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2025 Martini Awards Part 3: Biggest Lie, Best Political Theater, Worst Political Theater

Episode length: 20m

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We hope you had a wonderful Christmas! Jim and Greg are back today for the third round of the 3 Martini Lunch Awards. Today, they discuss the Biggest Lie, Best Political Theater, and Worst Political Theater of 2025.

They start with the biggest lies of the year. Jim focuses on a political campaign that was built on multiple lies, and the media is doing virtually nothing to call any of it out. Greg's choice centers on a statement from a top administration official that led to major blowback from President Trump's own officials.

Then it's time for the best political theater of 2025, with Jim choosing something that President Trump does a lot that President Biden avoided whenever possible. Greg suggests theater isn't exactly the right description for his moment, as he focuses on the powerful statement of Erika Kirk at her husband's memorial service.

Finally, they cringe remembering the worst political theater of 2025. Jim points out a prominent Democrat politician who was totally AWOL when she was most needed by her constituents. Greg chooses the very same politician (and others) but for a very different reason.

Hosts:
Greg CorombosJim Geraghty