Jaime West Says She Drank Beer Before Viral Interview

WHO:

Newsweek - Jaime West is an Indiana Democrat.

NY Post - Jaime West is a Democratic candidate for county council in Fayetteville.

Newsweek - West spoke with Piers Morgan.

NY Post - West appeared on “Piers Morgan Uncensored.”

WHAT:

Newsweek - West said, “I had three beers, OK?” before a previous interview that later went viral.

NY Post - West admitted she drank “three beers” before a viral local-TV interview.

NY Post - In the local-TV interview, West gave a rambling monologue and pledged to fire all Republicans.

NY Post - West argued that she “wasn’t that intoxicated” during the interview.

WHERE:

Newsweek - The earlier interview was on a local TV station.

NY Post - The viral interview was on local television; the article identifies West as a county-council hopeful in Fayetteville.

WHEN:

Newsweek - West made the “three beers” statement on Monday.

NY Post - West made the admission on Monday.

HOW:

Newsweek - West discussed the earlier interview during an appearance with Piers Morgan.

NY Post - West discussed her drinking and the interview on “Piers Morgan Uncensored.”

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:35 UTC)

Indiana Democrat and Fayetteville county-council candidate Jaime West said she drank three beers before a local-TV interview that later went viral. Appearing on “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” West acknowledged the interview’s rambling monologue and her pledge to fire all Republicans. She argued that she “wasn’t that intoxicated” during the interview.