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Trump administration scandals suck up oxygen as Dems seek midterm…
Kimberly Guilfoyle, Trump's ambassador to Greece, reportedly solicited cash to pay down debts before her confirmation hearing—one of several recent scandals Democrats are leveraging for midterm advantage.
Watch it as it aired: Vera Bullock, Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on this story, from The Pile-On at 7:06 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Hill's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by The Hill: “Trump administration scandals suck up oxygen as Dems seek midterm advantage”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 7:06 PM ET on The Pile-On, by Vera Bullock, Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: Dems, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Steve Hilton tours Skid Row, blames California Democrats (October 12).
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What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorScandals around President Trump are taking over the conversation ahead of the midterms, and Democrats are using them to tie Republican candidates to the White House.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLast week a report said Kimberly Guilfoyle, the ambassador to Greece, privately asked for cash to pay down her debts before her confirmation hearing, and there is separate reporting too!

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI love that Democrats found a campaign message that writes itself. It's efficient, it's recycled, and it comes with no extra packaging.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA strategy built entirely on the other side's mistakes isn't going to cut it as a platform, Vera. You're just living off their problems.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA waiting room with free snacks, though! Every new story is another little cup of juice for the voters!

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorJuice cups.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI want to be clear that I'm furious about all of it, and also that I've already planned my election night party around the juice.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Hill says the scandals are sucking up the oxygen. I have been in rooms where that was literal, and the speeches were shorter.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorShorter speeches! Gloria, that's the best idea tonight!

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPut it on a ballot. Candidates get ninety seconds and one scandal each.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThey would still go over, and both parties would call the timer biased.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRosa, we've got a panel that can't agree on juice, so what do you have that's worse?
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