Topic: Byron Donalds

The host apologizes for an error in the newsletter regarding the date of Easter. This leads to a discussion about Ash Wednesday observations in the media, specifically mentioning Judge Jeanine Pirro and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu appearing on television with ash crosses on their foreheads.

MSNBC’s Katie Tur and analyst Cornel Belcher are criticized for claiming Donald Trump’s 312 electoral votes did not constitute a "mandate" and was not the biggest win since Reagan. The hosts point out that Trump’s 312 votes are indeed the highest since Reagan’s landslide, and they accuse the network of being "disingenuous" or "stupid" for confusing electoral votes with the "raw" popular vote.

Congressman Byron Donalds's heated interview with George Stephanopoulos is reviewed. The debate centers on Kamala Harris's racial identity and past media coverage from the AP describing her as Indian-American. Stephanopoulos repeatedly accuses Donalds of using a "slur" by questioning Harris's self-identification.

Speculation regarding Donald Trump's vice presidential pick focused on candidates like North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, JD Vance, and Byron Donalds. Robinson’s fiery rhetorical style was highlighted as a potential asset, while Vance was described by some as "warmed-over Pence." Despite her frequent media appearances, Tulsi Gabbard is considered an unlikely choice for the short list.

Discussion turns to potential vice presidential candidates for Donald Trump, with Marco Rubio emerging as a rumored frontrunner. Other names mentioned include Byron Donalds and Kristi Noem, though Noem's chances are dismissed following her controversial book anecdotes. The hosts express skepticism regarding Rubio's appeal given his past conflicts with Trump.

Florida Congressman Byron Donalds appears on NBC to discuss the House Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government's request for Alvin Bragg to testify. Donalds argues the timing of the prosecution was designed to interfere with the 2024 election. He clashes with the NBC anchor over the lack of evidence regarding Joe Biden's direct involvement in the Manhattan case.

Chairman James Comer and the House Oversight Committee released bank records detailing over $10 million in payments from foreign entities in China and Romania to Biden family associates. Representative Byron Donalds explains how a web of 20 different LLCs was allegedly used to obfuscate the source of the funds, with payments distributed to Hunter and James Biden. The hosts criticize the mainstream media for failing to provide the same level of coverage to these allegations as they do to the George Santos case.