-As the world comes together to condemn Putin's invasion
of Ukraine, some are asking what more
the U.S. can do to stop him.
Here to discuss, please welcome
Republican strategist Charles Reinke, everyone.
[ Cheers and applause ]
-Ah, thanks for having me, Seth.
-Thanks for being here.
How many times have you been on the show now?
-I have lost count.
I'd say somewhere between 29 and 31.
-So, 30?
-Yep, yeah. -Okay, great.
Now, when Russia invaded Ukraine, quite a few Republicans
were actually praising Putin.
As a Republican yourself, what do you think about that?
-It's always been my opinion that anyone who ever said
something positive about Putin should be ashamed.
Putin is a weak tyrant
who doesn't deserve anyone's respect.
I would even go so far as to say he's a moron.
-Now, see, that is interesting
because I'm pretty sure you've said the exact opposite.
-Nah, I don't think that's true.
-Well, it is. You said it on this very show.
Let's take a look at the tape.
-In my opinion, Putin is a strong leader
who deserves everyone's respect.
I would even go so far as to say he's a genius.
[ Laughter ]
Okay, Seth, that is -- that's really unfair.
-What's unfair? -Well, you bringing me
on your show just to run an old clip of me contradicting myself.
I hate "gotcha journalism."
It makes for a bad interview.
And frankly, you should be ashamed.
-Now, see, that's not what you said
the last time you were on the show.
Let's take a look at the tape.
-I love "gotcha journalism."
It makes for an exciting interview.
And frankly, if you ever did it on your show,
you should be proud.
[ Laughter ]
Okay, alright. That -- I must have said that years ago.
-No, that was in February.
-I wasn't on the show in February.
-Let's look at the tape.
-Happy last day of Black History Month 2022.
[ Laughter ]
-It was so weird that you said that at the time.
-Yeah, well, I'm just trying to be woke,
you know, like you, Seth.
Wake up!
[ Laughter ]
Is that what the kids are saying now? Wake up?
-I don't know. -Woke up?
-Yeah, okay. -Seth, let's just get back to
talking about the issue at hand. -I would love that.
Yeah, okay. Great. -Putin invading Ukraine
is a real crisis. -Roll the tape!
-Putin invading Ukraine is a made-up crisis.
-Charles, are you doing
something different with your hair?
-I stopped dying it.
This is my natural hair color.
I hate hiding my true self.
-So you're back to hiding your true self?
-Well, I'm trying to date again.
Don't tell my wife. [ Chuckles ]
Seth, you're taking everything I say out of context.
For example, I think the Marvel movies are boring
and I hate them, but I'm sure you could find
some vague generic clip
that makes it seem like I love those movies.
-Like this one?
-Avengers, assemble! [ Laughter ]
Alright. This is a textbook liberal hit job
to destroy my reputation. -Sure.
-What are you going to do next?
Find some obscure radio clip from 10 years ago
where I make some crazy comment like,
"There should never be a Black woman on the Supreme Court"?
-No, but I am going to play the podcast you did for us
last time you were on the show.
-To answer your question, I don't believe we should have
a Black woman on the Supreme Court.
-My question was boxers or briefs.
-Boxers.
Oh, and by the way, happy last day of Black History Month 2022.
Looks like you got me. [ Chuckles ]
You know what? You know, I don't need this.
I'm never coming back on this show.
-Well, you've said that before. -No, I haven't.
-Roll it.
-I'm never coming back on this show.
I'm never coming back on this show!
I'm never coming back on this show.
I'm never coming back on this show!
I'm never coming back on this show.
I'm never coming back on this show!
I'm never coming back on this show.
-Wait, was that last one me?
-No, it was me when I dressed up as you for Halloween.
Happy Halloween 2021.
[ Laughter ]
-Charles Reinke, everyone!