1012. Andy & DJ CTI: Trump Meets With Japanese Prime Minister, Nick Shirley Unveils Fraud In California & Afroman Wins Lawsuit Against Police

March 19, 2026

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Andy and DJ CTI cover a range of news items with their signature blunt takes, starting with Trump's Oval Office exchange during a meeting with Japan's prime minister, updates on Iran-Israel escalations, explosive welfare and election fraud revelations in California, and rapper Afroman's courtroom victory over police who raided his home. They mix praise for sharp rhetoric with frustration over unkept political promises and systemic corruption.

Trump's Pearl Harbor Quip and Leadership Critiques

During a White House meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Trump fielded a question from a Japanese reporter about not notifying allies before U.S. strikes on Iran. Trump fired back, questioning Japan's surprise expertise by referencing Pearl Harbor: "Who knows better about surprise than Japan?" Hosts Andy Frisella and DJ CTI praised the wit as a power move—keeping allies slightly uncomfortable to maintain leverage—while noting Trump's natural authority in rooms. They contrasted this with his perceived weakness toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging Trump to assert himself similarly.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:17) **Show Intro & CTI Format** - Andy explains Cruse The Internet structure, real talk, Q&A, 75 Hard stories
2 (04:21) **Trump Roasts Japanese Reporter** - Trump invokes Pearl Harbor in response to question on surprise Iran strike
3 (07:36) **Trump Criticism & Legacy Risks** - Hosts vent frustration over unfulfilled promises like deportations, Epstein list, swamp draining
4 (09:27) **Iran-Israel Update: Journalist Near-Miss** - Israeli missile explodes feet from Lebanese reporter on live TV
5 (18:01) **Israel Bombs Iranian Oil Fields** - Trump rages at Netanyahu for ignoring warning, spiking gas prices
6 (22:40) **Netanyahu AI-Style Videos** - Bibi drip-checks to prove he's alive; later claims evil overcomes good like Jesus vs. evildoers
7 (28:42) **Israel End-Times Speculation** - Elderly leaders accelerating apocalypse per prophecy; hosts urge Trump pullout

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Show Notes

On tonight's live, Andy & DJ discuss Trump bringing up Pearl Harbor while meeting with the Japanese prime minister, Nick Shirley unveiling an even bigger fraud in California and Afroman winning a lawsuit against police over mocking their 2022 raid.