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This is an iHeart podcast. Guaranteed Human. This is America's Voice live. And welcome to America's Voice Live. I'm Steve Gur. The pulse of the people. We need somebody that's going to hear the people's voice, the truth the mainstream won't touch. This guy is by definition a globalist. And the stories that matter, Rav's own Ben Berklam.
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Right up over this hill, we got one cartel.
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I see him. I see him. I see him Live Breaking news right now here on Real America's Voice. These people are domestic terrorists and unapologetic. We're here to take a stand for God and country. Does feel good. America's Voice Live starts now. And welcome to America's Voice Live. I'm Steve Guerrit. Today is Tuesday, the 24th of February, year of our Lord 2026, coming to you live from Washington, D.C. let's get into today's top stories. As always, thank you for joining me here on Real America's Voice. Tonight, President Trump scheduled to deliver his first State of the Union address in his second term in office. The president expected to highlight energy production, manufacturing investment and a renewed focus on America first policies. Also, while the president set to highlight his achievements and vision for America going forward, liberals are already planning protests focusing on political theatrics, showing once again where their priorities lie. I'll bring on Ben Berkwam for the latest. And then later, President Trump continues to push forward with the Gaza Board of Peace, a plan that is gaining global momentum even as the Vatican declines to join. All of that and more coming your way. But first, I want to start with what's happening in Mexico. There can no longer be any doubt that Trump's decision to designate the cartels as terrorist organizations was an accurate description of the right thing to do. Violence has erupted across the country of Mexico after Mexican authorities took out El Mencho, a drug lord who served as the head of the Jalisco New Generation cartel. The extent of the violence is just coming into view. A report from the center of the storm indicates more than two dozen Mexican soldiers were killed by the cartels. The body count still rising. At the time of his death, El Mencho was the most wanted man in Mexico. He had a price on his head of $15 million from the United States. The White House says our intelligence helped capture and kill El Mencho, who died from an injury he stayed during a gunfight with those trying to capture him. The kingpin's death was a step in the right direction, but it has unleashed Massive violence across Mexico and showcased just how vulnerable that country can be to the cartel's power. This is from Guadalajara airport, which is one of Mexico's busiest airports, serves as a hub for international travel for most tourists. And it was overrun by cartel gunman. This is one of the scenes in Pollo Vallarta. This is a resort town, a common destination for tourists. It should be one of the safest cities in Mexico. But when the cartels decided to retaliate, it became a death zone. This is what any one of our cities could look like if we had left our borders wide open under another Democrat president. These are the kind of criminals that leftists are trying to shield from ICE and deportation. Criminals that have organized into paramilitary units like this one. These guys have more tactical advantage than much of Mexico's enforcement, from law enforcement and even the Mexican army. And they have declared war on America since their inception. Mexico's President, Claudia Sheinbaum has routinely rebuffed President Trump's offers for help in fighting back against the cartels. Well, this week's operation was a rare show of cooperation and one that I hope will continue. But in the event that it does not, America needs to be prepared to wipe these cartels out once and for all. El Mencho might be dead, but many more like him will simply pop up in his place. And there are many more cartel leaders out there that will go about business as usual. Congressman Tim Burchett of Tennessee has a unique answer to this problem. Here he is. It's actually provided for in the Constitution that the President can get privateers. And it's happened throughout history. A few times, I believe they went after Barbary pirates, which later became United States Marine Corps. I believe what happened there and what it does is allows the President to hire privateers. And these would be, you know, like I said before, they're not going to go down here to Roosters on North Shore Toddy's Back Door Tavern on Kingston pike and sign people up. They're going to go get first tier operators, former SEALs, former Airborne Rangers, folks like that, Marines. Because you can't send our military into another country unless there has been ordained by their government to, for their military to attack us or threaten us were civilians. So what you're seeing is a cartel. It's a private entity, allegedly. But anyway, that's a bill that needs to pass. It's called Letters of Mark. And the President could basically send these folks down there and get our folks and it'd be very efficient, I feel like. And. And you wouldn't have to ask Congress for every bullet and every rifle. Now, a full on assault against Mexican cartels would still probably need some kind of Mexican cooperation, privateer or not. But I think we can all agree that at this point, something must be done. The Mexican federal police force has proven to be no match for the cartel organizations down there and their firepower. But these cartel leaders would have no idea what hit them if a Hellfire missile came their way. The cartel whose leader was just killed is one of the most foremost manufacturers and traffickers of fentanyl into the United States. And they're going to continue that operation whether he's here or not, unless we do something about it. In a perfect world, Mexico takes responsibility for this mess. But 200Americans or more will die today from fentanyl. 200 or more. We've got a lot at stake in this game and if we're going to play, it's got to be to win. Speaking of wins, President Trump will be highlighting everything he's done for Americans in his last year in his second term at the State of the Union address starting at 9 o' clock tonight Eastern Time. Coverage on RAB, by the way, will start at 7 o' clock Eastern. Be sure to tune in. Will be there team coverage. The Mexican operation is going to provide the perfect opportunity for Trump to really drive home just how important it has been for the American people that he closed the borders to illegal aliens. There has not been a single illegal alien released into this country, get this, in nine months. It's an extreme turnaround from the Biden administration who released upwards of 7 million illegal aliens into our country, which says nothing about how many millions more were unknown gotaways. And where are they today? Nobody knows. I expect Trump to defend ICE and its operations across our nation as they attempt to remove those millions who pose a security risk to Americans every day as leftists just continue to demonize the agents trying to protect them and do their jobs. Immigration enforcement has been one of the key wins of this administration, which is fitting because it was one of his key promises. On the campaign trail, the economy will likely also take center stage, with a focus expected on consumer spending, job creation, manufacturing growth and efforts to reduce prices and energy costs. As Americans continue to see massive tax refunds hit their bank accounts over the next couple of months. The stock market, it's been a successful marker for President Trump as well, and his Trump accounts ensure that wins in the stock market benefit the next generation and the next. I know Americans will be interested to hear what further steps his administration has planned to bring costs down even further. I also expect President Trump to bring up foreign policy, primarily America's return as a dominant force on the globe, especially in our handling of our own hemisphere, like with Venezuela and Cuba and the ongoing conflicts in Iran and between Russia and Ukraine. Of course, this will all be underscored by Trump's most recent invitation to the address. The US Men's hockey team, which dominated the competition in Italy over the weekend, winning our first gold medal in that event since the Miracle on ice in 1980. And they're more than happy to represent this great nation and our president. Listen, I just told my people two minutes ago. I didn't know they'd be calling. I said we're giving the State of the Union State beach on Tuesday night. I could send a military plane or something, but if you would like to. It's the, it's the coolest night. It's the biggest. We're in.
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We'll get cash and we'll get the military to get you guys over. Let's go. Oh, boys are going to stay, by the way. They're already in town. Sightings around D.C. as we speak. On a very positive note, the men's hockey team will be in attendance, as will I. I'll be covering the speech for you guys, as I said, with the team from Real America's Voice. But you know who won't be there? A handful of bitter Democrats who plan to act like petulant children and boycott or walk out during the speech. What would you expect? If only we had a few more politicians who chose country over party, we might actually be able to get something done around here. As President Trump steps up to the podium tonight for the State of the Union. It's going to be a straight up victory lap for America. Borders lockdown, no illegal releases in nine months. Huge turnarounds from the Biden mess. It'll hammer home how taking out guys like El Mencho is saving lives and keeping Fentanyl off our streets. Expect big talk on jobs exploding, tax refunds hitting wallets, stocks soaring and those Trump accounts setting up the next generation for success. He'll flex on foreign policy wins, too. Our backyard global stage, you name it. While the gold medal hockey boys sit in front row repping the red, white and blue. This isn't just a speech. It's proof America first is working big time. Catch it at 9 Eastern. And remember, coverage here starts at 7 o'. Clock. The complete real America's Voice team on hand to bring you coverage beginning at 7 o'. Clock. You don't want to miss it. All right. Coming up after the break, the economy continues to boom as President Trump gears up for this State of the Union address. I will discuss the state of the economy and the success the president has had in his first year back in office. Coming up on america's Voice live. President of THE UNITED States. It's been an incredible year for America. The Dow hitting record highs, the border
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secured, cartels in shambles, dictators captured, wars brought to an end.
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America is back and the United States
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Now Donald J. Trump delivers his next
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State of the Union address, laying out the victories and the bold vision for what comes next.
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The American dream is surging, bigger and better than ever before. America now has a strong president, unlike the other guy. But we saved the planet from the climate crisis. Are you stupid? Live coverage begins tonight at 7pm Eastern.
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Don't miss the real State of the Union on Real America's Voice.
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It will be like nothing that has ever been seen before. Well, as we've been discussing, President Trump set to deliver his first State of the Union address in his second term in office. From stronger job growth and rising wages to tough trade policies that put American workers first, the administration is pointing to what it calls a clear turnaround. After years of economic uncertainty, the president expected to highlight energy production, manufacturing investment and a renewed focus on America first policies, arguing that proven leadership and economic strength are driving the country forward. Joining me to discuss is the chair of the Constitutional Rights pac, Larry Ward, as well as businessman and congressional candidate for Texas 32, Paul Bondar. Gentlemen, thank you for being here. Greatly appreciate it. The economy, Paul, you're running for office. It's certainly top of mind for many people. Now, I expect the president to talk about a closed border, our conflicts on the world stage with Iran and others. But really, I expect him to spend most of his time talking about the economy and how it affects real Americans. Your thoughts?
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Well, absolutely, Steve. The affordability issue has become the elephant in the room, which unfortunately, Republicans got a bad hand dealt from the bad policies of the Biden administration. And when the Biden administration was printing money hand over fist, we had a silent tax on the majority of people called inflation, which is why hamburgers went from $12 to $22 and why Americans can afford, they cannot afford to live in the same type of manner that they used to live comfortably years ago.
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Very true. And Larry, look, as you try to make ends meet every month, it becomes harder and harder. But it's not just the last four years of Joe Biden really, let's be honest about this. Bad policies go back 40 years, maybe longer. We've got a debt that's crowding $40 trillion, unfunded liabilities that add another $100 trillion to that. We've got real economic challeng of us. We need to get our ship on the right course, don't we?
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We absolutely do. Look, you're right. 40 years, maybe 50 years of really bad policies that have inflated our, you know, inflated our deficits, inflated our debt to a point where we're paying a tremendous amount of interest. And look, I think President Trump has a real opportunity here to do what he does best. Look, President Trump is the most relatable billionaire ever to live. The gu just knows how to relate to the everyday man. And unfortunately, in the first year of his presidency, I think he seemed to have gotten away from that. And this is a great opportunity for him to start to relate to the American people, be relatable again, maybe not to the level where I feel your pain, but really to be genuinely Donald Trump and to start to relate to people's pain. Because quite frankly, we have been feeling a lot of pain at the grocery store, at the gas, and of course, put the blame where it belongs.
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Paul, let me ask you this as you're out there, because one of the things is young people 18 to 35, they feel like they don't have a stake. Many in this country feel they can't make a car payment, can't make a rent payment, can't certainly buy a house. What do you do out there, Paul, to attract those younger voters that were so instrumental in getting Donald Trump re elected in 2024?
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Yes, Steve, that's absolutely right. The goalposts have moved further back, and I think a lot of college people or young people are saying, I did everything right, I went to college, now I'm looking for a job. And they have all this debt and they're not in the position to be able to get home ownership. And, you know, that's a very dangerous thing for our country because if people don't have home ownership and they're not paying on mortgages and they don't have land, we're moving closer to socialism every day. When you have a renting class of people where things are provided by the government, you're, you're instilling a different type of mentality versus home ownership. And we're definitely seeing it out there. And There's a lot of, there's a lot of frustration from young folks and also senior citizens alike. Senior citizens have said, hey, I've played this game my whole life. I got my money in the savings and loan. I got my 1 to 4% returns. And with inflation and with the price of goods and costs, right now, I can't afford to stay in my home and pay my property taxes. And so I think what we're hearing is everybody across the board is looking for America to become prosperous again. And as a candidate for CD32, my job is to be able to bring back the federal dollars that go to Washington, D.C. that are squandered on basket weaving, gender studies and the arts overseas, and bring our tax dollars, our federal tax dollars back to the residents so we can diffuse some of that pain and we can offer some, some help and relief tax burdens on bridges and roads and things of that nature so that we have good education in schools without raising taxes and burdens and additional costs.
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Yeah, Larry, let me ask you this. You know, we watched the gold medal hockey game and the celebration afterwards. And it should be a moment where people can set aside politics and say, you know what? I feel good to be an American. I'm proud of this team. The kid gets his teeth knocked out, does Jack Hughes. He doesn't care. He stays in there, scores the winning goal. But instead of that, I see these op EDS in places like USA Today denigrating the men's hockey team. And they'll be in the House tonight. And good for them. I'm glad to see it. But you know who won't be? A whole bunch of Democrats. They can't set aside one night and have the decency and the ability to sit there and listen to a speech about this country. They don't have to agree with Donald Trump, but to just walk out and boycott, which is what I would expect. I don't ever remember Republicans boycotting the State of the Union as long as I've been alive, but the Democrats seem to do it routinely. What are your thoughts?
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Well, you mentioned the USA Today. Are they still in business? I think they lost their relevancy a long time ago, but quite frankly, look, this anti American sentiment that is the left, it's not a fringe movement. It's the second largest party in the country. And quite frankly, we have to come to grips with it and fix it. And the best way to fix it is moments like this where this hockey team comes in overtime and scores the winning goal. And there's a sense of real American pride again. And Trump has an opportunity with the hockey team in the State of the Union to kind of really bolster what it means to have Americans win. We like when Americans win. We are all patriots, and that's what's gotta come back into this country. And, you know, quite frankly, the Democrats can move to Canada. I'd be happy to make the swap. We'll take the conservative Canadians and they can take our liberal Americans.
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All right, Paul, what do you want to hear tonight? One thing you're looking forward and you hope you hear tonight.
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Well, I think it's essential that the Republicans have two voices that are very evident. One, we need to turn the page on the Epstein files. We have to, as a party address this. This shouldn't be a Democrat issue, shouldn't be a Republican issue. This is an American issue. And I think the folks, especially here in Texas, are getting restless. They want justice and they want accountability for those abusing kids is not. Is never acceptable. And heads have got a role. And I think the American people are looking for us to do that. If the Republican Party doesn't, I think we're going to be in a very precarious situation. But secondarily, I think dark money in elections is a big issue, and people are looking for election transparency and dark money that's being flooded in where nobody knows who's electing different people running for office. Your next congressman could be congressman dark money. And we gotta have awareness on where funds are coming from in every electoral race.
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And Larry, I want to focus on that transparency word that Paul mentioned there. When it comes to criminal activity, whether it's fraud, abusing children, whatever it may be, transparency without accountability doesn't mean much. Last word to you.
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You're 100% right. Look, we need accountability. The problem is, and this is something that the American people really have to come to grips with, the justice works slowly. The wheels of justice turn slowly. It just does when you actually have justice. Weaponization of government is instant. So the Democrats get the instant gratification. Arresting January Sixers trying to spy on members of con. And you can weaponize government instantly, but to actually have justice, you need some time.
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Yep. Somebody needs to be held accountable. And I've got a whole list. Larry, Paul, greatly appreciate you both being here. Thank you. We'll watch the speech, see what we think. We'll check in afterwards. Thank you, gentlemen. All right, coming up after the break, I'll bring on Ben Berkwam, who's on the ground here in D.C. covering the liberal Protests occurring ahead of the Trump's State of the Union address. I'll take you live outside here when we come back on America's Voice live. Well, as the nation prepares for President Donald Trump's State of the Union is address later tonight, some Democrats are already making headlines with plans to protest and stage boycotts. Of course they are. While the President is set to highlight his achievements and vision for America, the opposition is focused on political theater, of course, showing once again that their priority is disruption over governing. Tonight, the contrast will be clear leadership versus partisan spectacle. Join me to discuss this real America's Voice correspondent, host of Law and Border, Ben Berkwam. We keep Ben in the studio here, but he just doesn't fit in very well. We have to put him out there in the wild so he can find out what's going on. A little chilly out there, Ben. It's a bit breezy, but what are you finding?
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Yeah, yeah, I'm like an animal. You can't put me in a zoo, man. I gotta be outside. Although I will be in the zoo tonight, anticipating a bunch of protesters, a lot of these pathetic politicians that are boycotting the event, that choose to side with illegal aliens over American citizens and protecting criminals over law abiding citizens. So I'll be out there with them. You're welcome. I'll take it for the team and we'll, you know, we'll see. It's, you're right, the contrast couldn't be more clear. I started yesterday at the Angel Families event where we celebrated the lives, the first annual Remembrance Day for Angel Families. And you compare that to the Democrats. They could care less. They could care less how many American citizens die as long as their propaganda and their agenda move forward.
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You know, I couldn't believe you mentioned the Angel Families event. What an important event. People that have lost loved ones either to fentanyl and drug overdoses or to violence or to drunk driving, all inflicted upon them by people in the country that shouldn't be here. And yet, believe it or not, Ben, CNN chose not to cover it at all. That is so telling, isn't it, of the American news media today? They didn't cover it at all because they don't care either, apparently,
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You know, it's remarkable. But over the last few months, maybe a bit longer, maybe over the last year since Donald Trump returned to the White House, one Democrat stands in contrast to all that. And it's John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. Now, going back a couple of years, who would have thought that, right? I mean, who would have thought that based on his campaign and the things that he said. But he's the guy who says, look, we need to celebrate America. We can't be divided on everything just because Trump says something. It is, I think he might be the last real Democrat alive in the wild. Am I wrong?
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Just think about this, Steve. The only Democrat with actual brain damage is the only sane Democrat that we have today. I mean, that is shocking. I look at Fetterman is the only reasonable Democrat left, and I would never have guessed that two years ago. Thank God for him. Thank God for him. I mean, we need more people like him to stand up. I don't care if he's wearing his pantsuit or not his gym shorts. At least he's telling the truth, unlike the rest of them. I mean, it is. It is shocking, though.
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It really is. And if we could have more John Fettermans, we might be all right. He might be the one guy that will come across and vote for the SAVE act in the United States Senate. I hope to hear the President talk about that. Give me one thing, Ben, before you go. You'd like to hear from the speech tonight?
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Well, first for me, obviously, border is the top issue for this country, and I want to hear that we're not backing down at all. We are pedal to the metal, all gas, no brakes, and we're going to continue. We're going to get the agenda done. That's it for me. You know, the rest of it. I think we got to hear it. But we need to know that these terrorist Democrats are not going to succeed like they're trying to do in Minneapolis.
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All right, Ben, keep safe out there. Ben will be part of the continuing coverage. I want to encourage you to tune into Real America's Voice tonight, seven o' clock for the Real State of the Union address. While legacy media filters, spins and shapes the narrative, as we just discussed, they don't even cover angel moms. Here at Real America's Voice, we're going to deliver the full picture direct, unfiltered and on the ground. With Democrats planning a boycott and counter programming drama, building national attention is sky high. Make no mistake, this is Must See tv. Join Real America's Voice for wall to wall coverage of President Trump's first State of the Union address of his second term starts at 07:00 Eastern Time right here on Real America's Voice. All right, now, February National Cancer Prevention Awareness Month. Now more than ever, we need to be asking what each of us can do to lower our chances of cancer. And if you or a loved one is battling cancer, we need to make sure that no stone is left unturned in the effort to stay healthy. That's where the Wellness Company comes in. You know the Wellness Company, great doctors like Dr. Kelly Victory, Dr. Peter McCullough, they join us here regularly. The Wellness Company and its doctors are medical professionals that you can trust. The Wellness Company is committed to providing safe, low cost alternatives to big Pharma, from Ivermectin to methylene blue to their fantastic new product shield and so much more. The Wellness Company gives you the opportunity to make the promise of the Make America Healthy Again movement a reality for you and your family this February. Let's take control of our health. Go to TWC Health VoiceToday in order to TWC Health Voice and use the promo code VOICE to save 10%. Prepare now, don't wait. Coming up after the break, President Trump continues to push forward with his Gaza peace plan, a plan that is gaining global momentum even as the Vatican declines to join the effort. Details straight ahead. You can block a post, you can silence one voice.
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Despite the Vatican declining to join President Donald Trump's new Board of Peace for Gaza Reconstruction, the initiative itself shows strong US Leadership. Cardinal Pietro Perlet said the Vatican prefers the UN to lead, but President Trump's plan is already bringing dozens of countries together to address devastation. After the Hamas, terror, instigated conflict and support Israel's security and long term stability. Now, this underscores a larger truth. America under Trump isn't waiting on slow, ineffective international institutions. It's standing with allies, backing freedom and stability in the Middle east and putting real pressure on Hamas to disarm. Join me to discuss this. The president of Summit Ministries, Dr. Jeff Myers. Jeff, nice to see you. I'm disappointed in the Vatican. Look, anybody can look at the United nations over the course of my lifetime and yours and say, look, what have they ever done to stop genocide or war or prevent famine? The United nations is a failed organization from where I sit, and I'm not alone in that opinion, so why not try something new?
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I think every nation that joins the Gaza Board of Peace is a refutation of the United nations. And they're not only committing their, their nation's efforts, they're committing a billion dollars each, every single country that joins it. And I think they are all saying, look, the United nations had their shot in Gaza. They couldn't do it. They messed it up. There were, there was more money going into Gaza than went into the reconstruction of Europe after World War II. Everything has failed. And a lot of the United nations organizations turned out to be complicit in Hamas's activities. So it's no wonder that all of the nations in the region, including nations like Turkey, which does not get along with Israel, and Saudi Arabia, which is only just starting to get along with Israel, Egypt, which has been at war at different times with Israel. Now all these nations are coming together around the table. It's fascinating to see the power of Donald Trump doing that and the people who he's got involved. But, you know, even the World bank is involved in its. So why the Vatican would know is a little baffling.
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It's a lot baffling. Maybe it's. Maybe they detest Donald Trump as well, the man from Chicago who would be pope. But it doesn't matter. Donald Trump is putting together something that might work. The United nations has proven not to work. What has the United nations done for Gaza or for 100 other places? I can sit here and list nothing, Jeff. That's the problem. The United nations has done nothing to help these people that I can tell. Your thoughts.
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I don't think the United nations has been helpful. And now I think I can't speak for the Vatican. I just, I know there are a couple of things going on. A lot of people don't realize that the Vatican, which is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church is actually a sovereign nation and it can make decisions as a nation, not only as a church, but they, when they look at this, they're saying, oh well, the Gaza Board of Peace doesn't actually mention Gaza. It's, you know, it's essentially being set up as an alternative to the United nations and we're not comfortable with that. But I wonder sometimes if there's a deeper discomfort because if you look back over the last several hundred years, the relationship between Catholics and Jews is troubled. We have to be honest about that. It wasn't really until John Paul II that the Catholic Church was finally able to say Catholics and Jews are brothers. So I sometimes wonder if there's some anti Israel lobbying that is going into making these decisions, causing the Vatican to back away at the very time when their authority could help prove a level of legitimacy for, you know, a billion of the world's population.
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Yeah, you know, people don't like history, but history is important, Jeff. And you point that out. The Vatican was, if not in complete cooperation, was friendly with Nazi Germany, well documented, documents signed. So when you talk about trouble between Jews and Catholics, there's a long history there. You're right. And people need to tell the truth about history. It doesn't mean we have to live in the past, but we do need to understand to move forward. Last word to you.
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I've asked my Jewish friends many times, why aren't you, why don't, you don't have to be a Christian, but why don't you believe that Jesus is the Messiah? And every single one of them has said to me, because of the way Christians have treated Jews in history, that is a, that's a major sticking point. The Vatican could be a peacemaker in this situation and I hope that they will reconsider.
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I hope they will as well. Dr. Jeff Myers. Jeff, always good to see you.
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QR code, search for Soldier Fuel on Amazon or go to buy soldierfuel.com and use promo code Real America for 15% off. Well, as you know by now for sure, the Supreme Court ruled against President Trump's Liberation Day tariffs, a move that raises questions about executive authority and America's economic leverage around the world. The administration is already exploring other legal pathways to keep the tariffs in place. So is this really a setback or just a temporary hurdle? And what should hard working Americans understand about what's really at stake? Joining me to discuss precious metals specialist from Birch Gold Group, Philip Patrick. Philip, the Supreme Court's ruling over those Liberation Day tariffs really got people's attention. Why does this matter to the average investor, to the average American?
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It's a great question. As everybody knows, Congress, the Supreme Court, sorry, ruled that the administration overstepped its authority by using emergency trade powers to impose its Liberation Day tariffs. Basically, they said Congress controls tariffs and emergency authorities has limits. It's significant not because the tariffs are gone, but because it created this sort of legal uncertainty around trade policy as you mentioned the administration is already reimposing tariffs under a different statutory authority. So the policy direction broadly hasn't changed. But it creates moving targets and markets don't like moving targets. First we have tariffs, then a new court strike down and then a new legal pathway. So it creates confusion, and markets ultimately don't like confusion. The other thing we have to look at is obviously tariffs were looking like a very important and strong revenue stream to offset deficit spending. So I think ultimately this isn't just a trade story, it's a budget story, it's a confidence story, and ultimately a dollar story.
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A couple of things you said there. First of all, other tariffs are probably going to come in and offset the loss of these tariffs for other tariffs. Not sure if that's how that's going to play out. But you mentioned something there, the source of revenue. Well, the question is, and I saw that Federal Express filed a lawsuit, multi billion dollar lawsuit against the government yesterday saying, hey, you owe us money because the tariffs we were paying weren't actually legal. I mean, this is going to be in the courts for years, maybe a decade. I mean, who owes who what and how much? And how will that. And does the consumer get a nickel back? I can tell you that. I know that answer. The answer is no. The consumer gets nothing back. A lot of confusion, Philip?
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Yeah, there's a ton of confusion. And like I said, that just doesn't work. If we do have to pay back this tariff money, which I don't see as very likely, obviously that's a big hit to revenue. And just losing or potentially losing that tariff revenue in general is a disaster. They generated $265 billion last year. However, in the context of the overall problem, we got to get a handle on spending, otherwise tariffs or anything else aren't going to work. $265 billion last year is a huge amount of money. We're spending $9 billion a day. So even all of that tariff revenue that was generated, that's about a month's worth of spending in the current climate. And that ultimately is the deeper issue. We're trying to run industrial policy, a trade reset and debt refinancing strategy all at once. And it is a very delicate balance,
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the printing of money, very dangerous. It creates inflation and uncertainty. And again, we go back to what you said. Nobody likes uncertainty. Now, looking at the gold and silver markets, they seem to have come back, rallied some and firmed up where they are. They had a big sell off here two, three weeks ago, but they've come back significantly since that. What are you seeing in gold and silver?
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They're moving. Gold's up over 20%. Silver rebounded and started moving up again on the back of the dip. And they're doing what they've been doing for quite a while now, which is growing at a steady and strong pace. The retracement we saw in January of gold and silver prices for me was very welcome. Silver had run almost 200% and then retraced, down 40%. We needed that. Same with gold. We had 70% last year. We saw a small retracement. Both have made that up or gold has. Certainly silver's now up again for the year. So markets are looking strong. But the fundamentals driving gold and silver, they're stronger today than they were last year, the year before. They're strengthening every single day. As I've said many times, the administration is doing an incredible job in such a short space of time. But what they inherited was an unmitigated disaster and ultimately a very good climate for precious metals. So we expect the growth.
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Yeah. Last question about that. Let me ask you something. New Fed chair coming in. Could cut interest rates, could fuel the economy, could fuel some more inflation. Last word to you.
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Yeah, look, I'm excited by Kevin Walsh. He's a serious guy. It looks like we're going to be cutting rates, but what we want to see is borrowing costs decline on the back of that. We haven't been seeing that for a while. That's the death knell. So we need the markets to have some confidence and I think he can do the job he needs to do.
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Philip. Patrick, I always appreciate talking to you, sir. Thank you for the insights.
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Thank you, Steve.
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What makes America wonderful. We do it every day with the hope of putting a smile on your face before you head on down the road. Today's story comes to us from Washington, D.C. where I'm sitting, the president getting ready to deliver his State of the Union address tonight. The Trump administration has taken great pride in being the most transparent administration, often letting the public know of all sorts of affairs, whether that has to do with geopolitical topics or even the reintroduction of whole milk back into classrooms. This time we expect it to be no different, especially with the recent developments in the news such as the Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs and of course, the upcoming midterm elections, indicating that it will be a lengthy speech. And you at home are lucky as Real America's voice will be covering every aspect of this address with real State of the Union coverage beginning at 7 o' clock Eastern with coverage lasting until midnight, ensuring that every aspect of this address gets the analysis and reporting it deserves. And that makes America wonderful because you have truth here. All right, your question of the day. What topics do you want the president to focus on during that State of the Union address tonight? Dee Dee writes this healthcare expansion on reduced prescription costs. That's going to be a big topic. I think the Republicans have a big opportunity tonight and you might just hear the Republicans roll out their plan by way of Donald Trump on health care. I think it's something we could hear tonight. It would be a very big deal. Bravehearts63 I'd love to hear anything about ending American propaganda. Well, switch the channel. John Hogan, the State of the Union, where it was and where it is, what's in store for the next year. I want to hear a hopeful plan for the future. Torres 56 what Iran on fixing the economy and mass deportations Myth 722 economy, deportations and the American SAVE Act. It's the Save America act, but I'm going to give you a pass on it, Christine, number one, the economy. We're still being crushed by prices for utilities, oil, food. I feel this is crucial to even begin to consider winning the midterms. We need to hear the plan. I agree, and I'm going to leave it there. We do need to hear a plan on the economy and a hopeful vision for the future and a map of what lies ahead. Remember, the real State of the Union coverage begins tonight, 7 o', clock right here in Real America's Voice. I'll be there with an incredibly talented team. You don't want to miss any of it. Seven o' clock tonight. We'll take it all the way to midnight, maybe longer. I feel this could be a stem winder from the president tonight. So we'll take a break. I'll see you back here at 7 o'. Clock. This is Real America's Voice. This is an iHeart podcast. Guaranteed Human.