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The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson
Trump Declares War on Mail-In Ballots, Democrats in Decline & Ukraine War Nears Turning Point
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Ben Ferguson
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Political Commentator
Well, the war really started over NATO and Crimea and they wanted Crimea back. That was given, not a shot fired by President Obama in perhaps the worst real estate deal I've ever seen. There's been a couple of them. I would say the Gaza Strip was a pretty bad one too. Given by Israel so they'd have peace. So they gave away a big percentage of their ocean front property in order to have peace. How did that work out?
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Ben Ferguson
You're listening to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson.
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Good Saturday morning to you, Ben Ferguson with you. And these are some of the stories that you may have missed that we talked about this week on the 47 Morning Update. First up, in a major move, President Trump is now pledging to end mail in ballots and voting machines ahead of the 2026 midterms during order. Will this hold up or is the president advocating for a fight in the court system to protect our elections on purpose? I'll break that down as well. Also, a new study is out saying it is a bloodbath for Democrats losing registration race in all 30 states that track party affiliation. In fact, four and a half million voters have disappeared from the Democratic Party. What caused it? And was it Donald Trump's leadership? And finally, Zelensky in his own words, are we actually closer to a peace agreement? Well, I want you to hear what Zelinsky had to say and is very different than the last meeting that Zelensky had with Trump in the Oval Office. And there's a very good chance we could be weeks away from a real peace agreement. But before I get to that, I want to talk to you about my friends at Kurt Elliott Precious Metals. Two days ago I got my new order of silver. Now I'm investing in silver right now because the pricing on it is amazing. And the upside, well, it's real. I actually have a 100 ounce silver bar. It is actually really cool. It's really heavy because it's 100 ounces. But I also know that I bought it at the right price and I wasn't paying massive upcharges on quote, rare or special coins. And then when you go to sell them, you take away all of your earning potential. Why do they do it this way at Kurt Elliott? Because they have transparent pricing up front. It's very simple. You pay 8% when you buy. And here's what matters to you the most. Nothing. When you sell, there are no hidden fees ever. With Kurt Elliott Precious Metals. This is the reason why I recommend them. It's not just about investing, it's about making sure you get more for your money. And that is exactly why Kurt Ellio helps people all the time. Whether it's gold or silver, you can hold it, be a good steward of it, you can pass it on to future generations and you can build wealth with it. It's real bullion, never gimmicks, just investment grade gold and silver. No overpriced coins, no flashy markups. And it's a company that I love because they are a faith driven company. There's no pressure, just honest care. They treat every client like family, offering honest answers up front to help you make wise, informed decisions. Now, if you're seeking a partner when it comes to gold and silver with an eternity mindset, visit kepm.comBen that's kepm.comBen you can also call them 720-6053 900. That's 720-605-3900. So let's faithfully steward what God has given so you can experience real peace now and for generations to come. Kepm.com Ben it's the 47 Morning Update and it starts right now.
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Story number one.
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You may remember during the campaign Donald Trump said that if you elected him, he was going to look into voter election integrity and he was want to get rid of mail in ballots. Now that has made the left lose their minds. Why? Because we have now witnessed even recently local elected officials stuffing the ballot box. It happened to be the mailbox with mail in ballots that obviously were not from the people that they were sending them in on their behalf. Well now Donald Trump has pledged to end mail in ballots and voting machines ahead of the 2026 midterms. Making big news with the announcement. President Trump announcing he intends to sign an executive order banning the use of mail in ballots and electronic voting machines in federal elections, setting the stage for a fierce political and legal battle ahead of the 2026 midterms. Now, this move, Trump argued, is, quote, necessary to restore public confidence in American elections, which he says have been plagued by fraud, mismanagement and manipulation since the rapid expansion of vote by mail and the widespread adoption of computerized voting systems. Quot I am going to lead a movement to get rid of mail in ballots and also, while we're at it, highly inaccurate, very expensive and seriously controversial voting machines. Trump wrote in a true social post. Elections, by the way, in the United States are primarily run by state governments, not Washington. Legal experts are noting that there could be a real problem and a fight, obviously a fight that Donald Trump has no problem having. And that fight would be over Constitution and who actually has the authority. Yes, the Constitution gives states the authority to administer elections with Congress not the president holding limited power to, quote, regulate them. One liberal law professor at New York University put it this way, quote, the President has no power constitutionally to dictate to states the manner in which they conduct national elections. Still, Donald Trump insists that states act as agents of the federal government when conducting elections and therefore must follow the presidential direction. That claim is clearly a test that the president's more than happy to happen. And that's exactly why he he's wanting to do the executive order. He obviously is planning on it going to court. Now, conservative liberals have long raised alarms about electronic voting machines. Let me say that again. Conservatives and liberals have been raising alarms about the electronic voting machines which rely on proprietary software and digital tabulation of the votes. In fact, critics on both sides of the aisle have actually argued the same thing, that these machines, produced by a handful of private companies, are vulnerable to hacking, mis programming, or even deliberate tampering. Now, while election officials insist that voting machines are more accurate than hand counts, skeptics point to high profile errors in past elections, such as misreported totals and technical breakdowns that left voters frustrated, wondering if their votes were even counted. In fact, Democrats have been critical of electronic voting machines and have at times raised significant concerns about their reliability and also security. A great example of this in Georgia. Leading Democrats criticized the state's decision to use Dominion ballot marking devices, arguing they were vulnerable to tampering and lacked the transparency of hand marked paper ballots. Lawsuits were filed seeking to block their use, with election security advocates pointing to risks of hacking and also just basic software flaws. In fact, the 2020 HBO documentary Kill Chain the Cyber War in America's Elections highlighted potential vulnerabilities in computerized voting featur interviews with security experts who warn the machines could be manipulated and most shockingly, leave elections open to interference. Together, Democratic lawmakers, advocacy groups and investigative media have questioned whether technology based voting undermines public trust. Let me say that again. This is Democratic lawmakers that have been doing this. They were also pressing for greater reliance on paper ballots and robust auditing. So why now would Democrats be against what they've been advocating for? It actually comes down to one simple issue. They hate Donald Trump and they also don't want to admit that maybe Donald Trump is right about a lot of this issue when it comes to election integrity. As for the president, he says he wants transparency. He wants hand counted paper ballots, even if it's slower, to make sure that our elections are meaningful, that people feel like their ballots are being casted and not canceled out by a hacker or a computer. Yes, it may even cost a little bit more money, but is it worth it to know that your vote counts? That's exactly what the president sang and the legal fight he's wanting to have.
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Next story number two, we all know.
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The Democrats are losing their minds over the redistricting that just finally became official in Texas. But the real reason behind the gerrymandering all over the country in Democratic states may become even clearer now because of the data we're now seeing. There's a new study out that says that Democrats are losing registration race in all 30 states that track party affiliation. In fact, 4.5 million voters swing now towards the GOP. And that's exactly why you're seeing Gavin Newsom saying we're going to gerrymander our entire state. The Democratic Party is hemorrhaging support with no end in sight, according to the shocking analysis of new voter registrations. Now this is all being fueled by President Donald Trump's big gains among men, younger voters and Latinos. In 2024, more new voters nationwide chose to be Republicans than Democrats for the first time since 2018, according to a report from the New York Times which relies on voter registration Data compiled by L2, a nonpartisan data firm. Perhaps more troubling for Democrats, the data suggests Democratic Party activists can no longer rely on the party's tried and true methods to reverse the trend, leaving panicked party leaders and pundits unsure how to resurrect the party's electoral prospects. And the numbers are staggering. Quote of the 30 states that track voter registration by political party affiliation, Democrats lost ground to Republicans in every single state between 2020 and 2024 elections, and often by a lot. Quote that four year swing towards Republicans added up to 4.5 million voters, a deep political hole that could take years for Democrats to climb out from, which goes back to why are Democrats doing what they're doing now? Well, it's clear when they're this far behind, they need to change something quickly. That could include counting illegal immigrants right in the census to help them with the election map. It could also be giving them amnesty so that they could vote quickly for them. And then there's the other problem that Democrats have. Who is actually running the Democratic Party? What do they stand for and why are they so against the American people and putting illegal immigrants ahead? These are all questions that Joe Biden should have dealt with, the Democratic Party should have dealt with. And what did they do? They alienated Americans. And so the takeaway is this. We now have the data that clearly Donald Trump was a messenger that the American people wanted. He talked about putting Americans first instead of illegal immigrants. He talked about securing the border instead of having open borders. He talked about law and order instead of having lawlessness. And that's exactly why the Democrats right now are in so much trouble with no end in sight. And even the New York Times admitting that Donald Trump fundamentally changed the election map quite possibly for years to come.
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And here is story number three.
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Ultimately the president, United States of America. Donald Trump knows one thing. This peace deal is not going to be done without Vladimir Putin agreeing to it and also Zelensky agreeing to it. So the question is coming out of this meeting at the White House, the one on one with Zelensky and then the meeting with all of the world leaders. What was Zelensky's mindset? Does he want peace or does he want this three plus year war to continue? I want you to listen to Zelensky in his own words at the White House. This is at the very end of the day after the meetings had taken place. And here is what he said to close it all out.
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Volodymyr Zelensky
Thank you so much. I can speak without microphone. Thank you so much. I think that we had very good conversation with President Trump.
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Political Commentator
Very good.
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Volodymyr Zelensky
And it's really was the best one or sorry, maybe the best one will be in the future. But it was really good. And we spoke about very sensitive points. The first one is security guarantees. And we are very happy with president that all the leaders are here and security in Ukraine depends on the United States and on you and on those leaders who are with us in our hearts. They have been on online before yesterday and etc. So a lot of countries on there side of Ukraine, our people and all of us want to finish this war, stop Russia and stop this war. We spoke about it and we will speak more about security guarantees. This is very important that United States gives such strong signal and is ready for security guarantees. The second point or maybe the first humanitarian direction, very important to exchange all the prisoners. And I think that president will help and I was very thankful for, to your wife again, Mr. President, for the letter about our abducted children. And I hope that really it can be historical for the people to bring kids back to the families and be happy and get their people back. Yes, this is so, so important. And I'm happy that we discussed it this track with the President Trump and I hope that we will find decisions. And then what is very important that all the sensitive things, territorial, etc. We, we will discuss on the level of leaders during trilateral meeting. And President Trump will try to organize such meeting. And he said that he will come or not come. Ukraine will be happy. If, if you, if you, if you want me there, I will be there.
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Ben Ferguson
Yeah.
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Volodymyr Zelensky
Thank you. And I think this is very important. Yes. So security guarantees, bringing kids back and all our people, not only warriors, first of all warriors and all the civilians, journalists, a lot of people in prison. So we need them back. And guarantees which will work for the years. We spoke about it and I showed the President a lot of details on the battlefield, on the map. Thank you so much. Thank you for the map, by the way. It was great.
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Political Commentator
Yeah.
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Volodymyr Zelensky
I'm thinking how to take it back. We'll get you. No, no, no. I think that we had constructive specific meeting and I'm very thankful to all the, all the leaders who are here and you help a lot. And so we are happy that we have such big unity today. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you very much, Mr. President.
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Political Commentator
I think you'll see that President Putin really would like to do something else. I think when we, we set that up, when we do, I think it's going to be when, not if. I think you're going to see some very positive moves.
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Ben Ferguson
There's a couple of takeaways from what you just heard. Number one, the media, they hate that President Trump is bringing these two countries closer to a peace agreement. They hate that they cannot continue to lie to you claiming that Vladimir Putin played Donald Trump. They hate the fact that Donald Trump, Trump is respected by all of these world leaders who are saying to him, thank you, and we've never been closer in the last three years. And they would rather Donald Trump be a failure, the Democratic Party and the media, than stop the killing of so many people in Ukraine and in Russia. Let that sink in. That is what President Trump is up against, and that's what many conservatives are up against every single day by the people in our media and the Democratic Party in America right now.
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Thank you for listening to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson. Please make sure you hit subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast right now. And for more in depth news, also subscribe to the Ben Ferguson Podcast and we will see you back here tomorrow.
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Ben Ferguson
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