Chuck Schumer gave a speech to hospital lobbyists two weeks ago promising to support them.
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The Joe Rogan ExperienceNov 6, 2026
None of the sources mention a speech by Chuck Schumer to hospital lobbyists around late October 2026, so the claim cannot be confirmed or refuted. The sources that repeat the claim (the podcast transcript and the RealClearPolitics clip) are the claimant's own words and do not count as corroboration.
What was said
… Like, we're robbing the American people, like, right?" And they're like, "Yeah, yeah." I'm like, "Why are you doing this? I don't have any interest in the game. I have a good career, a good life." Like, everyone, this is how D.C. Works. You know, Chuck Schumer gave a speech to the hospital lobbyists two weeks ago, saying, "You know, I'm going to have your back." He went around to all the lobbyists, saying, "We're going to help you out." You know, Jeffrey's and Schumer, all their people became lobbying firms. Their lobbying firms are going to get this type of money. That's already happening. …
The Joe Rogan Experience · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Context. Schumer's documented late-October 2026 events in the sources concern a healthcare bill (Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act) in Kingston and Olean, not a speech to lobbyists.[4][6][7]
Context. The only sources that repeat the lobbyist-speech story are the Joe Rogan podcast transcript and a RealClearPolitics clip of Calley Means's remarks, so they provide no independent record of the event.[8][9]
Context. The fact-check and news archives returned (PolitiFact, FactCheck.org, Snopes, the Senate Democratic Caucus speeches page) do not address this speech or any lobbyist meeting.[1][2][3][5]
Sources
9 sources: 3 fact-checkers, 2 primary, 4 not rated
- 1Support independent fact-checking. Become a member!politifact.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 2Chuck Schumer Archives - FactCheck.orgfactcheck.org · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 3Fact Checkssnopes.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 4AS FALLOUT FROM LAST YEAR'S MEDICAID CUT...schumer.senate.gov · primary source · cited for: context
- 5Speeches | The Senate Democratic Caucusdemocrats.senate.gov · primary source · cited for: context
- 6Schumer pushes to restore healthcare; Minority Leader blames 'These bastards in Washington'midhudsonnews.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 7In Kingston, Schumer blasts healthcare cuts under Trumpdailyfreeman.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 8Calley Means: Trump Midterm Team's Whole Strategy Was Gerrymandering And Gimmicksrealclearpolitics.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 9#2578 - Calley Meanspodscripts.co · not rated · cited for: context
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