Topic: Novak Djokovic

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis offered to facilitate a boatlift from the Bahamas for tennis star Novak Djokovic to bypass the US vaccine mandate for the Miami Open. While Djokovic remains barred from entering the US due to his unvaccinated status, DeSantis criticized the Biden administration for maintaining "the fiction" that vaccines are necessary for public health. The US remains one of the few countries still enforcing vaccine requirements for international travelers.

The hosts criticize the ongoing U.S. vaccine requirement for non-citizens, specifically regarding tennis star Novak Djokovic. They also react to a controversial comment by President Biden at a "Divine Nine" event and debunk a fake AI-generated audio clip of Biden announcing a military draft.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic was detained by Australian border authorities after his visa was canceled despite receiving a medical exemption for the Australian Open. Djokovic is being held in an immigration detention hotel in Melbourne, which his family has described as "dirty and terrible." The Australian government maintains he is free to leave the country at any time but must remain detained until his court appeal.

Hospitals in Las Vegas and parts of Canada are allowing COVID-positive staff to return to work wearing N95 masks due to critical understaffing, even as the Mayo Clinic fired 700 workers for non-compliance with vaccine mandates. Meanwhile, professional sports leagues like the NBA and NFL have relaxed protocols for unvaccinated players, such as Kyrie Irving. In contrast, tennis star Novak Djokovic faced a visa cancellation by the Australian government despite receiving a medical exemption for the Australian Open.