Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (6:21)

It's not in our interests today, not in interest of sovereign Ukraine. I'm just a president. I'm a manager. And after my term, there will be another manager. And these resources, this is not mine of our people and I'm a guarantor that these resources will have our children. With all partners, please make profits, make business is open for your companies, in some cases exclusive to your place. We are strategic partner and that's why we trust Americans, American people and European, some European countries who helped a lot. It's about it, but it's not mine. I'm, I'm not take. Give. So it's very serious things. Okay.

Political Commentator (7:25)

And by the way, remember what Donald Trump said while he was campaigning? Do you remember when he said that he would end the war before he even took office? Because he says he knows Zelensky well and he would be able to resolve the situation in 24 hours? He said even, even before he took office, during the transition, he'd be able to accomplish it. Well, I've got the receipts. Let's play that clip.

Donald Trump (7:49)

End the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Yes, I do. How would you do that? I know Zelensky very well. I'll end that war between those two countries in 24 hours. It won't even take that.

Political Commentator (8:01)

I mean, but by the way, Donald Trump lies about everything. I mean, here's the video of him saying that he was going to. Well, I'll just do this side by side here, okay. Of Trump saying that he was going to bring down prices on day one. Prices were going down under former President Biden and now the prices are going back up. Inflation is back and it's surging under Donald Trump because of his reckless economic policies that have hit America very, very quickly. Here, play this clip.

Donald Trump (8:28)

Starting the day I take the oath of office, I will rapidly drive prices down and we will make America affordable again. We're going to make it affordable again. And inflation is back. I'm only here for two and a half weeks. That was inflation there for a week. Now think of it. Inflation's back and they said All Trump inflation I had nothing to do with.

Political Commentator (8:49)

In addition to that post about Zelensky, Donald Trump then posted fact sheet President Donald J. Trump reigns in independent agencies to restore a government that answers to the American people. What Donald Trump is referring to is he signed an authoritarian unlawful executive order yesterday while vacationing as well in Palm beach. That according to this executive order, the only person who can tell an agency what the law is, it's not judges, it's not the agency's own expertise, that Donald Trump declares whatever the law is for all agencies and that he has the direct control and that everybody, whether you're the sec, whether you're the fcc, whether you're the fec, whether you're the ftc, whatever the agency is, you now report directly to the Office of Management and Budget, Russ Vogt, the Author of Project 2025, who reports directly to Donald Trump. These agencies in the past had been independent agencies that that pursue their independent policies. But now Trump is saying, it all goes through me. I say what the SEC does, I say what the FEC does. I say what everything does. Donald Trump is an authoritarian. Here, play this clip.

Government Official (10:06)

Lastly, we have another executive order that President Trump signed relating to independent agencies. This executive order would establish important oversight functions in the Office of Management and Budget and its subsidiary office oira supervising independent agencies and many of their actions. And also reestablishes the longstanding norm that only the President or the Attorney General can speak for the United States when stating an opinion as to what the law is.

Donald Trump (10:36)

Thank you very much, Will. That was the primary purpose of this conference.

Political Commentator (10:41)

Just so you can see this executive order for yourself, it's called ensuring accountability for all agencies. And if you read it, it goes on to say that, it says that in order to approve administration of the executive branch and to accrete and to increase regulatory officials accountability to the American people, it shall be the policy of the executive branch to ensure presidential supervision and control of the entire executive branch. Moreover, all executive departments and agencies, including so called independent agencies, shall, shall submit for review all proposed and final significant regulatory actions to the Office of Information Regulatory affairs within the Executive Office of the President before publication. The so called, he calls them so called independent agencies. Also, if you look at Section 7, Trump's new executive order instructs federal employees to ignore the judiciary's interpretation of the law and follow his instead. Meanwhile, you have Doge. It looks like they're changing the numbers where they're claiming fraud exists. So yesterday they claimed that they found $8 billion in fraud but when you actually looked at this specific company's government contract, it didn't say 8 billion. It actually said 8 million. But Doge said that they saved 8 billion. And then they changed the numbers, it looks like, in the computer system to have it re reflective of 8 billion. I actually reached out to that company directly and the company told me that it was 8 million, a ceiling of 8 million, not 8 billion, as Doge had said. And then we're also learning that department, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem warned all of her employees that they would be getting polygraph tests to crack down on leaks that agency officials say have foiled immigration raids. All polygraphs must include questions on unauthorized communication with media and nonprofits. Ellen Gilmer, Got that scoop right there. Great work, Ellen. That's what we got for you right now. Hit subscribe let's get to 5 million subscribers. Can't get enough Midas? Check out the Midas plus substack for ad Free articles, reports, podcasts, daily recaps from Russia, Filipkowski and more. Sign up for free now@midasplus.com.