The Ben Ferguson Podcast

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

If you hate the liberal media but love the 47th President, than this is the podcast for you. Ben Ferguson brings you the commentary on the news that the biased media will not cover.

Episodes

July 30, 2025 32 mins

🇺🇸 U.S. Foreign Policy and Trade

  • Donald Trump is quoted extensively, discussing potential meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing a willingness to negotiate trade deals.
  • Trump highlights past successes with trade agreements involving Japan, the Philippines, and the European Union, claiming they have opened markets for American goods.
  • He defends the use of tariffs as a negotiation tool, citing a temporary 145%...
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  1. Trump's Trade Strategy & Tariffs

    • Trump discusses his willingness to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing that Xi has requested the meeting.
    • He defends his use of tariffs, claiming they led to factory closures in China and better trade deals for the U.S.
    • He asserts that tariffs have generated massive revenue for the U.S., citing a $26 billion surplus as evidence.
  2. International Trade Deals

    • M...
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🛫 1. Aviation Safety and the Rotor Act

  • Incident Overview: The discussion begins with a tragic aviation accident that occurred on January 29, involving a collision between an Army Blackhawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane over Ronald Reagan National Airport, resulting in 67 fatalities.
  • Personal Connection: Senator Cruz recounts how his wife was scheduled to land at Reagan that night and was diverted, adding a persona...
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  1. ICE Arrests in Houston

    • Claims that over 214 undocumented immigrants charged or convicted of child sex offenses were arrested in Houston in the past six months.
    • Emphasizes that this number exceeds the total for the entire previous fiscal year.
    • Attributes the increase to a "whole-of-government" approach initiated under the Trump administration.
  2. Profiles of Arrested Individuals

    • Lists several individuals by name...
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1. ICE Arrests in Houston

  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 214 illegal aliens in the Houston, Texas area over a six-month period.
  • All individuals were charged or convicted of sex offenses involving minors.
  • This number exceeds the total arrests for similar offenses in the entire previous fiscal year (211 arrests).
  • The arrests are attributed to a multi-agency targeting initiative launched under the Trump a...
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🛢️ 1. Trump-EU Historic Trade Deal

  • Announcement: Former President Donald Trump announced a sweeping trade agreement with the European Union during a press conference at his Turnberry golf course in Scotland.
  • Key Terms of the Deal:
    • The EU will purchase $750 billion worth of U.S. energy.
    • The EU will invest an additional $600 billion into the U.S. economy.
    • European countries will open their markets ...
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1. Congressional Probe into Autopen Pardons

This section discusses a developing controversy involving:

  • Senator Rand Paul raising concerns about the use of an autopen—a mechanical device used to sign documents—for issuing presidential pardons during the final months of President Joe Biden’s administration.
  • Allegations that Anthony Fauci and Jill Biden (former First Lady) may be implicated in the probe, with qu...
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🗳️ Democrats' Poll Numbers Plummeting

  • A recent Wall Street Journal poll shows the Democratic Party's approval rating at its lowest in 35 years.
  • Only 33% of voters view the party favorably, while 63% view it unfavorably.
  • Cruz attributes this to the party being overtaken by extreme left-wing voices and unpopular stances on issues like:
    • Open borders
    • Defunding the police
    • Support for controversial protests
    • Gender and youth me...
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July 27, 2025 29 mins
  • Hunter Biden’s Interview:

    • Described as erratic, profanity-laden, and revealing.
    • He criticizes Democrats for turning on his father.
    • Claims his father took Ambien before a debate, affecting his performance.
  • Criticism of Democrats:

    • Accusations of hypocrisy, elitism, and racism.
    • Claims that Democrats exploit both African Americans and undocumented immigrants for political gain.
  • Media & Book Cri...

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  1. Alleged Conspiracy Against Donald Trump

    • House Speaker Mike Johnson and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard are cited as claiming that Obama and his national security team orchestrated a plan to undermine Donald Trump during the 2016 election.
    • Gabbard reportedly declassified documents that she claims show “irrefutable evidence” of fabricated intelligence assessments linking Trump to Russian interfe...
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🔹 Immigration and LA Mayor's Policy

  • Criticism of Democratic policies regarding immigration, particularly focusing on Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
  • Discussion of a new initiative to provide cash debit cards to undocumented immigrants who avoid work due to fear of ICE raids.
  • The mayor claims the funding comes from philanthropic partners, not city funds.
  • The segment portrays this as prioritizing undocumented immigrants over Amer...
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🏛️ Final Six Victories in the Bill:

  1. Spectrum Auction Authority – Releasing 800 MHz of government-held spectrum to the private sector, expected to generate $100 billion and create hundreds of thousands of jobs.
  2. Air Traffic Control Modernization – $12.5 billion investment to upgrade outdated systems.
  3. Space Exploration – $10 billion for NASA’s Artemis and Gateway programs to beat China to the Moon.
  4. CAFE S...
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  • Attorney General Pam Bondi forming a DOJ "strike force" to investigate these allegations.
  • Gabbard’s disclosures reportedly implicate Obama in directing intelligence agencies to alter assessments.
  • Senator Lindsey Graham and Representative Jim Jordan express support for further investigation, with Graham suggesting the possibility of a special counsel.
  • The document also includes commentary from Senator John Kennedy, Mark M...
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  • Tulsi Gabbard's Allegations: Gabbard claims that the Obama administration fabricated a 2017 intelligence assessment to promote the Russian collusion narrative, which she describes as a hoax.

  • Department of Justice Response: Attorney General Pam Bondi is said to be forming a "strike force" to investigate these claims, based on disclosures from Gabbard’s office.

  • Declassified Reports: Gabbard reportedly declassified a H...

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1. Tulsi Gabbard’s Allegations Against the Obama Administration

  • Gabbard released a report alleging that President Obama and senior intelligence officials knowingly fabricated the Russia-Trump collusion narrative.
  • Claims include deliberate misinformation, suppression of contrary intelligence, and coordination with media to undermine Donald Trump’s presidency.
  • Specific officials named: James Clapper, Susan Rice, John...
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  1. Criminal Referral and Allegations Against Obama:

    • Tulsi Gabbard claims that Obama has been referred to the Department of Justice for a criminal investigation.
    • She accuses the Obama administration of manufacturing intelligence to falsely suggest Russian interference in the 2016 election to benefit Trump.
  2. Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA):

    • Gabbard criticizes the January 2017 ICA ordered by Obama, alleging...
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  1. Criminal Referral and Allegations Against Obama:

    • Tulsi Gabbard claims that Obama has been referred to the Department of Justice for a criminal investigation.
    • She accuses the Obama administration of manufacturing intelligence to falsely suggest Russian interference in the 2016 election to benefit Trump.
  2. Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA):

    • Gabbard criticizes the January 2017 ICA ordered by Obama, alleging...
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1. Allegations Against Former President Barack Obama

  • Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is reportedly considering issuing a subpoena to Barack Obama.
  • Allegations suggest a coordinated effort by the Obama administration to fabricate intelligence linking Donald Trump to Russia during the 2016 election.
  • Tulsi Gabbard, identified here as Director of National Intelligence, is said to have declassified documents supporting these clai...
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🔍 Hillary Clinton Email Investigation

  • Newly declassified documents suggest the FBI may have deliberately ignored evidence during the original investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server.
  • Senator Marsha Blackburn and Senator Chuck Grassley criticize the FBI and DOJ for what they describe as a cover-up.
  • Grassley claims the FBI had thumb drives with data that were never reviewed.

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🔥 1. Hunter Biden’s Interview and Political Commentary

  • The episode opens with a critical discussion of a recent, controversial interview with Hunter Biden, in which he allegedly expresses anger at Democratic elites and hints at a potential presidential run.
  • Cruz and Ferguson mock the interview, describing it as a “meltdown” and using it to criticize the Democratic Party, portraying Hunter as emblematic of it...
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