1025. Andy & DJ CTI: Trump Plans To Suspend Federal Gas Tax, Hantavirus Cruise Ship & Shane Gillis Infuriates Chelsea Handler

May 12, 2026

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Hosts Andy Frisella and DJ CTI cover a range of current events, blending economic frustrations, lingering questions from political violence, health outbreak suspicions, and comedy clashes. Skepticism toward government actions runs throughout, with emphasis on taxpayer burdens, lack of accountability, and cultural division.

Gas Tax Relief and Fiscal Critique

Trump proposed suspending the federal gas tax temporarily—18.4 cents per gallon for gas, 24.4 cents for diesel—to ease prices now averaging $4.52, up 50% since the Ukraine war began. Hosts dismiss it as insulting and inadequate, arguing for no taxes until the budget balances and questioning "drill baby drill" promises. They tie this to broader waste: billions in fraud, overseas aid like $3.8 billion annually to Israel, which Netanyahu suggested phasing out over a decade while pushing U.S. support for Middle East conflicts. Hosts interpret his comments as manipulative, masking deeper financial dependencies via banking systems and wars, insisting leaders prioritize American energy independence over minor rebates.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:17) **Intro Banter and He-Man Gift** - Hosts catch up on fitness, reveal fan-sent He-Man toys including Skeletor and Battle Cat from "Mom"
2 (07:56) **Gas Tax Suspension Plan** - Trump proposes temporary federal gas tax holiday, saving ~18¢/gallon amid $4.52 national average
3 (10:45) **Netanyahu on US Aid** - Israeli PM suggests phasing out $3.8B annual US military aid over 10 years for self-reliance
4 (14:09) **Butler Shooter Mystery Contact** - Neo-Nazi "Willie Teppes" (Born Leaf Hammermud) messaged Crooks years prior on YouTube, pushing violence
5 (19:38) **Security Failures and Cover-Ups** - Discussion of roof access lapses, manipulated shooters, and lack of info on Butler/Mar-a-Lago incidents
6 (23:19) **Vigilantism and Societal Breakdown** - Rising attacks signal desperation like 1930s Germany; media ignores real threats to avoid copycats
7 (35:33) **Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak** - Passengers disembarked in Spain despite cases; US/French positives now in Atlanta's Emory Hospital

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Show Notes

On today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss Trump planning to suspend the federal gas tax as the Iran war hammers Americans, passengers starting to disembarking from the Hantavirus cruise ship in Spain's Canary Islands and Shane Gillis infuriating Chelsea Handler with jokes about her support for Israel and ties to Epstein at Kevin Hart's roast.