1 00:00:01,760 --> 00:00:04,880 Speaker 1: So they can buy their own health insurance, which will 2 00:00:04,880 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: give far better benefits at much lower costs. It will 3 00:00:08,280 --> 00:00:12,959 Speaker 1: be far better health insurance. Military service members will receive 4 00:00:13,039 --> 00:00:17,360 Speaker 1: a special we call Warrior dividend. No tax on tips, 5 00:00:17,440 --> 00:00:21,280 Speaker 1: no tax on overtime, and no tax on Social Security for. 6 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:22,759 Speaker 2: Our great seniors. 7 00:00:23,239 --> 00:00:27,400 Speaker 3: You're listening to the forty seven Morning Update with Ben ferguson. 8 00:00:26,920 --> 00:00:29,080 Speaker 4: Good Thursday morning. It's nice to have you with us 9 00:00:29,080 --> 00:00:31,520 Speaker 4: on the forty seven Morning Update, and we've got a 10 00:00:31,800 --> 00:00:35,560 Speaker 4: great show for you this morning. All things Donald Trump 11 00:00:35,720 --> 00:00:38,360 Speaker 4: as he addressed the nation from the White House with 12 00:00:38,479 --> 00:00:41,920 Speaker 4: a Christmas in New Year's message that should have every 13 00:00:41,920 --> 00:00:45,640 Speaker 4: one of you excited. He talked about lower prices, lower 14 00:00:45,680 --> 00:00:50,680 Speaker 4: prices on gas, lower prices on prescription drugs, lower prices 15 00:00:50,720 --> 00:00:54,640 Speaker 4: on housing, and he also talked about the largest tax 16 00:00:54,720 --> 00:00:58,520 Speaker 4: refund season of all time, the present, laying out what 17 00:00:58,600 --> 00:01:01,480 Speaker 4: you can expect in twenty two twenty six, and much 18 00:01:01,560 --> 00:01:03,720 Speaker 4: of it is what was passing the big beautiful bill 19 00:01:04,200 --> 00:01:07,560 Speaker 4: that will now become a reality, including no tax on 20 00:01:07,680 --> 00:01:12,199 Speaker 4: tips or social Security or over time. It's the forty 21 00:01:12,240 --> 00:01:14,839 Speaker 4: seven Morning Update and it starts right now. 22 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:15,960 Speaker 3: Story number one. 23 00:01:16,120 --> 00:01:19,559 Speaker 4: President Donald Trump delivered a primetime of address to the nation, 24 00:01:19,880 --> 00:01:23,320 Speaker 4: and in the nationally televised address, the President presented a 25 00:01:23,640 --> 00:01:27,000 Speaker 4: forward looking and optimistic message about the direction of the 26 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:30,959 Speaker 4: country and the policies that his administration has pursued over 27 00:01:31,000 --> 00:01:34,480 Speaker 4: the last just eleven months. To put in perspective, he 28 00:01:34,560 --> 00:01:37,040 Speaker 4: emphasized that in the last year it has been a 29 00:01:37,080 --> 00:01:41,840 Speaker 4: period of meaningful progress and growing strength for the United States, 30 00:01:42,480 --> 00:01:44,520 Speaker 4: and that the best is yet to come as the 31 00:01:44,600 --> 00:01:47,840 Speaker 4: nation moves into twenty twenty six. Now you may ask 32 00:01:47,880 --> 00:01:51,480 Speaker 4: yourself this question, why, Well, much of what the President 33 00:01:51,520 --> 00:01:55,840 Speaker 4: has enacted actually hasn't taken effect yet it starts in 34 00:01:55,920 --> 00:02:00,000 Speaker 4: twenty twenty six. No tax on tips for example, time 35 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:03,440 Speaker 4: tax on overtime, and no tax on social Security for 36 00:02:03,480 --> 00:02:07,960 Speaker 4: the majority of Americans will have a massive impact for 37 00:02:08,080 --> 00:02:11,720 Speaker 4: many Americans and how much money is in their bank accounts. 38 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:15,600 Speaker 4: The President also talked about the incredible impact of stopping 39 00:02:15,760 --> 00:02:20,320 Speaker 4: immigration into this country, illegal immigration, and how it's now 40 00:02:20,360 --> 00:02:24,480 Speaker 4: actually lowering home prices and rental prices, prices that are 41 00:02:24,480 --> 00:02:27,919 Speaker 4: expected to come down even more in twenty twenty six, 42 00:02:28,639 --> 00:02:31,959 Speaker 4: which brings us to the key achievements and the policy 43 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:37,200 Speaker 4: highlights of economic growth in investment. President Trump highlighted the 44 00:02:37,240 --> 00:02:41,400 Speaker 4: significant economic progress, including what he described as record level 45 00:02:41,440 --> 00:02:45,000 Speaker 4: of investment that is flowing into the United States of America, 46 00:02:45,480 --> 00:02:48,920 Speaker 4: which he has tied to job creation growth, much of 47 00:02:48,960 --> 00:02:52,600 Speaker 4: this coming from the leverage with tariffs. He framed the 48 00:02:52,639 --> 00:02:57,080 Speaker 4: recent policies as driving lower prices and stronger wages for 49 00:02:57,160 --> 00:03:01,400 Speaker 4: American families. Trump referred to the current economic trajectory is 50 00:03:01,480 --> 00:03:04,480 Speaker 4: laying the groundwork for what he cast as the greatest 51 00:03:04,480 --> 00:03:09,400 Speaker 4: economy in history. He also did something that was truly incredible, 52 00:03:09,919 --> 00:03:12,360 Speaker 4: a Christmas present that men and women in the military 53 00:03:12,560 --> 00:03:16,679 Speaker 4: will never forget. As part of his holiday season message, 54 00:03:17,120 --> 00:03:22,079 Speaker 4: he announced a one time, seventeen seventy six, that's right, 55 00:03:22,240 --> 00:03:27,240 Speaker 4: one thousand, seven hundred and seventy six Warrior Dividend check 56 00:03:27,320 --> 00:03:31,520 Speaker 4: to honor and support US service members that have been 57 00:03:31,600 --> 00:03:34,840 Speaker 4: under attack by the left for many years. I mean, 58 00:03:35,120 --> 00:03:38,560 Speaker 4: listen to President in his own words on this incredible moment. 59 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:43,360 Speaker 1: Along with the just past one big, beautiful bill tonight, 60 00:03:43,520 --> 00:03:47,480 Speaker 1: I am also proud to announce that more than one thousand, 61 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:51,880 Speaker 1: four hundred fifty thousand, think of this, one million, four 62 00:03:51,960 --> 00:03:56,560 Speaker 1: hundred and fifty thousand military service members will receive a 63 00:03:56,680 --> 00:04:02,440 Speaker 1: special we call Warrior dividend before Christmas, a Warriort dividend 64 00:04:02,840 --> 00:04:06,840 Speaker 1: in honor of our nations founding in seventeen seventy six, 65 00:04:07,320 --> 00:04:11,280 Speaker 1: we are sending every soldier one thousand, seven hundred and 66 00:04:11,440 --> 00:04:13,440 Speaker 1: seventy six dollars. 67 00:04:14,080 --> 00:04:17,920 Speaker 2: Think of that, and the checks are already on the way. 68 00:04:18,320 --> 00:04:22,240 Speaker 1: Nobody understood that one until about thirty minutes ago. 69 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:25,560 Speaker 4: Not only was the President celebrating our men and women 70 00:04:25,640 --> 00:04:29,080 Speaker 4: in military, but he also said that you, as an American, 71 00:04:29,160 --> 00:04:33,440 Speaker 4: have something to celebrate coming next spring. Next spring, he says, 72 00:04:33,440 --> 00:04:36,880 Speaker 4: it's projected to be the largest tax refund season of 73 00:04:37,200 --> 00:04:40,479 Speaker 4: all time. Here's the President in his own words. 74 00:04:41,400 --> 00:04:44,360 Speaker 1: Next year, you will also see the results of the 75 00:04:44,480 --> 00:04:49,120 Speaker 1: largest tax cuts in American history that were really accomplished 76 00:04:49,120 --> 00:04:53,120 Speaker 1: through our great, big, Beautiful Bill, perhaps the most sweeping 77 00:04:53,240 --> 00:04:58,440 Speaker 1: legislation ever passed in Congress. We wrapped twelve different bills 78 00:04:58,560 --> 00:05:02,800 Speaker 1: up into one beautiful bill that includes no tax on tips, 79 00:05:02,960 --> 00:05:06,680 Speaker 1: no tax on overtime, and no tax on social security 80 00:05:07,120 --> 00:05:11,640 Speaker 1: for our great seniors. Under these cuts, many families will 81 00:05:11,680 --> 00:05:16,599 Speaker 1: be saving between eleven thousand and twenty thousand dollars a year, 82 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:20,000 Speaker 1: and next spring is projected to be the largest tax 83 00:05:20,040 --> 00:05:22,039 Speaker 1: refund season of all time. 84 00:05:22,560 --> 00:05:24,800 Speaker 4: Not only does the President know that you need more 85 00:05:24,839 --> 00:05:27,200 Speaker 4: money in your pocket and the Left has been taking 86 00:05:27,480 --> 00:05:29,800 Speaker 4: far too much of it and wasting it for far 87 00:05:29,880 --> 00:05:33,200 Speaker 4: too long, but he also talked about healthcare, which is 88 00:05:33,240 --> 00:05:37,200 Speaker 4: actually a very important point for many Americans. He promised 89 00:05:37,400 --> 00:05:42,400 Speaker 4: future reductions in drug prices and improvements and affordability for 90 00:05:42,480 --> 00:05:46,200 Speaker 4: healthcare as part of the upcoming year's agenda. 91 00:05:46,400 --> 00:05:50,920 Speaker 1: I'm also taking on the gigantic health insurance companies that 92 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:54,000 Speaker 1: have gotten rich on billions of dollars of money that 93 00:05:54,080 --> 00:05:57,080 Speaker 1: should go directly to the people. The money should go 94 00:05:57,240 --> 00:05:59,960 Speaker 1: to the people, that's you, so they can buy their 95 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:03,839 Speaker 1: your own health insurance, which will give far better benefits 96 00:06:03,880 --> 00:06:08,160 Speaker 1: at much lower costs. It will be far better health insurance. 97 00:06:08,640 --> 00:06:12,279 Speaker 1: The current Unaffordable Care Act was created to make insurance 98 00:06:12,400 --> 00:06:15,800 Speaker 1: companies rich. It was bad health care at much too 99 00:06:15,880 --> 00:06:16,480 Speaker 1: higher cost. 100 00:06:16,920 --> 00:06:18,400 Speaker 2: And you see that now in. 101 00:06:18,400 --> 00:06:22,080 Speaker 1: The steep increase in premiums being demanded by the Democrats. 102 00:06:22,120 --> 00:06:25,560 Speaker 1: And they are demanding those increases, and it's their fault. 103 00:06:25,640 --> 00:06:29,480 Speaker 1: It is not the Republican's fault. It's the Democrat's fault. 104 00:06:29,839 --> 00:06:33,919 Speaker 1: It's the Unaffordable Care Act, and everybody knew it again. 105 00:06:34,000 --> 00:06:36,359 Speaker 1: I want the money to go directly to the people 106 00:06:36,560 --> 00:06:38,800 Speaker 1: so you can buy your own health care. You'll get 107 00:06:38,880 --> 00:06:42,080 Speaker 1: much better health care at a much lower price. The 108 00:06:42,200 --> 00:06:45,840 Speaker 1: only losers will be insurance companies that have gotten rich 109 00:06:45,920 --> 00:06:48,680 Speaker 1: in the Democrat Party, which is totally controlled by those 110 00:06:48,680 --> 00:06:52,640 Speaker 1: same insurance companies. They will not be happy, but that's 111 00:06:52,680 --> 00:06:55,440 Speaker 1: okay with me, because you, the people, are finally going 112 00:06:55,480 --> 00:06:58,120 Speaker 1: to be getting great health care at a lower cost. 113 00:06:58,560 --> 00:07:01,520 Speaker 4: Not only will you be getting great healthcare to lower costs, 114 00:07:01,839 --> 00:07:05,839 Speaker 4: the number one donor the Democrats in Congress have literally 115 00:07:05,839 --> 00:07:09,600 Speaker 4: been the healthcare industry. The President then moved from that 116 00:07:09,840 --> 00:07:14,560 Speaker 4: issue to another one, immigration and border security. President Trump 117 00:07:14,640 --> 00:07:18,680 Speaker 4: townting enhanced border enforcement and immigration control as part of 118 00:07:18,680 --> 00:07:20,960 Speaker 4: his administration's accomplishments. 119 00:07:21,440 --> 00:07:24,400 Speaker 1: Our border was open, and because of this, our country 120 00:07:24,520 --> 00:07:28,400 Speaker 1: was being invaded by an army of twenty five million people, 121 00:07:28,920 --> 00:07:32,600 Speaker 1: many who came from prisons and jails, mental institutions, and 122 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:37,800 Speaker 1: insane asylums. They were drug dealers, gang members, and even 123 00:07:37,840 --> 00:07:41,640 Speaker 1: eleven thousand, eight hundred and eighty eight murders, more than 124 00:07:41,680 --> 00:07:45,600 Speaker 1: fifty percent of whom killed more than one person. This 125 00:07:45,800 --> 00:07:49,640 Speaker 1: is what the Biden administration allowed to happen to our country, 126 00:07:50,480 --> 00:07:54,080 Speaker 1: and it can never be allowed to happen again. We 127 00:07:54,160 --> 00:07:59,119 Speaker 1: had men playing in women's sports, transgender for everybody, crime 128 00:07:59,160 --> 00:08:03,720 Speaker 1: at record level with law enforcement and words such as 129 00:08:03,800 --> 00:08:06,120 Speaker 1: that just absolutely forbidden. 130 00:08:06,960 --> 00:08:09,520 Speaker 2: We had the worst trade deals ever made. 131 00:08:09,320 --> 00:08:12,280 Speaker 1: And our country was laughed at from all over the world. 132 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:15,000 Speaker 2: But they're not laughing anymore. 133 00:08:15,960 --> 00:08:19,520 Speaker 1: Over the past eleven months, we have brought more positive 134 00:08:19,600 --> 00:08:24,360 Speaker 1: change to Washington than any administration in American history. 135 00:08:25,040 --> 00:08:28,520 Speaker 2: There's never been anything like it, and I think most 136 00:08:28,600 --> 00:08:29,280 Speaker 2: would agree. 137 00:08:29,840 --> 00:08:33,200 Speaker 1: I was elected in a landslide, winning the popular vote 138 00:08:33,559 --> 00:08:38,319 Speaker 1: and all seven swing states and everything else, with a 139 00:08:38,360 --> 00:08:42,760 Speaker 1: mandate to take on a sick and corrupt system that 140 00:08:43,480 --> 00:08:47,000 Speaker 1: xtray really just took the wealth from people and crushed 141 00:08:47,080 --> 00:08:48,880 Speaker 1: the dreams of the American people. 142 00:08:49,520 --> 00:08:51,319 Speaker 2: For the last four years. 143 00:08:51,200 --> 00:08:54,559 Speaker 1: The United States was ruled by politicians who fought only 144 00:08:54,640 --> 00:09:01,640 Speaker 1: for insiders, illegal aliens, career criminals, corporate lobby prisoners, terrorists, 145 00:09:01,679 --> 00:09:05,400 Speaker 1: and above all, foreign nations which took advantage of US 146 00:09:05,480 --> 00:09:09,600 Speaker 1: at levels never seen before. They flooded your cities and 147 00:09:09,720 --> 00:09:14,440 Speaker 1: towns with illegal aliens. They decimated your hard earned savings, 148 00:09:14,520 --> 00:09:18,880 Speaker 1: They indoctrinated your children with hate for America released. 149 00:09:19,200 --> 00:09:21,920 Speaker 2: Really, I mean, they just released a level. 150 00:09:21,679 --> 00:09:25,000 Speaker 1: Of violent felons that we had never seen to prey 151 00:09:25,040 --> 00:09:30,199 Speaker 1: on innocent. They caused war, they caused mayhem, They caused 152 00:09:30,240 --> 00:09:34,200 Speaker 1: a horrible situation all over the globe. But now you 153 00:09:34,240 --> 00:09:37,800 Speaker 1: have a president who fights for the law abiding, hardworking 154 00:09:37,840 --> 00:09:39,360 Speaker 1: people of our country. 155 00:09:39,280 --> 00:09:42,760 Speaker 2: The ones who make this nation run, who make this 156 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:43,840 Speaker 2: nation work. 157 00:09:44,160 --> 00:09:47,520 Speaker 4: And not only did the President talk about immigration border security, 158 00:09:47,800 --> 00:09:51,160 Speaker 4: he also talked about foreign policy and peace efforts. He 159 00:09:51,240 --> 00:09:56,679 Speaker 4: underscored diplomatic progress, including his administration's role in brokering stability 160 00:09:56,679 --> 00:10:01,360 Speaker 4: and regions of conflict and reducing global tension. These diplomatic 161 00:10:01,440 --> 00:10:06,160 Speaker 4: themes fed into broader messaging about America's renewed international leadership 162 00:10:06,320 --> 00:10:09,400 Speaker 4: and also what it means about security at home. Throughout 163 00:10:09,440 --> 00:10:13,040 Speaker 4: the speech, the President framed the future with optimism, previewing 164 00:10:13,040 --> 00:10:17,000 Speaker 4: initiatives he intends to pursue in twenty twenty six, including 165 00:10:17,040 --> 00:10:20,920 Speaker 4: lower drug costs through the Trump RX Program, broad tax 166 00:10:20,960 --> 00:10:26,559 Speaker 4: cuts aimed at benefiting working American families, expanded energy production 167 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:31,240 Speaker 4: to reduce costs for consumers, continued efforts to address housing 168 00:10:31,280 --> 00:10:36,120 Speaker 4: affordability and rent relief, and commitment to appointing a Federal 169 00:10:36,160 --> 00:10:40,199 Speaker 4: Reserve chair who's focused on lower interest rates to support 170 00:10:40,280 --> 00:10:44,160 Speaker 4: economic expansion, which brings us to one thing that many 171 00:10:44,160 --> 00:10:47,160 Speaker 4: Americans are going to love. The President also announcing some 172 00:10:47,200 --> 00:10:51,320 Speaker 4: of the most aggressive housing reforms so that more Americans 173 00:10:51,360 --> 00:10:54,080 Speaker 4: can get in the game, can own a house and 174 00:10:54,160 --> 00:10:56,400 Speaker 4: not have to wait till they're much older to be 175 00:10:56,559 --> 00:10:58,119 Speaker 4: first time home buyers. 176 00:10:58,440 --> 00:11:00,640 Speaker 1: This in the new year, I will announce some of 177 00:11:00,679 --> 00:11:05,040 Speaker 1: the most aggressive housing reform plans in American history. A 178 00:11:05,080 --> 00:11:08,319 Speaker 1: major factor in driving up housing costs was the colossal 179 00:11:08,760 --> 00:11:09,679 Speaker 1: border invasion. 180 00:11:09,920 --> 00:11:11,360 Speaker 2: We have never been invaded. 181 00:11:11,480 --> 00:11:15,559 Speaker 1: This is the worst thing that Frankly, in my opinion, 182 00:11:15,679 --> 00:11:18,480 Speaker 1: the worst thing that the Biden administration did to our 183 00:11:18,520 --> 00:11:22,559 Speaker 1: country is the invasion at the border. The last administration 184 00:11:22,720 --> 00:11:26,160 Speaker 1: and their allies in Congress brought in millions and millions 185 00:11:26,200 --> 00:11:29,640 Speaker 1: of migrants and gave them taxpayer funded housing while your 186 00:11:29,720 --> 00:11:31,760 Speaker 1: rent and housing costs kyrocketed. 187 00:11:32,000 --> 00:11:34,720 Speaker 4: So there it is the President United States of America 188 00:11:34,840 --> 00:11:37,760 Speaker 4: making it very clear that he believes that this next 189 00:11:37,840 --> 00:11:41,440 Speaker 4: year is actually going to be the best year in 190 00:11:41,520 --> 00:11:45,240 Speaker 4: our history when it comes to our economy. In this address, 191 00:11:45,440 --> 00:11:48,040 Speaker 4: not only do spotlight our men and women in uniform, 192 00:11:48,160 --> 00:11:51,640 Speaker 4: also making it clear we're going back to law and order. 193 00:11:51,880 --> 00:11:55,240 Speaker 4: He wants a FED chair that will back lower interest rates. 194 00:11:55,480 --> 00:11:58,040 Speaker 4: He wants to keep the focus on the economy, and 195 00:11:58,200 --> 00:12:02,480 Speaker 4: also he did not bring up Venezuela. Why because clearly 196 00:12:02,559 --> 00:12:05,760 Speaker 4: that's not the focal point of the administration. He said, 197 00:12:05,760 --> 00:12:09,400 Speaker 4: we're bringing the economy back from ruin, and the economy 198 00:12:09,400 --> 00:12:12,880 Speaker 4: on prices is going to be ease for you. So 199 00:12:13,040 --> 00:12:16,160 Speaker 4: there is the president. He said, America, you're going to 200 00:12:16,200 --> 00:12:20,320 Speaker 4: feel relief in a bountiful twenty twenty six and that 201 00:12:20,480 --> 00:12:24,320 Speaker 4: is this President's Christmas present to every American. 202 00:12:24,440 --> 00:12:27,120 Speaker 3: Thank you for listening to the forty seven Morning Update 203 00:12:27,280 --> 00:12:31,360 Speaker 3: with Ben Ferguson. Please make sure you hit subscribe wherever 204 00:12:31,400 --> 00:12:34,440 Speaker 3: you're listening to this podcast right now and for more 205 00:12:34,480 --> 00:12:38,239 Speaker 3: in depth news, also subscribe to the Ben Ferguson podcast 206 00:12:38,480 --> 00:12:40,280 Speaker 3: and we will see you back here tomorrow.