On February 19, 2025, Jesse Watters sent shockwaves through America when he broke down in tears—or at least pretended to—on The Five. He publicly begged newly re-elected President Donald Trump to save his close friend Chris, a 20-year veteran of the Pentagon, from being fired by DOGE (the Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy). With an unusually shaky voice, Jesse told the audience, “Chris has fought enemies, put his life on the line for this country—he’s not some DEI or climate consultant. He doesn’t deserve to be ‘DOGE’d’!” The clip quickly went viral on X, garnering millions of views within hours. One user wrote, “Jesse finally has a heart—but he’s overacting!” Another mocked, “Since when did Jesse become a hero for veterans? Too funny!”

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The real drama ignited when Joy Reid—the star of MSNBC and a long-time enemy of the conservative side—jumped into the fray. On February 20, 2025, on The ReidOut (before the show was canceled at the end of the month), Reid didn’t miss the chance to “tear Jesse apart.” With her signature sharp tone and mocking smile, she declared, “Jesse Watters is crying over his friend on air, but what about the thousands of others who’ve been cut by DOGE? He only cares when it hits his wallet or personal circle. Hypocrisy at its finest!” Reid dug deeper, recalling how Jesse had praised DOGE on Primetime in December 2024, calling it “a nightmare for lazy bureaucrats.” She taunted, “So what now, Jesse? When your friend gets ‘DOGE’d,’ you beg Trump like a kid who lost his toy!”

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Jesse wasn’t about to let it slide. On February 21, 2025, on Jesse Watters Primetime, he responded with his usual smug style, flashing an unmistakable smirk. “Joy Reid should worry about her pathetic ratings,” he said, “I fight for real people—like Chris, a real hero—not for some media clown spitting out nonsense from her studio like she does!” Jesse took a dig at her: “Joy loves to dig into me, but does she know MSNBC is on the brink of collapse? I hear her seat’s shaking, too!” This attack only fueled the fire, especially after rumors of Reid’s show being canceled started circulating (which was confirmed on February 25, 2025).

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The war of words between the two sent X into overdrive. The hashtag #JesseVsJoy trended for the entire week, with clearly divided factions. Jesse’s fans cheered: “Jesse demolished Joy—she deserves to be crushed!” Meanwhile, Reid’s supporters fired back: “Joy is right—Jesse is a two-faced hypocrite who only cries when the drama touches him!” A neutral user commented: “Both are acting—but watching Jesse and Joy go at it is a laugh fest for the viewers!” The climax came when Reid, on the final The ReidOut episode on February 24, 2025, subtly hinted: “Some people love going on air begging the president instead of doing real work—I don’t need to name names, right?” Although she didn’t explicitly name Jesse, it was clear who she was targeting.

This drama wasn’t just a personal verbal sparring match; it was a battle between two worlds: Fox News’ conservatism and MSNBC’s liberalism. Jesse used the incident to further solidify his image as “the man of the people,” while Reid turned it into a platform to criticize the contradictions within the Trump camp. However, when The ReidOut was canceled soon after, some on X speculated: “Could Jesse have been right—Joy lost her seat because she couldn’t beat him?” Whether true or not, this confrontation pushed both of their profiles higher—and deeper into the eye of the storm. Did Jesse genuinely care about Chris, or was it just a ploy to win over conservative viewers? And with her MSNBC failure, does Joy Reid have the strength to continue “attacking” Jesse from the sidelines? Only time will tell.