# Ben Jacobs on The No Agenda Show

Ben Jacobs comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2017 to October 2018.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** May 2017 – October 2018
- **Related topics:** [Greg Gianforte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-gianforte.md), [Montana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/montana.md), [Cbs News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Elizabeth Warren](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elizabeth-warren.md), [Fox News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [Healthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare.md), [Journalists](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalists.md), [Newseum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newseum.md), [Special Election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/special-election.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### Trump Montana Rally, Greg Gianforte "Body Slam"

- **Episode:** [1079: Expando-Vision](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1079-expando-vision.md)
- **Published:** 2018-10-22
- **Time:** 2:38:13–2:44:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1079-expando-vision/chapter/trump-montana-rally-greg-gianforte-body-slam.md

At a rally in Montana, President Trump praised Congressman Greg Gianforte for his 2017 physical altercation with Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs. The segment discusses the media's reaction to Trump's "body slam" comments and his continued mockery of Elizabeth Warren's DNA test results before signing off for the 11th anniversary episode.

Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [montana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/montana.md), [greg gianforte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-gianforte.md), [ben jacobs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-jacobs.md), [elizabeth warren](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elizabeth-warren.md), [journalists](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalists.md)

### Greg Gianforte Body Slam and Broken Glasses

- **Episode:** [934: Weaponized Tech](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/934-weaponized-tech.md)
- **Published:** 2017-06-01
- **Time:** 1:37:32–1:44:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/934-weaponized-tech/chapter/greg-gianforte-body-slam-and-broken-glasses.md

The physical altercation between Montana congressional candidate Greg Gianforte and Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs is detailed by Fox News witnesses. The hosts discuss the "body slam" incident and the subsequent donation of Jacobs' broken glasses to the Newseum. A study from Business Insider is cited, claiming journalists operate at a lower cognitive level and consume more alcohol than average.

Keywords: [greg gianforte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-gianforte.md), [ben jacobs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-jacobs.md), [montana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/montana.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [newseum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newseum.md)

### Greg Gianforte Body Slam, Media Hostility Narrative

- **Episode:** [933: Learn Russian!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/933-learn-russian.md)
- **Published:** 2017-05-28
- **Time:** 2:29:54–2:34:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/933-learn-russian/chapter/greg-gianforte-body-slam-media-hostility-narrative.md

The media narrative surrounding Montana Republican Greg Gianforte's "body slam" of reporter Ben Jacobs has focused on blaming President Trump's rhetoric for creating a culture of hostility toward the press. Critics point out that networks like CBS News edited audio clips of Gianforte's apology to manipulate the public's perception of the event.

Keywords: [greg gianforte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-gianforte.md), [montana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/montana.md), body slam, [ben jacobs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-jacobs.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md)

### Greg Gianforte, Guardian Reporter Body Slam, and Media Sensationalism

- **Episode:** [932: Roundly Debunked](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/932-roundly-debunked.md)
- **Published:** 2017-05-25
- **Time:** 1:16:29–1:18:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/932-roundly-debunked/chapter/greg-gianforte-guardian-reporter-body-slam-and-media-sensationalism.md

During a special election in Montana, candidate Greg Gianforte was accused of "body slamming" Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs after being asked about the CBO score for the healthcare bill. The hosts discuss the lack of video evidence and suggest the term "body slam" is a sensationalized description of a physical altercation. They compare the incident to previous claims of violence against journalists by the Trump campaign.

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