Washington, D.C.

also referred to as: washington dc

4 statements across 4 episodes · 2 bullish · 2 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Aug 24, 2021 by Joe Lonsdale · said 171 times in 60 episodes since 2021 · across every show →

Mentions by year

brought up most by Joe Lonsdale (72), Jared Meyer (10), Chris Sununu (10), Kelly Loeffler (8), Tom Cotton (7), Marc Andreessen (7), Senator Eric Schmitt (5), Zach Bookman (3)

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2026 30 mentions in 6 episodes 5 per episode
2025 47 mentions in 13 episodes 4 per episode
2024 34 mentions in 15 episodes 2 per episode
2023 24 mentions in 13 episodes 2 per episode
2022 22 mentions in 7 episodes 3 per episode
2021 14 mentions in 6 episodes 2 per episode

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Everything said about Washington, D.C., oldest first

Aug 24, 2021 positive
Assertion Partly supported
Lonsdale: D.C. dramatically reduced violent crime under Mayor Fenty from 2007-2011
“Like one of the metrics you hit is you reduce violent crime dramatically from 2007, 2011.”
Joe Lonsdale Aug 24, 2021 ▶ 8:10 Former D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty: Courage, Accountability, Better Schools, and Safer Cities · Joe Lonsdale
Mar 31, 2022 negative
Opinion
Esper: Washington's political dysfunction is a bigger challenge than Russia or China
“I do think the biggest challenge we face today is not Russia or China. It's our political dysfunction in Washington, D.C.”
Dr. Mark Esper Mar 31, 2022 ▶ 33:02 Dr. Mark Esper: Lessons from Russia's Invasion of Ukraine · Joe Lonsdale
Apr 3, 2025 negative
Assertion Supported
Cotton: China runs spies across Washington targeting U.S. government officials
“China has spies running all over Washington DC and elsewhere, targeting intelligence officers, military officers, high ranking government officials.”
Tom Cotton Apr 3, 2025 ▶ 22:55 Billionaire vs. U.S. Senator: Should TikTok Be Banned? · Joe Lonsdale
Oct 3, 2025 positive
Assertion Supported
Lonsdale claims D.C. carjackings dropped 83% after National Guard deployment
“President Trump showed that we don't have to live like this. He sent in the National Guard. Carjackings are down over 83%.”
Joe Lonsdale Oct 3, 2025 ▶ 1:15 How this Governor is Proving Trump Right · Joe Lonsdale
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