Greg Bovino Called OUT As a Nazi as Trump Worries about Optics of ICE Deportations

What this episode is about

The content discusses the political landscape during Donald Trump's second term, highlighting his controversial remarks about Greenland and his confrontational style, while also addressing criticisms leveled against Greg Bovino for extremist behavior. The analysis emphasizes the need to respond thoughtfully to Trump's provocations, suggesting that he may back down if met with resistance, as illustrated by reactions from global leaders.

Key takeaways

• When confronted, even a grizzly bear might reconsider; tread carefully and avoid making eye contact.
• Trump's Greenland ambition: a geopolitical car alarm—annoying, loud, but ultimately, it stops when you least expect it.
• EU's response to Trump's threats shows that levying tariffs can lead to diplomatic de-escalation; sometimes, silence speaks volumes.
• Danish politicians have mastered political sarcasm; telling the most powerful leader to 'roll on' is the ultimate power move.
• The S&P 500’s drop is the canary in the coal mine; market reactions might just be the only language Trump understands.

Who speaks in this episode?

• Jon Lovett (Guest) · 12 min speaking
• Scott Bessant (Guest) · 1 min speaking
• Mark Bruley (Guest) · 1 min speaking
• Greg Bevino (Guest) · 1 min speaking
• Jared Kushner (Guest) · 1 min speaking

What is discussed, and when

1. 0:00 – 3:00: Donald Trump, World Economic Forum, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant, Emanuel Macron
2. 3:00 – 6:00: ICE, Jared Kushner
3. 6:00 – 9:00: Acorns, ICE, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
4. 9:00 – 12:00: ICE, Acorns, New York Times

Notable quotes from "Greg Bovino Called OUT As a Nazi as Trump Worries about Optics of ICE Deportations"

• Tuesday,, January, 20th,, marked, the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump's second term. And even our delivery robots have had enough.

  about Donald Trump · at 0:36

• Trump also leaked a screenshot of a text from French President Emanuel Mccron. It reads, My friend, we are totally in line on Syria. We can do great things on Iran. I do not understand what you are.

  about Emanuel Macron · at 1:24

• And speaking of hell, as Trump headed to Davos for the World Economic Forum tensions were high and the S&P 500 dropped over 2% amid the standoff. And thank God because the stock market.

  about World Economic Forum · at 2:32

• Getting the energy. But not to worry. On Thursday at Davos, Saudi backed business skeleton Jared Kushner revealed the new the new board's master plan, great term, for what they're calling new Gaza, which promises coastal tourism, a.

  about Jared Kushner · at 5:13

• Defunded Planned Parenthood jeopardizing care for 1.1 million patients across the country. But Planned Parenthood isn't backing down. They're still fighting to provide…

  about Planned Parenthood Federation of America · at 7:20

• Acorns is a smart way to give your money a chance to grow, Acorns is easy. You can sign up in minutes and start automatically investing your spare money. Even if all you've got is spare.

  about Acorns · at 8:09

• Stories coming out of Minnesota are also horrifying according to the New York Times ICE has detained four children in the same Minneapolis school district including a…

  about ICE · at 9:24

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

• Donald Trump — Person · Primary referenced political figure · 3 mentions · first at 0:38
  Central subject of the episode’s political satire: his Greenland threats, Davos presence, and immigration/ICE actions drive most of the commentary.
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant — Person · Referenced U.S. official calming markets · 1 mention · first at 2:51
  Cited as Treasury Secretary urging restraint (“do not retaliate”) during market jitters tied to Trump’s threats; supports the episode’s argument about how pushback affects Trump’s behavior.
  Screams are the only ones Trump can hear. Human screams, they sound like windchimes to him. This led Treasury Secretary and best little boy in the world, Scott Bessant, to try and calm frayed nerves.
• Jared Kushner — Person · Referenced political operator / plan presenter · 1 mention · first at 5:15
  Presented at Davos as unveiling a 'Board of Peace' master plan and 'new Gaza' concept; used as a focal point for critique of elite geopolitical redevelopment rhetoric.
• Emanuel Macron — Person · Referenced foreign leader (via leaked text) · 1 mention · first at 1:28
  Appears in a leaked screenshot Trump shared, used to mock the optics of Trump publicizing private diplomatic messages amid Greenland tensions.
• Mark Rutte — Person · Referenced international official (via leaked text) · 1 mention · first at 1:44
  Mentioned as NATO Secretary General in a leaked text praising Trump; used as a comedic example of perceived deference and awkward diplomacy.
  Shared a screenshot of a text from NATO Secretary General Mark Ruta which read Mr. President, dear Donald, what you've accomplished in Syria today is incredible. I will use my…

Companies & orgs

• ICE — Company · Case study · 3 mentions · first at 5:41
  Discussed in the context of immigration enforcement and civil rights violations

Places & events

• World Economic Forum — Event · Event · 1 mention · first at 2:32
  Mentioned as the event taking place in Davos

Media & podcasts

• New York Times — Media · Referenced work · 1 mention · first at 9:26
  Cited as a source for reporting on ICE detentions
  Times ICE has detained four children in the same Minneapolis school district including a 5-year-old whose photo went viral online school officials accused ICE of using the boy…

Sponsors

• Planned Parenthood Federation of America — Company · Sponsor · 1 mention · first at 7:06
  Sponsor of the episode, promoting their healthcare services and seeking donations
• Acorns — Company · Sponsor · 4 mentions · first at 7:57
  Sponsor of the episode, promoting their investment services

Full transcript with timestamps

0:00 Besson's point is don't react to brazen and foolish threats from the leader of the most powerful country in the history of the world because he will back down. But he only backs down when people react to the threats like this Danish politician.

0:13 Let, me, put, this, in, words, you, might understand. Mr. President see, a, little, pleased, with, himself, at, the end there. Mr. president.

0:31 But, first,, let's, get, into, it., What, a week. Tuesday,, January, 20th,, marked, the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump's second term. And even our delivery robots have had enough.

0:52 Was, that, empathy? At a press conference on Tuesday, Trump was asked a question that only a year ago, as worried as we were about what was to come, would have shocked us.

1:04 How, far, are, you, willing, to, go, to acquired Greenland? You'll, find, out., Thank, you., No, spoilers. Uh, that implied threat matched his explicit threats on social media, like this AI generated image of Trump planting an American flag on Greenland. Not the first picture of Trump on an island that makes me sick. Probably not the last. Trump also leaked a screenshot of a text from French President Emanuel Mccron. It reads, "My friend, we are totally in line on Syria. We can do great things on Iran. I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland. Let's try and build great things." Sending what the French would call le sandwich compliment.

1:41 Trump fully in his Lisa Barlo era also shared a screenshot of a text from NATO Secretary General Mark Ruta which read "Mr. President, dear Donald, what you've accomplished in Syria today is incredible. I will use my media engagements in Davos to highlight your work there uh in Gaza and in the Ukraine. I am committing uh to finding a way forward on Greenland. Can't wait to see you. Yours, Mark. And then a follow-up text from Atlantic editor-inchief Jeffrey Goldberg saying "Hey guys, you got to loot me out of this."

2:14 The whole thing is embarrassing, but can't wait to see who really puts it over the top. Let's work on that anxious attachment style, Mark. Let's heal those wounds. No one ever can't wait to see Donald Trump. It's just not an emotion a person can have unless you include Ivana at present in hell. And speaking of hell, as Trump headed to Davos for the World Economic Forum tensions were high and the S&P 500 dropped over 2% amid the standoff. And thank God because the stock market screams are the only ones Trump can hear. Human screams, they sound like windchimes to him. This led Treasury Secretary and best little boy in the world, Scott Bessant, to try and calm frayed nerves.

2:56 I, tell, everyone,, sit, back,, take, a, deep breath, do not retaliate. Do not retaliate.

3:02 Like, Trump, is, a, grizzly, bear, and, Europe is making too much eye contact. He's not the kind where it helps to seem bigger. Just play dead and he'll lose interest. Bezant's point is don't react to brazen and foolish threats from the leader of the most powerful country in the history of the world because he will back down. But he only backs down when people react to the threats like this Danish politician.

3:24 Let, me, put, this, in, words, you, might understand. Mr. President [ __ ] off. kind of ruined it when he pulled a cringle out of his pocket and then rode off on a little bicycle. Uh, but I love where his head's at. He still a little pleased with himself at the end there. Mr. President on Wednesday, the European Union froze approval of a trade deal with America over Trump's Greenland threats until the US decides to re-engage on a path of cooperation rather than confrontation. And the push back worked. Trump blinked on additional tariffs for European allies who opposed US aggression toward Greenland, writing on True Social that he and European leaders had reached a framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and in fact the entire Arctic region. He also withdrew the threat of invasion.

4:15 We, probably, won't, get, anything, unless, I decide to use excessive strength and force where we would be frankly unstoppable. But I won't do that. Okay, now everyone's saying, "Oh, good. That's probably the biggest statement I made because people thought I would use force. I don't have to use force. I don't want to use force. I won't use force." It's the geopolitical equivalent when the car alarm that's been going off on your block in the middle of the night for 2 hours finally stops. Sure, it'll start back up again in 30 seconds, but you don't know that yet.

4:54 Tensions over Greenland, among other issues, haven't helped Trump recruit countries to join his so-called Board of Peace, which he would lead indefinitely even after leaving the White House. Could you imagine Trump leaving the White House?

5:10 Sorry., All, right,, we're, a, little, brittle this week. The news is tough. Got it. Getting the energy. But not to worry. On Thursday at Davos, Saudi backed business skeleton Jared Kushner revealed the new the the new board's master plan, great term, uh for what they're calling new Gaza, which promises coastal tourism, a transportation hub, an energy and digital infrastructure, uh basically a new Middle East resort town. Here we have one of the slides. Is this abundance? Meanwhile, in Minnesota, the backlash against ICE continues. Here's Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley at a press conference on Tuesday, surrounded by fellow law enforcement leaders accusing ICE of violating basic rights.

5:53 The, truth, is, immigration, enforcement, is necessary for our national security and for local security, but how it's done is extremely important. As the last two weeks, we as law enforcement community have been se receiving endless complaints about civil rights violations in our streets from US citizens. What we're hearing is they're being stopped in traffic stops or on the street with no cause and being forced to demand paperwork to determine if they are here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints as they fell victim to this while off duty. Every one of these individuals is a person of color. It has to stop. Bruley detailed one incident where an offduty officer was driving past ICE when they boxed her in and demanded to see her papers. Their guns were drawn during the interaction and when she tried to record them, ICE knocked the phone out of her hands. When

6:51 she identified herself as a police officer, ICE just ran off. And that's what you want. You want a federal law enforcement agency that goes, "Oh, [ __ ] the cops." and darts off like teenagers trying to buy beer. This episode is sponsored by Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Over the last year, we've seen our rights attack, the truth stretched. That's for sure. Stretched.

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9:51 They're right. But I'm also right. You know, the brutal images, the lawlessness. It's why you see confrontations like this one outside this Minneapolis Safeway as Trump's prima ballerina of Border Patrol, Greg Bevino, unsuccessfully tried to gain access.

10:17 To be fair, this is indistinguishable from your average day at Safeway. But now, you might think it's bad form to call somebody a Nazi, but then this is Greg Bevino. Here he is uh again in Nazi drag during a CNN photo shoot uh by photographer Mustafa Hussein back in October. It looks like a bespoke coat though. Bino swears he got it at a vintage store in Argentina. I'm just I'm kidding. They didn't have anything in his side. He had to drop by Oshkosh Bag Gestapo. Joking, obviously. He went to Nordstrom Reich. Stop it. He went to Orban Outfitters.

11:01 It's just Hugo Boss. Uh but fascism is a culture, not a costume. On Wednesday, the Associated Press reported Yeah. reported on an internal ICE memo from May 2025 leaked by a whistleblower, which authorizes federal agents to enter people's homes without a judicial warrant. According to the report, officials were told to read the memo and return it. One of the two whistleblowers was allowed to view the memo only in the presence of a supervisor and then had to give it back as if to avoid a paper trail. But they forgot one thing. The concept of remembering stuff.

11:37 In a new CBS poll, 61% of respondents said that ICE was being too tough when stopping and detaining people. Do you know how hard it is to get 61% of Americans to agree on anything? It's this and wishing the shrink wrap packaging for raw meat was easier to open. Are we really supposed to just gash at it with a knife and then push out the little bits in the corners? What are we doing here? Majority said that the Trump administration was not prioritizing deporting dangerous criminals and that ICE was making communities less safe. "Oh yeah checkmate, idiots," said ICE officers as they detained a 5-year-old domestic terrorist wearing a Spider-Man backpack.

12:12 According to a story in Axio, Trump and his team are seeing the same numbers in private polling, and it has got them worried. Thank God something can worry them because the judgment of an almighty god has not really slowed them down. Uh one top Trump adviser told the outlet he wants mass deportations, but what he doesn't want is what people are seeing. He doesn't like the way it looks. It looks bad. So, he's expressed some discomfort with that. Wait, sorry. That statement was actually about this this picture of his hand, and that's the other hand. That's supposed to be the good hand.

12:46 Trump wants ICE to deport a million people in a year. But he doesn't want cameras to record an army of masked dull-eyed anger management class certificate holders as they drag their neighbors out of their houses for the sin of being part of an undocumented workforce we collectively built over decades. And it's like, oh darling boy my sweet child, you want mass deportations without all the mess. There are no rainbows without the rain. No delicious big masks without the bloody abattoire. No fileo fish without whatever they kill the fish in a bucket.

13:15 The air. Trump even felt compelled to deploy his trademark tact and human touch to address the concerns of his beloved fellow citizens.

13:25 And, you, know, they're, going, to, make mistakes sometimes. ICSE is going to be too rough with somebody or you know they're dealing with rough people. Uh they're going to make a mistake sometimes. It can happen. We feel terribly. I felt horribly when I was told that the young woman who was uh had the tragedy it's a tragedy. It's a horrible thing.

13:47 And, of, course,, he, left, it, there. When, she, was, shot, there was another woman that was screaming shame, shame, shame, shame. Right? You saw it so loud. Like a professional opera singer. She was so loud and so professional.

14:05 Okay., cuz, I, don't, know what, the, [ __ ] he's, talking, about, there., But, at least he didn't make it about himself.

14:10 When, I, learned, her, her, parents and her father in particular is like was a I hope he still is, but I don't know. Was a tremendous Trump fan. He was all for Trump. Loved Trump.

14:23 Well,, he, [ __ ], that, up. But, then, it, was, time, for, the, closer., The administration sent their best messenger to Minnesota on Thursday to quell the political firestorm. And unfortunately what has happened is that as we've enforced the law there's been this weird reaction you again unique to this city. This is not a common thing across the United States of America. There's been a very unique very Minneapolis specific reaction to our enforcement of federal immigration laws. What I'm trying to do here today is understand why that is.

14:51 What is it about Minneapolis that has become so chaotic? Good news. America Benois Blanc nationalist is on the case. He's here to solve the mystery of why Minneapolis is furious about ICE. It's just so weird. It's just so difficult to explain what might have happened that would have led the city to become upset about ICE being in Minneapolis. I wonder if there's any things that might have happened in the past couple of weeks that might have led the city to become uniquely upset about what's going on in this city. Minneapolis, that famed nightmare hellscape of vicious people.

15:24 You know, Minneapolis, the the most hated city in America. Minneapolis, that place that's famous for its many, many [ __ ] Vice President Jawline Denial Vance also had this advice for the people of Minneapolis.

15:40 Like,, if, we're, trying, to, find, a, sex offender, tell us where the guy lives.

15:43 I'll, tell, you, where, he, lives,, Mr., Vance. The sex offender lives. I'll tell you where, Mr. Vance. I'll tell you where the sex offender lives, Mr. Vance. He lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Impromptu Women's March breaks out. I'm carried through MacArthur Park on your shoulders like a hero. Ice drops the masks and walks out of Minneapolis like the Pharaoh's guards in the Prince of Egypt. Jesse Waters adds pronouns to his bio. I'm back on Survivor and I'm [ __ ] killing it. Stretch it or leave it. It respect it on my

Questions about this episode

Who speaks in "Greg Bovino Called OUT As a Nazi as Trump Worries about Optics of ICE Deportations"?

Jon Lovett (Guest), Scott Bessant (Guest), Mark Bruley (Guest), Greg Bevino (Guest), Jared Kushner (Guest).

What is "Greg Bovino Called OUT As a Nazi as Trump Worries about Optics of ICE Deportations" about?

The content discusses the political landscape during Donald Trump's second term, highlighting his controversial remarks about Greenland and his confrontational style, while also addressing criticisms leveled against Greg Bovino for extremist behavior. The analysis emphasizes the need to respond thoughtfully to Trump's provocations, suggesting that he may back down if met with resistance, as…

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10 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including Donald Trump, ICE, World Economic Forum, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant, Jared Kushner, New York Times. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.

How long is "Greg Bovino Called OUT As a Nazi as Trump Worries about Optics of ICE Deportations"?

The episode runs 17 min; the transcript is about 2,858 words in 36 timestamped sections.

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