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3 Martini Lunch

ABC's Trump Defamation Settlement, Dueling Drone Explanations, Trump & Big Labor

3 Martini Lunch

Radio America

Politics, Daily News, News Commentary, News

4.6 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Join Jim and Greg for 3 Martini Lunch as they react to ABC News agreeing to pay Donald Trump $16 million to settle his defamation lawsuit. They also discuss the many conflicting conclusions about the mysterious drones over New Jersey and analyze how Trump seems to be getting even closer to Big Labor.

First, Jim and Greg have some fun at the expense of ABC News and George Stephanopoulos after the network agrees to pay $16 million to settle Trump’s defamation lawsuit. The case stems from Stephanopoulos’ misrepresentation of the verdict in the E. Jean Carroll case. Jim highlights how Stephanopoulos has never fully distanced himself from his past as a Democratic operative while working in a prominent news role at ABC.

Next, Jim and Greg dive into the many conflicting theories about the drones spotted over New Jersey. Experts seem very confident in their explanations, but they can’t agree on what’s really happening in the skies. Jim breaks down the most plausible theories and offers his insights into which explanations seem the most far-fetched. 

Finally, Jim and Greg discuss Trump’s public support for the International Longshoremen's Association in its push against automation in U.S. ports. While they hate to see anyone lose their job, they argue that refusing to use modern technology to make ports more efficient is counterproductive. The hosts also question whether Trump’s stance is a political move to reward union support or a sign that he and the GOP are abandoning the Right to Work to align with Big Labor.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the three martini lunch.

0:05.4

Grab a stool next to Greg Corumbus of Radio America and Jim Garrity of National Review.

0:11.1

Three martini's coming up.

0:13.6

Hey, really glad you're with us for the Monday edition of the three martini lunch.

0:17.8

I think they're good, bad, and crazy today, but I think all three of them actually

0:20.9

have an element of crazy, including our good one. And that's news we got over the weekend, Jim,

0:26.1

that ABC News settled with Donald Trump in the defamation case, particularly aimed at George

0:32.8

Stephanopoulos. And ABC News, to settle the case, will fork over $16 million to the Donald Trump Presidential Museum,

0:41.0

and they also have to issue an apology. And why do they have to issue an apology? Well, because

0:47.3

George Stephanopoulos on this week repeatedly stated that Donald Trump was found liable for rape in the E. Gene Carroll case. And so here,

0:57.9

first of all, is that clip of Stephanopoulos saying it over and over again as he was talking to

1:03.0

Nancy Mace. Ben, you've endorsed Donald Trump for president. Judges and two separate juries have found

1:09.3

him liable for rape and for defaming the victim of that rape.

1:13.0

How do you square your endorsement of Donald Trump with the testimony we just saw?

1:16.8

You're not about shaming you.

1:17.7

It's a question about Donald Trump.

1:18.3

No, you are shaming me.

1:19.3

You've endorsed Donald Trump for president.

1:20.6

Right.

1:21.2

Donald Trump has been found liable for rape by a jury.

1:24.8

Donald Trump has been found liable for defaming the victim of that rape by a jury. Donald Trump has been found liable for defaming the victim of that rape by a jury.

1:29.7

It's been affirmed by a judge. Ah, Wall Street Journal, ABC News has agreed to contribute $15 million

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