Trump's Black Tuesday plus Promises Made & Promises Kept as POTUS' Agenda Moves Forward

Summary

Verdict with Ted Cruz: Episode Summary Episode Title: Trump's Black Tuesday plus Promises Made & Promises Kept as POTUS' Agenda Moves Forward
Release Date: January 22, 2025
Host: Ben Ferguson
Produced by: Premiere Networks

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In this episode of "Verdict with Ted Cruz," host Ben Ferguson delves into the pivotal actions taken by President Donald Trump during his initial days in office. The discussion is segmented into three major topics: the significant restructuring of the federal workforce dubbed "Black Tuesday," the ambitious $500 billion AI infrastructure investment known as the Stargate Project, and the fulfillment of key border security promises. Each segment is enriched with direct quotes from speakers, providing a comprehensive understanding of the current political landscape.

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1. Black Tuesday: Federal Workforce Overhaul

Overview: On his first full day in office, President Trump initiated a significant shake-up of the federal government, leading to widespread terminations within key departments. This move has been both praised and criticized, highlighting the administration's commitment to "cleaning house."

Key Actions:

• Firing of Department Heads: Trump swiftly removed the heads of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Coast Guard, restructuring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
• Elimination of Advisory Committees: All members of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee were dismissed, effectively dissolving the group established post-1988 bombing in Lockerbie, Scotland.

Notable Quotes:

• Donald Trump (00:00): “$500 billion in AI infrastructure.”
• Ben Ferguson (01:03): “President Trump moved quickly to remake the Department of Homeland Security, firing the heads of the TSA and the Coast Guard before their terms were even up.”
• Donald Trump (Timestamp: 03:00): “You’re fired. Get out of here. I have these plans because I’m not keeping any of them [Biden’s appointees] from their government positions.”

Impact and Reactions:

• Unions and Federal Employees: Major unions have expressed anger over the dismissal of long-standing federal workers, viewing it as an attack on established government structures.
• Public and Political Response: While conservatives applaud the decisive action, liberals criticize the mass firings as destabilizing and undermining essential government functions.

Additional Developments:

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives: Trump ordered all federal DEI employees to be placed on paid leave, signaling a halt to these programs. Ben Ferguson highlights this as part of Trump's broader strategy to eliminate what he perceives as government overreach.

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2. Stargate Project: $500 Billion AI Investment

Overview: In a groundbreaking announcement from the Oval Office, President Trump unveiled the Stargate Project, a $500 billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure aimed at positioning the United States at the forefront of the global AI race.

Key Details:

• Formation of Stargate: The project is a collaboration between leading technology CEOs, including Larry Ellison of Oracle, Masayoshi Son of SoftBank, and Sam Altman of OpenAI.
• Job Creation: The initiative is expected to generate over 100,000 high-quality American jobs, bolstering the national economy and technological prowess.
• Strategic Goals: Beyond job creation, the project aims to advance AI applications in critical sectors like healthcare, including early disease detection and personalized treatments.

Notable Quotes:

• Donald Trump (05:32): “President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the Stargate Project... a new American company which will invest $500 billion over the next four years building a new AI infrastructure specifically in the United States of America.”
• Donald Trump (06:06): “These world-leading technology giants are announcing the formation of Stargate... This massive project is going to create over 100,000 high-quality jobs and catapult America in front of China in the AI race.”

Impact and Significance:

• Economic Growth: The substantial investment is poised to stimulate the tech industry, attract global talent, and solidify the U.S.'s leadership in AI technology.
• Healthcare Advancements: Enhanced AI capabilities are expected to revolutionize healthcare, offering more efficient and effective treatments.
• Private Sector Leadership: The collaboration underscores Trump’s belief in leveraging the private sector to address national challenges, reducing reliance on government intervention.

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3. Promises Made & Promises Kept: Border Security Advancements

Overview: President Trump has made significant strides in fulfilling his campaign promises related to securing the southern border. These actions reflect a return to stringent immigration policies reminiscent of his first term.

Key Actions:

• National Emergency Declaration: Trump declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, allowing the deployment of federal troops to bolster enforcement efforts.
• Remain in Mexico Policy: The administration reinstated the policy requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico during U.S. immigration proceedings, aiming to reduce illegal immigration.
• Border Wall Construction: Orders have been issued to resume and expedite the completion of the border wall, a hallmark of Trump's immigration strategy.
• Termination of Birthright Citizenship: Trump signed an order to end automatic U.S. citizenship for children born in the country to undocumented immigrants, a move expected to face legal challenges.
• Suspension of CBP1 App: The administration has disabled the CBP1 app, which allows migrants to schedule legal entry appointments, resulting in thousands of cancellations.
• Designation of Cartels as Terrorist Organizations: By classifying drug cartels like MS-13 as foreign terrorist organizations, the administration gains enhanced authority to combat these groups, including the potential use of military force.

Notable Quotes:

• Tom Homan (08:25): “ICE deportation operations have already begun. Teams are out there as of today.”
• Ben Ferguson (09:03): “Donald Trump made a lot of promises and he is keeping them, especially when it comes to securing the southern border.”

Impact and Reactions:

• Public Safety: Emphasis on prioritizing public safety threats aims to reduce illegal crossings and enhance national security.
• Legal and Political Challenges: Policies like terminating birthright citizenship are contentious and are likely to face significant legal battles.
• International Relations: Strengthened border security measures may impact U.S. relations with neighboring countries, particularly Mexico.

Conclusion of Segment: Ben Ferguson encapsulates the administration’s focus on delivering tangible results, asserting that Trump is steadfast in his commitment to fulfilling election promises, particularly in the realm of immigration and border security.

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Final Thoughts

In this episode, Ben Ferguson effectively outlines President Trump's aggressive approach to reshaping federal institutions, spearheading technological advancements, and reinforcing border security. Through decisive actions and substantial investments, the administration seeks to realign the nation's priorities towards economic growth, national security, and reducing government overreach. The inclusion of direct quotes and specific timestamps provides listeners with an authentic glimpse into the administration's strategies and the immediate impacts of these policies.

For those seeking a thorough understanding of the current political dynamics and President Trump’s agenda, this episode offers a detailed and insightful analysis, making complex policy changes accessible and comprehensible.

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Transcript

[Donald Trump]

$500 billion in AI infrastructure.

[Tom Homan]

No, it started. It has started. All these teams are out there as of today.

[Donald Trump]

You're fired. Get out of here. You're fired. Get out. Get the hell out of here.

[Ben Ferguson]

You're listening to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson.

Good morning, it's Ben Ferguson. It's nice to have you with us. Here are the big stories that we're covering today on the 47 Morning Update. First up, it's Black Tuesday when it comes to federal workers. They're getting pink slips from Donald Trump saying, you're fired. So who all lost their jobs and why? I'll have that for you in a moment. Also, Donald Trump moved America forward with a 500 billion dollar AI investment from the private sector that's happening right here in the US Of A. And finally, promises made and promises kept on border security. Major moves by President Trump to make sure that we have a secure southern border. It's the 47 Morning Update and it starts right now.

Story number one, it was black too.

Tuesday for many in the federal government as the head of the TSA and the Coast Guard were fired on Trump's first full day in office. President Trump moved quickly to remake the Department of Homeland Security, firing the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and the Coast Guard before their terms were even up and eliminated all members of a key aviation security advisory group as well. Now, Trump's immigration policy changes drew the most attention at Homeland Security, but he's also making changes at the rest of the massive agency. Members of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee received a memo Tuesday morning saying that the department is eliminating the membership of all advisory committees as part of a commitment to eliminating the misuse of resources and ensuring that the Department of Homeland Security activities prioritize specifically our national security. The Aviation Security Committee, which was mandated by Congress after the 1988 PAMM 103, the bombing over Lock and be Scotland will technically continue to exist, but it won't have any members to carry out the work of examining safety issues at airlines and airports. Liberals are claiming at this hour. But the reality is there are plenty of people that are doing that right now. Who's angry about it. Well, major unions. That's right. Because the airlines and major unions were a member of the group associated with all of this government bureaucracy. This is another example of Donald Trump saying, I'm coming in and I'm cleaning house. Now, that isn't all who lost their jobs in our bloated government. You know, Donald Trump became very famous for being the guy that says you're fired. Well, Donald Trump is telling many Biden appointees you're out of a job. And now it's a he said. She said, no, no, no, you didn't fire me. I already quit. I wish I was joking, but I'm not. Donald Trump says he plans to remove over 1,000 Biden appointees. And there are many that are very angry about President Donald Trump on Tuesday saying, I have these plans because I'm not keeping any of them, Joe Biden's appointees from their government positions. He said, yeah, you're gone. And he had already fired four individuals immediately, including a celebrity chef, Jose Andreas, and a former top general, Mark Milley. You're fired is what Trump wrote in an early morning post on his True Social platform that named Millie and Andreas, as well as his former Iran envoy Brian Hook and the former Atlanta mayor Kea Lance Bottoms, who Biden appointed to an export council. Andreas and Bottom said they, quote, unquote, had already quit their post before Trump's inauguration. Trump's post said his personal office is, quote, actively in the process of identifying and removing over a thousand presidential appointees from the Biden administration who are, quote, not aligned with our vision to make America great again. Donald Trump wasn't done there when it came to changing things very quickly. He also decided to move to another issue. Trump ordered all federal diversity, equity and inclusion employees placed on paid leave starting on Wednesday. Yes, NBC News reporting that the Trump administration also directed government agencies to drop plans for firing workers in DEI roles. The Trump administration is ordering all federal employees, the White House announced in these roles on paid leave by Wednesday evening at 5:00. That according to a new memo from the Office of Personnel Management. The memo issued Tuesday to heads of departments and government agencies, set that deadline of no later than 5pm Eastern Time Wednesday to inform the employees that they will be put on paid administrative leave as the agencies prepare to close all diversity, equity and inclusion related offices and programs and to also remove all websites and social media accounts for such offices immediately. This is another promise Donald Trump made to the American people and he's seeing it through clearly starting in his very first week in office.

Now story number two in major breaking.

News coming from the Oval Office, President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced Stargate Project. Now what is that? It is a new new American company which will invest $500 billion over the next four years building a new AI infrastructure specifically in the United States of America. The president also asked Oracle's Larry Ellison, SoftBank CEO and open AI Sam Altman to the White House for this major announcement where President Trump explained it this way.

[Donald Trump]

It's my Honor to welcome three of the world's leading technology CEOs and in the case of Larry, Larry Ellison, it's well beyond technology, sort of CEO of everything. He's an amazing man and an amazing businessperson. But to announce the largest AI infrastructure project by far in history and it's all taking place right here in America. As you know, there's great competition for AI and other things and they're coming in at the highest level. We're joined by Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison, SoftBank CEO, my friend Mahsa Mahsa Yoshi son and CEO of OpenAI and I would say the by far the leading expert based on everything I read, Sam Altman. So that's great that you're coming in together. That's a massive group of talent and money together. These world leading technology giants are announcing the formation of Stargate. So put that name down in your books because I think you're going to hear a lot about it in the future. A new American company that will invest $500 billion at least in AI infrastructure in the United States and very, very quickly, moving very rapidly, creating over 100,000American jobs almost immediately.

[Ben Ferguson]

This massive project is going to create, as you heard the president just say there, over 100, 000 high quality jobs and it will catapult America in front of China in the AI race. Not only will this create more than a hundred thousand American jobs and significantly advance AI applications particularly, and this is the part that many Americans should be the most excited about in health care such as early disease detection and personalized treatments. Key figures from the private sector putting this all together. Joining President Trump with this announcement at the White House is proof yet again, as Donald Trump has put it, that if we want to fix the biggest problems in the world, we should be looking to the private sector and not the U. S government to do it.

And lastly, story number three, promises made.

Promises kept when it comes to national security and the southern border. The man who's in charge of securing the southern border, Tom Homan, said today that ICE deportation operations have already begun.

[Tom Homan]

Teams are out there as of today. We gave them the direction to prioritize public safety threats that we're looking for. So we've been working up the target list. There was some discussion about Chicago because the Pacific operational plan was released. So we had to look at and reevaluate. Does this raise off our safety concerns? And it does, but we've Addressed that. And teams are all respective today.

[Ben Ferguson]

Teams are out there today. So what exactly has happened since Donald Trump was sworn in? I have the list for you. Now, it is a list that the media is not wanting to talk about because it's actually a very extensive list of promises made and promises kept. So let's go through it so you know exactly where we are in the process of securing the border. On January 21, Donald Trump signed several executive orders aimed at strengthening border security. Number one, a national emergency declaration declaring a national emergency at the U. S. Mexico border enabling the deployment of federal troops to assist in border enforcement. There was another promise that was made and that deal with the remain in Mexico policy. Well, Donald Trump paid off on that promise, reinstating the policy requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico during U.S. immigration proceedings, which will have a massive impact on stopping the flow of illegal immigrants across the border. One of the other major issues Donald Trump talked about back in the campaign in 2016 for president was building a border wall. Well, Donald Trump has ordered the resumpt and now the completion of the border wall along the southern border as fast as humanly possible. Also, in another major move, and the media lost their minds over this, Donald Trump decided to terminate birthright citizenship, Signing an order to end automatic U. S. Citizenship for a child born in the U. S. To an undocumented immigrant. This move is likely going to face major legal challenges due to the 14th Amendment. That doesn't mean that Donald Trump isn't willing to have that conversation. Now. Donald Trump also took a major action which shocked the world, especially those that advocate for illegal immigrants. He decided to suspend the CBP1 app. Now, disabling this app, which allows migrants to schedule legal entry appointments, resulted in cancellations for thousands and thousands of applicants, sending a very clear message that you can't just come across a wide open southern border and think we are going to let you stay here. The app right now does not work. And also in what is being described as the biggest and boldest move of all of these actions is the president's decision to designate cartels as terrorist organizations. Classifying certain drug cartels and gangs such as MS.13 as foreign terrorist organizations would allow for aggressive actions to be taken against them, including using the U.S. military. You combine all of this together and this marks a significant shift in US Immigration policy, reflecting a return to an expansion of measures from President Donald Trump's first term. In translation, Donald Trump made a lot of promises and he is keeping them, especially when it comes to securing the southern border.

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