Ballot with Patrick Gutfield - Where Politics Meets Pop Culture

Mac Davies serves up a snarky take on the latest political shenanigans. From Billie Eilish and Joe Rogan's surprising support for Kamala Harris to Harry and Meghan's not-so-subtle foray into American politics, we've got it all. Plus, George Clooney claps back at Trump, battleground polls show a potential Trump comeback, and FEMA accidentally declares a football game a "major disaster." It's a wild ride through the intersection of pop culture and politics, with a dash of royal drama for good measure. Tune in for a hilarious recap of America's ongoing political circus!

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Our man Trump just scored an endorsement from reggaetón star Nicky Jam, but in true Trump fashion, he managed to turn it into a comedy of errors.

At his Vegas rally, The Donald announced, "Latin music superstar Nicky Jam is supporting us! Do you know Nicky? She's hot!" Oh boy, someone's been spending too much time with his Barbie collection.

Trump, squinting into the crowd like he's trying to find his lost toupee, kept asking, "Where's Nicky? Where's Nicky?" Probably hoping for a swimsuit calendar photo op.

But surprise, surprise! When Nicky Jam stepped on stage, Trump's face went through more changes than his story about the 2020 election. Turns out, Nicky's not exactly the "hot woman" Trump was expecting. Who knew? Well, everyone except Trump, apparently.

To his credit, Trump rolled with it like a pro, saying, "Oh look! Come here. I'm glad he came up." Smooth save, Donald. Maybe next time, try Googling your endorsers before the rally? Just a thought.


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Vance defended his tall tale on Sunday talk shows, saying, "If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that's what I'm going to do." Oh, sure, JD. Because nothing says "I care about American suffering" like inventing wild stories that cause actual suffering to real Americans. Bravo!

Jimmy Fallon said “Trump was like, ‘Everyone knows the first rule of fake news is not admitting to fake news. Yup, Vance admitted that he made the whole thing up, but besides being overtly racist and making Trump look like a total fool at the debate, no harm done, right?'”

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Oh man, in Springfield some people were spotted grilling chickens and eating them!

A very scientific poll involving cookes shows Trump is winning.

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Dive into the hilarious world of political satire as we dissect Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris, Trump's ice cream flavors, and Nancy Pelosi's stock market prowess.

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Look, we're not a news show, but it would also be weird to ignore shots eing fired at Trump's golf course.  Trump has been reported as safe.

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Join Mac Davies as he dishes out the spiciest political news with a side of snark. From Trump's debate dodge to Biden's MAGA hat mishap, we're covering it all. Tune in for cat-astrophic conspiracies, pearl-clutching earpiece theories, and Dana White's political punch lines. It's the news you need, served up with more zingers than a fast-food drive-thru. Don't miss this episode – it's purr-fectly ridiculous!

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Mac Davies serves up a razor-sharp take on the political circus. From Taylor Swift's endorsement shaking up the GOP to Trump's 9/11 memorial mishap, we've got it all. Plus, discover why Dick Cheney's surprising support for Kamala Harris has Piers Morgan fuming. Don't miss our breakdown of Trump's late-night host vendetta and Barron Trump's awkward first day at NYU.

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We dive into the surreal world of presidential politics where former President Trump's debate performance goes off the rails with claims of "transgender operations on illegal aliens in prison," while pop superstar Taylor Swift drops a last-minute endorsement bomb for VP Harris, signing off as a proud "Childless Cat Lady." From Trump's pet-eating conspiracy theories to Swift's 283 million-strong Instagram army, we break down the night's wildest moments, meme-worthy gaffes, and the unexpected collision of pop culture and politics. Join us as we navigate through the glitter and chaos of an election season that's shaping up to be more dramatic than a Taylor Swift bridge and more confusing than Trump's debate answers.

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A look at how the candudates have been prepping for tonight's debate

A stupid Tim Walz Milkshake controversy


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