Jeff Daniels didn’t mince words during his appearance on Nicolle Wallace’s podcast, launching a fierce attack on Trump supporters. “I hope you’re losing tons of money, those of you who thought this would be OK,” he declared bluntly.
Daniels also criticized Mitch McConnell and the Republican strategy of reshaping the courts. “They knew they were going to be the minority, so they just started stacking the courts,” he explained. “And now, here we are — you got what you wanted, and now you’re paying the price.”
Wallace highlighted how Trump’s tariffs have driven up everyday costs, like grocery bills. Daniels shot back, incredulous: “Wait a minute — the grocery bill went up by what, $180? And I can’t even afford the car we need without coughing up another $8,000? Who’s responsible for that? Who do I hold accountable? One person.”
He didn’t hold back, calling Trump “a snake oil salesman” and insisting, “people will see that soon enough.”
As the conversation turned to core values, Wallace reflected, “There’s something tragic about decency becoming the collateral damage — the price we pay in our pursuit of cheaper eggs.”
Daniels agreed, pointing out that voters were misled by empty promises, only to face higher bills as a result. He also praised Kamala Harris, saying, “She would have been a good choice. Because she would have done what Lincoln did—surround himself with people who challenge him, not those who just take a knee and say, ‘Yes, more tariffs, sir, yes.’”
But once the episode aired, the backlash was swift and fierce. While some fans stood by Daniels, many others slammed him relentlessly.
Critics accused him of speaking on issues he didn’t fully grasp. Some mocked his acting career, while others outright dismissed his opinions. The flood of responses underscored just how heated and divided the conversation remains.