What Alex Wagner has said about 60 Minutes

2 quotes · 1 episode · Jun 5, 2026

Alex Wagner, MSNBC host who hosts episodes in the Pod Save America feed, has been quoted on 60 Minutes 2 times in 1 episode of Pod Save America, most recently on June 5, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Wagner argued the Ellisons are gutting 60 Minutes to curry favor with Trump and secure the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

    “the best way to do that and ensure that they can proceed with the paramount Warner Brothers discovery merger, which is supposed to happen as soon as next month”

    Pod Save America: Trump's Versailles on the Potomac (Jun 5, 2026) · Listen from 1:08:03

  • Wagner called on Paramount's entertainment talent to speak out, arguing only they could pressure the Ellisons.

    “It's another thing for everybody who's on a Tyler Sheridan show to say, hey, you can't gut the fourth estate just because you want to make money”

    Pod Save America: Trump's Versailles on the Potomac (Jun 5, 2026) · Listen from 1:09:32

Episodes

  • Trump's Versailles on the Potomac

    Pod Save America · Jun 5, 2026 · 1 h 20 min

    Jon Favreau and Alex Wagner discuss Trump's building projects, the J6 slush fund, ICE detention, Blanche and Pulte nominations, California primaries, Graham Platner, 60 Minutes, and Favreau's mistaken UFC invite.

Others on 60 Minutes

Alex Wagner on other topics