would have won if Israel had not spent a dollar.
Mehdi Hasan· Guest1:09
When a mosque is attacked in the US, Republican politicians are silent. You can't find Democrats who do the same when there's a synagogue attack or anything equivalent.
Piers Morgan· Host1:17
Thomas Massie's bruising defeat last night was, according to most mainstream commentary, proof that President Trump remains in total control. He may be battered and bruised by the broken promises and the war on Iran, but