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Glenn Beck (0:00)
Everybody, these are violent criminals, so they're not gonna go down easy. ABC Tuesdays Cops.
Stu Burguiere (0:05)
Let's get this done.
Glenn Beck (0:07)
The rookie is back. We have two new rookies starting today. Howdy. Being a cop is stressful.
Julio Rosas (0:13)
24.
Glenn Beck (0:14)
7.
Julio Rosas (0:14)
Every year on the job is different.
Glenn Beck (0:15)
And training day, we have a serial killer at large. Never ends.
Chris Bedford (0:22)
We need an ambulance.
Glenn Beck (0:24)
The rookie. All new Tuesdays on ABC and stream on Hulu all the coverage that you need. Getting ready for today's inauguration of Donald Trump. From BlazeTV's the Entire Team, Chris Bedford, Julio Rosas, Matthew Peterson, Steve Baker, Ali, Beth Stuckey, everybody, and Stu, all on today's podcast. So you and I have to be the change we want to see in society. We celebrated when Roe vs. Wade was overturned, but the national stain of abortion continues, and we have to keep working to end it by changing the hearts and minds of our brothers and sisters. One great way to do that is by donating to Preborn. Today, the abortion pill accounts for over 60% of all abortions, and it's available pretty much 24. 7. This is why preborn is so important. Preborn has rescued over 300,000 babies from abortion. And every day, on average, they rescue 200 more. And they care about the mom just as much about the baby. They're not just saving lives, they're saving people from misery. They're saving souls. It's an amazing thing when you aim to heal everyone involved in this. If you have the means, would you consider a leadership gift to save babies in a big way? I'm going to host their annual fundraiser. I think it's in Naples tomorrow. I'm on my way to Florida today. Deductible donation tax. Deductible donation of $5,000 would sponsor the entire country's network for 24 hours. Just go to pound250 keyword baby. Pound250 keyword baby or preborn.com Beck. You're listening to the best of the Glenn Beck Program. Last night, I wrote a. I wrote a speech for what I hope the President will say today. If I were writing the speech for Donald Trump, I want to share it with you. This is what I would have him come out and say. My fellow Americans, today we stand together at the dawn of a new chapter in our nation's history. This moment is not just about a new administration. It is about a new commitment to the founding principles that built this republic. It's about the restoration of power to where it rightly belongs, with you, the American people. Far too long, our government has drifted from its purpose. Too often it's overreached, overtaxed, overspent, and overwhelmed the very citizens it was created to serve. Today, that era of excess ends. The time has come to reaffirm the truth that our rights come not from government, but from God. Government doesn't create. It can't invent, it can't inspire. Its role is not to command, but protect, to preserve the freedoms that allow you to build your dreams for you to raise your family and you to live your life without interference. For decades, the bloated federal bureaucracy has grown unchecked, sapping the vitality of our economy and the strength of our communities. Departments that were meant to have help have become barriers to progress. Agencies designed to protect have too often been punished and and punishing the very people they exist to serve. But today I pledge to you to dismantle what has become an unaccountable administrative state and are going to begin with closing the Department of Education, returning its power of teaching our children to the parents, to the local communities, to the state government where it belongs. Washington, D.C. has no business deciding what our children learn or how they're taught. But I'm not going to stop there. Any department or agency that is ineffective, inefficient, or usurps the rights of the states or the people will face the same scrutiny and same end. The balance of power shifts has shifted too far from the people to the unlected, unofficial, unelected officials who believe they answer to no one. So let me be clear. They answer to the president. And as your chief executive, I answer to you. The administrative state will be reduced in size and scope. Those who think today that they can outlast this administration and maintain the status quo will find that the days of faceless power are over. Now, the national debt, it's a silent thief. That's all it is, robbing future generations of their prosperity. Overspending has put us on a perilous path, and responsible leader can allow it to continue. We will balance the federal budget by making government smaller, smarter and more focused. Programs that don't deliver results are going to be eliminated. Fraud, waste and abuse will be rooted out. And as we reduce the size of government, we are going to unleash the potential of the private sector to drive innovation, create jobs and build wealth. To these. To those who say it can't be done, I say this. Watch us. This is not a time for excuses, but bold action. We are going to leave our children not a legacy of debt, but a legacy of opportunity. Now, no American who Abides by our laws should ever live in fear of the government. But today, far too many Americans do. Whether it's political persecution, administrative overreach, or an unbalanced justice system, many have been silenced or crushed by the weight of this government that was supposed to serve them. I'm going to ensure that justice is blind, fair, and free from political influence. Those who broke our laws on either side of the aisle, they will be held accountable. But let me also say this political persecution will end on my watch. It has no place in a free society. We're going to restore common law in our courtrooms, common sense in our schools, and common decency in our public discourse. We're going to ensure that the Bill of Rights is not just words on paper, but a living promise to every American. A nation without borders. A nation without laws is a nation that does not exist. For far too long, our borders have been porous, leaving us vulnerable to the trafficking of drugs, children and human lives. Lives. This is not compassion. This is chaos. And it ends now. We're gonna secure our borders. We're going to enforce our laws. We are going to deport those who have entered illegally. And to the cartels that profit from this evil, consider this your notice. Comply with our laws, or we will destroy your operation with a full might and power of the United States. Every American has a right to feel safe in their home, their neighborhood and their community. We're going to ensure that law enforcement has the tools and support they need to do their jobs. And we will back the blue. We're also going to end the endless wars abroad because they've drained our resources and diverted our focus from our own people. We're going to bring our troops home from the conflicts all over the world. We're gonna stop sending money to Ukraine. We're not gonna send troops to the Middle East. We're going to stand firm against tyranny. Mark my words. But we're not gonna waste American lives and treasures on war that doesn't serve our national interest. We're going to confront evil where exists, but we're gonna do it with clarity, strength, and purpose. And we will do it quickly and come home. We will no longer coexist with those who traffic in human misery at any level or seek to destroy the innocent. America will lead the world by example, not by endless entanglements. And to those despots, terrorists and simple opportunists, understand this. The blue American passport means something again. Beginning today, it means the holder is an American citizen. Now, citizens should know that this government Works for them. But if they enter a foreign country, they need to know. They need to abide by that country's laws. But those countries or individuals, groups that do not care about international law understand that if you take, hurt or kill an American citizen, you should begin to count your life in days, hours and minutes. Because the blue passport means American protection and power. For every citizen you take, our citizens, you will pay the ultimate price without delay and without any mercy. Domestically, this is a moment of healing. Our wounds and division have scarred our nation. They haven't broken us, but they've scarred us. To those who have felt forgotten, I want you to know today I see you. To those who have felt silenced, I hear you. And to those who have lost faith in the promise of America, I pledge to you to do everything in my power to restore it. We're not a country defined by the bitterness of the past, but by the possibilities of the future. Together, we will renew the spirit of our nation. Together, we will rekindle the flame of freedom that has always guided us. Today, we need to remember who we are. We are the heirs of pioneers and builders and dreamers. We're a nation of liberty and opportunity, of faith and courage. This is your country. Its future is in your hands. It's not the government, but you, the workers, the dreamers, the parents, the patriots. You are the engine of this nation. So, as Lincoln said, let us heal the wounds of this division with the balm of unity. Let's speak to one another with respect, debate with civility, and strive together for the common good. The challenges before us are great, but so is our resolve. The promise of America is alive, and our best days are yet to come. Together, we will and can build a nation that is stronger, freer and more prosperous than ever before. We just need to rise above our differences and unite in a common purpose. Let us be a government that works for the people, not against them. Let's be a nation that inspires the world, not through dominance, but through our example. The work ahead isn't going to be easy, but nothing worth it ever is. Together, we're going to reclaim the promise of America, not just for ourselves, but also for our children and their children and their children's children. Today marks the beginning of a new golden age for our nation. May God bless you, and may God bless the United States of America. That's what I want to hear our president say today. That's the kind of. That's the kind of promises I want him to make. And that's the kind of attitude I want him to share absolute firmness in his resolve to get the work of the people done, but also to unite, to inspire, to uplift us, to turn the page from the past and bring us into a new, better chapter of America. From Washington, D.C. our live coverage on Blaze TV begins in two hours. It will begin on this national radio broadcast and after the broadcast is over, Blaze TV will continue the coverage. We've got about a five hour program. We hope you're with us the entire day. We're going to tell you what it was like here in Washington last night, what it's like this morning, what's happening now as they prepare Donald Trump to take the oath. We're also going to talk to you a little bit about security in this city because it is, it's quite remarkable. Things I've never seen in America. I've seen just yesterday here in Washington.