WH Press Briefing Featuring Karoline Leavitt, Scott Bessent, Kelly Loeffler - 4/15/16

[2:35] Welcome to Right Side Broadcasting Network, as we have a lot on tap today, as it's 11 o'clock [2:42] Wednesday, April 15th, of course, Tax Day. We're going to get into some of those details here in [2:47] just a minute. Before we do, let's talk about what is happening today. At one o'clock, we'll [2:52] take you to Washington for a White House press briefing with Carolyn Levitt, of course. [2:57] And attending that briefing today is Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Besant, and the Small [3:02] Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler. Tomorrow, President Trump will travel to Nevada to host [3:07] the roundtable on No Tax on Tips. And on Friday, the 47th president will travel to Arizona to deliver [3:15] a speech at a TPUSA event. Of course, we'll be live there in Arizona in the Grand Canyon State for that [3:22] event. Meantime, as many know, it's Tax Day across America as tens of millions receive a refund this [3:29] time around due to President Trump's working families tax cuts. And of course, including the [3:35] No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, No Tax on Social Security. Earlier today, Kelly Loeffler told Fox [3:43] more than 30 million Americans benefited from President Trump's no tax policies. So we'll be [3:48] hearing much more during today's White House press briefing on that topic as well. All this as [3:54] Congress is back in session debating the Save America Act, along with working to hopefully [4:00] fully fund the Department of Homeland Security. We'll get to that a bit later in the broadcast as [4:05] well. Let's bring in our first live guest of the day. Let's go now to the great state of Georgia, [4:09] where Ryan Millsap is running for a U.S. congressional seat in that state. Thanks so much for joining us, [4:15] Ryan. Glad to be here. Thanks for having me. Definitely. Let's talk about your run for Congress. [4:21] Why are you doing it? Well, you know, I'm not a career politician, and this is not what I imagined [4:28] for myself in the past, but I've been in a five-year war with Antifa, and I've seen what the world looks [4:34] like if the Democrats are in charge, and it's a bleak, bleak picture. So, you know, I have a big [4:40] piece of land on the south side of Atlanta that I've been warring with Antifa about for five years. [4:46] They've sued me for five years. They occupied my land for 18 months. I couldn't get them removed [4:52] from the land because the Democratic leadership in DeKalb, which is all Democrats, refused to [4:58] actually enforce the law on these Antifas. And what I started to learn is that Antifa [5:03] is an organization that has foot soldiers all the way up to infiltration into the government [5:08] and in the court system. These people that are commies have embedded themselves everywhere, [5:13] and I just decided that enough was enough. I begged the career politicians to get tough with [5:18] these guys, and they just refused to do it. So I felt like there was no other choice I had but to [5:24] enter the fray. Well, you've entered the fray as you are throwing your hat in the ring, running for [5:29] Congress in Georgia. We know specifically President Trump has had very strong words against Antifa, [5:35] and we've seen some of those actions in places like Oregon and California and other places out [5:40] there. But as we move forward, I think we, the people, are hearing what you're saying, [5:46] because at the end of the day, this whole thing is about freedom. It's all about God, family, [5:51] country. And those are the basics that we have to stick to, don't we? Well, that's what it's about. [5:57] I mean, our forefathers were gracious enough to give us an incredible constitutional republic. [6:02] Now, that constitutional republic was primarily structured to protect your individual freedom [6:08] and my individual freedom. And that individual liberty is our ability to have a veto against the [6:14] mob. Now, it's not the other way around. The mob doesn't get to tell us what to do. We aren't a [6:18] democracy. We are a constitutionally governed life. And that life is for my protection and your [6:27] protection. And if we don't step up and start to fight for our constitution, then the other side, [6:32] the Democrats, the commies, they want to destroy the constitution and with it all of our rights. They [6:38] want to take your ability to speak freely. They want to take your guns. They would gladly take [6:43] all of your worldly possessions because they don't even believe in private property. So unless people [6:48] like me and you step up and start to fight them and not rely on the career politicians because [6:53] they're part of the system, but unless us everyday citizens step up and start to punch them in the [6:58] face, they're going to take everything from us. Obviously, figuratively speaking, punching in the face. [7:04] But here's the point, though. At the end of the day, what needs to happen is the Save America Act [7:08] needs to pass. Are you surprised to see the Senate? It doesn't look like it's going to pass. I'm just [7:15] going to be honest about that. Listen, I'm not surprised at all because our current politicians [7:20] don't have backbone. They have too much skin in the game from a career standpoint. Their livelihood [7:27] depends on staying in the positions they're in. Most of them are career politicians. Very few of them [7:32] have actually built companies. Very few of them have wealth outside of what they've created inside [7:37] of politics, which is not the place people should be getting rich. But in order to protect their [7:42] fiefdoms, in order to protect the toll bridges they've created for us that they get paid on, [7:48] they have to comply with the status quo. And so I'm not shocked at all that they don't have the [7:53] strength of the determination to do what it takes to pass these very basic things. All we're asking for [7:59] is for voters to be one-to-one, registered voter, actual citizen, that vote can be counted and [8:07] audited. These are not difficult asks, and yet they're blocking it for their own gain. [8:13] Yeah, and that's what we're seeing. I mean, you can't disagree with results, right, and evidence. [8:19] Right now, the Save America Act is still being debated on the Senate floor, but you need to have [8:24] a nuclear option with ending the filibuster, but we don't have the numbers to do that. And that's [8:30] a very terrible thing for our election system in our country. You've got to tell it like it is, [8:36] right? Let's also talk about the future of our country, as we don't want to look like a place [8:41] like Ireland right now, or the UK, or China, of course, or maybe even parts of California. [8:47] What do you think needs to be done in order to win, win, win? Of course, we see a lot of wins [8:52] under President Trump back in 2016 and 2020. Let's talk about that as well. What was it like [8:57] for you when you saw a man like President Trump, an outsider, going in there and saying, you know [9:02] what? I'm going to tell it like it is. I mean, we should all be so thankful that we have President [9:09] Trump. I mean, the guy has done incredible things, I think exceeded all of our expectations [9:13] in his willingness to take risks, in his willingness to make entrepreneurial decisions. [9:19] But this is what happens when you fill seats with guys who've done other things in the world, [9:23] who've had lots of success in other venues besides politics. President Trump brings a life of [9:30] experience with balance sheets, profit and loss statements, building businesses, marketing ideas, [9:36] and actually having to compete in the world of a free market. That's a much tougher place to compete [9:42] than the world of bureaucracy. And he's really crushed the world of bureaucracy as much as he can. [9:48] Now, they fight against him everywhere he goes. That's why we need to fill these seats, [9:53] go back and systematically fill these seats with as many people like President Trump as we possibly [9:58] can. Now, I have a huge amount of experience. I'm 51 years old. I've built numerous businesses. I've [10:04] done billions of dollars in deals all over the world and had tremendous amounts of success [10:09] in the free market part of our economy. For us to succeed as a country, we need to go back [10:15] to a citizenry that's willing to serve in politics as a hobby, not as a career, but as a side job, [10:22] as a holding that seat so that other people that who will abuse the seat can't sit in it. [10:28] That's where we have to start. Now, one guy can't do it alone. But when I sit in that seat that I'm going [10:34] to go recruit other guys like me, I'm going to teach them how to be politicians as a hobby, [10:39] politicians who are looking to serve as a defense against abuse rather than as a career. [10:46] That's a great point. So that sounds like you'd be all for term limits. [10:50] I would love to see term limits. In fact, I'd love to see limits put on who could even run for [10:56] Congress by age, unless you've already had an entire other life, unless you've already had other [11:02] career, other experiences, had to pay mortgages, pay for kids to go to college, raised a family, [11:08] done all of these very responsible things that we all experience as adults. Now you are actually [11:13] in a position where you could go back to Washington and add value in the laws you were creating, [11:18] add value in the laws you weren't passing, right? Because you actually have real life experience to [11:23] know what people need as Americans in order to chase the American dream. If you're 30 years old and [11:30] you've never lived any life outside of politics, what actual wisdom or context could you have [11:35] to look after the American people as their representative? [11:39] And I won't say I agree with what you're saying there. I will say, look at people like John [11:44] Strand, a patriot, someone that, a J6-er that was falsely charged, set free early. So there's different [11:53] situations, different contexts where I would say, well, that guy's a freedom fighter. This guy's all about [11:59] freedom for this country. So in that case, you know, I'm for it. But to your point, outside of [12:05] that, you have to have the experience, don't you? [12:09] Well, I mean, obviously he's bringing experience of getting abused by bureaucracy. I'm bringing [12:13] experience about being abused by bureaucracy. Those things are important because you're actually [12:18] motivated to go and fix the system, motivated to go and fight the evils that are trying to destroy [12:24] Americanism. So it's not necessarily about age, but it really has to do with the fact of having real [12:32] life experience. Now, in general, I would say that even a guy like him who is young and had this [12:37] experience of being abused by the bureaucracy, he would be even better if he had another 10 or 15 [12:42] years of life experience before he went to serve. So I think it's difficult to argue against age and [12:49] experience when it comes to bringing real world life experience to the office. 100%. I hear both [12:56] sides of the coin there. And that's more of a rare situation with John. And he's actually going to join [13:00] us here on the show a little bit later on the broadcast because, you know, and also there's [13:05] somebody that's 21 years old running for a state seat in Iowa. So it's kind of like people that do watch [13:14] the broadcast, whether live or on replay, the Gen Z-ers out there, right? Those that love God, [13:19] family, country, and love the great late Charlie Kirk and that kind of thing. We don't want to kind [13:25] of say, oh, don't run or don't get involved. Get involved, maybe not for one of the highest offices in [13:31] the land when it comes to Congress, right? But, you know, city council and those things. What would [13:36] be your encouragement to Gen Z out there? Well, no, you're absolutely right. I mean, we're talking [13:41] about term limits around Congress and Senate. We have 530,000 elected positions in the United [13:48] States. And the Republican side has done a very poor job in mapping that out and building pipelines [13:54] to fill all those positions, building funds to help people run for those positions, educating people [14:00] about how to run for those positions. That's one of the things I'd like to change. I want to build an [14:04] organization in this country for the Republican Party that helps us fill those seats on the school [14:10] board, helps us fill those seats in the local county commission, helps us fill that district [14:14] attorney spot. You know, we can just take the George Soros playback and run it playbook and run [14:19] it in reverse. George basically looked at all of this like a hedge fund manager and said, where are [14:24] the weak points? Where are the points that are bottlenecks? Where are the points we can exploit for [14:28] the least amount of money? And he identified places like district attorney. He said, I don't have to [14:33] control the judge. I don't have to control the sheriff. If I control the district attorney, I can be a [14:38] bottleneck and just not prosecute people. Well, he's abusing the system. We need to systematically go [14:43] back and fill all those spots with Gen Zers. They're the future. So we need people to be in [14:49] elected positions. I'm just talking about at the highest levels of government, we need people to [14:53] come in with a huge amount of real life experience. And that's exactly what you have, a great patriot [14:59] running for Congress in the state of Georgia. So glad to have you on the broadcast. Also, as you move [15:05] forward, when is your guys' primary date? Our primary is May 19th. So we're in a 37-day [15:10] sprint right now. We're excited. We have a huge amount of momentum on the ground. People love, [15:15] I mean, District 10 is a savagely Republican, savagely American, wonderfully constitutionalist [15:21] district that's 75% Republican. So this seat should really be held by a patriot like me who loves this [15:28] country, wants to defend this country, believes in the values of the fundamental level of this country [15:33] that wants to protect the Constitution, believes the Second Amendment is absolute and applies to [15:40] weapons of war for the citizenry. This seat, District 10 in Georgia should really be a bulwark, [15:47] a foundation for true Americanism in the United States. [15:51] And I hear you loud and clear when you were saying that about the 75% of people that are just on the [15:55] right side of history like you are. I'm thinking about the whole entire country, the massive majority [16:00] of the nation, I would say, believes in what you just said there. All about God, family, country, [16:06] a constitutional republic. We need more people like you, sir, running for office. Ryan Millsap out [16:12] of Georgia. Thank you again for joining us here on Right Side. I'm glad to be here. Thanks for having [16:18] me. Thank you, Ryan. Great stuff there. I mean, again, we run into patriots, whether they're in office [16:24] like an Eli Crane or Tommy Tuberville. We see Ryan Millsap running in Georgia. We'll have John Strand on the [16:30] broadcast. We'll also have Steve Hilton on the broadcast at about 12 o'clock running for governor [16:35] in California and a number of other live interviews as we await Carolyn Levitt at the White House. 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All right. Speaking of Right Side Broadcasting Network, speaking of, you know, [17:39] rallies and that kind of thing, as you saw those videos, we will be in Arizona on Friday. President [17:44] Trump to speak there. And also the day before that, he'll be in Nevada for a roundtable on no tax on [17:50] tips. So we'll have the coverage live in Nevada. And then we'll, of course, have boots on the ground [17:55] on Friday, speaking with we, the people out there about our great country as we're getting ready [18:01] slowly to celebrate July 4th, America 250, Freedom 250, the 250th birthday of the United States of [18:11] America. And people like Ryan, you know, running for office there, really echoing the sentiment [18:17] across the country for a mass majority of the nation. All of us that said, you know what, [18:23] President Trump 2016. Let's do this thing. President Trump 2020. Let's also do this thing [18:30] and get it taken from us. And also 2024. Let's do this thing because this is all about freedom. [18:36] This is all about patriotism. And that's what we, the people are all about established in 1776. So [18:43] let's move on with our live broadcast here on Right Side Broadcasting Network. We're going to go to, [18:50] well, you know what, let's stay in Georgia. Let's go back to Georgia within the 24-7 news cycle. [18:54] The vice president speaking at a TPSA event yesterday. While we have our live interviews [18:59] throughout the day and while we talk about some of the news of the day, we're going to dip in and out [19:04] of the TPSA event as the vice president spoke for about an hour yesterday. We're only going to go for [19:10] a few minutes here, but let's dive into that and we'll be right back. Good to see you. Thank you all. [19:22] What a welcome. Hello, Athens. I think that that's their thing. I like it. That is definitely their [19:38] thing. So I've been to two SEC schools with Turning Point USA and my Ohio State brethren are ashamed of [19:45] me because I've given you guys way more love than my own alma mater. But it's pretty good to be an SEC [19:50] country, I have to say. It's great to be here. We can help fix that. We can work on that. So for those [19:59] of you wondering why I don't have really flowing long blonde hair right now, so I'm going to address [20:07] it right at the front. Mr. Vice President, I'm on stage here instead of our friend Erica Kirk. [20:12] That's right. Because unfortunately she has received some very serious threats in her direction, [20:18] which is terrible. It's a terrible reflection on the state of reality and the state of the country. [20:25] But it underscores a larger point that she has received a lot of attacks from surprising places, [20:36] perhaps. Tell us what you think about that. Some of the people that have made part-time jobs out of [20:42] attacking Erica and this is the net result. Sure. Well, first of all, I love Erica and I know that [20:48] she did get some threats. And about two hours ago, as you know, Andrew, I was a little worried that we [20:53] were going to have to cancel the event because Erica was not going to come and she was very worried [20:58] about it. And I talked to the Secret Service and obviously these guys do a very good job. And I said, [21:02] you know what, let's let Erica do what she needs to do for herself and her family. I'm sure Andrew will [21:08] fill in and let's go and make this an amazing event with the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens, Georgia. So [21:14] absolutely we're going to do this thing. But, but look, I mean, in, in so many ways, you know, when did [21:24] Charlie die? It was mid-September, I believe. September 10th. And in the past, that's right, [21:29] it was the day right before September 11th. And in so many ways, the past six or so months have been [21:35] two separate living hills for Erica Kirk. And the first is, of course, that she lost her husband. [21:40] She lost the father of her children. And I'll never forget this because I mean, frankly, I think a lot [21:46] about it because my wife is now pregnant with our fourth baby is when we went and picked up, thank you. [21:52] But when we went and picked up Charlie's body in Utah, and of course you were there with us and I met [22:00] Erica and I met the family. I mean, I met Charlie's, his parents and his little sister. And I just think [22:08] about that moment and where she was so broken. And any of you know who anybody, anybody who's greed [22:14] before is, is, is you kind of go from just crestfallen and sad. And then you want to remember the person [22:22] that you just lost. And there's just this constant flood of emotions, right? At one moment, you're [22:27] laughing about something they said two years ago. And another moment, you're sobbing because they're [22:31] not there anymore. And I thought about that moment a lot because Erica told me, and that was the first [22:35] time she'd ever, you know, first time she'd ever told me this. And, and I guess I've, I thought about [22:40] it a lot in the context of our own, of our own, you know, my wife's pregnancy. She said, I really wish [22:46] that we had had more babies together. And that kind of hit me like, it's just it. He's gone. [22:53] That was sort of one of the moments where I realized Charlie's not coming back here. And you [22:58] have this, this mom who's really sad about the fact that her two little kids may never have memories. [23:04] I mean, you think about like as a father, I know most of you out there are too young to have, [23:08] have kids. But one of the things that you think about as a father is, I want my kids to remember [23:14] this moment, right? I want my kid, I want my six-year-old to remember when I took him to the [23:17] zoo or my six-year-old son was just baptized on Easter Sunday. And I wanted to remember that moment [23:23] with me. And that's, thank you. But so Erica's struggling with this. And of course, that's terrible, [23:33] unspeakable. Most of us could not even put ourselves in her shoes. While at the same time, [23:37] you know, she's trying to make sure that Charlie's legacy doesn't die. And in that context, [23:43] everybody is attacking her over everything. And they're lying about her. And it's [23:47] one of the most disgraceful things that I've ever seen in public life. And I've seen a lot of crazy [23:52] stuff in my life as a, as a political leader. And I will tell you that the people who tell you I was [23:58] there with her, I was holding her hand, my wife was hugging her while we loaded Charlie's body onto [24:05] Air Force Two and said the Lord's Prayer. The people telling you that Erica wasn't grieving her [24:11] husband are full of shit. And we need to be honest about that fact. Excuse my language. My wife says [24:22] I got to work on my language. She's been telling me that for 12 years and it still hasn't taken. [24:26] But, but the thing is, look, when you become a public figure, the natural thing, and I've, I've [24:32] talked to Erica about this privately, is a ton of crazy people say a ton of things about you that [24:37] simply aren't true. But the thing that makes it so egregious with Erica is that she's a grieving [24:44] person who's trying to carry on her husband's legacy. And look, we all do things that are wrong. [24:50] If you want to, you know, criticize Turning Point USA for not taking this position or having this [24:55] political disagreement, or maybe it should do this or that, that's all above board. But to say that Erica [25:01] Kirk wasn't grieving her husband on that day, to say that Erica Kirk was somehow complicit in it [25:07] is so preposterous and so disgusting. And it's one of the things that has broken, I think, the American [25:14] public conversation of the last six months. I mean, you know, Andrew, we could talk about this for a long [25:19] time. Charlie's absence, I felt it so many times in so many different ways. There have been so many times [25:25] where I wanted to call Charlie and say, man, you've got to call this person, or man, you've got to put this [25:30] event together so we can help this candidate or just to bounce ideas off of as a friend. There have [25:36] been so many ways in which I felt that void. But one of the ways in which I felt that void is that [25:41] it's like the response to Charlie Kirk dying, the response to Charlie Kirk getting assassinated [25:49] by a left wing furry lover is the response should have been, let's go after left wing violence and [25:57] terrorism. Let's defund the networks of left wing violence and terrorism. [26:01] That's what we've been doing in Washington, DC. And that's what we've been fighting for every single [26:05] day. Savannah Hernandez, of course, was assaulted in Minnesota a couple days ago. I talked to Cash [26:11] Patel on the way down here and I said, I assume that we're doing something here. And he said, yes, [26:15] we've had multiple agents on the ground. We've already talked to Savannah. We're going to use the [26:19] video to try to go after the people who assaulted her and then try to defund the networks that fund those [26:25] radicals who are going around assaulting activists. That's what we should be doing. [26:28] And I know that politics is hard. And I know that it's challenging. And I know that things aren't [26:39] always easy. And we're going to have disagreements even within our coalition. But if you're going after [26:44] Erica Kirk and not the people who are trying to destroy the United States of America, you're part [26:50] of the problem, not part of the solution. Yeah. Amen. You know, I think that's really well said, [26:59] Mr. Vice President. And I always try and remember that Erica has to live with this constant reality that her kids are one parent away from being orphans. [27:08] And so we take that extremely seriously. And as you mentioned, what happened with Savannah, [27:13] and I think it's just important that we remember that we're dealing with humans. These are human beings. [27:20] Yeah, I, you know, exactly. And I've heard some people say, well, you know, Erica was smiling two days after Charlie Kirk died or something like that. [27:30] And it's like, most of us in this room have grieved somebody that we loved, you know, maybe hopefully not a spouse who dies in the prime of their life. [27:39] But when you deal with somebody who's grieving, it's always this weird combination of emotions. [27:45] It's intense sadness, intense affection. It's, you know, you sort of love that person in that moment, maybe, maybe more than you ever have because you feel their absence. [27:55] You think about all the happy moments that you had, and you can't help but smile. And then you remember they're not there, and you can't help but sob. [28:02] That's what grief is like. And so again, if your instinct is to go after, not the left wing radicals who are assaulting Savannah, or not the people who shot Charlie Kirk, [28:14] but if your instinct is to go after a young mother, because she's grieving in a way that you find in a you find wrong, well, why don't you stay in your lane and mind your own business? [28:25] Grief is complicated. And I just, you know, so there's another angle of this, Andrew, which is just so absurd, which is that, you know, people will say that, you know, Erica, you know, she's been doing this, or she's been doing that, and I would be doing something different. [28:45] And it's like, first of all, that's fine. Like, if you want to criticize somebody because you have a disagreement, disagree with my politics, disagree with something that Erica or Andrew say on the Turning Point podcast, [28:57] but this desire to go after her for the way she's grieving her husband, that's the most preposterous thing I've seen in a very long time. And I've seen a lot of crazy stuff in politics. Amen. [29:08] All right. So you just saw, of course, the Vice President of the United States speaking in Georgia just yesterday. We'll get back to some more of that in case you missed it. We have a lot of live interviews coming up as well. 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[33:49] Thanks so much, Alfonso, for joining us live. [33:52] Great to be with you. [33:54] All right. [33:54] Let's talk about some of the things that we see. [33:56] We see on the Senate floor they're debating the Save America Act. [33:59] I also understand that you were on a panel. [34:02] Is that this week, right? [34:03] All about our elections and that kind of thing. [34:06] So can you share with us an update from your neck of the woods? [34:09] Well, the Save America Act, I would say it'd be great if Senate Republicans would get their act together [34:17] and get something out of the Senate so that the president could sign it and turn it into law. [34:24] With some very basic requirements, the majority of Americans, the vast majority of Americans support, [34:31] including Hispanic Americans, you know, requiring a proof of citizenship to register to vote [34:37] and proof of identity, showing an ID when it's time to vote. [34:42] That is very basic. [34:44] In most countries, they require ID to vote. [34:47] As I said, over 80 percent of Americans support that, over 80 percent of Democrats, over 80 percent of Hispanics. [34:54] So this is not a controversial issue. [34:56] I don't know why it is. [34:57] I don't know why Democrats are making this so difficult. [35:00] This is a priority for the president. [35:02] I think it'd be nice if Senate leadership would have the courage to do what's necessary, [35:07] you know, perhaps a talking filibuster to pass this. [35:11] Because I do believe that if we do pass the Save America Act and we institute these two important positions, [35:18] I don't think Democrats are going to continue winning that many elections [35:20] because they're used to committing fraud, they're used to cheating. [35:24] And that's why, despite the vast support that these measures have, [35:29] that's why Democrats are opposing them. [35:31] Makes no sense until you've realized how they depend on fraud and cheating [35:36] and all sorts of gimmicks to win elections. [35:39] I think we should replay the soundbite you just said to every network, every social media platform. [35:47] No, I'm not kidding. [35:48] Really, I mean, that's exactly right. [35:51] At the end of the day, we're looking at the Democrats saying, [35:54] we don't want this to happen. [35:55] And you said, if the Save America Act passes, [35:59] basically we shouldn't lose another election because we have the numbers. [36:03] We know that the mass majority, [36:05] I think that's the thing that people sometimes don't maybe remember, [36:09] and I'm not saying everybody, [36:10] but we have the mass majority of the people in this country [36:13] that are on the right side of history. [36:15] It's called we the people, right? [36:17] And the left-wing media and some of the Democrats out there [36:21] act like they've got such a big gathering of people. [36:24] The only ones that they probably have are paid protesters. [36:27] But anyway, I'm getting off track here. [36:28] But do you hear my point, though, that we have the majority? [36:32] Absolutely. [36:33] But, you know, what's annoying about their argument that [36:36] not only are they not listening to the American people, [36:39] they're also insulting women, African-Americans, Hispanics, [36:45] people in rural communities, saying that they don't have the agency, [36:48] they don't have the ability to get an ID or to get proof of citizenship. [36:53] So ridiculous. [36:53] That is so insulting. [36:55] You know, in America, you can't function without an ID. [36:58] You have an ID to open a bank account, to get certain prescriptions. [37:02] So you're telling me that, you know, poor people who are minorities cannot find an ID? [37:09] That's absolutely ridiculous. [37:12] That's a very poor excuse. [37:13] I always give the example of Puerto Rico, which is a U.S. territory. [37:18] It's actually the poorest jurisdiction in the United States. [37:22] They require ID to vote. [37:24] And their voter turnout in every single election is very, very high, [37:28] higher perhaps than most states. [37:30] What does that tell you? [37:33] It just, you know, a person may have maybe a low income. [37:37] They can still find ways to get an ID. [37:40] Everybody needs an ID to operate in American society. [37:43] Same thing if they're naturalized, proof of citizenship, or they're born here. [37:48] It's easy to get those documents. [37:52] You know, so the excuses that they're giving are very insulting. [37:55] To your point, how insulting to millions and millions of Americans out there that already [38:02] have certain IDs, maybe a driver's license or whatever, right, that they can't prove that [38:08] they're a citizen. [38:09] And the Democrats are saying, well, you know, that won't happen in time for the election. [38:14] The election's in November. [38:16] Newsflash. [38:18] Right. [38:18] Or women that change their name because they get married. [38:22] I mean, people get married every day in America. [38:25] They have to change their names in their bank accounts and different things. [38:30] This is nothing difficult to do. [38:34] So, I mean, but I think it shows a lack of seriousness of their argument and that, frankly, [38:41] what they want is to cheat on elections. [38:43] That's exactly right. [38:45] You know, they're trying to bring all these arguments, but they are more like Swiss cheese. [38:49] There is a lot of holes in those arguments that we're seeing out there. [38:53] And it's not common sense, as you know. [38:55] So, talk to us about, were you recently or are you going to be on a panel coming up this [38:59] week? [38:59] Is that right? [39:02] No, no. [39:03] Not on Save America Act. [39:04] For us, this week is about the working families tax cuts, which, you know, for taxpayers, [39:12] today's the last day to pay your taxes. [39:14] You're going to see amazing numbers, large refunds. [39:20] The average American is going to get a refund of about $2,400. [39:25] The average family, $3,800. [39:30] You know, that's an incredible increase in refunds for families. [39:33] And what President Trump is doing with the working families tax cuts is that he's restoring [39:40] the American dream. [39:42] He is putting in place a tax system that works for workers, for families, for seniors. [39:49] And it's very basic. [39:51] Don't tax income. [39:52] So, there's no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, increasing the deductions for seniors. [39:58] So, you're not putting a tax on the retirement income. [40:01] And that is the American dream. [40:04] You keep more money in your pocket, so perhaps you can go to dinner with your family, or go [40:10] on a vacation, or send your kid to college, or start a business, or invest and grow your [40:14] capital. [40:15] That's the American dream. [40:17] The American dream is not guaranteeing that everybody's going to become a millionaire, [40:21] but that your standard of living is going to improve. [40:24] And that you're going to have the opportunity to follow your dreams. [40:27] And that's exactly what this tax system is doing, but focusing on workers. [40:33] You know, with the Hispanic community, the impact is tremendous. [40:37] About 24% of all teeth employees in the United States are Hispanic. [40:43] And they're overrepresented in industries where overtime is required. [40:51] Agriculture, construction. [40:53] So, the benefit is incredible. [40:54] Everybody I talk to, their response is incredible, how they see in their taxes that they're keeping [41:02] more of their money. [41:03] And we just announced today, people can go to our website, www.americafirstpolicy.com. [41:11] We have a new tax calculator. [41:13] And it's personalized. [41:14] So, you can enter your family information, your personal information, and it will tell you [41:18] how the working families tax cuts are working for you. [41:21] This is about an America First economy that restores the American dream. [41:27] And I haven't seen any other president in many years ever call it a working families tax cut [41:34] because they understand the taxes are high. [41:39] But now we're seeing what President Trump has done with that. [41:42] So, Alfonso Aguilar, the director of the America First Policy Institute's Hispanic Leadership Coalition. [41:48] Alfonso, thanks again for your insight on the Save America Act [41:51] and the Working Families Tax Cuts Under President Trump. [41:55] Of course. [41:56] Thank you. [41:57] Thank you. [41:58] Always good to have insight on different things that are happening out there. [42:01] Of course, we haven't brought up Operation Epic Fury yet. [42:04] But, of course, we can now when we know that the Strait of Hormuz is fully blockaded. [42:11] Specifically, nothing going in and out when it comes to Iran. [42:14] I just saw that statement yesterday from CENTCOM, the admiral, speaking about that. [42:20] So, that is signed, sealed, and delivered there when it comes to the Strait of Hormuz. [42:24] We'll see. [42:25] We'll monitor the latest on that as we get it. [42:27] But let's go to some of our sponsors as we get ready for more live interviews and more news of the day. [42:32] All Family Pharmacy, great sponsor here, along with all of them. 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[47:54] Actually, not cabinet meeting, but cabinet folks that will be there, [47:57] including Secretary of Treasury Scott Besson, [48:00] and the Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler will be there at 1 o'clock. [48:04] Again, President Trump then will travel tomorrow to Nevada [48:08] to host the roundtable on No Tax on Tips. [48:11] And on Friday, the 47th president will travel to Arizona to deliver a speech at a TPSA event. [48:17] We'll be live in the Grand Canyon State for that event as well. [48:20] So a lot coming up here on Right Side. [48:23] Let's also go to Florida right now. [48:25] Joining us now is a great patriot running for Congress in Florida, [48:29] a friend of the show, John Strand, joining us live. [48:32] John, how are you doing, man? [48:33] Awesome, Matthew. [48:34] Thanks for having me on. [48:35] Definitely. [48:36] Tell us about how things are going on the campaign in Florida. [48:40] They're going really well. [48:41] We're very excited. [48:42] Launching this week a ballot signature drive to collect signatures [48:47] to place John Strand, Patriot for Congress, on the ballot. [48:50] That's required by state law. [48:51] So we're going to collect 10,000 signatures. [48:54] That's our goal this month. [48:55] The deadline is May 11th, so it's coming up fast. [48:57] So we're out in the streets collecting signatures, getting out the word. [49:00] The campaign is really exciting. [49:02] And, Matthew, people are ready for change, obviously. [49:05] I think we have reached the breaking point on the fraud, waste, and abuse [49:09] at every level of government. [49:10] And just the total destruction of the trust in our government [49:13] and in these institutions. [49:15] So we really need to reclaim the republic. [49:18] That's our campaign mission here in Florida, 19. [49:20] And I'm just running to restore courage, common sense, [49:22] and Christian values back into the government [49:24] so we can finally end that fraud [49:25] and deliver what Americans are actually needing in their lives. [49:28] Yeah, exactly. [49:29] We see that with the people out there talking about this, [49:31] whether it's on X or Truth Social [49:33] or just in general talking with friends and family. [49:35] So we see what it takes to win. [49:38] We know under President Trump, 2016, 2020, now 2024, [49:42] we want the Save America Act to be passed. [49:44] That'll help the whole process, right? [49:46] Yes. [49:47] Yeah, that's non-negotiable. [49:48] If you don't have secure elections, [49:50] you don't have democracy [49:52] or a democratic constitutional republic. [49:55] You have an oligarchy. [49:56] You have a corrupt system that is rigged against us. [50:00] Finally, and of course, folks know, [50:01] I was put in federal prison by a weaponized DOJ [50:06] because we understood at the time [50:08] that the election in 2020 was rigged. [50:10] It was a stolen election. [50:11] And that was considered to be propaganda [50:13] or conspiracy theory or whatever. [50:15] Now it's just the cold, hard truth of the matter. [50:17] And more and more evidence comes out [50:18] and people are finally ready to admit that. [50:20] You know, I've known it since day one. [50:22] I never backed down. [50:23] They put me in prison, [50:24] but I didn't take that plea deal [50:25] because I knew the truth. [50:26] One at the Supreme Court was fully exonerated. [50:28] We just had new breaking news [50:30] that the Proud Boys were also exonerated. [50:33] So J6 was a weaponized government entrapment [50:36] to cover up a stolen election. [50:38] We can never let it happen again. [50:39] The Save America Act is non-negotiable. [50:42] So boot John Thune out of there [50:44] or whatever it takes to get it done. [50:45] But the American people are sick and tired [50:47] of the theatrics, of the fraud, [50:49] and of just a dishonest government [50:50] that keeps abusing us. [50:52] It's got to stop now. [50:53] What we're seeing is, [50:56] you know how people talk [50:57] with talking points or opinion. [50:59] What you just said there [51:01] isn't really a talking point. [51:03] There's evidence and receipts in this. [51:06] We have to see the Save America Act passed. [51:09] The way to do it is nuking the filibuster. [51:11] This is crunch time. [51:12] This is a different political landscape [51:14] than it was back in 1996 or 2006 or 2016. [51:19] It's 2026. [51:20] We have to end the filibuster, bypass that. [51:23] And you get that through that simple majority, [51:25] as you know. [51:26] So really, it takes 51 Republican senators [51:28] to pass the Save America Act and make it law. [51:32] And if it doesn't happen, I don't know. [51:34] What do you think about the future of our country? [51:38] Without secure elections, Matthew, [51:40] I think the future of our country [51:41] looks very dark indeed. [51:43] The evidence of that is what we've all been [51:45] suffering through for the last five or 10 years. [51:48] So I don't have to make that case. [51:49] We all know it's a huge problem. [51:51] So you're correct. [51:53] This terminology, I think, is very interesting. [51:54] Why do they call it nuke the filibuster, [51:57] like a nuclear weapon? [51:58] This verbiage is designed to scare you [52:01] and make you think that we're going [52:02] to dismantle the Constitution. [52:04] Well, hold on a second. [52:05] The Constitution is a sacred guardrail for us [52:09] that we must stick to and follow. [52:10] We believe that. [52:11] But the founders also understood [52:13] that people have to be smart, intelligent, [52:15] and make judgments. [52:16] So in the context of the Senate, for example, [52:20] you have senators that conduct their own business. [52:23] So the filibuster is a rule that the Senate just invented. [52:26] Okay, if that works, that's fine, [52:27] but it's not working. [52:28] So change the rule. [52:30] So it's not the nuclear option. [52:31] It's the necessary option. [52:33] Like you said, [52:33] we cannot play these games any longer. [52:36] It is Americans' lives that are on the line, [52:38] our future that's at stake. [52:39] And absolutely, the Save America Act is very, [52:42] 80-plus percent of Americans completely endorse [52:45] what this bill is going to accomplish. [52:46] And yet the Senate can't get it passed? [52:48] That's a scam. [52:49] And we're tired of it. [52:51] And that's what we the people are saying. [52:53] And speaking of we the people, [52:54] and today being tax day, [52:55] we look at no tax on tips [52:57] and no tax on overtime, [52:58] no tax on Social Security. [53:00] The refund checks are coming in, [53:03] and people are not frowning like usual on tax day. [53:07] They're smiling. [53:08] It's always good to have a few extra thousand dollars [53:11] come at you from the refund. [53:12] Your thoughts? [53:14] Absolutely. [53:14] We love what President Trump did [53:16] with the big, one big beautiful bill and tax relief. [53:19] Of course, that's helpful, [53:20] but it's a very small step in the right direction. [53:22] We have a lot of distance to cover. [53:24] I am calling to end the federal income tax, [53:26] which President Trump has also been consistently hinting [53:29] that he wants to accomplish. [53:30] We can absolutely accomplish that [53:32] by using tariffs in a smart way, [53:35] by ending fraud, waste, and abuse [53:37] that's completely bankrupting the government [53:39] and by simply by Congress doing their job [53:42] to change how they handle the funding of Congress [53:45] and of the federal government. [53:46] So I'm calling for all those things. [53:48] I'm also calling, Matthew, [53:49] for the 2020 Sovereignty Act. [53:51] This has been a big deal on media the last week [53:53] as we've rolled it out in the Florida 19 campaign. [53:56] You can find more details, of course, [53:58] at johnstrand.com. [53:59] But the 2020 Sovereignty Act calls for 20 years [54:03] of zero immigration, 20 million deportations. [54:07] No exceptions, no excuses. [54:09] We're going to accelerate those deportations [54:10] over the next four to five years. [54:11] It is absolutely doable if we commit to it. [54:14] And Matthew, it's existential. [54:15] If we don't control our borders, [54:18] if we don't prioritize American citizens [54:19] and the tax dollars that we do pay, [54:21] they have to be going to the benefit [54:23] of American citizens. [54:24] Everyone knows this. [54:25] Everyone agrees with this, [54:26] but no one's getting it done in Congress. [54:28] So it's time to put patriots in Congress [54:30] that will actually get it done. [54:31] You can do that at johnstrand.com. [54:33] And your vote and your contribution [54:35] makes every bit of difference to help us win. [54:37] 100%. [54:38] Also, finally, you have a meet and greet [54:40] coming up with a number of people. [54:42] Who's all involved in that? [54:43] And when is that? [54:45] That's right. [54:45] We haven't even published it. [54:46] So breaking here on RSBN, [54:48] it's about to come out in the next couple of days, [54:49] but we have confirmed Brandon Strzok [54:51] of the hashtag walkaway movement, [54:54] along with Alfie Oaks, [54:55] the owner of Seed to Table [54:56] and a Patriot here in the district, [54:57] and Dr. Simone Gold, [54:59] the frontline doctors in Gold Care, [55:00] all coming together on April 30th [55:02] for an exclusive VIP meet and greet [55:04] in the district. [55:05] So if you're in Southwest Florida, [55:06] come and find us, [55:08] johnstrand.com slash VIP. [55:10] And again, at johnstrandusa on X [55:12] and johnstrand.com, [55:15] that is where the fight is being waged [55:16] to reclaim the Republic and save America. [55:19] So join us $26, [55:21] just $26 to win 2026, [55:24] one Patriot at a time. [55:25] So everyone can pitch in [55:26] and help us make a real difference [55:28] in an exciting race [55:29] where we actually have an opportunity [55:30] to make substantive change. [55:32] And outside of interviews like this, [55:34] those of you that are literally [55:35] watching live right now, [55:38] outside of interviews like this, [55:40] go check out John Strand's X page. [55:42] See the context, [55:43] see the actions speaking louder than words. [55:45] I know a lot of times, John, [55:47] and chime in on this. [55:48] Why not? [55:49] Because this is not traditional media. [55:51] This is not playing TV here. [55:53] John and I might've been on camera a lot [55:56] and have some experience maybe, [55:58] but can you talk to us about that, John, [56:00] how this isn't just, [56:01] hey, let's just go win it [56:03] and you really don't care. [56:05] We know you care, John. [56:06] We know what you went through with J6, man. [56:09] Yeah, great point. [56:10] If folks go to johnstrand.com slash book, [56:14] you will find Patriot Plea, [56:16] the book that I wrote in prison. [56:18] They abused me very badly in isolation. [56:20] It's a crazy story. [56:21] You got to read the book to find all the details. [56:22] But the point is that [56:24] I'm just an American citizen like you guys. [56:27] I wasn't in politics, never wanted to be. [56:29] I was just living my own American dream. [56:31] But a runaway government [56:32] and a weaponized DOJ destroyed my life. [56:35] And in a prison cell, [56:36] I had to think through, [56:37] how did we get to this point? [56:39] So really the calling of my book, [56:42] the passion of my heart [56:43] and the thing I want people to hear right now [56:45] is they're listening. [56:46] Because your point is so good, Matthew. [56:47] We're not playing TV [56:48] or playing politics or any of that. [56:50] This isn't a game. [56:52] This is our country. [56:53] This is our lives, [56:55] the freedom that God has given to us. [56:57] And this is the future, [56:58] our future and our children [56:59] and grandchildren's future. [57:00] It's very real. [57:02] And America is based on the idea [57:04] that you and I are equal percentage owners [57:06] of the American enterprise. [57:08] Like we're all individual citizen kings of a republic. [57:11] We're not ruled over by lords [57:13] or we're not supposed to be. [57:15] But how do we get to this point? [57:16] Well, slowly but surely, [57:18] people in general have abdicated [57:20] their civic responsibility in various ways. [57:22] So my call is that the war for America [57:24] is waged at the primary election level. [57:27] If voters only show up in November, [57:28] they've already lost. [57:29] And America belongs to you, [57:31] every single American. [57:32] You have to get engaged in your government. [57:34] You have to vote in primaries. [57:35] You have to keep these elected officials [57:37] accountable with a lot of pressure. [57:38] We're doing that on X and on alternative media. [57:41] So God bless you, Matthew and RSBN. [57:43] God bless Elon Musk for setting us free there. [57:46] Certainly God bless President Trump [57:47] and his administration. [57:48] And we need to continue to hold their feet to the fire, [57:51] push hard in unity as Americans, [57:53] because our call is one nation under God. [57:55] And that's how we're indivisible [57:57] with liberty and justice for all. [57:59] Amen. [57:59] Land of the free, home of the brave right there. [58:01] John Strand running for Congress in Florida [58:03] and a shout out to Truth Social as well. [58:05] Thanks, John. [58:06] Anytime. [58:07] God bless you, Matthew. [58:07] Thanks for having us and God bless [58:09] the United States of America. [58:10] We'll see you next time. [58:11] Amen. [58:11] You're welcome. [58:13] And that's what it's about, right? [58:14] So again, this is, [58:15] if you're tuning in to Right Side for the first time, [58:18] sure, we have interviews. [58:19] We kind of look, you know, on TV and all. [58:21] It is. [58:22] But this isn't just for just a paycheck. [58:25] This is for a real thing in our country, [58:29] all about God, family, country, [58:30] all about freedom, [58:31] all about our elections and winning [58:33] and keeping the Constitution, [58:35] the law of the land, [58:36] those kind of things. 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[1:01:39] And attending today's briefing [1:01:40] is Secretary of Treasury Scott Besson [1:01:43] and the Small Business Administrator, Kelly Loeffler. [1:01:46] Again, tomorrow, President Trump will travel to Nevada [1:01:49] to host a roundtable on No Tax on Tips. [1:01:52] And on Friday, the 47th president [1:01:55] will travel to Arizona to deliver a speech [1:01:57] at a TPUSA event. [1:01:59] We'll be live, boots on the ground, [1:02:02] in the Grand Canyon State at that event. [1:02:05] I'll be here in studio, [1:02:06] Robert McNeely out there in the field. [1:02:08] And I remember what it was like out there in the field. [1:02:10] It is awesome [1:02:11] because it's with we, the people. [1:02:13] It's with all of the patriots [1:02:14] across this country. [1:02:16] So we remember those rally days [1:02:18] tomorrow or actually Friday, [1:02:20] kind of a rally day here on Right Side, [1:02:22] which is the bread and butter [1:02:24] of Right Side Broadcasting Network [1:02:25] since 2015, as you guys know. [1:02:29] Meantime, as many know, [1:02:30] it's tax day across America [1:02:32] as tens of thousands [1:02:33] and tens of millions [1:02:34] receive a refund this time around [1:02:37] due to President Trump's [1:02:37] working families tax cuts, [1:02:40] including no tax on tips. [1:02:41] How about earlier this week [1:02:43] with the DoorDash delivery [1:02:45] to the Oval Office? [1:02:46] No tax on overtime. [1:02:48] No tax on Social Security. [1:02:50] Earlier today, Kelly Loeffler, [1:02:52] the administrator with the [1:02:53] Small Business Administration, [1:02:54] told Fox that more than [1:02:55] 30 million Americans [1:02:57] benefited from President Trump's [1:02:59] no tax policy. [1:03:00] So we'll be hearing much more [1:03:02] during today's White House press briefing [1:03:03] on that topic. [1:03:05] On top of that, of course, [1:03:06] we'll be hearing the question and answer [1:03:08] as that happens. [1:03:10] I'm sure there's plenty to talk about [1:03:12] in the White House today. [1:03:14] All this as Congress is back in session [1:03:17] debating the Save America Act, [1:03:19] along with hopefully working to fully fund [1:03:21] the Department of Homeland Security. [1:03:23] We'll get to more of that a bit later [1:03:25] in the broadcast. [1:03:26] In the meantime, let's do this. [1:03:27] We're going to take a quick commercial break. [1:03:29] We'll be right back here on Right Side. [1:03:31] Welcome to Right Side Broadcasting Network, [1:03:36] your trusted conservative news outlet. [1:03:38] At RSBN, we deliver the truth [1:03:40] when the mainstream media falls short. [1:03:42] Since 2015, we've proudly broadcasted [1:03:45] every single one of President Trump's [1:03:47] iconic MAGA rallies, [1:03:48] bringing you the excitement and energy [1:03:50] lie before anyone else. [1:03:52] By watching RSBN, you get an unfiltered [1:03:55] front row view of the action on the ground. [1:03:57] We interviewed the crowds to give a voice [1:03:59] to millions of Americans just like you. [1:04:02] We show you President Trump's speeches [1:04:04] in their entirety, [1:04:05] free from interruptions and censorship. [1:04:08] We cover the stories that matter to you [1:04:10] with the integrity and passion you deserve. [1:04:12] Thank you for choosing RSBN as your home [1:04:15] for America First News. [1:04:17] Together, we stand strong, united, and informed. [1:04:20] So join us and be part of the Right Side of History. [1:04:25] Hey y'all, it's Silk from Diamond and Silk Chit Chat Live. [1:04:29] Look, don't forget to watch my show right here [1:04:31] at Right Side Broadcasting Network, [1:04:34] and I want you to support Right Side Broadcasting Network. [1:04:38] It's imperative that you do so, okay? [1:04:41] Bye-bye. [1:04:43] Turning 65, new to Medicare? [1:05:03] Hi, Dan Marino here. [1:05:05] If you're turning 65 or new to Medicare, [1:05:08] you may be eligible for additional benefits [1:05:10] through a Medicare Advantage plan, [1:05:12] depending on your area. [1:05:13] Plans vary by area, [1:05:15] and a licensed agent can help you understand [1:05:18] which benefits you may qualify for [1:05:20] at no cost to you. [1:05:22] So make the call today. [1:05:24] Don't miss out on the benefits [1:05:25] you could be eligible for. [1:05:27] Call Plan Select now. [1:05:34] Welcome back to Right Side Broadcasting Network. [1:05:36] So glad you are here with us [1:05:37] as we get ready to go to Washington, D.C. [1:05:40] If you're watching live or on replay right now, [1:05:42] thanks again for live streaming. [1:05:45] I was going to say tuning in, [1:05:46] but this isn't really tuning in. [1:05:48] This is not the old school television days [1:05:50] with the rabbit ears or anything like that, [1:05:51] but definitely live streaming. [1:05:53] All right, let's do this. [1:05:54] Let's go to, [1:05:55] how about the state that we're in right now? [1:05:57] Let's stay here in Alabama. [1:05:59] RSPN host Robert McNeely [1:06:00] recently caught up with Senator Tommy Tuberville, [1:06:04] of course, running for governor in this great state. [1:06:07] Let's go to that interview right now. [1:06:10] Welcome back to Right Side Broadcasting Network, [1:06:13] The Coach, running for governor. [1:06:15] It's Senator Tommy Tuberville [1:06:17] of the Yellow Hammer State of Alabama, [1:06:20] home to Right Side Broadcasting Network. [1:06:22] Welcome, Senator. [1:06:23] As so much going on in Washington, [1:06:25] first of all, happy Easter. [1:06:26] Hope you had a wonderful recess, [1:06:28] but there are some on the Hill, [1:06:30] I think, that really want that recess [1:06:33] when it comes to things like Iran, [1:06:36] the Save America Act. [1:06:37] Where does debate stand [1:06:38] on these very crucial issues [1:06:40] affecting us here domestically and abroad? [1:06:42] Well, we've got a lot of things going on, Robert. [1:06:45] I don't know how President Trump keeps up with it. [1:06:48] The guy's a, [1:06:48] he's a guy that can do many, many things at one time. [1:06:55] And thank goodness we have him right now [1:06:57] because the last administration [1:06:59] about put us over the top [1:07:01] and did a lot of damage to our country. [1:07:04] But that being said, [1:07:05] a lot of people in our state, [1:07:07] obviously, are concerned about the war, [1:07:09] gas prices, funding DHS. [1:07:13] That's what we're concerned about up here. [1:07:15] We're getting ready to start reconciliation [1:07:16] probably next week, [1:07:18] maybe the week after [1:07:19] and trying to fund everything [1:07:21] that the Democrats will not vote for. [1:07:23] They hate law enforcement in this country. [1:07:25] So we got to make sure we get all that funded [1:07:27] and do it through reconciliation. [1:07:29] And we talked today [1:07:31] about doing the second reconciliation [1:07:34] probably sometimes in August or September. [1:07:38] We need to do something [1:07:39] because we got some things that [1:07:40] other than the DHS and the TSA [1:07:43] that we need to fund, [1:07:44] we need to get some other things done [1:07:45] for President Trump [1:07:46] going into the election cycle. [1:07:48] Now, is there any hesitation [1:07:50] regarding the use of the filibuster [1:07:52] or if going into reconciliation [1:07:55] on such crucial issues [1:07:57] that it could affect the filibuster [1:07:59] down the road? [1:08:00] No, I think everybody's all in [1:08:03] on the Republican side. [1:08:05] We won't get a Democrat vote. [1:08:07] We only need 51 votes. [1:08:08] Of course, we really, really need only 50 [1:08:10] because Vice President Vance [1:08:12] can come over and break the tie. [1:08:14] But we have to get this country funded [1:08:17] when it comes to law enforcement. [1:08:18] You know, we got a war going on. [1:08:20] We've got sleeper cells [1:08:22] all over our country [1:08:23] when it comes to a lot of these Iranians [1:08:26] that probably came here [1:08:27] when President Biden [1:08:29] opened the borders up. [1:08:30] So we live in a dangerous world. [1:08:32] And for some reason, [1:08:33] the Democrats don't care about that. [1:08:35] They hate ICE. [1:08:37] They hate closed borders. [1:08:39] They want to open the borders back up [1:08:40] and let 10, 20 million people [1:08:42] continue to come into our country. [1:08:44] And we can't afford to do that. [1:08:45] The American taxpayer [1:08:46] does not deserve open borders. [1:08:48] And you have rightfully been [1:08:50] very outspoken on Sharia law [1:08:52] in this country [1:08:53] affecting all 50 states. [1:08:55] In fact, our territories as well [1:08:57] with an open border. [1:08:59] Even today, [1:09:00] I saw a Georgia license plate [1:09:01] that said Allah on it. [1:09:03] And I was really kind of shocked by it. [1:09:05] So can you dive in for our viewers [1:09:07] who may not know Sharia law [1:09:09] and why it's such a danger [1:09:10] to our constitutional republic? [1:09:12] Well, first of all, [1:09:14] you always go by example. [1:09:15] And the example [1:09:17] that you have to look at [1:09:19] is Europe. [1:09:21] Europe is almost a lost cause, [1:09:24] especially Germany, [1:09:25] UK, Italy, France, Sweden. [1:09:29] A lot of these countries [1:09:29] have had open borders. [1:09:31] They've allowed a lot of people [1:09:32] to come in [1:09:32] from these Muslim countries. [1:09:33] I think there's 57 of them. [1:09:36] And they don't come in [1:09:37] to assimilate. [1:09:38] And we have a lot [1:09:39] in this country as we speak. [1:09:41] They're starting to come in, [1:09:42] set up mosques, [1:09:43] set up all these [1:09:44] communities [1:09:45] that basically [1:09:47] go by their law. [1:09:49] They don't go by the constitution, [1:09:50] our constitution. [1:09:51] They go by what they call [1:09:52] Sharia law. [1:09:53] And they go by the Koran, [1:09:55] which is really, [1:09:56] it's not a religion. [1:09:58] It's more of a cult [1:09:59] because they don't want [1:10:00] to assimilate with anybody. [1:10:02] They believe if you're not [1:10:03] studying the Koran [1:10:05] or going by Sharia law, [1:10:08] that you should [1:10:10] not be involved [1:10:11] with Muslims at all. [1:10:12] And at the end of the day, [1:10:14] basically, death to all people [1:10:16] that don't believe in Sharia law [1:10:19] and the Koran. [1:10:20] So we live in a dangerous society. [1:10:22] It's just started here, [1:10:24] but we need to stop it. [1:10:25] And if we don't stop it, [1:10:26] growing in this country, [1:10:28] we're going to end up like Europe. [1:10:30] And again, Europe's going to be [1:10:31] fighting in the streets [1:10:32] just trying to get their countries back. [1:10:34] And we saw that as well [1:10:36] with Pope Leo in Algeria [1:10:37] visiting that very large mosque, [1:10:39] I believe the third largest [1:10:40] in the world taking the shoes off, [1:10:42] going by those trends. [1:10:44] But the interesting history [1:10:45] is the fact that Algeria [1:10:47] was once a Christian nation, [1:10:49] then violently taken over [1:10:50] by radical Islamic terrorists [1:10:52] centuries ago. [1:10:54] And we have that situation [1:10:55] happening with this [1:10:57] unholy triumvirate [1:10:58] of globalism, communism, [1:11:00] and Islamism [1:11:02] that could take over the country [1:11:03] and certain municipalities [1:11:04] like New York City, [1:11:05] as we're seeing today. [1:11:06] I want to make a focus [1:11:08] on the House of Representatives [1:11:09] right now because of [1:11:10] that narrow majority. [1:11:11] And if you're seeing that [1:11:12] on the Senate side, [1:11:13] the importance of these [1:11:14] midterms coming up, [1:11:16] we have Eric Swalwell, [1:11:17] a Democrat out of California. [1:11:19] Seems like he's on his way out [1:11:20] with an ethics investigation. [1:11:22] Also, Mr. Gonzalez [1:11:23] from the great Lone Star [1:11:25] state of Texas. [1:11:27] Any updates there on how [1:11:29] maybe the House, [1:11:30] that side will handle [1:11:31] all of this as sometimes [1:11:32] we have some great people [1:11:33] like you, Senator, [1:11:34] right on Capitol Hill, [1:11:35] but other people, [1:11:37] you wonder why they end up [1:11:38] winning office with [1:11:39] their track records [1:11:41] and their history. [1:11:42] Well, very slim majority [1:11:44] in the House. [1:11:45] And it's very concerning. [1:11:47] You know, you hate [1:11:48] for things like this to happen. [1:11:51] And unfortunately, [1:11:52] when you put that many [1:11:53] people together, [1:11:54] you're going to have [1:11:54] instances like this. [1:11:56] But, you know, [1:11:57] with losing one on both sides, [1:11:59] it makes it very, very close [1:12:01] when it comes to passing [1:12:02] this reconciliation. [1:12:03] That's what I'm concerned about [1:12:04] because we have to win [1:12:06] this reconciliation. [1:12:07] We have to get it passed [1:12:08] through the House [1:12:09] and through the Senate [1:12:10] because we have promised [1:12:11] the American people [1:12:12] that as Republicans [1:12:14] with a simple majority vote, [1:12:16] we will get funding for DHS, [1:12:21] funding for TSA, [1:12:22] all the law enforcement agencies, [1:12:24] Coast Guard, FEMA. [1:12:25] We'll get that all done [1:12:26] through reconciliation. [1:12:28] It's been a promise [1:12:29] that we've been promising [1:12:31] for a month. [1:12:32] We talked today about it [1:12:33] in our caucus luncheons [1:12:34] and meetings, [1:12:35] and it's so important [1:12:37] that we get this done. [1:12:38] And so when you come down [1:12:40] to a very close vote [1:12:42] in the House, [1:12:42] I think it's even going [1:12:43] to be closer in the House [1:12:44] than it will in the Senate [1:12:46] of us being able [1:12:47] to get 50 votes. [1:12:49] And can you give us a look on, [1:12:50] I guess, how the sausage is made, [1:12:52] whether it's in those [1:12:53] conference meetings, [1:12:53] those caucus meetings, [1:12:55] but also with your friends [1:12:56] on the other side of the aisle? [1:12:58] What's really the hesitation [1:13:00] about the Save America Act? [1:13:01] Because it seems like common sense [1:13:03] as most Republicans [1:13:05] and Democrats across America [1:13:07] seem to support [1:13:08] this great legislation. [1:13:10] Well, the thing about [1:13:11] the Democrats, [1:13:11] since President Trump [1:13:13] is even in his first term [1:13:14] and now this term, [1:13:16] it's more about politics [1:13:18] than policy. [1:13:18] They don't have any policy. [1:13:20] They don't have anything [1:13:21] they can lean on [1:13:22] to help the American people. [1:13:23] All they want to do [1:13:24] is fight against us [1:13:25] that every day we're trying [1:13:27] to make our country better [1:13:28] for all citizens, [1:13:30] not just Republicans, [1:13:31] but Republicans, [1:13:32] Democrats, independents. [1:13:33] And we want to support [1:13:34] President Trump. [1:13:35] President Trump got [1:13:35] almost 80 million votes. [1:13:38] And so we need to stand [1:13:39] behind what he's doing [1:13:40] because he's making this country [1:13:41] better and better every day. [1:13:43] But the problem is, [1:13:44] you know, the Democrats, [1:13:46] they don't care [1:13:47] if this country survives. [1:13:48] And we go back with Joe Biden, [1:13:50] four years, open borders, [1:13:52] the nonsense of what they pull off [1:13:53] with men and women's sports, [1:13:55] the crazy things [1:13:56] about men can have babies. [1:13:58] I mean, it's just [1:13:58] one thing after another. [1:14:00] And if you just look at [1:14:02] what they're trying to do now [1:14:03] is they just try to stall. [1:14:05] And they say, [1:14:06] well, we got a lot of people [1:14:07] that can't get a photo ID. [1:14:09] Well, if you can't get [1:14:10] a photo ID in this country, [1:14:11] you need to go [1:14:12] to another country [1:14:13] because that's part of living [1:14:16] in a constitutional republic [1:14:19] is being able to control [1:14:21] and handle yourself, [1:14:22] not let the government [1:14:24] have to do everything for you. [1:14:25] And at the end of the day, [1:14:26] the Democrats want to make it [1:14:28] harder and harder [1:14:29] for people to vote. [1:14:30] And that's the reason [1:14:31] that they do not want [1:14:32] this Save America Act. [1:14:34] A radical ideology [1:14:35] that has led to literal deaths [1:14:37] from illegal migrant crime, [1:14:39] but also mutilations [1:14:41] with the child surgeries. [1:14:42] We've talked about this [1:14:43] multiple times in person [1:14:44] and over our interviews. [1:14:46] And it's just horrible, [1:14:48] as you've said, Senator, [1:14:48] on many occasions, [1:14:49] it's simply evil. [1:14:50] Now, I'd like to point out [1:14:52] to Huntsville, Alabama, [1:14:54] as you seek to become [1:14:55] the next governor [1:14:55] of this great Yellowhammer state, [1:14:59] Artemis II, what a success [1:15:00] and the space industry [1:15:02] really booming [1:15:03] right here in Alabama. [1:15:05] Yeah, a lot of good things [1:15:07] are happening [1:15:07] all over the state of Alabama, [1:15:08] especially in Huntsville [1:15:09] when it comes to making the rockets, [1:15:11] making the lander. [1:15:13] Artemis is a big part of Huntsville. [1:15:16] Obviously, NASA has been [1:15:19] a big part of Huntsville [1:15:20] for years and years and years. [1:15:22] It's good to see us going back [1:15:24] and trying to get back into space [1:15:26] because it's the future. [1:15:27] Now, we've got a couple more [1:15:29] shots of Artemis [1:15:30] before we actually land [1:15:31] somebody on the moon. [1:15:32] Hopefully, it's this time next year [1:15:34] we're able to do that. [1:15:35] But, you know, I'm proud [1:15:37] of what's going on [1:15:38] in Huntsville for years. [1:15:39] There's a lot, a lot of engineers there. [1:15:40] We're growing leaps and bounds. [1:15:42] Space Command's coming back [1:15:43] to Huntsville. [1:15:44] We've got a lot of small industry coming. [1:15:47] A few weeks ago, [1:15:47] we cut a ribbon just east [1:15:49] or west of Huntsville [1:15:50] where we're making submarines now [1:15:52] that's coming out [1:15:53] of the big, beautiful bill. [1:15:54] And there are a lot of great things [1:15:56] happening in Alabama. [1:15:57] And really, but really proud [1:15:58] of what the first Artemis shot [1:16:01] came off last week. [1:16:02] It was a huge success. [1:16:03] Perfect, as President Trump said, [1:16:06] a big, perfect launch [1:16:07] and a big, perfect trip [1:16:08] around the moon and back. [1:16:09] Looking forward to the next one [1:16:11] in the very near future. [1:16:12] An amazing legacy [1:16:13] followed by the vision [1:16:15] of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy [1:16:18] and so many others [1:16:19] who shot for the moon. [1:16:21] We ended up among the stars [1:16:22] and actually on the moon as well. [1:16:24] Might have to do that again [1:16:25] along with going to Mars. [1:16:27] So we look forward to [1:16:28] all of that space exploration [1:16:29] for all of humanity, [1:16:32] but also, Senator, [1:16:34] with your legislation [1:16:35] as your tenure [1:16:37] coming towards [1:16:38] the last few months [1:16:39] here in the United States Senate. [1:16:40] Some focus on the NIL [1:16:42] with great legislation [1:16:43] that you're putting through. [1:16:44] Where does that stand right now [1:16:46] and how will these [1:16:46] public-private partnerships [1:16:48] really encompass [1:16:49] making college sports [1:16:51] great again? [1:16:52] Well, Student Athletic Act [1:16:56] is a bill that we put forth [1:16:57] I guess about a month ago. [1:16:59] Now, Joe Manchin and I [1:17:00] did a bill [1:17:01] about three or four years ago [1:17:03] and it was very good, [1:17:04] but unfortunately, [1:17:05] the Democrats wouldn't vote for it [1:17:06] to try to help NIL out. [1:17:08] They wanted to unionize athletes, [1:17:10] which is definitely [1:17:11] just the opposite direction [1:17:12] we need to go. [1:17:14] But this basically, [1:17:15] the Student Athlete Act [1:17:16] says that you get five, [1:17:18] once you start playing sports, [1:17:20] you got five years to play. [1:17:21] No exceptions, no excuses. [1:17:23] You got five to play five. [1:17:25] And the other one is [1:17:26] you have one transfer. [1:17:27] That's it. [1:17:28] Now, if you transfer [1:17:29] the second time, [1:17:30] you got to set out a year, [1:17:31] which is the old rule. [1:17:32] I got President Trump [1:17:33] to executive order that bill [1:17:35] just a few weeks ago. [1:17:37] Now we got to get it [1:17:38] passed through the Senate. [1:17:39] I think we can get [1:17:39] some Democrats to vote for it. [1:17:41] We'll have to wait and see. [1:17:42] But the NIL right now, [1:17:44] name, image, and likeness [1:17:46] is not being used [1:17:47] as a federal judge [1:17:48] expected to be used, [1:17:49] what, six, seven years ago. [1:17:52] It's an all-out war now [1:17:54] of how many people can, [1:17:55] how much people can raise money, [1:17:57] how many times [1:17:57] these kids can transfer. [1:17:59] There's no education [1:18:02] in college sports anymore. [1:18:04] It's all about making money. [1:18:05] And I don't care if the kid's [1:18:06] making money, [1:18:07] but the number one goal [1:18:08] should be going to class, [1:18:10] getting education, [1:18:11] because very, very few [1:18:12] of these young men and women [1:18:13] will play or make any money [1:18:15] past college sports. [1:18:18] And those networks [1:18:19] and also relationships [1:18:20] made at their institutions [1:18:21] will last them [1:18:22] an entire lifetime. [1:18:23] I know with my friends [1:18:24] from my alma mater, [1:18:26] the University of Illinois [1:18:27] at Urbana-Champaign, [1:18:28] Final Four participant this year, [1:18:30] that really has stood true [1:18:31] in my career. [1:18:33] Coach Tommy Tuberville, [1:18:34] the senator and candidate [1:18:36] for governor of Alabama. [1:18:38] Thank you for visiting us [1:18:39] here on Right Side Broadcasting Network. [1:18:42] Thank you, Robert. [1:18:43] God bless. [1:18:46] All right. [1:18:46] A great interview there [1:18:47] with the senator of Alabama, [1:18:50] Tommy Tuberville, [1:18:50] of course, running for governor. [1:18:52] Looking forward to seeing [1:18:53] that take place, [1:18:55] of course, later this year. 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[1:21:30] The no tax on tips, [1:21:31] no tax on overtime, [1:21:32] no tax on Social Security benefits, [1:21:34] and also a decent amount [1:21:36] of refunds happening [1:21:37] out there this year. [1:21:39] Coming up at the top [1:21:40] of the broadcast, [1:21:41] or at least the top of the hour, [1:21:42] at 1 o'clock, [1:21:44] Carolyn Levitt will hold [1:21:45] that press briefing [1:21:46] at the White House. [1:21:47] And attending that briefing today [1:21:49] is the Secretary of Treasury, [1:21:51] Scott Besson, [1:21:52] and the SBA Administrator. [1:21:54] So the Small Business Administrator, [1:21:56] Kelly Loeffler, [1:21:56] will also join Carolyn Levitt. [1:21:59] And then after that, [1:22:00] there will be the Q&A [1:22:01] from the press, like usual. [1:22:03] So thanks again for live streaming [1:22:04] here on Right Side Broadcasting Network, [1:22:07] whether you're watching live [1:22:08] or on replay right now. [1:22:09] Glad you're with us. [1:22:11] Tomorrow, President Trump [1:22:12] will go from Washington [1:22:13] all the way out [1:22:14] to the Silver State in Nevada [1:22:17] for the roundtable [1:22:18] on no tax on tips. [1:22:20] And then on Friday, [1:22:22] the 47th president [1:22:23] will travel to Arizona [1:22:23] to deliver a speech [1:22:25] at the TPUSA event there. [1:22:27] We'll have boots on the ground, [1:22:29] getting ready for that live coverage [1:22:31] coming up earlier in the day [1:22:33] on Friday, [1:22:34] even though the speech, [1:22:35] it's a bit, [1:22:37] I'll get back to you [1:22:38] with the timing on all of it [1:22:39] because there's just a lot [1:22:40] going on on Friday. [1:22:41] Looking forward to you [1:22:42] live streaming with us though, [1:22:44] as we'll have that live [1:22:46] in the Grand Canyon State. [1:22:48] All right, so let's do this. [1:22:49] Let's go to the vice president [1:22:51] right now. [1:22:52] The vice president [1:22:53] was in Georgia just yesterday. [1:22:55] So in case you missed it, [1:22:56] we're going to dip into [1:22:56] some of that coverage [1:22:57] that we aired yesterday [1:22:58] just for a few minutes [1:22:59] and we'll come back [1:23:00] with some more live interviews [1:23:01] right here on [1:23:02] Right Side Broadcasting Network. [1:23:04] You are a practicing Catholic. [1:23:07] You're, despite your language, [1:23:09] you're attempting [1:23:10] to be a faithful Catholic. [1:23:11] That's right, that's right. [1:23:12] I think it was well placed, [1:23:15] if I may say. [1:23:15] Thank you, I appreciate it. [1:23:17] I'm sure you've seen [1:23:18] that the Vatican and the Pope [1:23:21] and the president [1:23:21] have been in the news lately. [1:23:24] So as a Catholic, [1:23:26] what does it feel like [1:23:27] to be, you know, [1:23:28] in the middle of that? [1:23:29] I thought it was going [1:23:30] to get easy questions. [1:23:31] This is kind of a tough question here. [1:23:32] Nope, no easy ones. [1:23:33] So here's the thing about this. [1:23:35] So first of all, [1:23:36] you will sometimes hear people say, [1:23:38] well, you know, [1:23:40] the Vatican, the church, [1:23:42] whether it's the Protestant church, [1:23:43] the Catholic church, [1:23:45] like, you know, [1:23:45] they should preach the gospel, [1:23:47] they should ignore public policy. [1:23:49] I actually don't agree with that. [1:23:51] I actually think [1:23:52] that it's a good thing [1:23:53] when Christian leaders, [1:23:54] whether they're Catholic [1:23:54] or Protestant, [1:23:56] part of preaching the gospel [1:23:57] is talking about [1:23:58] how the gospel applies [1:23:59] to the issues of the day. [1:24:01] So I've never been [1:24:02] one of these people [1:24:02] who say that you should [1:24:04] never have, you know, [1:24:05] Christian leadership [1:24:06] not talking about politics [1:24:08] or frankly, [1:24:09] political leaders [1:24:10] not talking about [1:24:10] their Christian faith. [1:24:12] But I do think [1:24:13] that we have to remember [1:24:14] that, you know, [1:24:16] each of us has our own role. [1:24:18] I'm the vice president [1:24:18] of the United States. [1:24:20] The fundamental way [1:24:21] I understand my role [1:24:22] is that I'm trying to take [1:24:23] the lessons, [1:24:25] the moral truths [1:24:26] that are rooted in Christianity [1:24:28] and I'm trying to apply them [1:24:29] to a whole host [1:24:30] of complicated real world scenarios. [1:24:33] You know, the... [1:24:34] Thank you. [1:24:35] So my job is to apply [1:24:40] moral truth [1:24:41] to try to do the best thing [1:24:43] for the American people. [1:24:44] That's my job. [1:24:44] And that's the president [1:24:45] of the United States' job. [1:24:46] And of course, [1:24:46] he's the person [1:24:47] who leads our administration. [1:24:49] The Pope's job [1:24:49] is to preach the gospel, okay? [1:24:51] And again, [1:24:52] I think that sometimes [1:24:53] in the context, [1:24:54] like, it doesn't bother me [1:24:55] even when I disagree with him. [1:24:57] And I have a lot of respect [1:24:58] for the Pope. [1:24:59] I like him. [1:24:59] I admire him. [1:25:01] I've gotten to know him [1:25:01] a little bit. [1:25:03] It doesn't bother me [1:25:04] when he speaks [1:25:05] on issues of the day, [1:25:06] frankly, [1:25:07] even when I disagree [1:25:08] with how he's applying [1:25:09] a particular principle. [1:25:10] So the most obvious example [1:25:12] is it has frustrated me [1:25:14] that some of the Catholic clergy [1:25:16] have attacked merciless [1:25:18] the Trump administration [1:25:20] on immigration. [1:25:22] It is a constant idea [1:25:23] that somehow everything [1:25:25] that the Trump administration [1:25:26] does when it comes [1:25:27] to securing our borders [1:25:29] is inhumane. [1:25:30] And my constant response [1:25:32] to that is, [1:25:33] how is it humane [1:25:34] to allow drug traffickers [1:25:36] and sex traffickers [1:25:37] to bring little kids [1:25:38] across the southern border? [1:25:39] Amen. [1:25:39] How is that humane? [1:25:46] But again, [1:25:47] I'd almost rather [1:25:48] have the conversation. [1:25:49] So I kind of like, [1:25:51] even when there's disagreement, [1:25:52] I like it when the Pope [1:25:53] comments on questions [1:25:54] of immigration. [1:25:55] I like it when the Pope [1:25:56] talks about abortion. [1:25:58] I like it when the Pope [1:25:59] talks about matters [1:26:00] of war and peace [1:26:01] because I think [1:26:02] that at the very least [1:26:03] it invites a conversation. [1:26:05] So I think some people, [1:26:06] you know, [1:26:06] their reaction to this [1:26:07] is to say, [1:26:08] well, you know, [1:26:09] he shouldn't have said that. [1:26:10] And look, [1:26:11] there are certainly things [1:26:11] that the Pope has said [1:26:12] in the last few months [1:26:14] that I disagree with. [1:26:15] Let me just take like [1:26:15] one very concrete example [1:26:17] related to this conflict [1:26:19] in Iran. [1:26:21] So the Pope said something [1:26:22] where he said, [1:26:24] and I'm going to try [1:26:25] to remember the exact quote, [1:26:26] but he said that [1:26:27] God is never on the side [1:26:29] of those who wield the sword. [1:26:31] God is never on the side [1:26:32] of those who wield the sword. [1:26:34] I'm pretty sure that he said [1:26:35] that exact statement. [1:26:37] Now, on the one hand, [1:26:38] again, [1:26:39] I like that the Pope [1:26:40] is an advocate for peace [1:26:42] because I think [1:26:42] that's certainly [1:26:43] one of his roles. [1:26:44] On the other hand, [1:26:46] how can you say [1:26:46] that God is never [1:26:47] on the side [1:26:48] of those who wield the sword? [1:26:50] Was God on the side [1:26:51] of the Americans [1:26:52] who liberated France [1:26:53] from the Nazis? [1:26:55] Was God on the side [1:26:56] of the Americans [1:26:57] who liberated Holocaust camps [1:26:59] and liberated [1:27:00] those innocent people [1:27:01] from those who had [1:27:03] survived the Holocaust? [1:27:05] I certainly think [1:27:08] the answer is yes. [1:27:09] And I agree. [1:27:10] Jesus Christ does not, [1:27:11] I agree. [1:27:11] Jesus Christ certainly [1:27:12] does not support genocide. [1:27:14] Whoever yelled that out [1:27:15] from the dark, [1:27:16] he certainly does not. [1:27:18] I think that's pretty easy. [1:27:19] I think that's a pretty easy principle. [1:27:24] Okay, so here's a guy, [1:27:26] let me just say this. [1:27:27] This is a guy. [1:27:29] No, no, no, no. [1:27:31] First of all, [1:27:33] random dude who's shouting, [1:27:34] can I finish my point [1:27:35] and then I'll respond [1:27:36] to what you just shouted? [1:27:37] Is that okay? [1:27:38] Okay, great. [1:27:38] Yeah, can we give him [1:27:39] one second to answer this? [1:27:41] So let me just finish [1:27:42] this question on the Pope [1:27:43] and then I want to respond [1:27:44] to what this guy said. [1:27:45] So number one, [1:27:47] when the Pope says [1:27:49] that God is never [1:27:51] on the side of those [1:27:52] who wield the sword, [1:27:53] there is a thousand year, [1:27:55] more than a thousand year tradition [1:27:57] of just war theory. [1:27:59] Okay? [1:27:59] Now we can, of course, [1:28:00] have disagreements [1:28:01] about whether this [1:28:02] or that conflict is just, [1:28:03] but I think that it's important. [1:28:05] In the same way [1:28:05] that it's important [1:28:06] for the Vice President [1:28:07] of the United States [1:28:07] to be careful [1:28:08] when I talk about matters [1:28:09] of public policy, [1:28:10] I think it's very, [1:28:12] very important [1:28:12] for the Pope [1:28:13] to be careful [1:28:14] when he talks about [1:28:15] matters of theology. [1:28:16] And I think that [1:28:17] one of these issues here [1:28:18] is that there has been, [1:28:20] is, again, [1:28:21] hey, random dude screaming, [1:28:23] I told you I'd respond [1:28:24] to your point. [1:28:24] I just want to respond [1:28:25] to this question first. [1:28:27] But I think one of the issues here [1:28:29] is that if you're going [1:28:30] to opine on matters [1:28:31] of theology, [1:28:32] you've got to be careful, [1:28:34] you've got to make sure [1:28:35] it's anchored in the truth [1:28:36] and that's one of the things [1:28:37] that I try to do [1:28:38] and it's certainly something [1:28:39] I would expect [1:28:39] from the clergy, [1:28:40] whether they're Catholic [1:28:41] or Protestant. [1:28:41] Now, to respond [1:28:43] to this guy here, [1:28:44] he said, [1:28:46] I believe he said [1:28:47] the administration [1:28:47] supports a genocide [1:28:49] in Gaza. [1:28:51] And here's my response [1:28:52] to that. [1:28:53] When we came in, [1:28:54] the humanitarian situation [1:28:56] in Gaza [1:28:57] was an absolute catastrophe. [1:28:59] You know who's the person [1:29:00] who got a peace agreement [1:29:01] in Gaza? [1:29:03] Donald J. Trump. 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[1:32:49] Kira, thanks so much [1:32:50] for joining us. [1:32:51] Oh, my pleasure. [1:32:52] Good to see you, Matt. [1:32:53] Happy Tax Day. [1:32:54] Yeah, happy Tax Day. [1:32:55] It's hard to say that, [1:32:56] but this time around, [1:32:57] you know, [1:32:58] it's easier to say that, [1:32:59] right? [1:33:01] So let's get into it. [1:33:01] I live in California. [1:33:02] No, it's not. [1:33:04] Well, no, exactly. [1:33:05] So let's talk [1:33:05] about California. [1:33:06] I know that your state, [1:33:07] you have nearly [1:33:08] 40 million residents. [1:33:10] It's the largest state [1:33:11] in the union, [1:33:12] even more populous [1:33:14] than Texas. [1:33:15] And I understand [1:33:16] gearing up [1:33:18] the gubernatorial race [1:33:19] right now, [1:33:20] now that Eric is gone, [1:33:22] you have Chad Bianco, [1:33:24] the Riverside County Sheriff. [1:33:26] You have Steve Hilton, [1:33:27] who has a long resume. [1:33:29] Both Republicans. [1:33:31] Who are you going for [1:33:32] and why as we start [1:33:34] this debate [1:33:34] on which one [1:33:35] will be the governor? [1:33:38] Well, it's not pale battle [1:33:40] for either of them [1:33:41] to be the governor, [1:33:42] first of all, [1:33:42] because they are [1:33:43] both Republicans. [1:33:44] And we have a very strange [1:33:46] primary system here. [1:33:47] We have a jungle primary, [1:33:49] which means it's a top two battle. [1:33:51] It's nonpartisan, [1:33:52] so we don't have party primaries. [1:33:54] The people who receive [1:33:56] the most votes in June, [1:33:57] the top two people, [1:33:58] will move forward. [1:33:59] And so it's been impossible [1:34:02] to get a Republican [1:34:03] to poke through [1:34:04] in the primaries, [1:34:05] but this might be [1:34:06] the first year we do it. [1:34:07] Steve Hilton, [1:34:08] and he's my candidate. [1:34:10] I have known Steve [1:34:11] for 10 years now, [1:34:12] and I've known [1:34:13] his love for California, [1:34:15] and it's really [1:34:15] his love for America. [1:34:17] And so I was thrilled [1:34:18] to support him [1:34:19] when he got in. [1:34:20] Chad Bianco, [1:34:21] as you said, [1:34:21] the Riverside Sheriff, [1:34:23] is a strong candidate [1:34:25] and a strong law [1:34:27] and order candidate as well. [1:34:29] He doesn't have nearly [1:34:29] as much name recognition [1:34:31] as Steve or backers, [1:34:33] and the polls are showing [1:34:34] Steve Hilton after, [1:34:37] you might be interested [1:34:38] to hear this, [1:34:40] after the Eric Swalwell [1:34:42] disaster fiasco, [1:34:45] we've had our first polls, [1:34:47] fresh polling be released, [1:34:48] has been released. [1:34:50] Tom Steyer, [1:34:51] the Democrat billionaire, [1:34:52] has seemed to sucked up, [1:34:53] has seemed to have sucked up [1:34:55] all of Eric's votes. [1:34:57] But Steve Hilton also [1:34:59] was propelled to the top [1:35:01] of the pollings. [1:35:02] Fresh polling today [1:35:03] has him at 26% [1:35:05] above Tom Steyer [1:35:07] at about 22%. [1:35:08] Chad Bianco was all the way [1:35:09] down in the single digits [1:35:10] at 9% right now. [1:35:11] I think that's how [1:35:12] the field is about, [1:35:14] is going to shape out. [1:35:17] We'll see. [1:35:17] We have, [1:35:18] I mean, [1:35:19] here in California, [1:35:20] I think it's like [1:35:21] $1,000 to register [1:35:23] to run for governor. [1:35:24] We have 60 people [1:35:25] on the list, [1:35:27] you know, [1:35:27] yeah. [1:35:28] So, [1:35:28] but there's really top, [1:35:29] there's really seven [1:35:30] top contenders. [1:35:31] So we'll see if some [1:35:32] of those lower polling [1:35:33] Democrats drop out. [1:35:36] I expect them to, [1:35:37] and then we will really [1:35:38] see the race condense. [1:35:39] Exactly. [1:35:40] And we've had Kate Monroe [1:35:41] here on the broadcast [1:35:42] and her candidate [1:35:43] is Chad Bianco. [1:35:44] But at the end of the day, [1:35:46] we have two Republicans, [1:35:47] Steve Hilton, Chad Bianco. [1:35:49] If Hilton wins [1:35:51] and gets into [1:35:52] the Republican primary [1:35:53] or if Chad does, [1:35:55] a Lieutenant Governor situation, [1:35:57] maybe Hilton, Bianco, [1:35:59] Bianco, Hilton. [1:35:59] You never know, right? [1:36:00] I mean, hey. [1:36:01] It can't work that way [1:36:02] because Lieutenant Governor [1:36:03] is a separate position [1:36:04] and you have to run for it. [1:36:06] So, [1:36:07] and you have to file for it. [1:36:08] Filing is over. [1:36:09] Ballots are being printed. [1:36:11] Lieutenant Governor, [1:36:12] we have a great Lieutenant [1:36:13] Republican candidate [1:36:15] for Lieutenant Governor [1:36:16] and Gloria Romero. [1:36:17] a Democrat [1:36:18] who walked away. [1:36:19] She is a legendary [1:36:20] California politician, [1:36:22] walked away for Trump [1:36:22] because she was [1:36:24] such a Trump supporter. [1:36:25] And she's on Steve's ticket, [1:36:27] actually, [1:36:28] but running separately [1:36:29] as a Lieutenant Governor. [1:36:31] So that's not a possibility, [1:36:32] but there could be a possibility [1:36:33] for either of these men [1:36:34] to share, you know, [1:36:36] cabinet positions. [1:36:37] I would love, [1:36:38] to be honest, [1:36:39] looking at the polling, [1:36:41] Chad can't poke through. [1:36:43] The worst he can do [1:36:44] is probably split that vote, [1:36:46] but he could lend his support [1:36:48] to a winning campaign. [1:36:51] So we'll see what happens. [1:36:52] And we have interview requests [1:36:53] in to Steve Hilton, [1:36:55] to Chad Bianco, [1:36:56] getting that worked out. [1:36:57] And also for Kate Monroe, [1:36:59] of course, [1:36:59] she's almost like [1:37:00] your counterpart. [1:37:01] You both are Republicans, [1:37:02] conservatives, [1:37:02] but, you know, [1:37:03] still at the end of the day, [1:37:05] a Republican governor [1:37:06] in the state of California. [1:37:08] Is this something that [1:37:09] a lot of people [1:37:11] are talking about right now? [1:37:12] Is this something that, [1:37:13] or is it a pipe dream, really? [1:37:15] It's not a pipe dream. [1:37:17] Not this year. [1:37:17] If you had asked me [1:37:18] two years ago [1:37:19] or four years ago, [1:37:19] I would have said yes. [1:37:21] Now, I want you to remember, [1:37:22] Matt, I was on your show [1:37:23] actually talking about [1:37:24] the L.A. fires a year ago [1:37:25] and talking about [1:37:27] how it really changed [1:37:28] the mood of Californians [1:37:29] because a lot of those people [1:37:31] who were affected, [1:37:32] I was sort of the last [1:37:33] of the donor class [1:37:34] for Newsom [1:37:35] and for the California Democrats. [1:37:36] So the mood here has shifted. [1:37:38] Spencer Pratt, [1:37:39] former reality star, [1:37:40] is running for mayor [1:37:42] in Los Angeles [1:37:42] and he is killing it. [1:37:44] Yes, we do have a possibility [1:37:46] to elect a Republican governor, [1:37:48] but I want everyone [1:37:48] to understand [1:37:49] what happened to Eric Swalwell [1:37:51] this past week [1:37:52] is because of this race. [1:37:54] To my mind, [1:37:55] it's because of Steve Hilton. [1:37:57] He is pulling towards the top. [1:37:59] He's pulling above everybody, [1:38:01] above everybody, [1:38:02] which is incredible. [1:38:03] And so what has to happen [1:38:05] because of our jungle primaries [1:38:07] is the Democrats can't afford, [1:38:09] right, Chad Bianco to surge [1:38:11] and then take that second spot [1:38:14] and then we have two. [1:38:15] They can't afford that. [1:38:16] It is the worst possible situation [1:38:20] for Democrats [1:38:21] is for California to go red [1:38:23] because as everybody knows, Matt, [1:38:25] as everybody has been witness to [1:38:28] over the last couple of months, [1:38:29] we see that California, [1:38:31] we're the king of fraud here. [1:38:33] We're the king of financial fraud, [1:38:35] government fraud, [1:38:37] federal aid fraud, [1:38:38] and voter fraud. [1:38:40] And this state feeds [1:38:42] a lot of the corruption, [1:38:44] probably almost all of it, [1:38:46] in the rest of the United States, [1:38:48] particularly when it comes [1:38:49] to Washington, D.C. [1:38:50] So if this state flips red, [1:38:52] the gravy train shuts down. [1:38:55] This is like DEFCON 4 [1:38:57] for the Democrat Party. [1:39:00] They absolutely will throw everything [1:39:02] at these two candidates [1:39:04] and that's why they tanked Swalwell [1:39:06] because Swalwell was leading with, [1:39:08] he was leading Steve with 46%. [1:39:10] And if Swalwell and Steve Hilton [1:39:12] had gone through, [1:39:14] all the Hilton campaign had to do, [1:39:16] and all that research [1:39:17] has been out there forever. [1:39:18] Conservatives have been reporting [1:39:19] on it forever. [1:39:20] Just the press didn't pick it up. [1:39:23] But then all that would have come out [1:39:24] and Hilton would have sailed to victory. [1:39:26] So that was definitely [1:39:27] a Democrat operation [1:39:28] to take Swalwell out. [1:39:30] They are panicking [1:39:31] and that's a good sign [1:39:32] for Republicans in California. [1:39:34] Oh, it would be beautiful to see it. [1:39:36] It would be beautiful to see [1:39:37] whether it's Steve Hilton, [1:39:39] Chad Bianco, whoever, [1:39:41] looking forward to hopefully seeing [1:39:43] a governor that is on the right side [1:39:46] of history out there in California. [1:39:49] Now, I know that you just launched your show, [1:39:52] The Orange Report, [1:39:52] for the county there, Orange County. [1:39:56] Can you talk to us about [1:39:57] some of the stories [1:39:58] that are happening right now [1:39:59] that may have a little bit [1:40:00] of a national kind of exposure or interest? [1:40:03] Thank you, Matt. [1:40:04] Well, we have a lot going on here [1:40:07] in Orange County, [1:40:07] which is why I chose to do a show [1:40:11] Orange County base [1:40:12] because a lot of what happens here [1:40:13] is what's going on in the United States. [1:40:15] One of our biggest stories [1:40:16] that we just finished working on [1:40:19] was these beach landings [1:40:20] that we have had [1:40:21] where illegals are landing their boats [1:40:24] on the beaches [1:40:25] and we're hosting the Olympics in 2028, [1:40:28] supposedly. [1:40:28] So we don't know how that's going to work. [1:40:31] Now, the Border Patrol was able, [1:40:33] after our story, [1:40:34] was able to work with the mayor there [1:40:36] and they got a situation set up [1:40:38] where they'll be monitoring the beaches more [1:40:40] and we're very proud of that. [1:40:41] But we've got other things going on here. [1:40:43] Biggest thing, though, [1:40:45] I think, [1:40:45] and it's not just here in Orange County, [1:40:47] but everywhere is voter fraud. [1:40:50] Election integrity. [1:40:51] We have one voter ID measure [1:40:55] on the ballot for the state. [1:40:57] We're trying to qualify, too. [1:40:58] So we're waiting to see [1:40:59] if the second one qualifies. [1:41:00] So if the first one doesn't, [1:41:02] you know, look good to voters, [1:41:03] maybe the second one will. [1:41:05] We're just trying to cover the spread. [1:41:07] That one's already qualified. [1:41:09] That's going to change the game. [1:41:10] Here in Orange County, [1:41:11] a woman registered her dog to vote [1:41:15] in the 2022 and 2024. [1:41:18] Two elections, 2022 and 2024. [1:41:21] The dog did vote. [1:41:22] The vote was counted. [1:41:23] Wow. [1:41:24] And we're finally digging into that. [1:41:28] Turns out this lady was a Republican [1:41:29] trying to make a point. [1:41:30] She's still going to be prosecuted anyway. [1:41:32] But here's the thing that is really hilarious. [1:41:35] Matt, you're going to get a kick out of this. [1:41:37] Our Board of Supervisors, [1:41:39] which is the governing body for your county, [1:41:41] heard about that story [1:41:43] and they were asked to to support a resolution [1:41:48] to purge the voter rolls of non-human voters. [1:41:52] That's what one of the conservative members said. [1:41:54] Let's just forget about the controversial stuff. [1:41:57] Let's just purge the rolls of non-human voters. [1:42:01] We have proof that there's at least one dog [1:42:03] on our voter rolls. [1:42:04] And the Board of Supervisors voted against it. [1:42:08] Wow. [1:42:09] They voted against it. [1:42:11] So I want to encourage everybody, [1:42:15] find out what's going on [1:42:17] at your county Board of Supervisors. [1:42:19] Every county has one. [1:42:21] It might not be called a Board of Supervisors. [1:42:23] It might be called a board, a council, [1:42:25] but every county has one. [1:42:26] That's the most powerful governing body in your county. [1:42:30] It's the one closest to you. [1:42:31] Remember, Donald Trump didn't shut down [1:42:33] your schools and businesses. [1:42:35] Your county did that to you. [1:42:36] Your local government did that to you. [1:42:38] If you don't know where to start, [1:42:40] go to a meeting and just pick one. [1:42:42] School board, city council, just pick one. [1:42:44] It will change your life. [1:42:46] It's so wild to see all of that, Kira. [1:42:48] And specifically, I had one other question on my mind [1:42:50] that I have to ask, [1:42:51] or at least a statement to bring up. [1:42:53] You said that there were illegal aliens [1:42:55] that were coming up with the boats [1:42:57] onto the beaches there. [1:42:59] You know, President Trump refers to it. [1:43:00] He goes, 98% of the drugs [1:43:03] or the illegal immigrants coming in by water [1:43:05] have been taken care of. [1:43:08] But it's that 2% that I was wondering about. [1:43:10] It might be that in California. [1:43:12] But the point is, [1:43:14] we saw how conservative media [1:43:16] or conservative voices spoke up [1:43:18] and it got national attention [1:43:20] and the Border Patrol acted on it. [1:43:22] We have about 20 seconds. [1:43:24] Just your reaction on that. [1:43:26] It matters to stand up. [1:43:27] It matters to tell the truth, [1:43:28] even when the whole world is against you. [1:43:30] Think about how many people [1:43:31] blew the whistle on fraud [1:43:32] for years and years. [1:43:33] And then one kid with an iPhone [1:43:35] and determination came along [1:43:37] and amplified all that. [1:43:38] And now we're all talking about it. [1:43:40] It matters that you stand up [1:43:41] and tell the truth, [1:43:42] even when it's unpopular. [1:43:44] Stand on the truth [1:43:45] because the truth will always be honored eventually. [1:43:49] So make sure you're holding... [1:43:50] This is the era of accountability, Matt. [1:43:52] So let's all get in the game. [1:43:54] We can't depend on one man or one politician. [1:43:56] You are the cavalry. [1:43:58] And the truth will set you free. [1:43:59] Kara Davis, host of the Orange Report [1:44:01] out there in the Golden State, California. [1:44:03] Kara, good to see you. [1:44:04] Thank you so much. [1:44:05] Good to see you, Matt. [1:44:06] Thank you. [1:44:06] Thank you. [1:44:07] All right, well, good stuff there. [1:44:08] You know, it's always good to see [1:44:10] how things are going [1:44:11] in various states across the union. [1:44:13] Let's go to a few of our sponsors. [1:44:14] In the meantime, [1:44:15] let's go to Plan Select right now. [1:44:17] Are you getting all of the benefits [1:44:18] you deserve from your [1:44:19] Medicare Advantage plan? [1:44:21] Many people don't realize [1:44:22] their plan may include valuable extras [1:44:24] that can save you [1:44:25] thousands of dollars every year. [1:44:28] So the question now is, [1:44:29] do you qualify? 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[1:47:31] And speaking of events, [1:47:33] tomorrow, [1:47:34] so that's tomorrow, [1:47:35] Thursday, April 16th, [1:47:36] President Trump [1:47:37] on the way to Nevada [1:47:38] for a no tax on tips [1:47:40] roundtable [1:47:41] in a place that is Vegas. [1:47:45] It's Las Vegas, Nevada, [1:47:46] where he'll be. [1:47:47] Of course, [1:47:48] that's a big industry there [1:47:49] when it comes to hospitality [1:47:50] and all that in Vegas. [1:47:52] So President Trump [1:47:53] will be there. [1:47:53] Then he'll go to Arizona [1:47:54] the next day, [1:47:55] so on Friday. [1:47:56] So make sure to catch [1:47:57] our coverage on Friday [1:47:58] live from Arizona. [1:48:00] It's going to be nice [1:48:01] to sit here at the studio, [1:48:03] watch the screen [1:48:03] that's below the camera [1:48:04] right here, [1:48:05] and watch Robert McNeely [1:48:07] interview a number of you [1:48:08] out there in Arizona. [1:48:10] RSBN old school days [1:48:12] in the sense of, [1:48:13] of course, [1:48:14] we're going to be out there [1:48:14] covering rallies and events, [1:48:15] but it's just nice to see it [1:48:17] coming up here on Friday, [1:48:19] April 17th. [1:48:20] So make sure you tune in for that. [1:48:22] We'll have a number [1:48:23] of live interviews here as well. [1:48:24] We're lining them up [1:48:26] as we speak [1:48:27] during some of these [1:48:28] commercial breaks [1:48:28] on this phone right here. [1:48:30] So speaking of interviews, [1:48:32] let's go to Seth Keschel. [1:48:33] The great election expert [1:48:35] and author joined us [1:48:36] just yesterday. [1:48:37] President Trump recently [1:48:38] spoke about him [1:48:39] on True Social [1:48:40] as did Newt Gingrich. [1:48:41] So let's go to [1:48:42] Seth Keschel's interview [1:48:43] from just yesterday. [1:48:45] Let's go to Seth Keschel [1:48:46] joining us live right now [1:48:47] to speak to us [1:48:48] about all things elections. [1:48:50] Seth, thanks again [1:48:51] for joining us here [1:48:52] on Right Side. [1:48:53] Well, good afternoon, Matt. [1:48:54] Good morning here in Arizona. [1:48:55] Nice to see you again. [1:48:57] Yeah, same to you. [1:48:58] Can you talk to us [1:48:59] about that post? [1:49:00] When you saw that post, [1:49:01] what ran through your mind? [1:49:02] And then also, [1:49:02] can you break down [1:49:03] the numbers [1:49:04] that are within that post [1:49:05] that has been seen [1:49:06] by a lot of people? [1:49:09] Sure. [1:49:09] Well, I was in Oxford, Mississippi [1:49:11] watching Ole Miss play LSU [1:49:13] in baseball. [1:49:13] It was the 20-year anniversary [1:49:15] of the Ole Miss [1:49:16] baseball SEC tournament champions. [1:49:18] And I was hanging out [1:49:19] with some of my old teammates [1:49:20] and Rachel came up to me [1:49:21] with the True Social post [1:49:23] with President Trump [1:49:24] talking about me again. [1:49:25] And he was referencing [1:49:27] the context of that. [1:49:28] He was referencing [1:49:28] voter registration trends [1:49:30] in North Carolina specifically. [1:49:32] So for the first time [1:49:33] in history, [1:49:33] Republicans lead [1:49:34] voter registration [1:49:35] there in North Carolina. [1:49:36] Now, he may have been [1:49:37] watching an outdated clip [1:49:39] because the registration [1:49:40] advantage for the GOP [1:49:41] is now over 10,000. [1:49:42] So that appears [1:49:43] to be a couple months old. [1:49:44] But either way, [1:49:45] the president's taking note [1:49:46] that North Carolina [1:49:47] and most states [1:49:48] that are receiving transplants [1:49:49] from the Northeast [1:49:50] or from the failed states [1:49:51] out on the West Coast [1:49:52] are overwhelmingly Republican-leaning. [1:49:55] Which is obviously a great thing [1:49:58] coming into the midterms, [1:50:00] but also within the framework [1:50:01] of the Save America Act. [1:50:02] What's your take right now? [1:50:04] What are the things [1:50:05] that you're focusing on, Seth? [1:50:06] Because as the president said, [1:50:08] as Newt Gingrich said, [1:50:09] you are an election expert [1:50:11] now becoming more [1:50:13] on that national scale. [1:50:14] So can you just walk us [1:50:15] through some of the things [1:50:16] that you're looking at, [1:50:17] whether it's from state [1:50:18] to state or nationally? [1:50:20] I'm focused on long-term success, [1:50:22] identifying pathways [1:50:23] in which Republicans [1:50:24] can take over everything [1:50:25] from the county level [1:50:26] all the way up [1:50:26] to the federal government. [1:50:28] And I think that we have [1:50:29] plenty of opportunities for growth. [1:50:31] We've been watching [1:50:31] the deliberations in the Senate [1:50:33] with the Save America Act, [1:50:34] which is a complete catastrophe. [1:50:36] But I'm focused on [1:50:37] helping people understand [1:50:38] the states that they live in, [1:50:40] the political problems they're in, [1:50:42] understanding what types [1:50:42] of election laws are on the books [1:50:44] that limit certain types [1:50:45] of candidates [1:50:45] from being successful. [1:50:47] So being able to keep tabs [1:50:49] on all of this [1:50:49] requires a great degree of study [1:50:51] and understanding [1:50:52] and be able to document that [1:50:53] in a way that people [1:50:54] can understand. [1:50:55] Of course, I have the book, [1:50:57] The American War [1:50:57] on Election Corruption [1:50:58] that we talked about [1:50:59] last month here on the show. [1:51:00] And that's done really well. [1:51:01] More than 7,000 units [1:51:03] sold nationally [1:51:04] since it released [1:51:05] on March the 5th. [1:51:06] And that would be in print, [1:51:07] audio, and e-book. [1:51:09] Awesome to see that. [1:51:10] Awesome to see those numbers. [1:51:11] Now, when we look at a state, [1:51:13] your home state right now [1:51:14] in Arizona, [1:51:15] tell us the latest there. [1:51:16] We know President Trump [1:51:17] will be there on Friday. [1:51:18] Maybe you'll be at that event. [1:51:20] But what does it look like [1:51:21] in Maricopa County [1:51:22] and all of that moving forward? [1:51:24] Well, Maricopa County [1:51:25] is extremely important [1:51:26] on a national scale. [1:51:28] For those of us [1:51:28] who are election integrity folks, [1:51:30] we consider Maricopa County [1:51:31] the ground zero [1:51:32] of the election integrity crisis [1:51:34] thanks to its instrumental role [1:51:36] on November 3rd, 2020, [1:51:38] being called [1:51:38] with very little of the vote counted. [1:51:40] And of course, [1:51:41] that was the signal [1:51:42] to stop counts [1:51:43] in the Rust Belt, Midwest. [1:51:45] Maricopa County's [1:51:46] three-fifths of the vote [1:51:47] in Arizona [1:51:47] combined with Pima County [1:51:48] were looking at three-quarters [1:51:49] of the vote [1:51:50] from just two counties. [1:51:51] Extremely important [1:51:52] to understand [1:51:53] how elections [1:51:54] are manipulated [1:51:54] in the mail. [1:51:55] But Maricopa County [1:51:57] and Pima both [1:51:57] have a slight dim lean [1:51:59] here in the last couple months [1:52:00] because they're really [1:52:01] amping up their [1:52:02] voter registration efforts [1:52:03] ahead of the primaries. [1:52:04] I'm not sure [1:52:05] that it's going to be sustained [1:52:06] based on the nationwide [1:52:08] trends since November of 2024, [1:52:10] but both parties [1:52:11] are busy registering voters. [1:52:13] Candidates are busy [1:52:14] getting ready for primaries. [1:52:16] There were some recent cases [1:52:18] being brought up [1:52:19] at the Supreme Court. [1:52:19] I believe it was 14 states [1:52:21] talking about mail-in ballots [1:52:24] and that kind of thing. [1:52:24] Did you monitor that? [1:52:25] What's your take [1:52:26] from what happened there [1:52:27] at the Supreme Court [1:52:28] in D.C. [1:52:29] just about two weeks ago? [1:52:31] Well, yeah. [1:52:31] Watson versus [1:52:32] Republican National Committee. [1:52:34] Watson being the Secretary [1:52:35] of State of Mississippi [1:52:36] trying to defend [1:52:36] the state's laws [1:52:37] that allow for counting [1:52:39] of late-arriving mail-in ballots. [1:52:41] The good news is [1:52:41] all six Republican-appointed [1:52:43] Supreme Court justices [1:52:44] seem to be pretty upset [1:52:46] about the concept [1:52:47] of Election Day [1:52:48] not really meaning [1:52:49] anything anymore. [1:52:49] So I think they're signaling [1:52:51] that there is going [1:52:52] to be some relief [1:52:53] about the late-arriving [1:52:54] mail-in ballots, [1:52:55] which will really kneecap [1:52:56] some states like California. [1:52:57] If you remember, [1:52:58] they declared two House seats [1:53:00] flipped away from Republicans [1:53:01] in December of 2024, [1:53:04] almost to Christmas. [1:53:06] So anyway, [1:53:07] we have a lot of progress [1:53:10] that is yet to be found, [1:53:12] but I think that we might [1:53:13] have some signal [1:53:13] coming our way [1:53:15] through the Supreme Court. [1:53:17] And then let's talk [1:53:18] about California [1:53:18] a little bit more. [1:53:19] The Republican, [1:53:20] the gubernatorial race there, [1:53:22] of course, [1:53:22] Steve Hilton, [1:53:23] Chad Bianco, [1:53:24] and others, [1:53:25] have you kind of [1:53:26] looked at that as well? [1:53:27] Or are you just focused [1:53:28] really in on numbers [1:53:29] and registration [1:53:29] for Republicans [1:53:31] and that kind of thing? [1:53:32] Well, I focus on [1:53:33] voter registration trends, [1:53:34] but I've never thought [1:53:37] at any one time [1:53:38] that you would have [1:53:38] two Republicans [1:53:39] duking it out [1:53:40] to be governor [1:53:40] of California. [1:53:41] That was a bunch [1:53:42] of junk food [1:53:43] that people were [1:53:44] unfortunately consuming, [1:53:45] not realizing [1:53:45] there would soon [1:53:46] be an effort [1:53:46] to get Democrats [1:53:47] to drop out. [1:53:48] And as we saw, [1:53:49] the big effort [1:53:50] was Nancy Pelosi [1:53:51] making sure [1:53:51] that Eric Swalwell [1:53:52] had to find [1:53:53] his way out [1:53:53] of the race. [1:53:54] And that will [1:53:54] further help [1:53:56] the Democrats [1:53:57] at least nominate [1:53:58] one guy. [1:53:59] Exactly. [1:54:00] So we'll see [1:54:00] what happens [1:54:01] there in the state [1:54:01] of California. [1:54:02] And then finally, [1:54:03] just moving forward [1:54:03] to the midterm election, [1:54:05] we heard that [1:54:06] there's going to be [1:54:07] an RNC midterm convention. [1:54:10] Obviously, [1:54:11] that usually happens [1:54:12] in presidential cycles. [1:54:13] Your thoughts [1:54:13] about something like that, [1:54:14] just to rally the base, [1:54:15] what do you think [1:54:15] really needs to happen [1:54:16] to get us to [1:54:17] over the finish line [1:54:18] to win the midterms? [1:54:20] Well, look, [1:54:21] winning the midterms [1:54:22] is always hard [1:54:23] for the president's party. [1:54:24] This is a case [1:54:25] of unrealistic expectations [1:54:26] that we see online [1:54:27] thinking there's going [1:54:28] to be any sort [1:54:28] of a red wave. [1:54:29] The best case scenario [1:54:30] is a successful [1:54:32] defense of the majorities. [1:54:33] And that is a very [1:54:34] difficult task [1:54:34] given how small [1:54:35] that GOP majority [1:54:36] was to begin with, [1:54:38] 220 to 215 as elected. [1:54:40] There's a good reason [1:54:41] it's small. [1:54:41] And the gerrymandering, [1:54:43] of course, [1:54:43] is one reason [1:54:44] the blue states [1:54:45] have more effectively [1:54:45] gerrymandered their states [1:54:47] than the red states have, [1:54:48] which, of course, [1:54:48] both sides have done this. [1:54:50] But the average loss [1:54:51] in House seats [1:54:52] for the president's party [1:54:53] since 1934 is 27. [1:54:55] And 20 out of 23 midterms [1:54:57] since 1934, [1:54:58] the president's party [1:54:59] loses seats. [1:55:00] So what really needs [1:55:01] to be done, [1:55:01] you have to have reasons [1:55:02] to come vote for people. [1:55:04] The House is not to blame [1:55:05] for where the SAVE Act [1:55:06] is today. [1:55:07] That's a credit [1:55:08] to Speaker Johnson [1:55:08] for getting that through [1:55:09] with a small majority. [1:55:11] But the Senate [1:55:11] is now exposing itself [1:55:13] to be potentially trimmed [1:55:16] as a majority. [1:55:17] I don't see how [1:55:17] they're going to lose [1:55:18] the Senate right now [1:55:19] based on the races [1:55:20] that are up. [1:55:20] But you have to have [1:55:21] the voters motivated [1:55:22] to come out and vote for one [1:55:23] or you're going to get [1:55:24] a depressed turnout. [1:55:25] And number two, [1:55:26] the finite resources [1:55:28] that are available [1:55:29] need to be channeled [1:55:30] into the seats [1:55:30] that can actually be won [1:55:31] in a 2026 midterm cycle. [1:55:34] So we shouldn't be targeting [1:55:35] safe Democrat seats [1:55:37] in a 2026 cycle. [1:55:38] The seats that normally [1:55:39] flip in the House [1:55:40] are seats that have vacancies, [1:55:41] whether you've got deaths [1:55:42] or retirements [1:55:43] or you can really spot them [1:55:46] based on the previous [1:55:47] election's results. [1:55:48] Like in Arizona, [1:55:49] we have two seats [1:55:49] that I think are playable [1:55:50] and both of them [1:55:51] are Republican defenses. [1:55:52] Whereas in Florida [1:55:54] or Texas, [1:55:54] the Republicans are on offense [1:55:56] trying to pick up seats. [1:55:57] So having a clear picture [1:55:59] of what the map looks like [1:56:00] is the first starting point [1:56:01] and I'm not really so sure [1:56:02] that everyone has that. [1:56:04] Where can people follow you? [1:56:05] Where can people find your book? [1:56:07] Well, people can find [1:56:08] the book on Amazon, [1:56:09] The American War [1:56:10] on Election Corruption [1:56:11] with Ford by Newt Gingrich. [1:56:12] It's available in print, [1:56:14] audio and ebook. [1:56:15] Online, I'm on Telegram, [1:56:16] True Social, Twitter. [1:56:18] Most commonly used handle [1:56:19] is at RealSKeschel. [1:56:20] And my sub stack [1:56:21] is Captain K's Corner [1:56:23] of national bestseller, [1:56:25] actually a worldwide bestseller. [1:56:27] And that's CaptainK.us. [1:56:29] Awesome. [1:56:29] Seth Keschel, [1:56:30] election expert, [1:56:31] author and military as well. [1:56:33] So thank you again [1:56:34] for your service. [1:56:35] Well, thank you. [1:56:37] Retired military right there. [1:56:39] Author, patriot, [1:56:40] Seth Keschel, [1:56:41] the election expert himself. [1:56:43] Great to see him here [1:56:44] on Right Side Broadcasting Network. [1:56:46] The White House [1:56:47] actually just released audio [1:56:48] from the Strait of Hermuz [1:56:49] as the blockade [1:56:50] is fully implemented. [1:56:52] We're going to take a listen [1:56:52] to that in just a minute. [1:56:53] Also, speaking of the White House, [1:56:56] a lot of details [1:56:57] coming out about tax day. [1:56:58] So we're going to share that [1:56:59] with you in just a minute. 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[2:00:27] That's the time [2:00:27] for the next situation [2:00:30] here live [2:00:31] on Right Side Broadcasting Network. [2:00:33] Of course, [2:00:33] the White House [2:00:35] press briefing. [2:00:36] All right. [2:00:37] The White House, [2:00:38] speaking of them, [2:00:38] they just released [2:00:39] a video. [2:00:40] Actually, [2:00:41] it's audio [2:00:41] with some photos [2:00:42] from the Strait of Hormuz [2:00:43] as the blockade [2:00:45] is fully implemented. [2:00:47] Let's take a listen. [2:00:48] The formal works [2:00:51] and postal error [2:00:52] is a legal act [2:00:53] to return to port. [2:00:56] It leaves continued [2:00:57] transit to Iran [2:00:58] to breach the blockade [2:01:01] for interdiction [2:01:03] and seizure [2:01:04] transiting to or from [2:01:05] an Iranian. [2:01:09] To comply with this blockade, [2:01:10] we will use force. [2:01:11] All of the United States Navy [2:01:13] is ready to force compliance. [2:01:16] Yeah, [2:01:16] I'm not messing [2:01:17] with the U.S. Navy, [2:01:18] you know what I mean? [2:01:19] That's from the Navy there, [2:01:21] letting all ships [2:01:23] know what's up. [2:01:24] So that's the Strait of Hormuz, [2:01:26] the latest there. [2:01:26] The White House [2:01:26] just posted that [2:01:27] minutes ago. [2:01:29] Speaking of minutes, [2:01:31] we're looking at [2:01:32] maybe a few more minutes [2:01:33] than 1 o'clock. [2:01:34] As soon as we'll see [2:01:35] that live feed, [2:01:36] we'll take you [2:01:36] to the White House [2:01:37] for the press briefing there. [2:01:39] Again, [2:01:39] today's press briefing [2:01:40] all about tax day, [2:01:42] but also you'll hear [2:01:43] the questions and answers, [2:01:44] of course, [2:01:45] of all the various stories [2:01:46] that are happening [2:01:46] in the 24-7 news cycle. [2:01:48] But attending the briefing today [2:01:50] is Secretary of Treasury [2:01:52] Scott Besson [2:01:53] and the Small Business [2:01:54] Administrator Kelly Loeffler [2:01:55] as well. [2:01:56] So I'm sure [2:01:56] Carolyn will probably [2:01:57] start the press briefing [2:01:59] or at least the opening remarks [2:02:00] and then pass it over [2:02:02] to Scott and Kelly. [2:02:04] And then from there, [2:02:05] I'm sure they'll be [2:02:06] taking questions [2:02:07] on various stories. [2:02:09] Specifically, [2:02:10] the White House [2:02:10] has released a lot of information [2:02:12] about tax day. [2:02:13] We're going to dive [2:02:14] into that in just a minute. [2:02:15] Let's first revisit [2:02:17] the Vice President [2:02:18] in Georgia just yesterday. [2:02:20] As I prepare [2:02:21] those new notes [2:02:22] from the White House, [2:02:23] we'll be sharing that [2:02:24] with you in just a few minutes. [2:02:26] So let's go to the Vice President [2:02:27] in case you missed it. [2:02:28] This is yesterday [2:02:29] in Georgia. [2:02:31] And then as soon as [2:02:32] I get all that [2:02:33] taken care of, [2:02:34] we'll be sharing [2:02:34] more information with you [2:02:35] as we get ready [2:02:36] to go live [2:02:37] to Washington, D.C. [2:02:39] Again, if you'd like [2:02:39] to follow us [2:02:40] on Truth Social, [2:02:41] though, [2:02:41] it's at RSBN [2:02:42] or at RSBNetwork on X. [2:02:45] If you'd like to follow me [2:02:46] on X, [2:02:46] it's at RS... [2:02:48] Well, it's at MatthewUSMedia. [2:02:50] And then on Truth Social, [2:02:51] it is at MatthewAlvarez. [2:02:54] All right, [2:02:54] let's go to a couple sponsors [2:02:55] first before we go back [2:02:56] to Georgia. [2:02:57] All Family Pharmacy [2:02:58] is one of our great sponsors there. 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[2:06:10] And by the way, [2:06:12] not only was [2:06:13] our administration [2:06:14] like the administration [2:06:16] that solved the problem, [2:06:17] but the president, [2:06:18] the president, [2:06:20] excuse me, sir, [2:06:22] right now, [2:06:25] right now, [2:06:26] you see more humanitarian aid [2:06:29] coming into Gaza [2:06:30] than it has any time [2:06:32] in the past five years [2:06:33] because we have taken [2:06:34] that situation seriously. [2:06:37] And that's one of the things [2:06:38] that I'm proud of [2:06:39] about our administration [2:06:40] is whether it's there [2:06:42] or Thailand and Cambodia, [2:06:44] we have consistently tried [2:06:46] as much as we can [2:06:47] to solve these problems, [2:06:49] not just complain about them [2:06:51] like the guy [2:06:51] who just ran away angry. [2:07:00] You know, J.D., [2:07:01] I'll never forget your speech [2:07:02] at Charlie's Memorial [2:07:03] and you talked about [2:07:05] how your faith [2:07:06] in the wake [2:07:08] of Charlie's assassination [2:07:09] has become so central [2:07:10] to you. [2:07:11] You talk about it more [2:07:12] and now you're even [2:07:14] writing a book about it. [2:07:16] Sure. [2:07:16] Tell us about it. [2:07:18] What's it called? [2:07:19] It's called The Way. [2:07:20] Well, it's called [2:07:21] Communion [2:07:22] and, you know, [2:07:24] I think the subtitle [2:07:26] is Finding My Way [2:07:27] Back to Faith. [2:07:28] Yes. [2:07:29] And, you know, [2:07:30] here's why I wanted [2:07:31] to write this book, Andrew, [2:07:32] because, you know, [2:07:35] I think that, [2:07:35] like a lot of you, [2:07:37] I was, I was, [2:07:38] there was a point [2:07:39] in my life, [2:07:40] I mean, [2:07:40] you're probably much more, [2:07:41] this is probably a much [2:07:43] more Christian audience [2:07:44] than maybe I was [2:07:46] when I was a 22-year-old [2:07:47] college student. [2:07:48] I'd just gotten out [2:07:49] of the Marine Corps [2:07:50] and I realized [2:07:52] that I was sort of [2:07:53] winning this game [2:07:54] of life in one sense [2:07:55] and I was losing it [2:07:56] in the way that mattered. [2:07:58] And, you know, [2:07:59] I was raised [2:08:00] in a Christian household, [2:08:01] I was raised [2:08:01] in a very sort of [2:08:02] Pentecostal family, [2:08:04] you know, [2:08:05] our church had [2:08:06] really good music [2:08:06] and amazing people [2:08:08] and one of the things [2:08:09] I love about [2:08:09] evangelical culture [2:08:11] in the United States [2:08:11] of America [2:08:12] is just how welcoming [2:08:12] it is of everybody, [2:08:13] right? [2:08:14] And you know that, [2:08:14] you're an evangelical Christian. [2:08:16] And so, [2:08:17] the thing is, [2:08:18] I hadn't been properly [2:08:19] formed in my faith [2:08:20] and so, [2:08:21] I got to the Marine Corps [2:08:22] and by the time [2:08:23] I left the Marine Corps [2:08:24] and it was starting college, [2:08:26] I called myself [2:08:27] an atheist [2:08:27] and I kind of went [2:08:28] through this period [2:08:29] of being an angry atheist [2:08:30] and then I realized [2:08:32] when I got to a point [2:08:35] where I thought to myself, [2:08:37] what actually matters [2:08:38] in life, [2:08:39] it's not getting [2:08:39] any of law school, [2:08:41] which I had done, [2:08:42] it's not making [2:08:43] a lot of money, [2:08:43] it's not credentials, [2:08:45] it's not good jobs, [2:08:46] it's being a good person. [2:08:48] It's, you know, [2:08:49] I'd fall in love [2:08:50] with this, [2:08:51] thank you, [2:08:53] I'd fall in love, [2:08:54] I'd fall in love [2:08:56] with a girl [2:08:56] and that girl [2:08:57] eventually became [2:08:58] my wife [2:08:58] and the mother [2:09:00] to our now [2:09:00] four children [2:09:01] and I remember [2:09:02] thinking to myself, [2:09:03] like, [2:09:03] she doesn't care [2:09:04] whether I make [2:09:05] a certain amount [2:09:06] of money, [2:09:07] she wants me [2:09:08] to be a good husband, [2:09:08] she wants me [2:09:09] to be a good father, [2:09:09] she wants me [2:09:10] to be a virtuous person [2:09:11] and I started to realize [2:09:13] she wants date night. [2:09:14] Yes, [2:09:14] she does want that, [2:09:16] which is hard [2:09:16] when you're vice president [2:09:17] of the United States, [2:09:18] but what I realized [2:09:20] is that the philosophy [2:09:21] of secular liberalism, [2:09:24] it was achieve, [2:09:25] achieve, [2:09:25] achieve, [2:09:26] get as many credentials, [2:09:27] make as much money [2:09:28] as possible [2:09:28] and that left me [2:09:29] feeling empty [2:09:30] and meanwhile, [2:09:31] it was this faith [2:09:32] that I had discarded [2:09:33] as a kid [2:09:34] which actually provided [2:09:36] a real sense [2:09:37] of meaning and purpose [2:09:38] and then I talked [2:09:39] to a priest [2:09:39] and this priest [2:09:40] was like, [2:09:40] you know what, [2:09:40] if you think [2:09:41] that the Christian faith [2:09:42] is right about [2:09:43] all these moral questions, [2:09:45] maybe it's right [2:09:46] because there's [2:09:47] a witness element [2:09:48] to it, [2:09:49] like maybe the fact [2:09:50] that it's right [2:09:51] about morality [2:09:52] and about virtue [2:09:53] and about sin, [2:09:54] maybe that means [2:09:55] it's also right [2:09:56] about the fact [2:09:57] that Jesus Christ [2:09:57] was the son of God, [2:09:59] maybe it's also right [2:10:00] that Jesus Christ [2:10:01] died and rose [2:10:03] and rose from the dead [2:10:04] on the third day. [2:10:06] Like maybe, [2:10:06] like maybe these things [2:10:13] that appeal to you [2:10:14] about the Christian faith [2:10:15] come from the deeper truth [2:10:17] of the Christian faith [2:10:18] and that kind of [2:10:19] got me down a pathway [2:10:20] of where eventually [2:10:21] I was baptized [2:10:22] and became [2:10:24] a very devout Christian [2:10:25] and at this point, [2:10:27] amen, [2:10:28] thank you. [2:10:29] Amen. [2:10:32] But you know, [2:10:32] I thought, [2:10:33] first of all, [2:10:34] a lot of people [2:10:35] have asked me [2:10:35] about that journey [2:10:36] and I thought, [2:10:38] what better way [2:10:38] than to sit down [2:10:39] and actually force myself [2:10:40] to write it out. [2:10:41] I actually started [2:10:42] writing the book [2:10:43] back in 2017 [2:10:44] right after Usha [2:10:45] had our first baby, [2:10:49] my son, [2:10:49] Ewan, [2:10:50] who's now eight years old [2:10:51] and so I've been [2:10:52] kind of writing it [2:10:52] off and on since then [2:10:53] and you know, [2:10:55] a little bit Charlie's death, [2:10:57] a little bit just being [2:10:58] in the public eye [2:10:59] but mostly just [2:11:00] I've been at this thing [2:11:02] for 10 years [2:11:02] and I was like, [2:11:03] it's finally time [2:11:04] to get it out there [2:11:05] and so I put [2:11:06] the finishing touches [2:11:07] on it, [2:11:07] submitted to the publisher [2:11:08] a couple of months ago [2:11:09] and it's coming out [2:11:10] in June. [2:11:10] So, [2:11:11] by the book, [2:11:11] Communion. [2:11:13] I love that. [2:11:15] Not that that wasn't [2:11:16] also really riveting [2:11:17] but we're getting [2:11:17] to the part [2:11:18] of the interview [2:11:18] that I'm really [2:11:19] excited about. [2:11:21] You are working [2:11:22] on fraud. [2:11:23] You're the fraud czar. [2:11:24] Yes. [2:11:25] How many bad guys, [2:11:27] yes, [2:11:27] how many bad guys [2:11:29] are we going to get? [2:11:30] I mean, [2:11:31] that's the way I, [2:11:32] there's a really nice [2:11:33] framing of this question [2:11:34] that I worked on. [2:11:35] No, no, [2:11:35] I want to know, [2:11:36] what's the progress? [2:11:38] Tell us about it. [2:11:38] Well, [2:11:38] we've already gotten [2:11:39] a lot of bad guys [2:11:40] and this is, [2:11:41] you know, [2:11:41] one of the things [2:11:42] I'm very proud about [2:11:43] is that, [2:11:44] you know, [2:11:44] people don't just want [2:11:45] talk, [2:11:45] they want action. [2:11:46] They want us to actually [2:11:47] go and arrest the people [2:11:48] who committed fraud [2:11:48] and that's happening. [2:11:49] We're starting to do that [2:11:50] and that's a good thing [2:11:51] and a lot more [2:11:52] is going to be happening [2:11:53] in the future. [2:11:55] But actually, [2:11:56] you know what's been [2:11:56] amazing on this [2:11:57] is Dr. Oz, [2:11:58] Mehmet Oz, [2:11:58] who runs the Center [2:11:59] for Medicare [2:12:01] and Medicaid Services [2:12:02] because so much [2:12:02] of the fraud [2:12:03] in our system [2:12:04] is people who are [2:12:05] defrauding Medicare [2:12:05] and Medicaid. [2:12:06] Let me just give you [2:12:07] a couple of examples. [2:12:08] So we have [2:12:10] in South Florida, [2:12:11] we have entire companies [2:12:14] that sell medical devices. [2:12:17] They sell prosthetic knees [2:12:18] and they sell prosthetic hips [2:12:20] and you know [2:12:20] that they've received [2:12:22] hundreds of millions, [2:12:23] some of them billions [2:12:24] of dollars in government funds [2:12:25] and they've never shipped [2:12:26] a single product. [2:12:28] They're just set up [2:12:29] by fraudsters [2:12:30] and there are so many of them [2:12:32] and many of them haven't, [2:12:33] there are like over [2:12:34] a hundred of these companies [2:12:35] that haven't shipped [2:12:36] a single product. [2:12:37] Okay, I'll give you [2:12:38] another example of fraud. [2:12:39] So this ridiculous situation [2:12:42] with Somali fraudsters [2:12:43] in Minneapolis, [2:12:45] in the Minneapolis area. [2:12:47] So you have a program [2:12:48] that exists to help [2:12:50] autistic children [2:12:51] get the resources [2:12:52] they need to help [2:12:52] their parents, [2:12:53] you know, [2:12:54] find them a ride to school [2:12:55] or if they need [2:12:56] after school support [2:12:57] to make sure [2:12:57] their parents have [2:12:58] what they need. [2:12:59] And that program [2:13:00] has been defrauded [2:13:02] by Somali fraudsters [2:13:03] who will go in [2:13:05] who will say [2:13:06] that we have three kids, [2:13:07] every single one of them [2:13:08] is autistic, [2:13:08] there's no verification [2:13:10] from the state of Minnesota, [2:13:11] so that family [2:13:12] will receive [2:13:12] tens of thousands [2:13:14] of dollars [2:13:14] from the taxpayer [2:13:15] and then the autistic [2:13:17] children in Minneapolis [2:13:18] who actually do need [2:13:19] those services, [2:13:20] the money's not there anymore [2:13:21] because it's been taken away [2:13:22] by fraudsters. [2:13:23] We've completely stopped [2:13:25] the funding [2:13:25] to that program [2:13:27] and we basically told [2:13:28] the state of Minnesota, [2:13:29] you don't get any more [2:13:30] of our money [2:13:30] unless you verify [2:13:31] that you're taking [2:13:32] fraud seriously. [2:13:33] So we just turned it off. [2:13:37] But, you know, [2:13:39] but what Dr. Oz [2:13:40] working with some of the, [2:13:41] you know, [2:13:42] the people in our [2:13:42] Department of Justice [2:13:43] found is that [2:13:43] in Southern California, [2:13:45] you had all these people [2:13:46] who were engaged [2:13:47] in massive fraud [2:13:49] against the Medicare system. [2:13:50] You had just tons [2:13:51] and tons of people [2:13:52] getting rich off fraud. [2:13:54] And so we had our sort of [2:13:55] our weekly fraud [2:13:56] check-in call [2:13:57] two weeks ago [2:13:58] and Dr. Oz [2:14:00] called in, [2:14:01] but he's like, [2:14:02] hey, I got to go [2:14:03] because I'm about [2:14:03] to hop on the bus [2:14:04] and we're going to go [2:14:05] arrest a bunch of fraudsters [2:14:06] in Los Angeles. [2:14:07] I was like, [2:14:07] that's exactly what [2:14:08] I want you to do. [2:14:09] By all means, [2:14:10] get off the phone. [2:14:11] So we're doing [2:14:12] a lot of that stuff [2:14:13] and I think [2:14:14] one of the biggest things [2:14:16] and the most important [2:14:16] things we're doing [2:14:17] on this, Andrew, [2:14:17] is that there was [2:14:18] sort of in the [2:14:19] Biden administration, [2:14:20] probably intentionally, [2:14:22] but regardless, [2:14:23] this attitude of [2:14:24] if you were committing [2:14:25] fraud of under [2:14:26] a million dollars, [2:14:26] you were committing [2:14:27] fraud of under [2:14:28] a million and a half dollars, [2:14:29] we're just going [2:14:29] to look the other way. [2:14:30] And the approach [2:14:31] that we've taken [2:14:32] in the last couple [2:14:33] of months is [2:14:34] no amount of fraud [2:14:35] is too big or too small. [2:14:37] If you're defrauding [2:14:37] the taxpayer, [2:14:38] you ought to go to prison [2:14:39] and anybody who's helping [2:14:40] you ought to go to prison too. [2:14:41] That's great. [2:14:45] I mean, [2:14:45] I think this is one [2:14:46] of the absolute [2:14:47] slam dunk issues. [2:14:48] How many of you guys [2:14:48] out in this audience [2:14:49] care about American taxpayers [2:14:50] getting ripped off? [2:14:53] Right? [2:14:54] This is like a 90, [2:14:55] 10, 99 one issue. [2:14:58] The guy who was shouting [2:14:58] at us earlier, [2:14:59] he doesn't care at all [2:15:00] about people getting [2:15:01] ripped off by fraud. [2:15:03] But, you know, [2:15:03] I think it underscores [2:15:05] a bigger problem, right? [2:15:06] Because there's a lot [2:15:07] of young people [2:15:07] in this room, okay? [2:15:09] A lot of you had [2:15:10] some very formative years [2:15:11] ripped off as well [2:15:13] during COVID. [2:15:14] You didn't get to do prom. [2:15:15] Absolutely. [2:15:15] You didn't get graduation. [2:15:16] There were so many things [2:15:17] taken from you. [2:15:19] And, you know, [2:15:20] you entered into [2:15:21] the college years [2:15:22] maybe with a really [2:15:23] anemic workforce environment, [2:15:26] inflation, historic, [2:15:28] life's expensive. [2:15:30] What do you tell young [2:15:31] people right now [2:15:32] that even right now [2:15:33] they're wondering, [2:15:34] what's the future [2:15:35] that I can get? [2:15:35] What's the career [2:15:36] I can get? [2:15:37] Can I afford [2:15:37] to have a family, [2:15:39] kids, buy a home? [2:15:40] What's your message [2:15:41] to them right now [2:15:41] that have big questions [2:15:43] ahead of their future? [2:15:43] I think my message [2:15:44] to young people [2:15:45] who are wondering [2:15:46] whether they can afford [2:15:46] a family, [2:15:47] whether they can afford [2:15:48] a home, [2:15:48] whether they can afford, [2:15:49] you know, [2:15:50] kids and the American dream [2:15:51] is you guys have every right [2:15:55] to demand more [2:15:55] of your elected leadership [2:15:56] and my job is to make it [2:15:58] as possible [2:15:59] for the answer [2:15:59] to that question [2:16:00] to be yes. [2:16:01] And fundamentally, [2:16:02] the question you should ask [2:16:03] your politicians [2:16:04] is exactly that. [2:16:06] Are you pursuing policies [2:16:07] that make it easier [2:16:09] for me to afford a house, [2:16:11] easier for me [2:16:11] to get a good job, [2:16:13] easier for me [2:16:13] to get a good education, [2:16:15] and easier for me [2:16:16] to raise my family [2:16:17] in safety [2:16:18] and security [2:16:19] and comfort? [2:16:20] That is the fundamental issue. [2:16:22] And the thing [2:16:22] that bothered me so much [2:16:24] about the last administration, [2:16:27] you know, [2:16:27] there are all these [2:16:27] like unique policies [2:16:29] that I could sort of point [2:16:30] to that were disastrous [2:16:31] and a lot of them [2:16:31] were absolutely terrible, [2:16:33] but so much of it [2:16:34] goes back to housing [2:16:36] and immigration [2:16:37] and the connection [2:16:38] between the two. [2:16:40] Under the four years [2:16:41] that Joe Biden [2:16:41] was president, [2:16:42] housing literally [2:16:44] doubled in value. [2:16:46] Meaning, [2:16:46] if you're a young person [2:16:48] trying to buy a house, [2:16:49] it costs twice as much [2:16:50] as it did before [2:16:51] and you layer on top of that [2:16:52] higher interest rates. [2:16:54] That's just in four years. [2:16:55] Nobody can afford [2:16:56] that kind of inflation [2:16:57] in the housing market [2:16:58] and one of the biggest [2:16:58] drivers of it [2:16:59] is the fact that we let in [2:17:01] tens of millions [2:17:02] of illegal aliens, [2:17:04] people who shouldn't [2:17:05] have been here [2:17:05] who are taking homes [2:17:07] that alt by right [2:17:07] go to you [2:17:08] and your generation. [2:17:09] And so what have we done [2:17:10] in the Trump administration? [2:17:11] We've shut the border, [2:17:13] we've kicked a lot of those people [2:17:14] who have come into [2:17:15] the United States, [2:17:15] we've kicked them out [2:17:16] of our country [2:17:17] and importantly, [2:17:18] we have actually instituted [2:17:20] a ban on institutional investors [2:17:22] buying up American homes [2:17:23] because I don't want... [2:17:32] All right, [2:17:33] so you can watch that [2:17:34] in its entirety, [2:17:35] of course, [2:17:35] the vice president [2:17:36] speaking at that TPUSA event [2:17:38] just yesterday in Georgia. [2:17:39] We were a couple minutes out [2:17:41] from the White House press briefing. [2:17:43] In the meantime, [2:17:44] a White House press release [2:17:46] that we just saw [2:17:47] incoming here at Right Side [2:17:48] specifically saying, [2:17:50] quote, [2:17:51] here's how the working [2:17:52] family's tax cuts [2:17:53] is delivering real results [2:17:55] for the American people. [2:17:56] Bigger refunds. [2:17:57] The average refund [2:17:59] this filing season [2:18:00] is more than $3,400. [2:18:02] That's 11% higher [2:18:03] than last year [2:18:04] and 19% higher [2:18:06] than the average return [2:18:07] over the prior four years. [2:18:09] Also, the White House [2:18:10] saying broad-based relief. [2:18:12] This landmark legislation [2:18:14] is putting more money [2:18:15] back into Americans' pockets [2:18:16] and providing real relief. [2:18:18] We've seen [2:18:19] an overwhelming adoption [2:18:20] of the president's [2:18:21] key tax priorities [2:18:22] with 53 million Americans, [2:18:25] about 45% of all filers, [2:18:28] benefiting from at least [2:18:29] one of President Trump's [2:18:30] signature new tax cuts. [2:18:32] Also, no tax on tips. [2:18:34] More than 6 million Americans [2:18:35] have claimed [2:18:36] no tax on tips [2:18:37] with an average deduction [2:18:38] of more than $7,100, [2:18:41] providing meaningful relief [2:18:43] to service workers [2:18:44] who rely on gratuities. [2:18:45] Of course, [2:18:46] you saw that [2:18:46] earlier in the week [2:18:47] with the DoorDash delivery [2:18:48] there to the Oval Office. [2:18:50] Also, no tax on overtime. [2:18:52] More than 25 million Americans [2:18:54] have benefited [2:18:54] from no tax on overtime [2:18:56] with an average deduction [2:18:57] of more than $3,100. [2:19:01] The White House says [2:19:02] even legacy media outlets [2:19:03] admit this tax provision [2:19:05] is wildly popular, [2:19:06] including among Democrats. [2:19:08] Also, no tax on Social Security. [2:19:10] A new deduction [2:19:11] made possible [2:19:12] by the working family's tax cuts [2:19:14] ensures an overwhelming [2:19:15] majority of seniors [2:19:16] will pay no tax [2:19:17] on their Social Security income [2:19:19] as a result of deductions [2:19:20] exceeding taxable [2:19:22] Social Security income. [2:19:25] More than 30 million seniors [2:19:26] have claimed this deduction [2:19:27] with an average deduction [2:19:28] of more than $7,500. [2:19:31] So those are just [2:19:32] a few of the highlights [2:19:34] that the White House [2:19:35] is saying. [2:19:36] Of course, [2:19:36] with the release [2:19:37] of the press release information [2:19:39] there sent to the media, [2:19:41] we will probably hear [2:19:42] a number of those factoids [2:19:44] as you might want to call them [2:19:46] or talking points [2:19:47] at least from Carolyn Levitt [2:19:49] coming up here [2:19:49] in just a minute. [2:19:50] Also, [2:19:51] the Secretary of the Treasury, [2:19:52] Scott Besant, [2:19:53] will be there. [2:19:54] Also, [2:19:55] the Small Business Administrator, [2:19:57] Kelly Loeffler, [2:19:57] will also be in attendance [2:19:59] for that briefing [2:20:00] which is set to start [2:20:01] any minute from now. [2:20:02] On top of that, [2:20:03] we know that Carolyn [2:20:05] will be taking questions [2:20:06] as well. [2:20:07] So, [2:20:08] that's today. [2:20:09] If there's any breaking news [2:20:10] or developing news [2:20:10] outside of this press briefing, [2:20:12] of course, [2:20:12] you can count on [2:20:13] Right Side Broadcasting Network [2:20:14] for that, [2:20:15] whether on TV [2:20:17] or online [2:20:17] or all over the place, [2:20:18] social media platforms [2:20:19] and the like. [2:20:21] And then tomorrow, [2:20:22] President Trump [2:20:23] will be flying [2:20:23] from JBA, [2:20:25] Joint Base Andrews, [2:20:26] all the way [2:20:27] to the Silver State [2:20:27] out there. [2:20:28] For those of you [2:20:29] watching in Nevada today, [2:20:31] he'll be there [2:20:31] for that No Tax on Tips [2:20:33] roundtable [2:20:34] that will be happening [2:20:35] in Las Vegas, Nevada. [2:20:37] The day after that, [2:20:38] on Friday, [2:20:39] the president will travel [2:20:40] to the Grand Canyon State, [2:20:42] Arizona, [2:20:43] for a speech [2:20:44] to be delivered there [2:20:45] at a TPUSA event. [2:20:47] And guess what? [2:20:48] RSBN viewers, [2:20:49] it's Rally Day [2:20:50] in America on Friday [2:20:51] because our RSBN host, [2:20:53] Robert McDealy, [2:20:54] will be on site there [2:20:55] interviewing various people, [2:20:57] of course, [2:20:57] like we do here [2:20:58] at Right Side [2:20:59] since you remember [2:20:59] back in 2015, [2:21:02] well, [2:21:02] it's still happening [2:21:03] and it's pretty awesome [2:21:04] to see that, [2:21:05] actually. [2:21:06] That's a lot of years [2:21:07] of rally coverage, [2:21:08] but also, [2:21:08] as you guys know, [2:21:10] political news [2:21:11] and all sorts of news [2:21:12] within a 24-7 news cycle. [2:21:15] If you'd like to follow us [2:21:16] on Truth Social, [2:21:17] it's at RSBN. [2:21:18] If you'd like to follow us [2:21:19] on X, [2:21:20] it's at RSBNetwork. [2:21:22] On X, [2:21:23] I'm Matthew, [2:21:24] US Media, [2:21:25] and Matthew Alvarez [2:21:26] on Truth Social. [2:21:26] Let's go to Washington. [2:21:29] How are you? [2:21:29] Good to see you. [2:21:30] We have a packed house [2:21:31] and I have two very special [2:21:32] guests with me today. [2:21:33] I will start [2:21:34] with some scheduling announcements. [2:21:36] Tomorrow afternoon, [2:21:37] President Trump will travel [2:21:38] to Las Vegas, Nevada [2:21:39] to hold a roundtable [2:21:41] and deliver remarks [2:21:42] on the working families' tax cuts. [2:21:44] On Friday, [2:21:45] President Trump will travel [2:21:46] to Phoenix, Arizona [2:21:48] to deliver remarks [2:21:49] at a Turning Point USA event [2:21:50] at Dream City Church. [2:21:53] And I'm really honored [2:21:53] to be standing here today [2:21:54] on Tax Day [2:21:55] with two esteemed members [2:21:57] of the President's Cabinet [2:21:58] and his excellent economic team, [2:22:01] Treasury Secretary Scott Besant [2:22:03] and Small Business Administrator [2:22:04] Kelly Loeffler. [2:22:05] As we have seen this tax season, [2:22:07] President Trump's [2:22:08] working families' tax cuts [2:22:10] have put a historic amount [2:22:11] of money back into the pockets [2:22:13] of the American people this year. [2:22:15] On the campaign trail in 2024, [2:22:18] President Trump looked voters [2:22:19] in the eye [2:22:20] and promised them [2:22:20] he would sign [2:22:21] the largest tax cuts [2:22:23] in the history of our country. [2:22:25] And on Independence Day last year, [2:22:27] President Trump [2:22:28] and Congressional Republicans [2:22:29] delivered, [2:22:30] passing the largest tax cut [2:22:32] in history [2:22:32] for working [2:22:33] and middle-class Americans, [2:22:35] including no tax on tips, [2:22:37] overtime, [2:22:38] and Social Security. [2:22:39] They also passed [2:22:40] unprecedented tax relief [2:22:42] for small businesses, [2:22:43] farmers, [2:22:44] workers, [2:22:44] and families. [2:22:45] With Tax Day officially here, [2:22:47] the numbers prove [2:22:48] these tax cuts [2:22:49] have been nothing short [2:22:50] of extraordinary. [2:22:52] More than 53 million filers [2:22:54] claimed at least one [2:22:55] of President Trump's [2:22:56] signature new tax cuts. [2:22:58] The average refund [2:22:59] this filing season [2:23:00] is more than $3,400. [2:23:03] The Trump administration [2:23:05] has issued more refunds [2:23:06] and larger refunds [2:23:08] than in any year [2:23:09] of the history [2:23:10] of our country. [2:23:11] And I will allow [2:23:12] Secretary Besant [2:23:13] to break down the numbers [2:23:14] in greater detail. [2:23:15] President Trump [2:23:16] and Republicans in Congress [2:23:17] have always believed [2:23:18] that the American people [2:23:19] know how to spend their money [2:23:21] better than the government does. [2:23:23] But what the American people [2:23:24] must not forget [2:23:25] is that every single Democrat [2:23:27] in Congress [2:23:28] voted against [2:23:29] these tax refunds. [2:23:30] The media has largely omitted [2:23:32] this fact [2:23:33] and other critical details [2:23:34] in their stories [2:23:35] covering the benefits [2:23:36] of the Trump tax cuts. [2:23:38] If the Democrats in Congress [2:23:39] had gotten their way [2:23:40] and blocked President Trump's [2:23:42] historic legislation, [2:23:43] Americans would have faced [2:23:44] the largest tax hike [2:23:46] in history, [2:23:47] nearly $4 trillion. [2:23:49] The average taxpayer [2:23:51] would have seen [2:23:51] a 22% increase [2:23:53] in their tax rates. [2:23:55] Democrats in Congress [2:23:56] have proven over and over again [2:23:58] that they are the affordability frauds [2:24:00] who believe the government [2:24:01] should keep more [2:24:02] of the American people's [2:24:04] hard-earned money. [2:24:05] This president [2:24:05] and Republicans in Congress [2:24:07] fundamentally believe [2:24:08] that Americans deserve [2:24:09] to keep more [2:24:10] of their hard-earned paychecks. [2:24:12] It's a clear contrast [2:24:13] for American families [2:24:15] to keep in mind. [2:24:16] So with that, [2:24:16] I will turn it over [2:24:17] to our great Treasury Secretary, [2:24:19] Scott Besant. [2:24:20] And then he will turn it over [2:24:20] to Kelly. [2:24:21] Thank you. [2:24:23] Good. [2:24:23] Thank you, Caroline. [2:24:25] I'm here to tell you [2:24:26] that it has been [2:24:27] a fantastic tax season. [2:24:28] It has gone smoothly. [2:24:30] It has gone efficiently [2:24:31] from the point of view [2:24:33] of the IRS. [2:24:34] But most importantly, [2:24:35] it's been a great tax season [2:24:36] for the American people. [2:24:38] Thanks to promises made, [2:24:40] promises kept, [2:24:41] through the working families [2:24:42] tax cuts, [2:24:43] the president has delivered [2:24:45] the record refunds [2:24:47] to the American people. [2:24:49] More than 45% [2:24:51] of the filers [2:24:52] of the returns [2:24:54] that we have seen [2:24:55] have had at least [2:24:56] one of the four [2:24:58] president's signature policies. [2:25:00] No tax and tips, [2:25:01] no tax and overtime, [2:25:02] the deductions [2:25:03] for our great seniors, [2:25:05] and the deductibility [2:25:06] of interest [2:25:07] on auto loans [2:25:08] for American-made cars. [2:25:10] And I will tell you [2:25:11] that the biggest, [2:25:13] one of those [2:25:13] that Americans have taken [2:25:15] is no tax and overtime. [2:25:17] And it's the American way. [2:25:19] If you want to work [2:25:20] longer hours, [2:25:20] you get to keep [2:25:21] more of your money. [2:25:22] And with that, [2:25:25] we are seeing, [2:25:26] I want to encourage [2:25:27] everyone out there [2:25:28] watching today [2:25:29] to change their withholding [2:25:31] if they haven't already [2:25:32] done so. [2:25:34] Because if you change [2:25:35] your withholding, [2:25:36] then you will get [2:25:37] an automatic [2:25:38] real wage increase [2:25:39] on a weekly [2:25:40] or a monthly basis, [2:25:42] and you will be able [2:25:43] to keep more of your money [2:25:44] this calendar year. [2:25:46] So with that, [2:25:48] we have also seen [2:25:49] with the Trump accounts, [2:25:51] we have had [2:25:51] 5 million families [2:25:53] file for Trump accounts [2:25:54] for their children. [2:25:56] 1.2 million of those [2:25:57] are eligible [2:25:58] for the $1,000 [2:26:00] seed bonus. [2:26:02] So we look forward [2:26:04] to that picking up [2:26:06] more and more. [2:26:07] For those of you [2:26:07] who haven't done it, [2:26:08] it's easy to remember. [2:26:09] Form 4547. [2:26:11] You can do it [2:26:12] while you're filing [2:26:13] your taxes. [2:26:14] You can do it [2:26:15] at any point [2:26:15] during the year. [2:26:16] We think this is [2:26:17] going to be [2:26:17] transformational [2:26:18] in terms of [2:26:19] financial literacy. [2:26:21] This is [2:26:22] Financial Literacy Month, [2:26:23] and at Treasury [2:26:25] and all over [2:26:25] the administration, [2:26:26] we are working [2:26:27] with the American people, [2:26:29] with American families, [2:26:30] not only to give them [2:26:31] more of their money, [2:26:32] but to show them [2:26:33] how to invest it [2:26:35] in a safe, smart, [2:26:36] and sound way. [2:26:37] So with that, [2:26:38] I will turn it over [2:26:39] to Kelly. [2:26:40] Great. [2:26:43] Thank you, Scott, [2:26:44] and good afternoon, [2:26:45] everyone. [2:26:46] Excited to be here [2:26:47] on tax day, [2:26:49] important day [2:26:49] for small business [2:26:50] because small business [2:26:51] and their employees [2:26:52] have real relief [2:26:54] thanks to [2:26:54] President Trump's [2:26:55] working family tax cuts. [2:26:57] As administrator [2:26:57] of the U.S. [2:26:58] Small Business Administration, [2:26:59] it is my great honor [2:27:00] to serve our great [2:27:01] president as the [2:27:02] cabinet-level voice [2:27:03] for America's [2:27:04] 36 million [2:27:05] small businesses. [2:27:07] President Trump [2:27:08] is right. [2:27:09] Small business [2:27:09] is big business. [2:27:11] Indeed, [2:27:12] they are a massive [2:27:13] economic engine [2:27:13] that creates [2:27:14] two-thirds [2:27:14] of all new jobs, [2:27:15] they represent [2:27:16] 99% [2:27:17] of all businesses [2:27:18] and they drive [2:27:19] about half [2:27:20] of our GDP. [2:27:21] The working family [2:27:22] tax cuts [2:27:23] are putting money [2:27:24] back into the pockets [2:27:25] of the hardest [2:27:26] working Americans. [2:27:27] That's why [2:27:28] small business [2:27:28] and their employees [2:27:29] are benefiting [2:27:30] the most. [2:27:31] President Trump [2:27:32] and congressional [2:27:33] Republicans [2:27:33] have saved Americans [2:27:35] from a $4 trillion [2:27:37] tax hike, [2:27:38] including a staggering [2:27:39] 20% tax increase [2:27:41] on working families. [2:27:42] It would have destroyed [2:27:43] millions of jobs. [2:27:44] Now, I've traveled [2:27:46] the country [2:27:47] from Maine [2:27:47] to Alaska [2:27:48] and not a single [2:27:49] worker, [2:27:50] not a single [2:27:50] small business [2:27:51] asked to pay [2:27:52] a dollar more [2:27:53] in taxes, [2:27:54] yet every single [2:27:55] congressional Democrat [2:27:56] voted to raise taxes, [2:27:59] not just on small [2:28:00] businesses, [2:28:00] on our workers, [2:28:02] on our seniors, [2:28:03] on hardworking families. [2:28:06] Thankfully, [2:28:06] Republicans united [2:28:07] behind common-sense [2:28:09] policy of letting [2:28:10] Americans, [2:28:11] not Washington [2:28:12] bureaucrats [2:28:13] or fraudsters, [2:28:14] keep more [2:28:14] of what they earn. [2:28:16] Now, so far, [2:28:18] as you've just heard, [2:28:19] 12 million small [2:28:20] businesses have [2:28:21] an average tax [2:28:22] saving of $7,000. [2:28:25] The 20% small [2:28:26] business pass-through [2:28:27] deduction is now [2:28:28] permanent, [2:28:29] offering them [2:28:29] certainty to plan [2:28:31] for the future [2:28:32] and the rocket fuel [2:28:33] to create [2:28:33] 1 million new jobs. [2:28:36] Eric Williams [2:28:36] at Prince Manufacturing [2:28:38] in rural Georgia, [2:28:39] he specializes [2:28:40] in fabrication [2:28:40] and machining. [2:28:42] This year, [2:28:42] he's reinvesting [2:28:43] his tax savings [2:28:44] to hire 500 [2:28:45] new employees. [2:28:48] The provisions [2:28:48] for 100% [2:28:49] expensing of equipment, [2:28:51] expansion, [2:28:52] and R&D [2:28:53] are also growing [2:28:54] production [2:28:54] to help us reclaim [2:28:56] industrial dominance. [2:28:58] At Blue Patriot Fab, [2:29:00] which I visited [2:29:00] this week in Omaha, [2:29:02] the owners highlighted [2:29:03] one of their newest buildings [2:29:04] and they call it [2:29:05] the Big Beautiful Building [2:29:06] because the tax cuts [2:29:08] helped them build it. [2:29:09] Made in America [2:29:10] America is back [2:29:11] and that's why [2:29:12] the America worker [2:29:13] is winning too. [2:29:15] No tax on tips [2:29:16] in overtime [2:29:17] means that millions [2:29:18] of employees [2:29:18] are now rewarded, [2:29:20] not punished, [2:29:21] for working more [2:29:23] and it's already benefited [2:29:24] as you just heard [2:29:25] 31 million taxpayers. [2:29:28] In Baltimore, [2:29:29] John and Tony Minidakis [2:29:30] are proud second generation [2:29:32] owners of Jimmy's Seafood. [2:29:34] Now with no tax [2:29:35] on tips in overtime, [2:29:36] there are 200 employees [2:29:37] know that coming [2:29:38] into work means [2:29:39] going home [2:29:40] with more pay. [2:29:42] And Wade, [2:29:42] a CNC machinist [2:29:43] that I met [2:29:44] at Lehigh Valley Plastics [2:29:45] in Pennsylvania, [2:29:47] said he routinely [2:29:47] takes on extra shifts [2:29:49] and now the tax cuts [2:29:51] reward his extra effort. [2:29:53] And the benefits [2:29:53] aren't just for tax season. [2:29:55] As you've heard, [2:29:56] the Trump accounts [2:29:57] are connecting young people [2:29:59] from birth [2:30:00] to the power [2:30:01] of our free enterprise system. [2:30:03] With 529 savings accounts [2:30:05] and workforce Pell [2:30:06] for trade schools, [2:30:07] we're now training [2:30:08] the next generation [2:30:09] of skilled workers [2:30:10] to fill millions [2:30:12] of open jobs [2:30:13] at small businesses. [2:30:14] So in closing, [2:30:16] America is open [2:30:17] for business again. [2:30:19] Yet every Democrat [2:30:20] voted no [2:30:21] on the very tax relief [2:30:23] that is restoring [2:30:24] Main Street, [2:30:24] that is putting more money [2:30:26] back into the pockets [2:30:27] of hardworking families. [2:30:29] Small businesses [2:30:30] are rebounding [2:30:31] from years of [2:30:32] Bidenflation, [2:30:33] decades of unfair trade, [2:30:34] and massive regulatory [2:30:36] overreach. [2:30:37] But thanks to President Trump's [2:30:38] tax cuts, [2:30:39] they now talk about expansion, [2:30:42] hiring plans, [2:30:43] and generational opportunity. [2:30:45] This is America first [2:30:47] in action. [2:30:48] Lower taxes, [2:30:49] rising wages, [2:30:50] and a thriving Main Street. [2:30:52] Now millions of Americans [2:30:53] are getting their largest [2:30:54] tax refund ever. [2:30:56] And Main Street [2:30:56] is getting historic tax relief [2:30:58] to keep the American dream alive. [2:31:00] Thank you. [2:31:01] And before we take questions, [2:31:05] I want to provide [2:31:06] some numbers for you all. [2:31:07] So tax day statistics [2:31:10] as of April 12th, [2:31:12] over 53 million filers, [2:31:14] nearly 45% claim [2:31:16] to one of President Trump's [2:31:18] signature tax cuts. [2:31:20] The average tax cut [2:31:21] for filers benefiting [2:31:22] from one of the president's tax, [2:31:24] the new tax cuts [2:31:26] is over $800. [2:31:28] Over 6 million filers [2:31:29] have claimed no tax [2:31:30] on tips with an average [2:31:31] deduction of $7,100. [2:31:33] Over 25 million filers [2:31:35] have claimed no tax [2:31:36] in overtime [2:31:37] with an average deduction [2:31:38] of $3,100. [2:31:40] Over 30 million seniors [2:31:41] have claimed the enhanced [2:31:42] deduction for seniors [2:31:44] with an average deduction [2:31:45] of $7,500. [2:31:46] And over 1 million filers [2:31:48] have claimed no tax [2:31:49] on car loan interest [2:31:50] on American cars [2:31:51] for an average deduction [2:31:53] of over $1,800. [2:31:54] The average refund [2:31:56] this filing season [2:31:57] is over $3,400. [2:31:59] Over 34 million families [2:32:01] have claimed Republicans [2:32:02] enhanced child tax credit, [2:32:05] which is permanently doubled [2:32:06] and expanded [2:32:06] by the working families' tax cuts. [2:32:09] Over 105 million filers [2:32:11] have claimed the permanently [2:32:12] doubled standard deduction, [2:32:14] simplifying tax filing [2:32:15] for millions across America. [2:32:17] So as much as people [2:32:19] do not like to pay their taxes, [2:32:21] and we saw a survey today [2:32:22] that 70% of Americans [2:32:24] still believe [2:32:25] that they are overtaxed, [2:32:26] this is a great day [2:32:28] for the American people. [2:32:29] Scott and Kelly [2:32:31] will now open it up [2:32:32] to questions. [2:32:33] You're welcome [2:32:33] to ask me questions [2:32:35] or either of the [2:32:36] great Cabinet officials [2:32:37] next to me. [2:32:38] And we'll start, [2:32:39] as always, [2:32:39] with our new media seat. [2:32:40] Mr. Posobiec, [2:32:41] why don't you kick us off? [2:32:42] Thank you, Caroline. [2:32:43] Secretary Bessa and Femme, [2:32:45] there's been this media [2:32:46] narrative out there [2:32:47] that while we see [2:32:49] the data on tax refunds, [2:32:51] that it's not good enough, [2:32:53] that the tax season [2:32:54] has been too soft. [2:32:55] What is your response [2:32:56] to this media narrative [2:32:57] regarding the tax refunds? [2:33:00] Look, it's been [2:33:01] an incredible tax season. [2:33:03] We have done more [2:33:05] with less at the IRS, [2:33:07] that we have moved over [2:33:09] millions of taxpayers [2:33:11] to digital tax accounts, [2:33:14] and that leaves us able [2:33:15] to service more taxpayers [2:33:17] in person and on the phone. [2:33:20] And as we can see, [2:33:21] the economy was very strong. [2:33:23] We are seeing growth [2:33:25] across the board [2:33:26] in all areas. [2:33:28] And as Kelly said, [2:33:31] small business, [2:33:33] Main Street are really [2:33:34] the big beneficiaries. [2:33:36] And this is what [2:33:36] they don't want you to hear, [2:33:38] that Wall Street [2:33:39] always done great. [2:33:41] This administration [2:33:42] is focused on [2:33:43] parallel prosperity [2:33:45] and bringing prosperity [2:33:47] back to Main Street, [2:33:48] and that starts [2:33:49] with people keeping [2:33:50] more of their money. [2:33:52] And one more for Caroline [2:33:53] as well as the administration [2:33:54] in general, [2:33:55] if I may. [2:33:56] This past Saturday, [2:33:57] I published a video [2:33:58] of former, [2:34:00] now former, [2:34:01] representative Eric Swalwell [2:34:02] in bed, [2:34:05] as the president said, [2:34:05] in Las Vegas. [2:34:06] Well, Eric Swalwell [2:34:07] was in Las Vegas [2:34:07] in this video. [2:34:08] I'm told, [2:34:09] according to Geotagging, [2:34:11] this scandal [2:34:12] has erupted now, [2:34:13] accusers coming forward, [2:34:14] many others coming forward, [2:34:15] as well as questions [2:34:16] regarding his [2:34:17] extremely close relationship [2:34:18] with Arizona [2:34:20] Senator Ruben Gallego. [2:34:22] And I want to know [2:34:23] if the administration [2:34:23] had any comment [2:34:25] on the fact [2:34:26] that Senator Gallego [2:34:27] seemed to be very vocal [2:34:28] about wanting [2:34:29] the release [2:34:29] of the Epstein files, [2:34:31] and yet when questions [2:34:32] come to his own involvement [2:34:33] with Eric Swalwell, [2:34:35] he doesn't seem [2:34:35] to want to provide anything. [2:34:37] Yeah, look, [2:34:37] I think the accusations [2:34:38] and allegations [2:34:39] against, [2:34:40] former representative [2:34:41] Swalwell [2:34:42] are despicable [2:34:43] and disgusting. [2:34:45] I think it's also [2:34:46] quite plausible, [2:34:47] as you point out, Jack, [2:34:48] that there were [2:34:49] many other Democrats [2:34:50] in this town [2:34:50] on Capitol Hill [2:34:51] who knew about his, [2:34:53] perhaps, illegal behavior, [2:34:55] certainly his disgusting [2:34:56] and inappropriate behavior, [2:34:58] and why were they [2:34:59] silent for so long? [2:35:00] I think those are questions [2:35:01] that must be raised [2:35:02] of these sitting representatives, [2:35:03] including Mr. Gallego, [2:35:05] and I hope that the journalists [2:35:06] in this room [2:35:07] will do their jobs, [2:35:07] and the journalists [2:35:08] on Capitol Hill [2:35:08] will do their jobs [2:35:09] to ask Democrats in power [2:35:11] how they knew [2:35:12] about such despicable behavior [2:35:14] from one of their elected [2:35:15] representatives for so long [2:35:16] but never said [2:35:17] or did anything about it. [2:35:18] So that's what we hope to see [2:35:19] as far as the White House [2:35:20] and the President is concerned. [2:35:22] Thank you. [2:35:22] Peter. [2:35:23] Thank you. [2:35:24] I have one for you, [2:35:24] and then one for Secretary Besson. [2:35:26] Sure. [2:35:27] For you, Caroline, [2:35:28] there are now [2:35:28] 10 American scientists [2:35:30] who have either gone missing [2:35:31] or died since mid-2024. [2:35:34] They all reportedly had access [2:35:35] to classified nuclear [2:35:36] or aerospace material. [2:35:40] Is anybody investigating this [2:35:41] to see if these things [2:35:42] are connected? [2:35:43] I've seen the report, Peter. [2:35:45] I haven't spoken [2:35:46] to our relevant agencies about it. [2:35:48] I will certainly do that, [2:35:49] and we'll get you an answer. [2:35:50] If true, of course, [2:35:51] that's definitely something [2:35:52] I think this government [2:35:53] and administration [2:35:54] would deem worth looking into, [2:35:56] so let me do that for you. [2:35:57] Thank you. [2:35:58] And, Secretary Besson, [2:35:59] it doesn't sound like [2:36:00] we're going to have $3 [2:36:01] a gallon gas by summertime, [2:36:03] which we had initially been told [2:36:05] by the energy secretary. [2:36:08] He now says that it would be [2:36:11] very aggressive [2:36:12] if we're going to get [2:36:14] to the $3 a gallon gas [2:36:15] by the summer. [2:36:16] So when are we really going [2:36:18] to get $3 a gallon gas? [2:36:20] Well, I think that's going [2:36:21] to be up to [2:36:24] how the negotiations go. [2:36:26] President Trump said [2:36:27] this morning [2:36:28] that he thinks [2:36:28] we're nearing the end. [2:36:31] The U.S. kept their side [2:36:34] on the ceasefire. [2:36:35] We've stopped firing. [2:36:36] The Straits of Vermouth [2:36:38] have not been completely reopened. [2:36:41] So we will see. [2:36:42] And I'm optimistic [2:36:43] that during the summer [2:36:45] we will see gas [2:36:46] with a $3 in front of it [2:36:48] sooner rather than later. [2:36:50] It's Banque Week here, [2:36:52] in D.C., [2:36:53] so I've been meeting [2:36:54] with a lot of my [2:36:55] Middle Eastern counterparts, [2:36:57] the finance ministers, [2:36:58] and they all say [2:36:59] that once the Straits are open, [2:37:01] they can start pumping again [2:37:02] within one week. [2:37:03] So not by summer, [2:37:05] like Memorial Day, [2:37:06] but maybe by Labor Day? [2:37:08] Again, I'm optimistic [2:37:10] that sometime [2:37:11] between June 20th [2:37:13] and September 20th [2:37:14] that we can have [2:37:15] $3 gas again. [2:37:17] And as I said [2:37:18] this morning, too, [2:37:19] we are going to be [2:37:20] watching the gas stations [2:37:21] because they raised prices [2:37:24] very quickly [2:37:24] when the crude oil prices [2:37:28] went up. [2:37:29] We hope they'll bring them [2:37:30] down just as quickly [2:37:32] as crude oil prices [2:37:33] have come down, [2:37:34] which they've come down [2:37:35] substantially [2:37:35] just in the past 10 days. [2:37:39] Sure. [2:37:40] Thank you so much, Caroline. [2:37:41] Can you give us an update [2:37:42] on the president's thinking [2:37:43] on the next attorney general? [2:37:45] A lot of names [2:37:46] have been going around [2:37:46] like Ron DeSantis, [2:37:47] Rudy Giuliani, [2:37:48] Ed Martin. [2:37:50] They're being floated [2:37:51] as contenders. [2:37:52] What qualities [2:37:52] is the president [2:37:53] looking for in a new AG? [2:37:54] And will there be [2:37:56] accountability [2:37:56] for what many have described [2:37:58] as weaponization [2:37:58] within Biden's office [2:38:01] when he was the president? [2:38:02] Sure. [2:38:02] Well, certainly ensuring [2:38:03] that there's accountability [2:38:04] for the weaponization [2:38:05] of justice [2:38:06] that took place [2:38:07] under the Biden administration [2:38:08] is a top priority [2:38:09] for this president. [2:38:11] With respect to names [2:38:12] that are floated, [2:38:13] there are always names [2:38:14] floated in the press. [2:38:15] Sometimes I have a chuckle [2:38:16] when I read some of the reports [2:38:18] about certain people [2:38:19] floated for certain jobs. [2:38:20] As far as the president [2:38:21] is concerned right now, [2:38:23] Todd Blanche remains [2:38:23] the acting attorney general. [2:38:25] The president feels [2:38:25] he's doing a good job, [2:38:27] and that's where it remains right now. [2:38:28] I don't have any personnel [2:38:29] updates for you today. [2:38:30] Annie. [2:38:31] Thank you, Caroline. [2:38:32] I have a question for you [2:38:33] and also for the [2:38:34] Treasury Secretary. [2:38:36] First of all, [2:38:36] there was an interview [2:38:37] that Dr. Mehmet Oz [2:38:39] did recently [2:38:40] where he described [2:38:41] the president's views [2:38:42] on his own diet. [2:38:44] He said, [2:38:44] that he argued [2:38:46] that diet soda [2:38:46] is good for him [2:38:47] because it kills grass, [2:38:49] and if you pour it [2:38:50] onto the grass, [2:38:51] the grass is killed [2:38:52] and it therefore [2:38:52] must kill cancer cells. [2:38:54] I'm wondering if you can, [2:38:55] was this sort of [2:38:56] an accurate description [2:38:57] of how the president [2:38:58] sees? [2:38:59] Look, as we all know [2:39:00] in this room, [2:39:01] I think you know [2:39:01] the president [2:39:02] has a very good sense [2:39:03] of humor. [2:39:03] It's one of his most [2:39:04] underreported characteristics, [2:39:07] I would say. [2:39:07] I have heard him [2:39:08] tell this joke before. [2:39:09] I think the Wall Street Journal [2:39:10] should get a better [2:39:11] sense of humor. [2:39:11] And then another one for you. [2:39:12] So, has the president [2:39:14] filed his taxes [2:39:15] and is he going to [2:39:16] release them publicly? [2:39:17] It's actually [2:39:18] a very good question. [2:39:18] I have not inquired [2:39:19] with the president [2:39:20] directly about his own taxes, [2:39:22] but I'm happy to do so [2:39:23] and we'll get you [2:39:23] an answer on that. [2:39:24] And Secretary Besson, [2:39:25] I have filed my taxes. [2:39:27] So, the president [2:39:33] has publicly said [2:39:34] that you are the reason [2:39:35] that he has not fired [2:39:36] Chairman Jay Powell. [2:39:38] Will you make that case [2:39:39] again to him [2:39:40] as he's recently said [2:39:41] that he still wants [2:39:42] to fire the chairman? [2:39:43] Look, I am confident [2:39:45] that the process [2:39:46] that we have laid out [2:39:47] in terms of Kevin Warsh, [2:39:49] becoming the next Fed chair, [2:39:51] he's going to have the hearing [2:39:52] on the 21st of this month. [2:39:54] He's a great candidate. [2:39:56] We know that the Republicans [2:39:59] on the Senate Banking Committee [2:40:02] are aligned in that [2:40:03] and I am very optimistic [2:40:04] that Kevin Warsh [2:40:06] will be the chair [2:40:07] of the Fed on time [2:40:08] and that that will be [2:40:09] a moot question. [2:40:10] Secretary Besson, [2:40:14] you mentioned that [2:40:15] the no tax on overtime [2:40:16] is the biggest one [2:40:17] that people are claiming. [2:40:18] You said 25 million people. [2:40:20] Have you seen evidence [2:40:21] that more companies [2:40:21] are offering overtime [2:40:22] or that people are working [2:40:24] more overtime [2:40:25] and increasing their productivity? [2:40:26] And the second question, [2:40:28] the health insurance industry [2:40:30] is advertising heavily [2:40:31] in D.C., [2:40:32] describing themselves [2:40:33] as the good guys [2:40:34] in the whole healthcare system. [2:40:36] President Trump has threatened [2:40:37] to haul in their executives [2:40:38] and force them to lower prices. [2:40:39] Can you provide any update [2:40:40] on the administration's efforts there? [2:40:42] Okay, so I'll take the second one last [2:40:44] because that's not my area. [2:40:46] I don't wear a lot of hats here, [2:40:48] but I am sure that the president [2:40:51] makes his views known [2:40:53] with corporate executives [2:40:54] and if that is true, [2:40:57] then they will be hold before him. [2:41:01] And with overtime, [2:41:02] as Kelly and I go out [2:41:05] and talk to employers [2:41:07] and workers around the country, [2:41:09] they all want more overtime. [2:41:11] And there was this narrative [2:41:13] that I think over 2 million [2:41:16] illegal aliens [2:41:17] have either voluntarily deported [2:41:19] or been deported [2:41:21] and that there would be [2:41:22] a worker shortage. [2:41:23] Well, what better way [2:41:24] to fill that gap [2:41:25] than with overtime [2:41:26] for hardworking Americans [2:41:28] and for them to keep more of it? [2:41:30] Yeah, I'll just add [2:41:32] that a great example [2:41:34] are the factories [2:41:35] that we see coming back [2:41:36] thanks to 100% [2:41:37] Made in America expensing. [2:41:39] Kusa Steel is a great example [2:41:41] in Rome, Georgia, [2:41:42] where the owner was down [2:41:44] to running one shift [2:41:45] one day a week. [2:41:47] He's up to two or three shifts [2:41:48] five or six days a week. [2:41:49] So thanks to reindustrializing [2:41:51] this nation [2:41:52] through our small manufacturing base, [2:41:54] which most manufacturers [2:41:55] in America meet [2:41:56] the small business definition, [2:41:57] 98% of them, [2:41:58] we're seeing more shifts [2:42:00] taking place, [2:42:00] more opportunities [2:42:01] for overtime, [2:42:03] and the more willingness [2:42:04] of workers [2:42:04] to take on overtime shifts [2:42:06] because in the past [2:42:07] they were penalized [2:42:08] by the tax system [2:42:09] for taking on overtime. [2:42:11] Elizabeth, go ahead, Helen. [2:42:13] Thank you. [2:42:13] This is for Administrator Lockler. [2:42:15] You talked about [2:42:16] how the One Big Beautiful Bill [2:42:17] benefits small businesses. [2:42:19] With small business optimism [2:42:20] falling in March, [2:42:21] is the administration [2:42:22] planning on providing [2:42:23] any additional tax relief [2:42:24] or other resources [2:42:26] to small businesses [2:42:27] that have been affected [2:42:28] by high fuel prices [2:42:30] during their run operation? [2:42:32] Yeah, so one data point [2:42:34] does not a trend make, [2:42:35] and the long-term trend [2:42:36] under President Trump [2:42:37] has been for small business [2:42:38] optimism to be above [2:42:39] its 52-year average [2:42:41] under Joe Biden. [2:42:42] Small business optimism [2:42:43] fell below that average [2:42:45] for 34 consecutive months [2:42:47] because small business [2:42:48] was being crushed [2:42:48] by regulation, [2:42:50] massive red tape, [2:42:51] the threat of high taxes, [2:42:53] and all the burdens [2:42:55] of the Green New Deal. [2:42:56] So right now, [2:42:57] small businesses [2:42:57] are really in growth mode. [2:42:58] They're planning to hire, [2:43:00] and the optimism [2:43:00] is very strong. [2:43:01] If you see in the NAM survey, [2:43:03] National Association [2:43:04] of Manufacturers came out, [2:43:05] their optimism is up five points. [2:43:06] So I think this is temporary, [2:43:08] and we'll get back on trend. [2:43:10] What's the status [2:43:11] of extending the Iran ceasefire [2:43:13] in Carolina? [2:43:14] Yes, so I saw some reporting, [2:43:16] again, bad reporting this morning [2:43:18] that we had formally requested [2:43:19] an extension of the ceasefire. [2:43:21] That is not true at this moment. [2:43:22] We've remained very much engaged [2:43:24] in these negotiations, [2:43:26] in these talks. [2:43:27] You heard from the Vice President [2:43:28] directly and the President [2:43:29] this week [2:43:30] that these conversations [2:43:31] are productive and ongoing, [2:43:33] and that's where we are right now. [2:43:34] I've also seen some reporting [2:43:36] about the potentiality [2:43:37] for in-person discussions. [2:43:39] Again, those discussions [2:43:40] are being had, [2:43:41] but nothing is official [2:43:42] until you hear it from us [2:43:43] here at the White House. [2:43:44] But we feel good [2:43:45] about the prospects of a deal. [2:43:47] The President mentioned that [2:43:48] in his interview yesterday, [2:43:49] and it's obviously [2:43:50] in the best interest of Iran [2:43:52] to meet the President's demands. [2:43:54] I think he's made his red lines [2:43:55] in these negotiations [2:43:56] very clear to the other side, [2:43:58] and so we are continuing [2:44:00] to see how these conversations go. [2:44:01] Would those talks be in Islamabad, [2:44:04] or where would they be [2:44:05] the next round? [2:44:06] They would very likely be [2:44:07] in the same place [2:44:08] as they were last time, yes. [2:44:09] With the same... [2:44:10] I just want to make one point [2:44:12] that's important to the President. [2:44:14] The Pakistanis have been [2:44:15] incredible mediators [2:44:17] throughout this process, [2:44:18] and we really appreciate [2:44:19] their friendship and their efforts [2:44:20] to bring this deal to a close. [2:44:22] So they are the only mediator [2:44:23] in this negotiation. [2:44:25] While there have been [2:44:26] many countries around the world [2:44:28] who want to offer their help, [2:44:29] the President feels it's important [2:44:31] to continue to streamline [2:44:32] this communication [2:44:32] through the Pakistanis, [2:44:34] and so that's what continues [2:44:35] to take place. [2:44:36] Will. [2:44:37] Thank you, Caroline. [2:44:39] How much room do you see [2:44:42] for additional sanctions [2:44:44] being placed on Iran, [2:44:46] and do you feel like [2:44:48] the United States [2:44:48] is getting enough support [2:44:49] from allies on that front? [2:44:51] There was a letter [2:44:52] that went to Oman [2:44:53] and some other allies [2:44:55] that suggested maybe [2:44:55] the sanctions weren't... [2:44:57] This could be for Secretary Fessler, [2:44:58] but the sanctions [2:45:00] basically weren't having [2:45:01] the effect [2:45:01] that the United States wanted. [2:45:02] I'll let the Treasury Secretary [2:45:04] who's in charge of sanctions [2:45:05] answer that question. [2:45:07] Yeah, I think that's [2:45:08] not a correct characterization. [2:45:11] Yesterday, [2:45:12] we announced [2:45:12] Operation Economic Fury, [2:45:15] and we, [2:45:16] for over a year, [2:45:17] we have had maximum pressure [2:45:18] on the Iranians, [2:45:20] both on blocking payments [2:45:22] into the Iranian state [2:45:25] and going after the accounts [2:45:27] of the IRGC. [2:45:29] One of the, [2:45:30] what may prove to be fatal mistakes [2:45:32] that the Iranians made [2:45:34] was bombing their GCC neighbors [2:45:37] and who are now willing [2:45:39] to be much more transparent [2:45:40] in terms of the funds [2:45:42] or do a deeper dive [2:45:44] in investigating the funds [2:45:46] that are held [2:45:46] within their banking systems. [2:45:48] So we have pushed out to them [2:45:52] the request [2:45:52] that we want to freeze [2:45:54] more funds [2:45:56] of the leadership [2:45:57] of the IRGC [2:45:59] and any members [2:46:00] of Iranian leadership. [2:46:01] The other thing [2:46:02] that we have done [2:46:03] is we have told company, [2:46:05] we have told countries [2:46:06] that if you are buying Iranian oil, [2:46:09] that if Iranian money [2:46:11] is sitting in your banks, [2:46:12] we are now willing [2:46:13] to apply secondary sanctions, [2:46:15] which is a very stern measure, [2:46:17] and the Iranians [2:46:19] should know [2:46:19] that this is going to be [2:46:21] the financial equivalent [2:46:22] of what we saw [2:46:23] in the kinetic activities. [2:46:26] Is this an example [2:46:26] of expanding the war [2:46:27] economically [2:46:28] as opposed to militarily? [2:46:30] Is this another phase? [2:46:31] Exactly. [2:46:34] Any updates on the insurance program, [2:46:36] the U.S. re-insurance program [2:46:38] for ships and tankers [2:46:40] sailing through [2:46:40] the Stradivar Moves? [2:46:41] Any updates on that, sir? [2:46:42] Well, it's now up to $40 billion. [2:46:44] It's run through the DFC [2:46:46] and we are waiting [2:46:48] for the ships [2:46:50] to be able to get [2:46:52] some symbolism of normality [2:46:53] and then they can come [2:46:55] to the DFC [2:46:56] and our private sector partners [2:46:58] and request the insurance. [2:47:02] And what do you tell [2:47:02] private shipping companies [2:47:03] out there right now [2:47:04] nervous about this whole thing, [2:47:06] saying, you know, [2:47:06] wondering if they should [2:47:07] even get near the street? [2:47:09] What's that? [2:47:10] What do you tell [2:47:11] to encourage shipping companies [2:47:13] to do business [2:47:14] through the street? [2:47:15] Well, I think we're going [2:47:16] to have to wait [2:47:16] and see when they are [2:47:17] permanently open [2:47:18] because this is a mechanism [2:47:20] when we declare that it is safe, [2:47:22] they also have to have insurance. [2:47:24] Lloyd's of London [2:47:25] had skyrocketing insurance [2:47:28] during the time. [2:47:29] The rates are still very high. [2:47:32] So we want to provide, [2:47:33] the U.S. government [2:47:34] will make a profit on this, [2:47:35] but we want to provide [2:47:36] a more normalized level [2:47:38] and an economically sound basis [2:47:40] for ships to move [2:47:42] in and out of the Gulf [2:47:43] as they did [2:47:43] before the start of the conflict. [2:47:45] The Pressure [2:47:46] The Pressure [2:47:47] Thanks, Caroline. [2:47:48] Yeah, thanks, Caroline. [2:47:49] I appreciate it. [2:47:50] So I want to cover two topics, [2:47:52] if I could, [2:47:52] the Tax Day [2:47:53] but also the confirmation. [2:47:54] So the confirmation hearing [2:47:56] is set for next week [2:47:56] for Kevin Warsh, [2:47:57] but Tom Tillis, [2:47:58] Senator Tom Tillis, [2:47:59] is still a no [2:48:00] and he's holding firm on that. [2:48:01] How are you going to win [2:48:02] over Senator Tillis [2:48:04] to get this confirmation [2:48:04] out of committee? [2:48:06] Lloyd, I'm sure [2:48:06] Senator Tillis [2:48:07] wants to do the best thing [2:48:08] for the Federal Reserve [2:48:09] for the American people. [2:48:10] He has publicly said [2:48:12] that Kevin Warsh [2:48:13] is a great candidate [2:48:14] for the chair. [2:48:15] So let's get to the hearings [2:48:16] and see where we are then. [2:48:18] I want to ask you [2:48:19] about Tax Day, [2:48:19] if I could. [2:48:20] So the tax gains [2:48:22] that you've talked about [2:48:23] through the One Big Beautiful Bill, [2:48:25] is that going to offset [2:48:26] the consternation [2:48:28] from Americans, [2:48:29] for lack of a better term, [2:48:30] over the $4 gas, [2:48:32] gallon of gas? [2:48:33] Well, again, [2:48:34] as I said, [2:48:35] no one's ever objected [2:48:36] to more money [2:48:36] in their pocket. [2:48:37] So the Americans [2:48:39] have more money, [2:48:39] they can decide [2:48:40] how they want to spend it. [2:48:41] And I did want to come back [2:48:43] to the overtime question [2:48:44] because I was up [2:48:45] in Westchester County [2:48:46] last Friday [2:48:47] and I met with several [2:48:49] of the first responders [2:48:51] and police unions. [2:48:54] And those, [2:48:56] whether it's our great policemen, [2:48:58] our firemen, [2:48:59] our ambulance drivers, [2:49:02] they all now want more overtime. [2:49:04] And, you know, [2:49:05] how great it is [2:49:05] to have them [2:49:06] to be able to be engaged [2:49:09] and keep more of their money. [2:49:11] Mr. Secretary. [2:49:12] Jerry. [2:49:12] Thank you, Caroline. [2:49:14] For both of you, perhaps, [2:49:15] are President Trump's threats [2:49:17] of a 50% tariff [2:49:19] against China [2:49:20] still on the table now? [2:49:22] Or is the letter exchange [2:49:23] that you talked about [2:49:24] now taking that off? [2:49:25] Well, as you know, [2:49:26] the President spoke [2:49:27] about the letter [2:49:28] with respect to he [2:49:30] and the correspondence [2:49:30] between he [2:49:31] and President Xi. [2:49:32] President Xi assured [2:49:33] the President [2:49:34] that they are not [2:49:35] supplying Iran [2:49:36] with weapons [2:49:37] throughout this conflict [2:49:38] and that assurance [2:49:39] was made to the President. [2:49:40] It's obviously something [2:49:41] the administration [2:49:42] keeps close tabs on [2:49:44] with respect to tariff. [2:49:45] Do you have any update [2:49:46] on that, Mr. Secretary? [2:49:47] I don't have an update [2:49:48] on the tariffs, [2:49:48] but I do have an update [2:49:50] on sanctions. [2:49:51] Iran is the, [2:49:53] or used to be, [2:49:54] the largest state sponsor [2:49:55] of terrorism. [2:49:56] China was purchasing [2:49:57] more than 90% [2:49:59] of their oil, [2:50:00] which is about 8% [2:50:02] of China's energy needs. [2:50:04] We believe this blockade [2:50:06] in the straits, [2:50:07] there will be a pause [2:50:08] of Chinese buying, [2:50:10] but I will tell you [2:50:11] that two Chinese banks [2:50:14] received letters [2:50:15] from the U.S. Treasury. [2:50:17] I'm not going to identify [2:50:17] the banks, [2:50:18] but we told them [2:50:19] that if we can prove [2:50:22] that there is Iranian money [2:50:23] flowing through your accounts, [2:50:25] then we are willing [2:50:25] to put on secondary sanctions. [2:50:28] And are you... [2:50:28] Nick, go ahead. [2:50:29] Just a follow-up. [2:50:30] Thank you, Caroline. [2:50:30] Go ahead, Nick. [2:50:31] Just a quick follow-up. [2:50:32] And just a follow-up. [2:50:33] So my question, [2:50:33] sure. [2:50:33] Are you considering [2:50:35] any more sanctions relief, [2:50:37] Mr. Secretary, [2:50:38] for countries [2:50:38] that are suffering right now [2:50:40] in order to give more oil [2:50:42] to your allies? [2:50:44] We will not be renewing [2:50:46] the general license [2:50:47] on Russian oil, [2:50:49] and we will not be renewing [2:50:50] the general license [2:50:51] on Iranian oil. [2:50:53] Because, again, [2:50:54] that was oil that was [2:50:55] on the water [2:50:56] prior to March 11th. [2:50:58] So all that has been used. [2:51:00] Thank you, Caroline. [2:51:01] Nick, go ahead. [2:51:01] One of my questions [2:51:02] for the Treasury, Secretary. [2:51:03] As you both noted, [2:51:04] 53 million Americans [2:51:06] have used one of these [2:51:07] new tax exemptions [2:51:08] the President enacted. [2:51:10] Can you speak to [2:51:11] not only the relief [2:51:12] that that's bringing [2:51:14] specifically working-class Americans, [2:51:16] like waiters, [2:51:16] bartenders, [2:51:17] overtime workers, [2:51:18] but also the impact [2:51:20] this is going to have [2:51:21] on the economy? [2:51:22] Well, a couple of things there. [2:51:24] I can tell you, [2:51:25] I think Kelly is very popular, [2:51:27] but I think with service workers, [2:51:29] I may be the most popular [2:51:30] cabinet secretary in D.C. [2:51:31] because when I show up, [2:51:33] a doorman, [2:51:34] not so much bartenders, [2:51:37] but waiters, waitresses, [2:51:39] they all say, [2:51:40] thank you for no tax and tips. [2:51:41] Again, I was in a diner [2:51:42] up in Westchester County, [2:51:44] and this is a home run [2:51:47] in terms of what's happening [2:51:49] with these folks [2:51:51] and what we can't tell you yet, [2:51:54] and we will be able [2:51:55] to provide data at a later date, [2:51:57] that 52 million is how many [2:52:01] have used at least one of those. [2:52:03] So we expect that there are [2:52:04] probably multiple filers [2:52:07] who have used at least [2:52:10] more than one [2:52:11] of those four signature things. [2:52:13] And look, again, [2:52:15] this is the America first, [2:52:18] Americans, hardworking Americans [2:52:20] keeping more of their money, [2:52:22] just like with our small businesses. [2:52:24] You know, if we go back and look, [2:52:26] when you hear the left talk about [2:52:29] this was a tax cut [2:52:31] for millionaires and billionaires, [2:52:33] you know, they wanted to raise [2:52:35] the tax rate for everyone [2:52:36] making more than $500,000, [2:52:38] that is a small business killer. [2:52:41] I have one question for the Secretary [2:52:48] and then the Administrator. [2:52:49] Mr. Secretary, [2:52:50] since we're on the topic of China [2:52:52] a few minutes ago, [2:52:53] we are a little over a year [2:52:54] past Liberation Day, [2:52:56] the tariffs. [2:52:57] The goods trade deficit [2:52:58] with China has dropped sharply. [2:53:00] Are those gains sustainable, [2:53:02] and are you worried [2:53:03] about any retaliatory actions [2:53:05] that could go against those gains? [2:53:06] I actually think [2:53:08] we're going to be building [2:53:09] on those gains [2:53:10] in terms of the trade deficit [2:53:12] dropping with China. [2:53:14] Since last summer, [2:53:15] there's been great stability [2:53:17] in the relationship, [2:53:18] and really the keystone [2:53:20] to the relationship [2:53:21] is the strong respect [2:53:23] that the two leaders have [2:53:24] between each other. [2:53:26] My experience has been [2:53:27] when the communication [2:53:29] is at the top, [2:53:31] then we follow [2:53:32] that directive [2:53:34] and those wishes. [2:53:36] We had the meeting [2:53:37] in Busan, Korea [2:53:38] in October. [2:53:40] We will be having [2:53:41] the state visit [2:53:42] in Beijing, [2:53:44] and so I expect [2:53:45] great stability [2:53:46] in the relationship, [2:53:47] but that doesn't mean [2:53:49] that our trade deficit [2:53:50] can't continue dropping. [2:53:52] Go ahead. [2:53:54] For the Administrator, [2:53:55] I know that there are [2:53:57] orders and shipments [2:53:58] of factory equipment. [2:53:59] They are at record highs. [2:54:00] How many small businesses [2:54:02] has the SBA assisted [2:54:03] with loans and supports, [2:54:06] with loans to support them? [2:54:08] Well, the SBA set [2:54:09] an all-time lending record [2:54:10] last year of $45 billion [2:54:12] under President Trump [2:54:14] because small businesses [2:54:15] now have access [2:54:16] to the capital [2:54:17] that they need [2:54:17] to build in America. [2:54:19] Again, we are becoming [2:54:20] a nation of builders, [2:54:21] and we see that [2:54:22] on the ground, [2:54:23] factories expanding. [2:54:24] As a result, [2:54:25] we have record PMI, [2:54:27] which is Purchasing [2:54:29] Managers Index, [2:54:30] manufacturing expansion, [2:54:32] two consecutive months [2:54:33] in a row of export records, [2:54:35] and so when you look [2:54:36] at where our nation [2:54:37] has come in terms [2:54:38] of export, import imbalance, [2:54:42] it's been unfair [2:54:43] to the American worker [2:54:44] and to American industry, [2:54:45] and we're reshoring [2:54:46] whole industries [2:54:47] because of this tax bill. [2:54:48] Libby, go ahead, Libby. [2:54:51] I have two questions for you. [2:54:53] The first one is about Iran. [2:54:55] The second one is actually [2:54:56] about United Airlines [2:54:57] that I want to ask you about. [2:54:58] So on Iran, [2:54:59] is there a timeline [2:55:00] for how long this blockade [2:55:02] is going to remain in place [2:55:04] in the strength and form [2:55:04] is by the United States [2:55:06] that President Trump [2:55:07] has voiced to you [2:55:07] or that you've heard [2:55:08] among officials? [2:55:09] Sure. [2:55:11] I will never set timelines [2:55:12] on behalf of the President [2:55:13] of the United States, [2:55:14] but with respect [2:55:15] to the blockade, [2:55:16] as you know, [2:55:17] it has been fully implemented [2:55:18] and it's being enforced [2:55:20] against vessels [2:55:21] of all nations [2:55:22] entering or departing [2:55:23] Iranian ports. [2:55:24] I want to make that point clear. [2:55:26] I've seen some misreporting [2:55:27] on that as well. [2:55:28] This includes all Iranian ports [2:55:29] on the Arabian Gulf [2:55:30] and the Gulf of Oman, [2:55:32] and our U.S. forces [2:55:33] in the region [2:55:33] are supporting [2:55:34] the freedom of navigation [2:55:35] for vessels [2:55:36] that are transiting [2:55:37] the strait [2:55:38] to and from [2:55:38] non-Iranian ports. [2:55:40] So I know some in the press [2:55:41] were confused about that. [2:55:43] We are supporting [2:55:43] the freedom of navigation, [2:55:45] just not with respect [2:55:46] to any tanker [2:55:47] or vessel [2:55:48] that would benefit [2:55:49] the economy of Iran [2:55:50] as these negotiations continue. [2:55:52] So there was reports [2:55:54] that the CEO of United [2:55:56] proposed a merger [2:55:57] with American Airlines [2:55:59] that would affect [2:56:00] tens of millions [2:56:01] of Americans. [2:56:02] That was proposed [2:56:03] in a meeting [2:56:04] with President Trump. [2:56:04] Was that a merger [2:56:05] that he has proposed [2:56:06] in kind of support of? [2:56:07] It's not anything [2:56:08] that we have a position on [2:56:09] or anything we're commenting on. [2:56:11] I know it's an idea [2:56:12] that has been proposed [2:56:13] by private industry, [2:56:14] but it's not something [2:56:14] the President [2:56:15] or the White House [2:56:15] have an opinion on [2:56:16] or are weighing in on [2:56:17] at this time. [2:56:18] John. [2:56:19] John, go ahead. [2:56:20] Thanks a lot, Caroline. [2:56:22] This is for Secretary Bessett. [2:56:24] On Monday of next week, [2:56:26] importers can start requesting [2:56:27] claims for tariff refunds. [2:56:31] And my understanding [2:56:32] is $127 million [2:56:33] eligible for refunds [2:56:36] what's that process look like? [2:56:38] How can a porter [2:56:39] and an importer [2:56:40] request such a refund [2:56:42] going forward? [2:56:43] That's not being run [2:56:44] out of Treasury. [2:56:44] We will just be the paymaster, [2:56:46] so that's being run [2:56:47] out of CPB. [2:56:49] And so explain that process. [2:56:51] I understand you're not running. [2:56:52] How does that process [2:56:53] actually work? [2:56:54] If you're an importer, [2:56:56] you pay these tariffs. [2:56:57] The Supreme Court found [2:56:58] that those tariffs [2:56:59] were illegal. [2:57:00] What's the process for them [2:57:02] to get back that money? [2:57:03] Well, they would be in touch [2:57:04] with the CPB. [2:57:06] And I think the number [2:57:07] you're quoting is the, [2:57:10] so that's the amount [2:57:11] who have already requested [2:57:13] refunds. [2:57:14] So they are already [2:57:15] in the chute. [2:57:17] And we'll see [2:57:18] what the timeline [2:57:18] is for that. [2:57:19] Will that affect [2:57:20] the U.S. economy, [2:57:21] all of those refunds [2:57:22] coming out of the U.S. Treasury? [2:57:23] Again, we'll have to see [2:57:26] what comes out. [2:57:28] And we'll have to see [2:57:29] what the companies [2:57:30] do with them. [2:57:31] Just to be clear, [2:57:33] just to be clear, [2:57:33] thanks to the Supreme Court, [2:57:35] some of this money [2:57:35] is going back to China. [2:57:37] So is that going to affect [2:57:38] the U.S. economy? [2:57:39] I don't know. [2:57:40] I have a question [2:57:43] for Secretary. [2:57:44] Secretary, [2:57:46] you were quoted [2:57:47] as saying [2:57:48] in an interview [2:57:48] earlier this week [2:57:49] that it was worth [2:57:50] a bit of economic pain [2:57:51] for international security. [2:57:53] Is that this administration's [2:57:55] message to American voters [2:57:56] with high gas prices [2:57:57] that ahead of the [2:57:58] midterms this year [2:57:59] that it's worth [2:57:59] the economic pain? [2:58:00] Well, the message [2:58:01] is the short-term volatility [2:58:05] for long-term gain. [2:58:09] And, Danny, [2:58:10] if I could add to that, [2:58:12] you know, [2:58:12] the President's been [2:58:13] very clear, again, [2:58:14] as the Secretary just said, [2:58:15] this is a short-term [2:58:17] disruption for the long-term [2:58:18] strategic goal [2:58:19] of the United States [2:58:20] to ensure that [2:58:22] the world's leading [2:58:23] state sponsor of terror [2:58:24] cannot obtain [2:58:25] a nuclear weapon. [2:58:27] That's a good thing [2:58:27] for the American people. [2:58:28] That's a good thing [2:58:29] for people [2:58:30] all over the world. [2:58:31] And as the President [2:58:32] and his economic [2:58:33] and energy team [2:58:34] have repeatedly stated, [2:58:35] as soon as the operation [2:58:37] and now the negotiations [2:58:38] with Iran [2:58:39] conclude [2:58:40] and the strait [2:58:41] is reopened, [2:58:42] we do expect [2:58:42] gas prices [2:58:43] to decrease. [2:58:45] And thank goodness [2:58:46] we have a President [2:58:46] in an administration [2:58:47] that believes [2:58:48] in American energy dominance [2:58:49] in bringing down prices [2:58:51] at the pump. [2:58:51] Look at how gas prices [2:58:52] decreased over the past year [2:58:54] since this President [2:58:55] was in office. [2:58:56] It's a stark contrast [2:58:57] to the previous administration [2:58:58] and Democrats [2:58:59] in this city [2:59:00] who believe [2:59:01] in hampering [2:59:02] our domestic energy industry, [2:59:04] who believe in importing [2:59:05] our most precious resources, [2:59:07] who believe in implementing [2:59:08] policies that created [2:59:10] the worst inflation crisis [2:59:11] in history. [2:59:12] So President Trump [2:59:13] has built the greatest economy [2:59:15] in the world before. [2:59:16] He is doing it again. [2:59:18] Of course, [2:59:18] we have this short-term [2:59:19] disruption, [2:59:20] but again, [2:59:20] it's for the long-term [2:59:21] strategic goal [2:59:22] of ensuring that these terrorists [2:59:23] cannot possess a nuclear bomb. [2:59:25] Jennifer. [2:59:26] Jennifer. [2:59:27] First, Secretary Besant, [2:59:28] on the Russian oil, [2:59:29] I know the sanctions waivers [2:59:31] have expired, [2:59:32] but how much money [2:59:33] did Russia benefit [2:59:34] from that temporary sanctions? [2:59:36] You initially said [2:59:37] about $2 billion. [2:59:38] Is that? [2:59:38] It could have been $2 billion. [2:59:40] We don't know. [2:59:41] But again, [2:59:42] let's think of a different world [2:59:45] where oil spiked to $150 [2:59:47] and they would have made [2:59:48] a lot more [2:59:49] by doing that, [2:59:51] by pushing the Russian barrels [2:59:53] that were already on the water. [2:59:54] They were going to be sold. [2:59:55] They were going to China [2:59:56] no matter what. [2:59:58] That we pushed them [3:00:00] to our allies. [3:00:01] We helped stabilize [3:00:01] the oil price. [3:00:03] And as you can see, [3:00:04] there were doomsday scenarios. [3:00:05] Oil is going to $150. [3:00:06] It's going to $200. [3:00:07] It's going to $250. [3:00:09] West Texas crude [3:00:10] for the front-month delivery [3:00:12] is about $92 or $93 now. [3:00:16] Senator Trump's doing it. [3:00:18] Thank you, everybody. [3:00:20] I know we have two very busy [3:00:21] Cabinet secretaries [3:00:22] with us here today. [3:00:22] Before we do depart, [3:00:24] just one final announcement. [3:00:25] As you know, [3:00:26] this year we celebrate [3:00:27] America's 250th birthday. [3:00:29] In honor of this historic occasion, [3:00:32] President Trump [3:00:33] and the Department of Interior [3:00:34] will submit plans [3:00:35] for the United States [3:00:36] Triumphal Arc, [3:00:38] which will be [3:00:38] an architectural masterpiece [3:00:39] to celebrate our history [3:00:41] right here in Washington, D.C. [3:00:43] This is a rendering [3:00:45] of the arc for you. [3:00:47] Thank you, Peter. [3:00:49] It's quite beautiful, [3:00:50] as you can see. [3:00:51] And this monumental arc [3:00:52] will beam at 250 feet tall [3:00:55] in honor of 250 years [3:00:57] and stand on ground [3:00:59] that is currently [3:00:59] empty green space [3:01:01] in Memorial Circle [3:01:02] on Columbia Island, [3:01:03] a man-made island [3:01:04] in the Potomac River [3:01:05] managed by [3:01:06] the National Park Service. [3:01:08] The United States Triumphal Arc [3:01:09] will be outfitted [3:01:10] with beautiful artwork [3:01:11] and depictions [3:01:12] celebrating the success [3:01:13] of the American people [3:01:14] over our 250-year history [3:01:17] and the enduring triumph [3:01:18] of the American spirit. [3:01:20] Long after everyone [3:01:21] in this room is gone, [3:01:22] our children and grandchildren [3:01:23] will remain inspired [3:01:25] by this national monument. [3:01:26] Beginning construction [3:01:27] this year [3:01:28] on the architectural arc [3:01:29] is a fitting way [3:01:30] to commemorate [3:01:31] the 250th anniversary [3:01:33] of American independence. [3:01:34] Great nations [3:01:35] build beautiful structures [3:01:36] that cultivate national pride [3:01:38] and love of country, [3:01:39] and this triumphal arc [3:01:41] should be a project [3:01:41] that all Americans [3:01:42] of all political persuasions [3:01:44] can support [3:01:44] because it's a monument [3:01:46] for every American [3:01:47] to celebrate 250 years [3:01:49] of our nation's proud history. [3:01:50] And again, [3:01:51] the plans for this [3:01:51] will be submitted tomorrow. [3:01:53] We'll have many more announcements [3:01:54] with respect to our 250th anniversary [3:01:56] in the coming months [3:01:57] as we look forward [3:01:59] to the 4th of July. [3:02:00] Thank you very much, everyone. [3:02:01] Have a great day. [3:02:12] And coming up on Friday, [3:02:13] we'll actually be speaking [3:02:14] to the White House [3:02:15] about America 250. [3:02:17] Of course, Friday [3:02:18] is the day President Trump [3:02:19] will be out there in Arizona. 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