Something has happened to Judge Andrew Napolitano. He now has a podcast he calls "Judging Freedom," and he entertains guests like retired CIA analyst Larry Johnson, who told him that during an emergency meeting on Saturday night, President Donald Trump wanted to "use the nuclear codes" on Iran, but Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine stood up and said no.
This was passed along by comedian Jimmy Dore:
According to retired CIA analyst Larry Johnson: During an emergency meeting On Saturday Trump tried to “use the nuclear codes” on Iran and he was stopped by General Dan Caine.
— Jimmy Dore (@jimmy_dore) April 20, 2026
According to Johnson “there is seriously something wrong with Trump”: pic.twitter.com/9x5LONnnsm
The more "ex CIA" people I'm exposed to, the more I wonder about the current ones. https://t.co/CCMt4PfJkG
— Walter Kirn (@walterkirn) April 20, 2026
Sure, Jan.
— Taxpayer1234 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇺🇸🇮🇱🇺🇸🇮🇱🇺🇸🇮🇱 (@Taxpayers1234) April 20, 2026
Jimmy, are you really putting this garbage out as factual?
— Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) April 20, 2026
Or is this part of your comedy?
Imagine how retarded you'd have to be in order to believe this 😂
— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) April 20, 2026
This reminds us of the time Trump tried to wrestle the steering wheel of his SUV from his driver from the back seat.
That’s not how they work. This is total nonsense and you are a fool for believing it and continuing to treat Larry Johnson as credible.
— Corey (@CoreysName) April 20, 2026
The request to use the nuclear codes never come from the president. They come from the military to the president.
— John Linder (@linderje) April 20, 2026
Yeah, let’s believe somebody from the CIA. It’s time to take these retreads off the air. Anyone who promotes them is probably suspect, hint, hint.
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) April 20, 2026
Wow they have retired CIA analysts in Hawaiian shirts in the situation room?
— SamlAdams1722 (@Adams1722Saml) April 20, 2026
"I'm just reporting what he said..." Quit splitting hairs, you asshole. You know what you were doing.
— I Don't Really Care, Margaret (@Cr0nut77) April 20, 2026
How would a “retired” CIA analyst have that information?
— Luki (@hpygoluki) April 20, 2026
He wouldn’t.
Stop being stupid for engagement
Trump tried to nuke Iran but a retired CIA guy claims a general stopped him with zero evidence.
— Ivo (@IvoAI3) April 20, 2026
— The Great Gats🐝 (@Gardyloo_Alert) April 20, 2026
So Larry Johnson retired from the CIA in 1989, some 37 years ago! So exactly how is it that he could possibly know anything about Trump usage of the nuclear codes on Saturday? My BS-ometer is buzzing loudly.
— RL 🇺🇸 (@Ralphy__Boy) April 20, 2026
Retired CIA analyst? In other words a conspiracy nut who runs a podcast from his mother's basement? 🤣
— Fedup American 🇺🇲💪 (@Fedup026) April 20, 2026
And there is something wrong with you for posting this total nonsense. I can't figure out which one of you two imbeciles is less intelligent.
— Bill B. (@rockincopa) April 20, 2026
— Carl Kolchak (@CarlKolchak321) April 20, 2026
Bullshit!
— Warren Hultquist (@whultquist) April 20, 2026
Larry Johnson has NO access.
You're being duped by blind and panicked opposition.
Jimmy Dore will believe anybody, even "retired CIA," if it will fit into one of his many wacky hate-America conspiracy theories.
— Unapproved Thought Representative (@ChrioJoe) April 20, 2026
Napolitano's response is cut off, but we doubt that he told Johnson there was no way he could have known any of that. We used to like watching Napolitano's commentary on Fox News, but apparently he's gone the Alex Jones route with his podcast.
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