April 25, 2025 • 14 mins
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Executive Order by President Donald Trump:
- Trump has directed the Justice Department to investigate the Democratic Party's top fundraising platform, ActBlue, for allegedly allowing illegal campaign donations.
- The investigation will look into straw or dummy contributions and foreign contributions to political candidates and committees.
- The findings are to be reported within 180 days.
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Democratic Party's Response:
- Democrats have condemned the executive order, calling it an abuse of power.
- Various Democratic leaders have issued a joint statement denouncing the move.
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US-China Trade Negotiations:
- Trump claims ongoing trade negotiations with China, despite China's official denial.
- The stock market has responded positively, reflecting optimism about a potential deal.
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Media Criticism:
- The report criticizes the media for allegedly siding with China and undermining Trump.
- It references past media coverage of issues like Russian collusion and the Hunter Biden laptop story.
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Democratic Party's Internal Struggles:
- The report highlights a decline in confidence among Democrats regarding their congressional leaders.
- Chuck Schumer's favorability rating has dropped significantly in New York.
- There is mention of a revolt within the Democratic Party and speculation about leadership changes.
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Public Support for Trump:
- Polls indicate strong support for Trump's initiatives, including trade, economy, energy, and immigration.
- The report suggests that Trump is gaining support from independents and some Democrats.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Clarify with whom the US is speaking with China. They're
saying Day News that trade talks are happy.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
Well, they had a meeting this morning, so I can't
tell you. It doesn't matter who they is. They had
meetings this morning, and we've been meeting with China. So
I think you have Jeff as usual. I think you
have your reporting romas.
Speaker 3 (00:18):
You're listening to the forty seven Morning Update with Ben Ferguson.
Speaker 4 (00:21):
Good Friday morning, Ben Ferguson with you. It's signe to
have you on the forty seven Morning Update. And a
quick reminder if you have not hit the subscribe or
follow or download button, make sure you do it so
you do not miss this show as we put it
out every morning.
Speaker 1 (00:37):
All right, three big stories for you today.
Speaker 4 (00:39):
First up, Donald Trump has ordered moments ago the Justice
Department to investigate democrats top fundraising platform. You know that
platform as an organization called You're ready for this Act Blue.
I'll have those details for you coming up in just
a moment. So another big lie the media wanting you
(01:03):
to side with China, the communist Chinese Party instead of
believing the President Donald Trump with the negotiations over the tariffs,
will break down this big lie and expose exactly what
the media was doing to try to get you to
stand with China over America.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
And finally, there's a massive revolt within the.
Speaker 4 (01:25):
Democratic Party, not because I say so, but because CNN
is sounding the alarm and saying that siren should be
going off in Schumer and other Democrats' offices as new
poll numbers are showing a disaster for the party.
Speaker 1 (01:41):
We'll have those numbers for you as well.
Speaker 4 (01:43):
It's the forty seven Morning Update and it starts right now.
Speaker 3 (01:46):
Story number one.
Speaker 4 (01:47):
One of the reasons why we do this show is
to bring you news before it breaks. The story you're
about to hear is a story that has just happened
within the last few moments. President Donald Trump has ordered
the Justice Department moments ago to investigate the Democratic Party's
top fundraising platform. Now, Trump, in this newly signed executive order,
(02:10):
is directing the Attorney General Pambondi to investigate allegations that
acblue has allowed illegal campaign donations.
Speaker 1 (02:19):
Now. Democrats, of course, are.
Speaker 4 (02:21):
Condemning the move, and agblue called it an impressive use
of power by the White House. Now, the Trump administration
and gops targeting of acblue is part of their brazen
attack on democracy in America, the organization said, claiming that
today's escalation by the White House is blatantly unlawful and
(02:41):
needs to be seen for what it is, Donald Trump's
latest front his campaign to stamp out all political, electoral
and ideological opposition. Agblue does have something to worry about.
AC blue says they're going to defend themselves. But Trump's
order is directing Pambody, in consultation with the Treasury Department,
to investigate allegations at the online fundraising platforms and specifically acblue,
(03:07):
have been used by some to make straw or dummy
contributions or foreign contributions to political candidates and or political committees,
which would be against the law. The findings of the
investigation will be reported back within one hundred and eighty days,
according to the executive order signed by Trump. Now, since
(03:28):
taking office, Trump has sought to use the powers of
the government to make sure that everyone is playing by
the rules. Now, just say you know a little bit
more about acblue. The Democrats have used this for two decades.
Speaker 1 (03:41):
What do they do?
Speaker 4 (03:42):
They help power and outpouring of quote small donor donations
to candidates and causes they're incredibly successful.
Speaker 2 (03:50):
Now.
Speaker 4 (03:50):
The Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Wattley A potted the investigation,
saying in a statement, the Democrats dark money scam has
gone on long enough. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairwoman
and the Democrat National Committee chair and the Democratic Centorial
Campaign Committee chair as well as the Governor's Association with
the Democratic Party have all come together and denounced the
(04:13):
executive order in a joint statement.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
At the end of the day, we're going to find.
Speaker 4 (04:17):
Out exactly what's going on with this dark money, and
we're gonna find out if Fact Blue has been undermining
the laws in this country, and we're gonna have Attorney
General look at it with this executive order.
Speaker 1 (04:29):
Now, it's going to be interesting to see what comes
out of this.
Speaker 4 (04:32):
And my gut is we're probably going to have a
much bigger story than what I just told you right now.
Speaker 3 (04:37):
Next story number two.
Speaker 4 (04:39):
So the media is wanting you to believe a big
Chinese communist red lie, and they want you to believe
that China is telling you the truth on what's happening
with trade negotiations. Over the President of the United States
of America let me explain to you exactly what's happening.
(04:59):
China is trying to save face, especially in their own country,
and they are saying that there is not trade negotiations
that are actually going on. China has denied ongoing talks,
but Donald Trump says, Look, they can say whatever they
want with their propaganda in their state sponsored media. I
can tell you that we are talking and that we
(05:21):
are working towards a deal.
Speaker 1 (05:23):
Well, now the media.
Speaker 4 (05:24):
Wants you to believe that Donald Trump is lying to you,
that it's all doom and gloom because they want Donald
Trump to lose when it comes to fixing the problems
with trade, not because they actually care that much about
the issue of trade. They just want Donald Trump to
lose because it's Donald Trump. Well, Donald Trump was asked
a question about the trade deals going on in negotiations
(05:46):
with China, and I want you to listen to what
he had to say. In his own words, he clarified,
with whom the US is speaking with China and they're saying,
is state news that trade talks are happening.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
Well, they had a meeting this morning, Antonio. It doesn't
matter who they is. We may reveal it later, but
they had meetings this morning, and we've been meeting with China,
and so I think you have Jeff, as usual, I
think you have your reporting wrong. Heik.
Speaker 4 (06:14):
I love how the president there says as usual, you
have your reporting wrong. Now the media again wants you
to side with China and they want you to not
believe Donald Trump. But when it comes to dollars, well,
the stock market is believing Donald Trump. Despite China's official
denial of the ongoing talks. We saw the dal Jones
(06:34):
Industrial Average surge nearly five hundred points, closing above forty
thousand for the first time since April the fifteenth, while
the S and P five hundred and Nasdaq also saw
significant gains. Why because they believe that Donald Trump is
telling the truth, and they also understand that China lies
whenever they need to to their citizens to save face. Now,
(06:56):
the market rally reflects basically one thing, optimism that a
deal is going to get done soon and the easing
trade tensions may benefit also the global economy. Now, while
formal negotiations have not been confirmed by both parties, the
positive market response indicates that investors and people that tell
(07:20):
them what's going on within the political world are saying, yes,
there is in fact progress in the US China trade relations.
So just remember when these reports come out from the media,
don't forget. These are the same people that told you
that the Russian collusion story was real. That the same
people that told you that the Hunter Biden laptop story
(07:41):
was a lie. And they're also the same media that
sold you a story of fifty plus people that sign
their name claiming Russian disinformation with the Hunter Biden laptop story.
So if you think the media is going to tell
you the truth about this issue, they're not. Why because
they hate Donald Trump and they want to do anything
(08:02):
they can to undermine him and to hurt him. As
for China, I expect them to continue to lie. I
think the President was making it clear there he doesn't
care what they say as long as a better deal
gets done for American workers and the American consumer, and
that is exactly what the President's plan is. Now, you
can get excited because we also know that there's dozens
(08:24):
of other countries that are in Washington, DC right now
actively negotiating their trade deals with the President. And what
does that mean In the very near future, You're going
to see a rollout of trade deals that are getting
done at the White House. I'm telling you right now,
it's coming and it's going to happen very soon.
Speaker 1 (08:44):
And here is story number three.
Speaker 4 (08:45):
There's no doubt the polls are showing that the American
people are trusting Donald Trump. They're trusting him on trade,
they're trusting in them on the economy, they're trusting them
on energy, and they're trusting him on border issues as well.
There's also something else that's happening that's very interesting. For
the first time, Donald Trump is now grabbing independent and
(09:07):
Democrats saying we want to stand with you, mister President,
instead of our own party, the Democratic Party. Now there
is a revolt within the Democratic Party, not because I
say so, but because radical CNN says so. In fact,
CNN had a total freakout session about just how bad
(09:28):
things are right now for the Democratic Party. And here
is what they had to say, and they're warning to
their viewers about just how bad it's really gotten.
Speaker 5 (09:38):
Yeah, this I think is a revolt, a revolt that
is going on within the Democratic Party right now. Democrats
and their leaders, I mean, take a look nationally, Hello,
Democrats on dem leaders in Congress, the belief that they
will do the right thing when it comes to the economy.
Last year, at this time, eighty percent believe that the
Democratic leaders in Congress would do the right thing.
Speaker 1 (09:57):
When it comes to the economy.
Speaker 5 (09:58):
And keep in mind this as Democrats, look at where
we are now, that number has been slashed in half
to just thirty nine percent. Holy Toledo.
Speaker 1 (10:06):
That is the lowest.
Speaker 5 (10:07):
Number by far in Gallup polling. The lowest previous was
just sixty percent, which is twenty one points higher than this.
Democrats hate, hate, hate, hate what they're.
Speaker 1 (10:18):
Congressional leaders in Washington are doing.
Speaker 5 (10:20):
Right now on the key issue of the day, the economy,
and their confidence has fallen through the floor. Mister Berman,
all right, Chuck Schumer is the Senate Democratic leader right now.
Speaker 6 (10:29):
How we're feelings about him, particularly in New York.
Speaker 5 (10:31):
Yeah, let's go to the state of New York. It's
what's always on my mind. Right, We're in the state
of New York right now. New York Democrats on Chuck
Schumer view him favorably.
Speaker 1 (10:40):
In December of twenty.
Speaker 5 (10:41):
Twenty four, that was just a few months ago, it
was seventy three percent. Look at where that number has fallen.
To in just a few months. It is now down
to just fifty two percent. That is the lowest I
could ever find and see on a college on how
democrats in Chuck Schumer's home state knew him. And keep
in mind, if you're thinking about a primary challenge, it
would be a few years agay. But Alexandio Costio Cortes's
(11:01):
favorable rating among Democrats is considerably higher in the sixties,
so he is doing quite poorly in his own homestead
of New York. I never thought I'd see the day
in which just fifty two percent of New York Democrats
with you Chuck Schumer favorably. It's almost unfathomable.
Speaker 4 (11:15):
Not only is it a disaster for the Democrats right now,
but according to a Harvard Harris poll conducted in February,
the majority of Americans express support for President Donald Trump's
initiatives across the board, reforming government operations with DOGE and
enhancing national security. The polls are indicating that many independents,
(11:37):
including Democrats, are actually proud of what the President is
doing right now, and on issues like immigration, President Trump's
approval rating is well above fifty percent. Majority of Americans
are saying they stand with the President on strengthening his
administration's policy of getting rid of I legal immigrants and
securing the southern border.
Speaker 1 (11:58):
So what is the takeaway from all of this?
Speaker 4 (12:01):
Well, number one, the Democrats are in disarray, and number two,
the American people are loving what Donald Trump is doing.
Now how bad is it? Chuck Schumer is now having
to ask questions as the top Democrat about whether or
not he's considering stepping aside.
Speaker 1 (12:16):
Take a listen, but have you.
Speaker 7 (12:18):
Given any thought to a more specific timeline when it
comes to passing the torch yourself? Are you even giving
that some thought right now?
Speaker 6 (12:27):
Right now, I am focused on showing the American people
how bad Trump's economics are for them, how he is
putting our democracy at risk. And I am totally focused
on that. As you said, I was out on Long
Island today. I have visited all six Republican six of
the seven Republican congressional districts, talking about tariffs, talking about
the economy, talking about how bad cutting Medicaid would be,
(12:52):
particularly in our rural areas. That's my focus and that's
what I'm doing.
Speaker 7 (12:55):
And you know, well, just so I'm clear, no thought,
no conversation about when you might step aside.
Speaker 6 (13:02):
I'm focusing on the decision that the Republicans in Congress
have to make to whether support Trump with these horrible
economic policies or not. And we're doing everything we can
to show the American people who's on whose side.
Speaker 1 (13:17):
So let's be clear.
Speaker 4 (13:18):
Even MSNBC is asking Chuck Schumer, when are you gonna
step aside? This comes right after Dick Durbin takes a
shot at Joe Biden saying, quote, you want to leave
when you can still walk out the front door and
not be carried out the back door. That's why he's
not going to seek reelection. As for who's in charge
(13:40):
of the Democratic Party, no one knows at the moment.
What we do know is the majority of the American
people are saying they know who's in charge of the
country and they stand behind him, and his name is
Donald J.
Speaker 1 (13:52):
Trump.
Speaker 3 (13:52):
Thank you for listening to the forty seven 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.
Clarify with whom the US is speaking with China. They're
saying Day News that trade talks are happy.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
Well, they had a meeting this morning, so I can't
tell you. It doesn't matter who they is. They had
meetings this morning, and we've been meeting with China. So
I think you have Jeff as usual. I think you
have your reporting romas.
Speaker 3 (00:18):
You're listening to the forty seven Morning Update with Ben Ferguson.
Speaker 4 (00:21):
Good Friday morning, Ben Ferguson with you. It's signe to
have you on the forty seven Morning Update. And a
quick reminder if you have not hit the subscribe or
follow or download button, make sure you do it so
you do not miss this show as we put it
out every morning.
Speaker 1 (00:37):
All right, three big stories for you today.
Speaker 4 (00:39):
First up, Donald Trump has ordered moments ago the Justice
Department to investigate democrats top fundraising platform. You know that
platform as an organization called You're ready for this Act Blue.
I'll have those details for you coming up in just
a moment. So another big lie the media wanting you
(01:03):
to side with China, the communist Chinese Party instead of
believing the President Donald Trump with the negotiations over the tariffs,
will break down this big lie and expose exactly what
the media was doing to try to get you to
stand with China over America.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
And finally, there's a massive revolt within the.
Speaker 4 (01:25):
Democratic Party, not because I say so, but because CNN
is sounding the alarm and saying that siren should be
going off in Schumer and other Democrats' offices as new
poll numbers are showing a disaster for the party.
Speaker 1 (01:41):
We'll have those numbers for you as well.
Speaker 4 (01:43):
It's the forty seven Morning Update and it starts right now.
Speaker 3 (01:46):
Story number one.
Speaker 4 (01:47):
One of the reasons why we do this show is
to bring you news before it breaks. The story you're
about to hear is a story that has just happened
within the last few moments. President Donald Trump has ordered
the Justice Department moments ago to investigate the Democratic Party's
top fundraising platform. Now, Trump, in this newly signed executive order,
(02:10):
is directing the Attorney General Pambondi to investigate allegations that
acblue has allowed illegal campaign donations.
Speaker 1 (02:19):
Now. Democrats, of course, are.
Speaker 4 (02:21):
Condemning the move, and agblue called it an impressive use
of power by the White House. Now, the Trump administration
and gops targeting of acblue is part of their brazen
attack on democracy in America, the organization said, claiming that
today's escalation by the White House is blatantly unlawful and
(02:41):
needs to be seen for what it is, Donald Trump's
latest front his campaign to stamp out all political, electoral
and ideological opposition. Agblue does have something to worry about.
AC blue says they're going to defend themselves. But Trump's
order is directing Pambody, in consultation with the Treasury Department,
to investigate allegations at the online fundraising platforms and specifically acblue,
(03:07):
have been used by some to make straw or dummy
contributions or foreign contributions to political candidates and or political committees,
which would be against the law. The findings of the
investigation will be reported back within one hundred and eighty days,
according to the executive order signed by Trump. Now, since
(03:28):
taking office, Trump has sought to use the powers of
the government to make sure that everyone is playing by
the rules. Now, just say you know a little bit
more about acblue. The Democrats have used this for two decades.
Speaker 1 (03:41):
What do they do?
Speaker 4 (03:42):
They help power and outpouring of quote small donor donations
to candidates and causes they're incredibly successful.
Speaker 2 (03:50):
Now.
Speaker 4 (03:50):
The Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Wattley A potted the investigation,
saying in a statement, the Democrats dark money scam has
gone on long enough. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairwoman
and the Democrat National Committee chair and the Democratic Centorial
Campaign Committee chair as well as the Governor's Association with
the Democratic Party have all come together and denounced the
(04:13):
executive order in a joint statement.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
At the end of the day, we're going to find.
Speaker 4 (04:17):
Out exactly what's going on with this dark money, and
we're gonna find out if Fact Blue has been undermining
the laws in this country, and we're gonna have Attorney
General look at it with this executive order.
Speaker 1 (04:29):
Now, it's going to be interesting to see what comes
out of this.
Speaker 4 (04:32):
And my gut is we're probably going to have a
much bigger story than what I just told you right now.
Speaker 3 (04:37):
Next story number two.
Speaker 4 (04:39):
So the media is wanting you to believe a big
Chinese communist red lie, and they want you to believe
that China is telling you the truth on what's happening
with trade negotiations. Over the President of the United States
of America let me explain to you exactly what's happening.
(04:59):
China is trying to save face, especially in their own country,
and they are saying that there is not trade negotiations
that are actually going on. China has denied ongoing talks,
but Donald Trump says, Look, they can say whatever they
want with their propaganda in their state sponsored media. I
can tell you that we are talking and that we
(05:21):
are working towards a deal.
Speaker 1 (05:23):
Well, now the media.
Speaker 4 (05:24):
Wants you to believe that Donald Trump is lying to you,
that it's all doom and gloom because they want Donald
Trump to lose when it comes to fixing the problems
with trade, not because they actually care that much about
the issue of trade. They just want Donald Trump to
lose because it's Donald Trump. Well, Donald Trump was asked
a question about the trade deals going on in negotiations
(05:46):
with China, and I want you to listen to what
he had to say. In his own words, he clarified,
with whom the US is speaking with China and they're saying,
is state news that trade talks are happening.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
Well, they had a meeting this morning, Antonio. It doesn't
matter who they is. We may reveal it later, but
they had meetings this morning, and we've been meeting with China,
and so I think you have Jeff, as usual, I
think you have your reporting wrong. Heik.
Speaker 4 (06:14):
I love how the president there says as usual, you
have your reporting wrong. Now the media again wants you
to side with China and they want you to not
believe Donald Trump. But when it comes to dollars, well,
the stock market is believing Donald Trump. Despite China's official
denial of the ongoing talks. We saw the dal Jones
(06:34):
Industrial Average surge nearly five hundred points, closing above forty
thousand for the first time since April the fifteenth, while
the S and P five hundred and Nasdaq also saw
significant gains. Why because they believe that Donald Trump is
telling the truth, and they also understand that China lies
whenever they need to to their citizens to save face. Now,
(06:56):
the market rally reflects basically one thing, optimism that a
deal is going to get done soon and the easing
trade tensions may benefit also the global economy. Now, while
formal negotiations have not been confirmed by both parties, the
positive market response indicates that investors and people that tell
(07:20):
them what's going on within the political world are saying, yes,
there is in fact progress in the US China trade relations.
So just remember when these reports come out from the media,
don't forget. These are the same people that told you
that the Russian collusion story was real. That the same
people that told you that the Hunter Biden laptop story
(07:41):
was a lie. And they're also the same media that
sold you a story of fifty plus people that sign
their name claiming Russian disinformation with the Hunter Biden laptop story.
So if you think the media is going to tell
you the truth about this issue, they're not. Why because
they hate Donald Trump and they want to do anything
(08:02):
they can to undermine him and to hurt him. As
for China, I expect them to continue to lie. I
think the President was making it clear there he doesn't
care what they say as long as a better deal
gets done for American workers and the American consumer, and
that is exactly what the President's plan is. Now, you
can get excited because we also know that there's dozens
(08:24):
of other countries that are in Washington, DC right now
actively negotiating their trade deals with the President. And what
does that mean In the very near future, You're going
to see a rollout of trade deals that are getting
done at the White House. I'm telling you right now,
it's coming and it's going to happen very soon.
Speaker 1 (08:44):
And here is story number three.
Speaker 4 (08:45):
There's no doubt the polls are showing that the American
people are trusting Donald Trump. They're trusting him on trade,
they're trusting in them on the economy, they're trusting them
on energy, and they're trusting him on border issues as well.
There's also something else that's happening that's very interesting. For
the first time, Donald Trump is now grabbing independent and
(09:07):
Democrats saying we want to stand with you, mister President,
instead of our own party, the Democratic Party. Now there
is a revolt within the Democratic Party, not because I
say so, but because radical CNN says so. In fact,
CNN had a total freakout session about just how bad
(09:28):
things are right now for the Democratic Party. And here
is what they had to say, and they're warning to
their viewers about just how bad it's really gotten.
Speaker 5 (09:38):
Yeah, this I think is a revolt, a revolt that
is going on within the Democratic Party right now. Democrats
and their leaders, I mean, take a look nationally, Hello,
Democrats on dem leaders in Congress, the belief that they
will do the right thing when it comes to the economy.
Last year, at this time, eighty percent believe that the
Democratic leaders in Congress would do the right thing.
Speaker 1 (09:57):
When it comes to the economy.
Speaker 5 (09:58):
And keep in mind this as Democrats, look at where
we are now, that number has been slashed in half
to just thirty nine percent. Holy Toledo.
Speaker 1 (10:06):
That is the lowest.
Speaker 5 (10:07):
Number by far in Gallup polling. The lowest previous was
just sixty percent, which is twenty one points higher than this.
Democrats hate, hate, hate, hate what they're.
Speaker 1 (10:18):
Congressional leaders in Washington are doing.
Speaker 5 (10:20):
Right now on the key issue of the day, the economy,
and their confidence has fallen through the floor. Mister Berman,
all right, Chuck Schumer is the Senate Democratic leader right now.
Speaker 6 (10:29):
How we're feelings about him, particularly in New York.
Speaker 5 (10:31):
Yeah, let's go to the state of New York. It's
what's always on my mind. Right, We're in the state
of New York right now. New York Democrats on Chuck
Schumer view him favorably.
Speaker 1 (10:40):
In December of twenty.
Speaker 5 (10:41):
Twenty four, that was just a few months ago, it
was seventy three percent. Look at where that number has fallen.
To in just a few months. It is now down
to just fifty two percent. That is the lowest I
could ever find and see on a college on how
democrats in Chuck Schumer's home state knew him. And keep
in mind, if you're thinking about a primary challenge, it
would be a few years agay. But Alexandio Costio Cortes's
(11:01):
favorable rating among Democrats is considerably higher in the sixties,
so he is doing quite poorly in his own homestead
of New York. I never thought I'd see the day
in which just fifty two percent of New York Democrats
with you Chuck Schumer favorably. It's almost unfathomable.
Speaker 4 (11:15):
Not only is it a disaster for the Democrats right now,
but according to a Harvard Harris poll conducted in February,
the majority of Americans express support for President Donald Trump's
initiatives across the board, reforming government operations with DOGE and
enhancing national security. The polls are indicating that many independents,
(11:37):
including Democrats, are actually proud of what the President is
doing right now, and on issues like immigration, President Trump's
approval rating is well above fifty percent. Majority of Americans
are saying they stand with the President on strengthening his
administration's policy of getting rid of I legal immigrants and
securing the southern border.
Speaker 1 (11:58):
So what is the takeaway from all of this?
Speaker 4 (12:01):
Well, number one, the Democrats are in disarray, and number two,
the American people are loving what Donald Trump is doing.
Now how bad is it? Chuck Schumer is now having
to ask questions as the top Democrat about whether or
not he's considering stepping aside.
Speaker 1 (12:16):
Take a listen, but have you.
Speaker 7 (12:18):
Given any thought to a more specific timeline when it
comes to passing the torch yourself? Are you even giving
that some thought right now?
Speaker 6 (12:27):
Right now, I am focused on showing the American people
how bad Trump's economics are for them, how he is
putting our democracy at risk. And I am totally focused
on that. As you said, I was out on Long
Island today. I have visited all six Republican six of
the seven Republican congressional districts, talking about tariffs, talking about
the economy, talking about how bad cutting Medicaid would be,
(12:52):
particularly in our rural areas. That's my focus and that's
what I'm doing.
Speaker 7 (12:55):
And you know, well, just so I'm clear, no thought,
no conversation about when you might step aside.
Speaker 6 (13:02):
I'm focusing on the decision that the Republicans in Congress
have to make to whether support Trump with these horrible
economic policies or not. And we're doing everything we can
to show the American people who's on whose side.
Speaker 1 (13:17):
So let's be clear.
Speaker 4 (13:18):
Even MSNBC is asking Chuck Schumer, when are you gonna
step aside? This comes right after Dick Durbin takes a
shot at Joe Biden saying, quote, you want to leave
when you can still walk out the front door and
not be carried out the back door. That's why he's
not going to seek reelection. As for who's in charge
(13:40):
of the Democratic Party, no one knows at the moment.
What we do know is the majority of the American
people are saying they know who's in charge of the
country and they stand behind him, and his name is
Donald J.
Speaker 1 (13:52):
Trump.
Speaker 3 (13:52):
Thank you for listening to the forty seven Morning Update
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