Just by the size of the nail, it looks like a 40D. The only that could have been done is if there was a hole pre-drilled in the joist. I drive 20-200 nails a day, no way that's real.
He is saying
"I can't believe we lost France to those Americans. So now you all have to watch us perform what may or may not be an entertaining stunt wasteing valuable time further driving down the value of the US dollar. Who's the loser now!"