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Trump Crashes C-SPAN Call-In Show, Reveals Why He Tunes In

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Prestigiacomo, A. (2026, November 10). Trump Crashes C-SPAN Call-In Show, Reveals Why He Tunes In. The Daily Wire. https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-crashes-c-span-call-in-show-reveals-why-he-tunes-in

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The Daily Wire · collected 2026-11-10 · by Amanda Prestigiacomo

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On Monday, President Donald Trump unexpectedly called into C-SPAN's "Washington Journal Prime Time" to say that he regularly watches the program to understand public opinion. Host Mimi Geerges welcomed him and Trump stated that watching call-ins gives him insight into Americans' views on various issues. During the call, which garnered nearly one million views on X, Trump addressed topics like immigration policies for longtime illegal workers in industries such as agriculture and hospitality, and defended War Secretary Pete Hegseth against potential impeachment efforts by Republicans.
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On November 10, 2026, President Donald Trump made an unexpected call into C-SPAN’s "Washington Journal Prime Time" show, catching host Mimi Geerges and viewers off guard. The conversation began with laughter audible in the background before Trump revealed he frequently watches the network to gauge public opinion. During his roughly ten-minute call, Trump discussed topics including immigration policies, the ongoing conflict in Iran, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s possible impeachment. A video of the exchange quickly went viral on X (formerly Twitter), accumulating nearly one million views within hours. The incident sparked mixed reactions online, with some praising Trump for engaging directly with the public despite personal disapproval of him.

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His lawyers, the judge, court staff, and jury could see the witnesses, and his defense team was able to cross-examine them.
Geerges asked whether Trump would consider halting deportations of longtime illegal immigrants working in industries such as agriculture and hospitality, including those who have been paying taxes and contributing to their communities.
The renewed push to impeach Hegseth, which comes after the Democrats’ midterm sweep, has sparked speculation that Hegseth could be the next top Trump official to leave the administration.
“Right, so do with that what you will,” Sullivan added.
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C-SPAN Republicans War Washington Journal Prime Time the White House

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Trump PERSON · 12× Geerges PERSON · 4× Republicans NORP · 3× C-SPAN ORG · 2× Hegseth PERSON · 2× War ORG · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Mimi Geerges PERSON · 1× Washington Journal Prime Time ORG · 1× the White House ORG · 1×

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We have some great Republicans calling in, and I’m not so sure the Democrats are thrilled, but the Republicans seem to be.” The surprise appearance quickly gained traction online, with a video of the exchange posted to X garnering nearly one million views.
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Geerges asked whether Trump would consider halting deportations of longtime illegal immigrants working in industries such as agriculture and hospitality, including those who have been paying taxes and contributing to their communities.
2026-11-10 · The Daily Wire
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President Donald Trump surprised viewers of C-SPAN on Monday by calling into the network’s “Washington Journal Prime Time” and revealing that he regularly watches the program to gauge public opinion. asserted
he → surprise → opinion
“And it looks like we’ve got a call from the White House,” host Mimi Geerges announced, before welcoming the unexpected caller. asserted
Geerges → look → caller
“Well, thank you, Mimi, and good luck with the show,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → thank → show
“I’ve watched you numerous times and you do a great job, but good luck with the show.” asserted
you → watch → show
When Geerges asked what he likes to watch on C-SPAN, Trump said the network’s call-in segments give him a sense of where Americans stand. asserted
Americans → ask → sense
“Well, I like to watch the call-ins because it gives me a little bit of an indication of where we are,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → like → indication
“I do okay in that. asserted
I → do → that
We have some great Republicans calling in, and I’m not so sure the Democrats are thrilled, but the Republicans seem to be.” The surprise appearance quickly gained traction online, with a video of the exchange posted to X garnering nearly one million views. asserted
video → have → views
Some commenters praised Trump for calling into the program and taking questions directly from the host. asserted
commenters → praise → host
“I don’t like Trump, but I like this and his reasoning for calling in,” one person wrote. asserted
person → like → this
Another commenter said, “I wish other presidents did this more often.” asserted
presidents → say → this
The impromptu appearance was another example of Trump’s unusually informal approach to interacting with the media and his accessibility to the public. asserted
appearance → interact → public
During his first presidential campaign and throughout his first term, Trump frequently called into television programs, particularly Fox News’ “Fox & Friends,” where he regularly spoke with hosts by phone about the day’s headlines. asserted
he → call → headlines
The president is also known for answering reporters’ calls directly and granting impromptu interviews without the usual scheduling and formalities of a presidential press appearance. asserted
president → know → appearance
Unsurprisingly, Trump also took questions from Geerges during Monday’s call, specifically addressing immigration and a potential impeachment vote against War Secretary Pete Hegseth. asserted
Trump → take → Hegseth
Geerges asked whether Trump would consider halting deportations of longtime illegal immigrants working in industries such as agriculture and hospitality, including those who have been paying taxes and contributing to their communities. asserted
who → ask → communities
Trump said his administration had not applied the same enforcement pressure to those workers as it had to violent criminals. asserted
it → say → criminals
“We certainly haven’t put the same push on them as we have on the murderers or the drug dealers,” he said. asserted
he → put → murderers
“We haven’t put the same pressure on waitresses and on farm workers, etc. Not even close.” asserted
We → put → workers
Regarding a potential impeachment vote against Hegseth, Geerges asked whether Trump expected Republicans to oppose it. asserted
Republicans → regard → it
The president said he would “be disappointed in them” if they went along with the impeachment effort. asserted
they → say → effort
He defended his War secretary and touted what he described as military victories under Hegseth’s leadership. asserted
he → defend → leadership
Trump also discussed the U.S. operation in Venezuela, saying it had been completed in 40 minutes and that the United States had secured access to enormous oil resources. asserted
States → discuss → resources
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