The Trump Podcast

Week Four in the Trump Presidency is what they call in the ‘hood a hot mess. General Flynn has been forced to resign as head of the NSA. His ouster for sure was fueled by leaks in the intelligence community that oppose President Trump, and several Republicans rebelled against the idea of Andy Puzder as Labor Secretary. So much for the Republican majority…. In this episode I break down the Insurrection that appears to be fomenting.

Week Three in the Trump Presidency is in the books and it was a doozy. Trump is in Court over his travel ban....and has lost to two rounds thus far. Elizabeth Warren got silenced in the Senate when opposing Jeff Sessions for Attorney General. Democrats spend all night fighting the Betsy Devos nomination only to lose again.   The adventure is ramping up and in this episode I go over the details that have not been reported in the main stream news, and provide audio outtakes from the court battle. Join in the fun this episode is full of information.    FULL AUDIO OF ORAL ARGUMENTS BEFORE 9TH APPEALS COURT http://heavy.com/news/2017/02/9th-ninth-circuit-appeals-hearing-live-stream-how-to-watch-video-audio-youtube-trump-immigration-muslim-ban-lawsuit-washington/  

In this QuickByte I explain why President Trump has essentially loss this battle over his travel ban, even though he will win eventually. 

Donald Trump has nominated Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court. He is considered a real inheritor of the Scalia tradition. If true, President Trump will have kept a major campaign promise and justified the vote that millions of conservatives cast for him. But can he get confirmed without the killing of the filibuster? In this episode, I talk with Steve Scott, director of the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government and Public Policy and the Kate M. Gregg Professor of Social Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. About what happens next and the possible costs of getting rid of the 60-vote threshold.

President Trumps first week was a whirlwind and now we have screaming headlines predicting doom, or throwing different stories about what the President is doing or saying. The First 100 days has started and President Trump took off like a sprinter in week one. Executive order after executive order was issued: immigration, Obamacare repeal, Keystone Pipelines, and more. In this episode, we review the first week with an emphasis on what the orders really mean and what they don’t. Plus, we give you the difference between an Executive Order and a Presidential Memoranda    Show Notes   Executive Orders: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/executive-orders Presidential Memoranda https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/presidential-memoranda 

President Trumps first week was a whirlwind and now we have screaming headlines predicting doom, or throwing different stories about what the President is doing or saying. Is the end nigh? Do you know how to determine fact from fiction in a news story?   In this episode of QuickBytes, I go over the chicken little episode and use a story written by Jake Tapper of CNN, as an example of what to look out for when reading or listening to the news.    CNN Headline Sample   Storylink: http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/29/politics/donald-trump-immigrant-policy-social-media-contacts/index.html 

It is officially done. Donald Trump is President Trump. Thus, America's 58th Presidential Inauguration is complete, and kept the same level of drama we have come to expect with this election cycle. A few thousand protesters cried and wailed on Inauguration day. 500,000 people showed up the next day to protest. We were on the streets and in the mix. In this episode we break down the truth and where the Democrats are headed…and where they need to go if they want to stop Trump four years from now.

On the dawn of the Swearing in of our next President, I provide the simple answer to this question.

Donald Trump gave his first and only press conference as President-elect last week, and it was a doozy. He was on full display in his attacks on the media, and the intelligence community. He also continued to confirm the conclusion of many that his temperament is not stable enough for the presidency. But is that historically correct? Is his demeanor that bad, or is the American public just used to a well-crafted facade by politicians? The Trump Podcast welcomes back Dr. Christopher Huff, assistant professor of history at Beacon College to give us a history lesson on the temperment of past Presidents.

For this recording, a personal message from me to you. Forty-two Congressman have decided to boycott the inauguration. Popular, well liked black celebrities are being shamed for speaking with Donald Trump or refusing to perform for him. The stares and disdain for anyone that supports him are sharp and cutting. Nonetheless, I will attend. Why? The answer to that question is the personal message I give to you in this episode. Why a black man--proud of his blackness--will attend the inauguration of this country's 45th President

On the cusp of the Martin Luther King, Jr holiday, civil rights icon John Lewis announced in a television interview that Donald Trump is not a legitimate president. The Donald responded and thus fell for the trap laid for him by Democrat leaders. In this QuickByte episode I explain the trap, and how the President-Elect should have responded.  

Florida A&M Law focused its annual MLK forum on the where minorities stand in America after the election. But is their places really any different from other Americans? Are things some how different, than when eight years ago when Barack Obama won? After all, the problems the communities of color are the same. FAMU Law brought two Democrats, Karen Andre, Obama administration  official, Dejuana Thompson, Democrat strategist represented the Democratic view. On the Right FAMU invited Ashely Bell, member of the Trump Transition team, and John F. Davis, President of the African-American Chamber of Commerce to represent the republicans. This episode is showcasing the highlights, and our commentary on the back and forth. 

The confirmation hearings started today with the Democrats first target, Senator Jeff Sessions, in the hot seat. In this QuickByte we showcase one exchange between Sen. Dick Durbin(D) IL and Jeff Sessions, and explain what the Democrats are missing. All in under 15 mins.

The Hearings for the Trump Cabinet picks begin this week and Democrats are shouting that a fight is on its way.   But what does the totality of the choices show about the direction President-Elect Trump wants to take the country? Why did he choose these particular people. In this episode we get into the details and lay it all out. 

Megyn Kelly has left the Fox building and will relocate to NBC  News world. Does this matter? You bet it matters! In this episode we revisit "The Question," the reaction to Megyn's departure and what it may mean for the journalism world. It will mean more than you think, I promise.

Donald Trump came to Orlando on his Thank You Tour. I went to the rally to see who would be there. Was it only angry white men, running around with Confederate flags? Tune into this episode of QuickBytes for my report.

Donald J. Trump has nominated ExxonMobil CEO, Rex Tillerson, to be Secretary of State, placing Big Oil in charge of Big International Affairs. Is the pick a bad one because of his background and ties to Russia? Or is this another example of bringing business and corporate excellence to bear on the staid political world? In this episode, we speak with Elmira Bayrasli, former state department member under Madeline Albright and James Holbrooke. Elmira is an international affairs expert and author of the book, From The Other Side of The World Extraordinary Entrepreneurs, Unlikely Places. Elmira is also Project Leader at the World Policy Institute, where she spearheads projects on budding entrepreneurship in developing countries. Elmira can be found at http://www.elmirabayrasli.com/ and on Twitter @endeavoringE 

It's been a month and still there is talk that Trump has a mandate from his supporters, while his detractors sing a different song. But he did win. The Republicans do have all three branches of government, so maybe he does have a mandate. I examine the question with history professor Dr. Christopher Huff of Beacon College.

Donald Trump has chosen his Secretary of State. It's not Rudy, Bolton, or Mitt. Its a Texas guy named Rex who ran ExxonMobile. In this QuickByte I react to the nomination. Sneak peek...not thrilled.

Donald Trump is redefining the use of social media. Twitter is his current press secretary and he wields it like Thor does a hammer. Supporters love it...that doesn't mean its a good thing. In this episode we speak with social media expert Brian Hart of Flackable about how America's 45th President is breaking rules and forging new paths with Twitter