Fox News Pundit Asks Most Sycophantic Question About Donald Trump. It Does Not Go Well.
Chaffetz, a former GOP congressman, all but campaigned for the bill's passage during appearances on the conservative network on Wednesday. He predicted it would ultimately clear Congress and land on Trump's desk by the July 4 holiday, the artificial deadline imposed by the president.
'He's been there less than six months in this term,' Chaffetz said at one point of Trump. Then he sycophantically asked prime time host Sean Hannity: 'Has he been wrong on anything? He hasn't been wrong on anything.'
Chaffetz: Trump has been there less six months. Has he been wrong on anything?!?! pic.twitter.com/PMCWDLyUgR
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 3, 2025
The over-the-top praise didn't end there.
Chaffetz also issued a warning to any Republican lawmakers considering a no vote on Trump's signature spending and tax legisltation, saying: 'I dare you — dare you — to vote against the president on this, because your political career will be bye-bye.'
Chaffetz: I dare you to vote against the president on this! Because your political career will just be bye bye. Thom Tillis, bye bye. pic.twitter.com/Rvqyscrk1O
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 3, 2025
Critics online ridiculed the comments and responded to Chaffetz's 'wrong on anything' question with withering replies.
Other posts suggested Chaffetz was 'really going through some things' and that he'd said the quiet part out loud with his challenge to lawmakers.
Chaffetz is really going through some things pic.twitter.com/DsWZdcckRn
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) July 3, 2025
Jason Chaffetz saying the quiet part out loud: "I dare you, DARE YOU, to vote against the president on this, 'cause your political career will be bye-bye." pic.twitter.com/UPlQ4j6B54
— Blue Georgia (@BlueATLGeorgia) July 3, 2025
He's damaged the economy, we're heading into recession. He's destroyed our reputation internationally, again. Implemented tariffs, which are an added tax on the American people. He's got goons in masks terrorizing our streets in an immigrant witch hunt. What's he gotten right?
— J.C.'s Thought Dump (@jcsthoughtdump) July 3, 2025
Brother where do we begin
— drew logan (@DrewFromNJ) July 3, 2025
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