What Sarah McBride has said about Social media and adolescent mental health

2 quotes · 1 episode · Apr 7, 2026

Sarah McBride, U.S. Representative from Delaware and the first openly transgender member of Congress, has been quoted on Social media and adolescent mental health 2 times in 1 episode of Pod Save America, most recently on April 7, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • McBride argued that many members of Congress pursue viral attention as a literal addiction rather than a rational strategy for power.

    “It's not in pursuit of a rational goal. It's actually an addiction”

    Pod Save America: Strait Up War Crimes (Apr 7, 2026) · Listen from 1:04:52

  • McBride said refusing to respond to attacks deprived her antagonists of the reward they sought and opened bipartisan opportunities.

    “it's to be essentially a clogged bong, like just to not give them the high that they want so that they will go and chase it elsewhere”

    Pod Save America: Strait Up War Crimes (Apr 7, 2026) · Listen from 1:06:06

Episodes

  • Strait Up War Crimes

    Pod Save America · Apr 7, 2026 · 1 h 37 min

    Favreau, Lovett and Vietor discuss Trump's war-crime threats against Iran, the defense budget and deportations, then Lovett interviews Rep. Sarah McBride.

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