# #122 - John Zmirak

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Podcast: [The Eric Metaxas Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-eric-metaxas-show-522820)
Published: 2026-05-20T22:30:01+00:00
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Today On The Eric Metaxas Show, Eric talks with John Zmirak about the media meltdown over his White House ballroom joke and why that reaction reveals a deeper contempt for Christians and Trump supporters. They also discuss President Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton over John Cornyn, remember the lives and legacies of James Robison and Joni Lamb, reflect on grief, heaven, and Christian hope, and end with a very serious discussion of George Washington’s alleged tusks. Subscribe for clips from The Eric Metaxas Show to hear politics and culture from a Christian perspective.⭐ PRE-ORDER TODAY:Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World📕: https://a.co/d/0ir3Nlap TODAY'S SPONSORS:⭐ FREE SLAVES with CSI: https://csi-usa.org/metaxas/ 📢 Don’t Let the Financial Storm Destroy Your Wealth and Future! https://www.metaxasgoldira.com/ ⚖️ Legal Help Center - Get Free Legal Help Today: https://www.legalhelpcenter.com/ 🛏️ MyPillow — Save BIG with code ERIC: https://www.mypillow.com/ ☀️ Honest, fast, and free Medicare plan guidance: https://askchapter.com/metaxas/ 💧 Sentry H2O: https://sentryh2o.com/

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