James Comey Says Accepting Pardon Is Admission of Guilt Indirectly Attacks Fauci
"Supreme Court said in 1914 that the acceptance of a pardon is an admission of guilt. It's what consoled Gerald Ford when he pardoned Richard Nixon. And so I'm not guilty. I am innocent. So I wouldn't be accepting any pardons. I'm just telling you what the Supreme Court said. By accepting a pardon, it's an admission of guilt."
About this episode
Hosts Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, Vincent Oshana, and Adam Sosnick cover breaking developments from President Trump's historic China summit and domestic controversies. The episode leads with Trump's unprecedented state visit to China, where he brought $12 trillion in U.S. corporate leadership including Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and Jensen Huang to negotiate major deals. Chinese President Xi Jinping publicly endorsed Trump's MAGA slogan, stating China's rejuvenation and making America great again can go hand in hand. However, tensions flared over Taiwan, with Xi warning mishandling the issue could lead to military conflict while Secretary Rubio affirmed unchanged U.S. support for Taiwan despite China demanding a halt to an $11 billion weapons sale. The team analyzed whether the trip succeeded, noting 200 Boeing jets sold and Nvidia authorized to sell 75,000 advanced chips to Chinese companies, though Tom rated the outcomes a solid B pending further announcements. Domestically, the show examined explosive testimony from CIA whistleblower James Erdman III, who accused Dr. Fauci of intentionally covering up the COVID lab leak theory by curating conflicted experts, as the DOJ weighs new criminal charges despite Biden's pardon. Former FBI Director James Comey indirectly attacked Fauci by stating accepting a pardon legally constitutes admitting guilt. The hosts discussed a disturbing UK case where police handcuffed a bleeding stabbing victim who died on the street after his attacker claimed racial abuse, sparking debate about Western nations prioritizing political correctness over citizen safety. Additional topics included the U.S. indicting Cuban leader Raul Castro for a 1996 plane shootdown as part of a broader Cuba regime change strategy, criticism of Christopher Nolan's Odyssey film for casting no Greek actors in a Greek epic, Drake taking lyrical shots at LeBron James, and analysis of Daily Wire's reported struggles amid layoffs and subscriber losses following its polarizing Israel-Gaza stance.
Key takeaways
- Chinese President Xi Jinping publicly endorsed Trump's MAGA slogan during state visit, saying making America great again and China's rejuvenation can go hand in hand.
- Xi warned Trump privately that mishandling Taiwan could lead to military clashes, while Rubio affirmed U.S. policy supporting Taiwan remains unchanged despite Chinese pressure.
- CIA whistleblower James Erdman III testified Fauci intentionally covered up COVID lab leak theory by curating conflicted experts to protect gain-of-function research funding.
- James Comey stated accepting a pardon legally constitutes admission of guilt, indirectly implicating Fauci who accepted Biden's preemptive pardon amid DOJ investigations.
- UK police handcuffed bleeding stabbing victim Henry Nowak who died on street after attacker Vikram Digwa claimed racial abuse, sparking outrage over prioritizing racism claims.
- Trump brought $12 trillion in U.S. corporate leaders to China, securing deals for 200 Boeing jets and 75,000 Nvidia chips to Chinese tech companies.
- U.S. indicted former Cuban leader Raul Castro for 1996 plane shootdown as CIA Director Ratcliffe visited Havana amid Cuba's humanitarian crisis and regime change efforts.