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Ex-Nuclear Football Carrier Reveals What Presidents REALLY KNOW About the Nuke Codes

2026-04-26 News & Politics
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Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Buzz Patterson, who served as the senior military aide to President Clinton and was responsible for the nuclear football, joins Jimmy to debunk reports that Trump tried to "use the nuclear codes" and was stopped by General Dan Caine, explaining that the president carries the codes 24/7 and the chain of command goes directly from the president to the military aide to the NMCC—the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs is not involved. Patterson states that Iran has been the number one state sponsor of terror since 1979, that something had to be done eventually, and that removing the regime could lead to a democratic Iran, citing successful post-WWII reconstructions of Germany, Japan, and South Korea as examples. He argues that the Gulf States have become US allies after Iran attacked their oil fields, that Iran's military capability has been depleted, and that targeting Iran's missile delivery systems and infrastructure is justified under the rules of war. Patterson acknowledges Trump did not campaign on this war and admits he wouldn't have supported it if he had, but believes Trump lacked proper intelligence until taking office. Buzz Patterson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BuzzPatterson Buzz Patterson online: https://redstate.com/author/buzzpatterson Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership SUPPORT THE JIMMY DORE SHOW: Make a Donation: https://www.jimmydore.com/ Buy Official Merch (Tees, Sweatshirts, Hats, Bags): https://thejimmydoreshow.dashery.com/ https://dobynsfamilycreations.com/collections/the-jimmy-dore-show-store DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jimmy-dore/id839294547 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jimmydore.jimmydore Jimmy Dore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jimmy_Dore Stef Zamorano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miserablelib About The Jimmy Dore Show: #TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

Top Comments (10)

@DanielFerraro-b2t 2026-04-26

This guy needs clown make-up.

432 9 replies
@Huey1966 2026-04-26

Claiming that Iran has run out of missiles and drones is beyond laughable. That alone completely discredits this guy.

406 18 replies
@nunyabeezwax13 2026-04-26

Claiming Iran is unstable is contrary to everything I've seen from Iran my whole life. This guy is full of shit

403 8 replies
@genuinehajek9622 2026-04-26

This guy infiltrated your snow Jimmy. This guy sure loves to bomb Iran 😂

319 11 replies
@metalgearjay 2026-04-26

Thanks for bringing on a war progandist to balance things out

307 6 replies
@randilla 2026-04-26

One of the most polite, articulate, and well spoken sociopath Ive seen in awhile.

243 4 replies
@emilybh6255 2026-04-26

He sounds totally brainwashed by MSM.

224 9 replies
@peterhaywood8010 2026-04-26

Blaming Iran for terror while ignoring mossad is laughable

145 2 replies
@VikterAleyneek 2026-04-26

Iran gets attacked by 2 terrorist states and Iran is unhinged ? They brainwashed him real good

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