Michael Knowles examines Trump's criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for not holding elections, calling him a "dictator without elections," while Zelensky accuses Trump of being uninformed. Trump's administration negotiates peace directly with Russia, sidelining Ukraine, which Zelensky rejects. Knowles argues that the U.S. is prolonging the Ukraine war to weaken Russia at Ukraine's expense. He discusses a viral clip of a black South African podcaster claiming white people are "not human" and critiques racial essentialism. A lawsuit emerges after a white woman gives birth to a black baby due to an IVF mix-up, leading to a discussion on reproductive ethics. Knowles debates whether children should always be included in weddings and comments on Hollywood casting Cynthia Erivo as Jesus in "Jesus Christ Superstar." He mocks Mark Hamill's BAFTA wardrobe malfunction as symbolic of Hollywood's decline and criticizes LA Mayor Karen Bass for claiming ignorance about fire warnings before leaving for Africa. He ends by teasing a developing crime story involving transgender vegan cultists.
—J. Spurlin