The Nelk Boys have publicly acknowledged they received a script of pre-approved questions for their recent podcast interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The popular content creators, known primarily for their pranks and party videos, made this admission after releasing the episode that featured the controversial world leader.
According to their statements, the YouTubers were handed a predetermined set of questions to ask during the interview. While they claimed they didn’t strictly stick to all the scripted questions, the revelation raises big questions about how genuine the conversation actually was.
The interview itself was noticeably one-sided, with Netanyahu talking for most of the episode. Viewers pointed out that the Nelk Boys offered minimal follow-up questions or pushback to Netanyahu’s statements, basically giving him the floor to deliver his message.
This isn’t the Nelk Boys’ first brush with politics. The group has previously interviewed former President Donald Trump, gradually shifting their content from college-style pranks toward hosting conversations with high-profile and often controversial figures. This shift has turned them from pure entertainers into influential media personalities reaching millions of young viewers.
The timing of the Netanyahu interview definitely stands out, since it happened while Israel’s military actions in Gaza are under intense international scrutiny. By showing up on a podcast with a huge following among young guys in North America, Netanyahu reached an audience that probably doesn’t follow traditional news.
For the Nelk Boys, whose brand was built on irreverent humor rather than hard-hitting journalism, this puts a spotlight on the tricky role influencers now play in political talk. Their podcast gives politicians access to younger, often tuned-out audiences, but without the checks and balances you get with traditional news outlets.
