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How are you?
How are you
I'm good.
I'm good
How are things down in now--
How are things down in now-
you're up in the Northeast.
you're up in the Northeast
What are we dealing with weather
What are we dealing with weather
wise in your beautiful home state of Kentucky?
wise in your beautiful home state of Kentucky
Is it similar to the tundra that we have?
Is it similar to the tundra that we have
We got hit hard.
We got hit hard
And we've gotten hit hard over and over.
And we've gotten hit hard over and over
This was our 15th federally declared weather disaster
This was our 15th federally declared weather disaster
since I became governor.
since I became governor
So we had about 0.8 inches of ice in part of our state.
So we had about 08 inches of ice in part of our state
We had about a foot of snow in the rest.
We had about a foot of snow in the rest
But we've worked really hard, make sure--
But we've worked really hard make sure-
To get it done.
To get it done
So you've had 15 weather-related--
So you've had 15 weather-related-
And a pandemic, and an airplane crash,
And a pandemic and an airplane crash
and a couple of helicopter crashes.
and a couple of helicopter crashes
So we've been through the wringer.
So we've been through the wringer
What's the common thread throughout all this--
What's the common thread throughout all this-
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You know, who was the governor before you, sir?
You know who was the governor before you sir
The common thread is that we band together
The common thread is that we band together
and we push through.
and we push through
Son of a gun, look at you.
Son of a gun look at you
Now that's the thing.
Now that's the thing
So, you know, you are an anomaly
So you know you are an anomaly
in the world of the left.
in the world of the left
You are someone who has accrued power.
You are someone who has accrued power
What did Trump win Kentucky by?
What did Trump win Kentucky by
31 the second time.
31 the second time
31.
31
That's like Putin number-- like,
That's like Putin number- like
that's-- in a Democratic society winning by 31,
that's- in a Democratic society winning by 31
like, that's insane.
like that's insane
And how-- and were you elected on that same cycle?
And how- and were you elected on that same cycle
I was elected a year earlier by 5 points.
I was elected a year earlier by 5 points
So not bad for a Democrat in Kentucky.
So not bad for a Democrat in Kentucky
A 36--
A 36-
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And if I may-- and this is--
And if I may- and this is-
I'm just going from some videos I saw.
I'm just going from some videos I saw
How did you cheat?
How did you cheat
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Apparently very effectively.
Apparently very effectively
Nicely done.
Nicely done
No.
No
But what is-- explain that.
But what is- explain that
Because that is-- there is certainly
Because that is- there is certainly
a percentage of prognosticators that would look at that
a percentage of prognosticators that would look at that
and think, what's the secret sauce?
and think what's the secret sauce
So I think it's three things.
So I think it's three things
First, I stand up for all my convictions.
First I stand up for all my convictions
We push back against discrimination in any form.
We push back against discrimination in any form
But I spend 80% of my time on issues that matter to 100%
But I spend 80 of my time on issues that matter to 100
of the people of Kentucky.
of the people of Kentucky
That starts with your job and whether you make
That starts with your job and whether you make
enough to raise your family.
enough to raise your family
It's your next doctor's appointment for yourself,
It's your next doctor's appointment for yourself
your parents or your kids.
your parents or your kids
It's the roads and bridges you drive,
It's the roads and bridges you drive
the school you drop your kids off at,
the school you drop your kids off at
and whether you feel safe in your community.
and whether you feel safe in your community
Are you reading this?
Are you reading this
I've said it once or twice.
I've said it once or twice
I think a couple of times.
I think a couple of times
So you're basically saying, like, you've
So you're basically saying like you've
found a way to connect your leadership
found a way to connect your leadership
to their actual lives.
to their actual lives
Is that something that you think
Is that something that you think
Democrats at the national level have not been able to-- to do?
Democrats at the national level have not been able to- to do
Is that the disconnect?
Is that the disconnect
Well, we either haven't done it effectively,
Well we either haven't done it effectively
or we haven't communicated about it effectively.
or we haven't communicated about it effectively
You know, in addition, I'd say that the thing
You know in addition I'd say that the thing
that Democrats have to do better
that Democrats have to do better
is talk like normal human beings.
is talk like normal human beings
You-- thank you.
You- thank you
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Chuck Schumer has started cursing.
Chuck Schumer has started cursing
If you could tell him to stop--
If you could tell him to stop-
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There is nothing I want to see less than that.
There is nothing I want to see less than that
But you think about how this advocacy speak
But you think about how this advocacy speak
has pushed into our lingo.
has pushed into our lingo
And it had a right meaning of trying to change stigma.
And it had a right meaning of trying to change stigma
But you don't change stigma by changing words.
But you don't change stigma by changing words
You change it by changing hearts.
You change it by changing hearts
And so a tough example in Kentucky is,
And so a tough example in Kentucky is
we lost a lot of our friends to overdoses.
we lost a lot of our friends to overdoses
But I don't know one family that
But I don't know one family that
says they lost a family member from substance use disorder.
says they lost a family member from substance use disorder
They all say they lost them from addiction
They all say they lost them from addiction
because that word is that mean, tough thing
because that word is that mean tough thing
that takes people from us.
that takes people from us
But you see it in other areas.
But you see it in other areas
You see people saying food insecurity.
You see people saying food insecurity
So when people are hungry, they're hungry.
So when people are hungry they're hungry
Or the newest one is called justice-involved population.
Or the newest one is called justice-involved population
JON STEWART: Say that again?
JON STEWART: Say that again
Justice-involved population.
Justice-involved population
I don't think I've heard that.
I don't think I've heard that
Well, listen, we believe in second chances.
Well listen we believe in second chances
We've got a low recidivism rate.
We've got a low recidivism rate
But those are inmates.
But those are inmates
Right, right, right.
Right right right
And you know what they call themselves?
And you know what they call themselves
Inmates. - Right.
Inmates Right
But do you think-- is that--
But do you think- is that-
certainly understand, like, there
certainly understand like there
is a frustration with language and those other situations.
is a frustration with language and those other situations
But I would imagine, if they felt like government
But I would imagine if they felt like government
was responsive in other areas, they might not--
was responsive in other areas they might not-
if they feel like that's all they're doing,
if they feel like that's all they're doing
does that speak to-- and I don't say this in a bad way--
does that speak to- and I don't say this in a bad way-
but the consultant class of politicians?
but the consultant class of politicians
Because don't they say-- like, you say, talk normally.
Because don't they say- like you say talk normally
That's the thing they say about Trump that they
That's the thing they say about Trump that they
like so much, that he talks-- you know,
like so much that he talks- you know
this is how regular people talk.
this is how regular people talk
And you're like, are regular people terrible?
And you're like are regular people terrible
I don't think they are.
I don't think they are
Well, he talks to you instead of at you, right?
Well he talks to you instead of at you right
But that's different than colloquial language
But that's different than colloquial language
or calling something intellectual language.
or calling something intellectual language
It's connecting-- - That's right.
It's connecting- That's right
--however you do it.
-however you do it
And so I think the last piece is, Democrats
And so I think the last piece is Democrats
are really good at the what.
are really good at the what
We talk about policy point 3, bullet
We talk about policy point 3 bullet
point 4 sub iii underneath--
point 4 sub iii underneath-
JON STEWART: Consultant class.
JON STEWART: Consultant class
Yes.
Yes
But we don't talk about our why enough,
But we don't talk about our why enough
not just what you're for but why you're
not just what you're for but why you're
for it, what drives you, what gets you up out of bed
for it what drives you what gets you up out of bed
every day, willing to deal with the mess that is politics
every day willing to deal with the mess that is politics
right now because you believe so strongly,
right now because you believe so strongly
you're willing to do it.
you're willing to do it
Is it that you've done those things
Is it that you've done those things
or that there's been effective--
or that there's been effective-
that the things you've done, they've
that the things you've done they've
seen tangible results on?
seen tangible results on
Oh, it's definitely both.
Oh it's definitely both
I mean, we've broken every record
I mean we've broken every record
for private sector investment, new jobs,
for private sector investment new jobs
wages, exports, tourism.
wages exports tourism
And so people see their lives getting better.
And so people see their lives getting better
And I think even if you go back to 2024,
And I think even if you go back to 2024
that last group of voters that were undecided
that last group of voters that were undecided
believe that the vice president was distracted
believe that the vice president was distracted
and that the president was talking
and that the president was talking
about making things cost less.
about making things cost less
And so we have to make sure that the American people
And so we have to make sure that the American people
know that Donald Trump is making everything cost more.
know that Donald Trump is making everything cost more
He's decimating rural health care.
He's decimating rural health care
He's posting blatantly racist memes, that he is not--
He's posting blatantly racist memes that he is not-
But if that doesn't connect through,
But if that doesn't connect through
like, convincing the population that he's post--
like convincing the population that he's post-
I mean, the guy came down an elevator,
I mean the guy came down an elevator
I don't know, 15 years ago and was like, Mexicans are rapists.
I don't know 15 years ago and was like Mexicans are rapists
And once you cross that barrier--
And once you cross that barrier-
So he wasn't hiding it.
So he wasn't hiding it
Right.
Right
It's not like he's been playing coy
It's not like he's been playing coy
and we have to convince them.
and we have to convince them
What I've found is, it feels like Democrats have maybe
What I've found is it feels like Democrats have maybe
lost a more accessible, coherent leadership
lost a more accessible coherent leadership
platform, if that makes sense, a coherent governance.
platform if that makes sense a coherent governance
Well, I think it does.
Well I think it does
But the goal there is, how are we working
But the goal there is how are we working
to better people's lives?
to better people's lives
I mean, right now, look at the polling on the American dream.
I mean right now look at the polling on the American dream
People believe that if you work hard and follow the rules,
People believe that if you work hard and follow the rules
you still don't get ahead.
you still don't get ahead
And we've got--
And we've got-
Are they moved by the things you do?
Are they moved by the things you do
When you build those jobs, do you see a difference
When you build those jobs do you see a difference
in the opinion polls?
in the opinion polls
Yes.
Yes
So there's a town called Henderson in Kentucky.
So there's a town called Henderson in Kentucky
It's a former coal-mining town.
It's a former coal-mining town
It hit hard times, and it was moving to the right.
It hit hard times and it was moving to the right
I won it by about 500 votes in 2019.
I won it by about 500 votes in 2019
I thought it'd be the last time ever.
I thought it'd be the last time ever
Right before the 2023 election, we
Right before the 2023 election we
landed the cleanest, greenest recycled paper
landed the cleanest greenest recycled paper
mill in the country, 350 new jobs, paying $40 an hour.
mill in the country 350 new jobs paying 40 an hour
JON STEWART: Solid.
JON STEWART: Solid
And I will never forget, the owner of that facility
And I will never forget the owner of that facility
Zoomed in for the groundbreaking.
Zoomed in for the groundbreaking
And he said, we're creating 350-- and then he used
And he said we're creating 350- and then he used
the term in coal country--
the term in coal country-
green jobs.
green jobs
And you know what everybody did?
And you know what everybody did
JON STEWART: Boo. - No.
JON STEWART: Boo No
They gave him a standing ovation
They gave him a standing ovation
because they pay $40 an hour.
because they pay 40 an hour
Right.
Right
I thought when you said green, they'd be all like,
I thought when you said green they'd be all like
we're leaving.
we're leaving
Not-- not if it's-- not if it's helping
Not- not if it's- not if it's helping
them in their lives.
them in their lives
What has this environment that you're operating
What has this environment that you're operating
as-- because I imagine it's a really difficult balance that
as- because I imagine it's a really difficult balance that
you have to balance those types of jobs
you have to balance those types of jobs
with an administration that is clearly penalizing blue states.
with an administration that is clearly penalizing blue states
Now, it might be different for you
Now it might be different for you
because you're in a red state.
because you're in a red state
But you're a blue governor.
But you're a blue governor
Have you felt any of that personal animus
Have you felt any of that personal animus
directed towards Kentucky?
directed towards Kentucky
Has he withheld things from Kentucky in the way
Has he withheld things from Kentucky in the way
that he's done it from other states?
that he's done it from other states
Well, he's withheld things from everybody.
Well he's withheld things from everybody
I've taken him to court to get money
I've taken him to court to get money
for building resiliently after all of the tornadoes and
for building resiliently after all of the tornadoes and
the floods that we've had.
the floods that we've had
He tried to cancel a grant for a warning
He tried to cancel a grant for a warning
system for Eastern Kentucky when it floods.
system for Eastern Kentucky when it floods
I've gone to court with other governors
I've gone to court with other governors
to prevent him from sending the National Guard
to prevent him from sending the National Guard
from one state to another without the permission
from one state to another without the permission
of that governor.
of that governor
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That's your background, right?
That's your background right
Your background is in-- you were the attorney
Your background is in- you were the attorney
general of Kentucky. - I was.
general of Kentucky I was
But we also took him to court over things like AmeriCorps.
But we also took him to court over things like AmeriCorps
What a great program that's helping out our school.
What a great program that's helping out our school
And he just cut it.
And he just cut it
But Democrats, Democratic AGs and governors,
But Democrats Democratic AGs and governors
took him to court.
took him to court
One, we're receiving that money.
One we're receiving that money
Red states aren't.
Red states aren't
Oh, because they did-- oh, so here's something.
Oh because they did- oh so here's something
I didn't even think of this.
I didn't even think of this
The Supreme Court--
The Supreme Court-
That's right.
That's right
--had a decision where you can't grant
-had a decision where you can't grant
universal injunctions.
universal injunctions
That's right.
That's right
And so they thought they'd won that case, but they haven't.
And so they thought they'd won that case but they haven't
So Democrats that have the courage
So Democrats that have the courage
to stand up to him to say that Congress appropriated
to stand up to him to say that Congress appropriated
this money and you don't have a choice,
this money and you don't have a choice
that money is flowing to our states and
that money is flowing to our states and
not those red states.
not those red states
That's bold, dude.
That's bold dude
Let me ask you this.
Let me ask you this
Do you think that the legal system-- because, you know,
Do you think that the legal system- because you know
how many Democratic governors are there?
how many Democratic governors are there
23?
23
Oh, we are, yeah, just under half.
Oh we are yeah just under half
Just under half.
Just under half
You know, what is it that they can do?
You know what is it that they can do
You know, you see what he's doing in Oregon.
You know you see what he's doing in Oregon
You see what he's doing in Chicago.
You see what he's doing in Chicago
You see what he's doing in Minnesota.
You see what he's doing in Minnesota
What can the cavalry of Democratic governors
What can the cavalry of Democratic governors
do, other than lawsuits, to kind of
do other than lawsuits to kind of
form a coalition of people--
form a coalition of people-
I don't want to say confederation.
I don't want to say confederation
It has a--
It has a-
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The connotations are not great.
The connotations are not great
But how can they force amplify to fight
But how can they force amplify to fight
some of these really petty things that are being done?
some of these really petty things that are being done
Well, we communicate a lot.
Well we communicate a lot
And we all know each other well.
And we all know each other well
And what you see is us banding together to go to court
And what you see is us banding together to go to court
but also to move the court of public opinion.
but also to move the court of public opinion
You see right now what's going on
You see right now what's going on
in Minnesota, the videos, the fact
in Minnesota the videos the fact
that we have an American body count
that we have an American body count
for Donald Trump's deportation plans.
for Donald Trump's deportation plans
You see his other actions in other states.
You see his other actions in other states
You see the picture of that five-year-old child.
You see the picture of that five-year-old child
Listen, that is a child of God, just like any other one.
Listen that is a child of God just like any other one
Right.
Right
Well, is there any fiduciary-- is there a way that blue states
Well is there any fiduciary- is there a way that blue states
can withhold something from the federal government to force
can withhold something from the federal government to force
his hand or anything--
his hand or anything-
Tougher because they have a lot more money than we do.
Tougher because they have a lot more money than we do
But what we can do is push back in the ways you're seeing.
But what we can do is push back in the ways you're seeing
And some of them have been really effective.
And some of them have been really effective
That win in the Supreme Court on the National Guard
That win in the Supreme Court on the National Guard
was critically important.
was critically important
I think that plus the tariff case are the questions of,
I think that plus the tariff case are the questions of
will our Supreme Court hold up?
will our Supreme Court hold up
Will our judicial branch be a effective third branch
Will our judicial branch be a effective third branch
of government?
of government
Is it hard-- you know, the Democratic governors,
Is it hard- you know the Democratic governors
you all know each other.
you all know each other
But clearly, there's a-- now we're
But clearly there's a- now we're
moving more towards, you know, the presidential election.
moving more towards you know the presidential election
Do you guys talk about that?
Do you guys talk about that
Do you talk about that with, like, Shapiro and
Do you talk about that with like Shapiro and
Newsom and all those guys? Like, are you running?
Newsom and all those guys Like are you running
I was thinking about running. What are you thinking?
I was thinking about running What are you thinking
Do you guys talk about that?
Do you guys talk about that
I haven't had that conversation.
I haven't had that conversation
We're really focused on '26.
We're really focused on '26
And we're focused not--
And we're focused not-
You guys have not discussed with one another
You guys have not discussed with one another
whether you'll run for president?
whether you'll run for president
No.
No
You're not sitting there-- you don't go out to coffee
You're not sitting there- you don't go out to coffee
in the governor thing--
in the governor thing-
You mean to say, you doing it?
You mean to say you doing it
Hey, man, are you-- you're not going to Iowa.
Hey man are you- you're not going to Iowa
Are you going to Iowa?
Are you going to Iowa
Well, Jon, we're here.
Well Jon we're here
Are you doing it?
Are you doing it
Me?
Me
Yeah.
Yeah
Let me ask you this.
Let me ask you this
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No one else will.
No one else will
Who's-- who would be-- like, which one do you think
Who's- who would be- like which one do you think
would be the best president?
would be the best president
And on the--
And on the-
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Reasonable question.
Reasonable question
All right.
All right
We'll take the other-- we'll take the converse.
We'll take the other- we'll take the converse
Who's the worst one, the governor?
Who's the worst one the governor
Who's the one where, like, you guys are at the governor's
Who's the one where like you guys are at the governor's
conference and, like, the elevator opens, and
conference and like the elevator opens and
he's about to walk in, and you just go-- or she--
he's about to walk in and you just go- or she-
and you just go, oh, [BLEEP]?
and you just go oh BLEEP
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Ron DeSantis.
Ron DeSantis
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So smooth, so smooth.
So smooth so smooth
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Does the-- by the way, I know how that would go.
Does the- by the way I know how that would go
You would go-- Ron DeSantis there.
You would go- Ron DeSantis there
You go, Ron?
You go Ron
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Short joke.
Short joke
All right.
All right
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The tariffs and all-- so the best-laid plans of mice and
The tariffs and all- so the best-laid plans of mice and
men-- you know, man builds.
men- you know man builds
God laughs.
God laughs
What is it that you've done?
What is it that you've done
You've got these plants.
You've got these plants
You've got these things.
You've got these things
How has the tariffs and the chaos
How has the tariffs and the chaos
of Trump's economic policy affect the things
of Trump's economic policy affect the things
that you put into place?
that you put into place
Because I know you did a lot of-- if I remember,
Because I know you did a lot of- if I remember
we talked on the podcast with EVs and batteries.
we talked on the podcast with EVs and batteries
You had big factories coming.
You had big factories coming
What happened to that?
What happened to that
Well, it's hit us, and it's hit us hard.
Well it's hit us and it's hit us hard
Now, we are a state whose economy is still expanding.
Now we are a state whose economy is still expanding
But that's through hustle.
But that's through hustle
Most states have fallen into recession.
Most states have fallen into recession
And tariffs are a big reason why.
And tariffs are a big reason why
It's the single worst economic policy of my lifetime.
It's the single worst economic policy of my lifetime
It makes everything cost more for our family.
It makes everything cost more for our family
Tell me how that affects on a state level--
Tell me how that affects on a state level-
what are the downstream effects of those tariffs on Kentucky?
what are the downstream effects of those tariffs on Kentucky
Think about it this way.
Think about it this way
Donald Trump wants them to cause
Donald Trump wants them to cause
companies to build things in the US
companies to build things in the US
that aren't built in the US.
that aren't built in the US
But if you're going to do that, you
But if you're going to do that you
got to import all the materials and all the equipment
got to import all the materials and all the equipment
from a different country.
from a different country
In other words, doing what he wants to do
In other words doing what he wants to do
costs that much more.
costs that much more
We were reshoring as a country.
We were reshoring as a country
The person who slowed it down, if not halted it,
The person who slowed it down if not halted it
is Donald J. Trump.
is Donald J Trump
Wow.
Wow
So what is-- are those plants still going forward?
So what is- are those plants still going forward
So we had two of the biggest battery plants in the world.
So we had two of the biggest battery plants in the world
One had opened.
One had opened
We had 1,600 Kentuckians working at it.
We had 1600 Kentuckians working at it
And, listen, they didn't care Democrat,
And listen they didn't care Democrat
Republican, or independent.
Republican or independent
These were good jobs that they were going to be
These were good jobs that they were going to be
able to raise their family on.
able to raise their family on
That big, ugly bill, that's also
That big ugly bill that's also
going to devastate rural health care, cut EV credits.
going to devastate rural health care cut EV credits
And what happened-- ultimately, the partnership that was
And what happened- ultimately the partnership that was
running those plants broke up.
running those plants broke up
Now, Ford's stepping in.
Now Ford's stepping in
It's taking both of them.
It's taking both of them
And I think we're still going to hit
And I think we're still going to hit
all those jobs doing storage batteries that
all those jobs doing storage batteries that
will help our grid that will--
will help our grid that will-
JON STEWART: So they retool--
JON STEWART: So they retool-
But it's going to take maybe two more years.
But it's going to take maybe two more years
And that's 1,600 people that are being told for 12 to 24
And that's 1600 people that are being told for 12 to 24
months that they're not going to have
months that they're not going to have
that job they trained for.
that job they trained for
And so it's one of my congressmen that helped push
And so it's one of my congressmen that helped push
that bill through that is eliminating
that bill through that is eliminating
1,600 jobs in his district.
1600 jobs in his district
He called it a liberal pipe dream.
He called it a liberal pipe dream
I want him to tell that to every
I want him to tell that to every
one of the 1,600 Kentuckians that has to find a new job.
one of the 1600 Kentuckians that has to find a new job
The person-- see, that's unusual.
The person- see that's unusual
A lot of times, even when somebody
A lot of times even when somebody
might have a sort of dogmatic party
might have a sort of dogmatic party
line, when it's a colloquial issue, they'll bend on it.
line when it's a colloquial issue they'll bend on it
Do you mind-- who is the Congressman?
Do you mind- who is the Congressman
That's Brett Guthrie, but he's not the only one.
That's Brett Guthrie but he's not the only one
This blind allegiance to Trump has people doing
This blind allegiance to Trump has people doing
things that hurt their state.
things that hurt their state
JON STEWART: Have you seen it wane?
JON STEWART: Have you seen it wane
Where do you think most windmills are in--
Where do you think most windmills are in-
Most windmills? Oh.
Most windmills Oh
Uh--
Uh-
- They're in red states. - Windmills?
They're in red states Windmills
Oh, yes.
Oh yes
I was going to say Holland.
I was going to say Holland
Well--
Well-
You mean in the United States.
You mean in the United States
And what happened?
And what happened
Are those now shutting down or they're having to--
Are those now shutting down or they're having to-
No, they're pushing the projects to halt,
No they're pushing the projects to halt
making it that much harder.
making it that much harder
And these are states that brag to companies that they have
And these are states that brag to companies that they have
a diverse energy portfolio.
a diverse energy portfolio
So is this-- this is a plus-31 red state.
So is this- this is a plus-31 red state
They went for Trump plus 31.
They went for Trump plus 31
Have you seen, anecdotally or otherwise,
Have you seen anecdotally or otherwise
an erosion of support?
an erosion of support
Or is it still just--
Or is it still just-
it's almost it's religious in its fervor still?
it's almost it's religious in its fervor still
What are you seeing?
What are you seeing
Oh.
Oh
I think we're seeing the fever break.
I think we're seeing the fever break
And I look at it as a soybean farmer.
And I look at it as a soybean farmer
A soybean farmer grows--
A soybean farmer grows-
You're also a soybean farmer?
You're also a soybean farmer
No, I'm not.
No I'm not
No.
No
My first job was mucking horse stalls.
My first job was mucking horse stalls
So I am prepared for politics.
So I am prepared for politics
JON STEWART: Been there, fella.
JON STEWART: Been there fella
It ain't-- it ain't no fun.
It ain't- it ain't no fun
So when you look at our soybean farmers right now,
So when you look at our soybean farmers right now
probably 90%-plus percent voted for Donald Trump.
probably 90-plus percent voted for Donald Trump
Yet, his tariff policy, his cutting
Yet his tariff policy his cutting
of USAID, his cutting of the farm-to-table programs
of USAID his cutting of the farm-to-table programs
for our schools have hit this group of people
for our schools have hit this group of people
to the point of bankruptcy.
to the point of bankruptcy
Their market may never come back.
Their market may never come back
This person that they believed in,
This person that they believed in
that they thought was going to fight for them,
that they thought was going to fight for them
is about to ruin them.
is about to ruin them
And you're seeing people speak out.
And you're seeing people speak out
That's so hard.
That's so hard
First of all, it's a hard life to begin with.
First of all it's a hard life to begin with
That's such a difficult-- farm jobs are so difficult.
That's such a difficult- farm jobs are so difficult
So the tough part right now being governor
So the tough part right now being governor
is, yes, you see the numbers starting to move.
is yes you see the numbers starting to move
Yes, it's going to be a good midterm for Democrats
Yes it's going to be a good midterm for Democrats
but at the cost of Donald Trump hurting
but at the cost of Donald Trump hurting
the American people, making their lives that much harder.
the American people making their lives that much harder
That's not something that I want to see happen.
That's not something that I want to see happen
Well, I really appreciate it.
Well I really appreciate it
I give you great respect.
I give you great respect
I hope to come visit you in the great state of
I hope to come visit you in the great state of
Kentucky someday.
Kentucky someday
I promise you, I will have a better menu than RFK, Jr.
I promise you I will have a better menu than RFK Jr
when you show up.
when you show up
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