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.

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

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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

It's Time We Demand GOP CONFIRM Trump Nominees NOW!

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1. Fentanyl Classified as Weapon of Mass Destruction
Action: President Trump signed an executive order classifying fentanyl as a WMD, equating its impact to nuclear or chemical weapons.
Rationale: Trump cited overdose deaths (200k–300k annually) and national security threats from narco-terrorists.
Military Measures:
U.S. strikes on drug-smuggling boats since September, killing ~90 people.
Deployment of the world’s largest aircraft carrier and warships in the Caribbean.
Geopolitical Angle:
Venezuela’s leader Maduro accused the U.S. of using anti-drug operations as a pretext for regime change.
Trump offered a $50 million reward for Maduro’s capture.

2. DOJ/FBI and Mar-a-Lago Raid Controversy
New Revelations:
Internal FBI emails show doubts about probable cause for the 2022 raid.
Agents suggested alternative solutions and warned against optics; DOJ pushed forward regardless.
Allegations:
Evidence tampering and staged photos admitted in court by Jack Smith’s team.
Merrick Garland personally approved the warrant despite internal objections.
Narrative: Portrayed as political weaponization to prevent Trump’s return to office.

3. Trump’s Prime-Time Address
Tone: Optimistic, forward-looking, and celebratory.
Key Announcements:
Tax Relief: No tax on tips, overtime, or Social Security starting 2026; projected largest refund season ever.
Military Bonus: $1,776 “Warrior Dividend” for 1.45 million service members as a patriotic gesture.
Economic Agenda:
Aggressive housing reforms to improve affordability.
Lower interest rates via new Fed leadership.
Expanded energy production to cut costs.
Healthcare: Plans to dismantle ACA, reduce drug prices, and redirect funds to individuals for better coverage.
Immigration: Framed Biden-era border policies as catastrophic; touted Trump’s enforcement as restoring law and order.
Foreign Policy: Claimed progress in reducing global tensions and restoring U.S. leadership.

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1. Fentanyl Classified as Weapon of Mass Destruction
<ul>
<li>Action: President Trump signed an executive order classifying fentanyl as a WMD, equating its impact to nuclear or chemical weapons.</li>
<li>Rationale: Trump cited overdose deaths (200k&ndash;300k annually) and national security threats from narco-terrorists.</li>
<li>Military Measures:
<ul>
<li>U.S. strikes on drug-smuggling boats since September, killing ~90 people.</li>
<li>Deployment of the world&rsquo;s largest aircraft carrier and warships in the Caribbean.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Geopolitical Angle:
<ul>
<li>Venezuela&rsquo;s leader Maduro accused the U.S. of using anti-drug operations as a pretext for regime change.</li>
<li>Trump offered a $50 million reward for Maduro&rsquo;s capture.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
2. DOJ/FBI and Mar-a-Lago Raid Controversy
<ul>
<li>New Revelations:
<ul>
<li>Internal FBI emails show doubts about probable cause for the 2022 raid.</li>
<li>Agents suggested alternative solutions and warned against optics; DOJ pushed forward regardless.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Allegations:
<ul>
<li>Evidence tampering and staged photos admitted in court by Jack Smith&rsquo;s team.</li>
<li>Merrick Garland personally approved the warrant despite internal objections.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Narrative: Portrayed as political weaponization to prevent Trump&rsquo;s return to office.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
3. Trump&rsquo;s Prime-Time Address
<ul>
<li>Tone: Optimistic, forward-looking, and celebratory.</li>
<li>Key Announcements:
<ul>
<li>Tax Relief: No tax on tips, overtime, or Social Security starting 2026; projected largest refund season ever.</li>
<li>Military Bonus: $1,776 &ldquo;Warrior Dividend&rdquo; for 1.45 million service members as a patriotic gesture.</li>
<li>Economic Agenda:
<ul>
<li>Aggressive housing reforms to improve affordability.</li>
<li>Lower interest rates via new Fed leadership.</li>
<li>Expanded energy production to cut costs.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Healthcare: Plans to dismantle ACA, reduce drug prices, and redirect funds to individuals for better coverage.</li>
<li>Immigration: Framed Biden-era border policies as catastrophic; touted Trump&rsquo;s enforcement as restoring law and order.</li>
<li>Foreign Policy: Claimed progress in reducing global tensions and restoring U.S. leadership.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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Trump Declares Fentanyl a WMD plus Liberals made it UP No Probable Cause & Trump Promises the Best in 2026

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1. Crime Statistics Manipulation
Allegations:
U.S. Attorney and House Oversight Committee report claim D.C. authorities and outgoing Police Chief Pamela Smith manipulated crime data to make the city appear safer.
Misclassification of crimes, pressure on commanders to report lower stats, and retaliation against those reporting accurately.
Impact:
Trump’s crime reduction efforts were more significant than previously thought because actual crime was higher than reported.

2. Affordable Care Act Fraud
GAO Report Findings:
Widespread vulnerabilities and fraud in ACA subsidies.
Fake applicants approved for coverage; 23 out of 24 fraudulent applications succeeded.
$94 million paid for deceased individuals; 68,000 Social Security numbers reused for multiple people.
Criticism:
ACA premiums have skyrocketed since inception, rising faster than employer coverage and inflation.
Insurance companies allegedly benefit from fraud and donate heavily to Democrats.
Republican Response:
House Republicans propose legislation to lower premiums and fix systemic issues.

3. Housing Affordability & Immigration
Claims:
Housing costs surged under Biden due to influx of illegal immigrants competing for homes.
Trump administration’s mass deportations credited with lowering rents (−1.1% YoY, −5.2% vs. 2022 peak).
Wharton study cited: every 1% population increase → rents up 1%.
Officials’ Statements:
Treasury Secretary Scott Besson and VP JD Vance emphasize deportations and housing reforms as key to affordability.
Criticism of Fed’s rate decisions and Democratic policies.

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1. Crime Statistics Manipulation
<ul>
<li>Allegations:
<ul>
<li>U.S. Attorney and House Oversight Committee report claim D.C. authorities and outgoing Police Chief Pamela Smith manipulated crime data to make the city appear safer.</li>
<li>Misclassification of crimes, pressure on commanders to report lower stats, and retaliation against those reporting accurately.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Impact:
<ul>
<li>Trump&rsquo;s crime reduction efforts were more significant than previously thought because actual crime was higher than reported.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
2. Affordable Care Act Fraud
<ul>
<li>GAO Report Findings:
<ul>
<li>Widespread vulnerabilities and fraud in ACA subsidies.</li>
<li>Fake applicants approved for coverage; 23 out of 24 fraudulent applications succeeded.</li>
<li>$94 million paid for deceased individuals; 68,000 Social Security numbers reused for multiple people.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Criticism:
<ul>
<li>ACA premiums have skyrocketed since inception, rising faster than employer coverage and inflation.</li>
<li>Insurance companies allegedly benefit from fraud and donate heavily to Democrats.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Republican Response:
<ul>
<li>House Republicans propose legislation to lower premiums and fix systemic issues.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
3. Housing Affordability &amp; Immigration
<ul>
<li>Claims:
<ul>
<li>Housing costs surged under Biden due to influx of illegal immigrants competing for homes.</li>
<li>Trump administration&rsquo;s mass deportations credited with lowering rents (&minus;1.1% YoY, &minus;5.2% vs. 2022 peak).</li>
<li>Wharton study cited: every 1% population increase &rarr; rents up 1%.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Officials&rsquo; Statements:
<ul>
<li>Treasury Secretary Scott Besson and VP JD Vance emphasize deportations and housing reforms as key to affordability.</li>
<li>Criticism of Fed&rsquo;s rate decisions and Democratic policies.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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DC Chief Solved Crime by Pretending It Doesn’t Exist plus ACA—Affordable for Fraudsters & Renters Forever, Owners Never!

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1. ACA Marketplace Fraud
GAO (miswritten as “GOA”) found “significant fraud vulnerabilities” where fictitious applicants with “fake or invalid Social Security numbers” were still approved for subsidies. It says “nearly all of the fake applicants were accepted.”
Duplicate subsidy payments, repeated payments tied to the same SSN, and “tens of thousands” of subsidies connected to deceased individuals.
Brokers switched plans and enrolled people without sufficient verification, driven by commissions.
Quantifies “billions” in improper payments annually, citing a figure of $27 billion, but admits “exact figures are hard to find.”

2. GOP Leaders & Policy
Sen. John Thune describes the marketplace as “rife with waste, fraud, and abuse,” mention auto‑enrollment by insurers, and claim a “95% failure rate” (19 of 20 fictitious GAO applications approved).
Speaker Mike Johnson is quoted arguing the COVID‑era premium tax credit affects “7% of Americans” and—if extended without reforms—would cut premiums for that group by “5.7%.” He promotes the “Lower Premiums for All Americans Act,” said to reduce premiums “by at least 11%” and save “tens of billions.”

3. Gender‑Affirming Care for Minors
RFK Jr. and the Trump administration have “six decisive actions” to restrict gender‑affirming procedures for minors; claims CMS will propose barring hospitals from performing such procedures as a condition of Medicare/Medicaid participation. 
A “peer‑reviewed report” by HHS claims doctors violate the Hippocratic oath.
Singles out Vanderbilt University’s TransBuddy program, implying monetary motives. 

4. Economy & Inflation
A “tumble” in inflation to 2.7%, is attributed to Trump’s energy expansion, tariffs, deregulation, renewed market confidence, and fiscal restraint. Democratic critics were wrong about inflation risks.

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1. ACA Marketplace Fraud
<ul>
<li>GAO (miswritten as &ldquo;GOA&rdquo;) found &ldquo;significant fraud vulnerabilities&rdquo; where fictitious applicants with &ldquo;fake or invalid Social Security numbers&rdquo; were still approved for subsidies. It says &ldquo;nearly all of the fake applicants were accepted.&rdquo;<a href="https://iheartmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/1112655_iheartmedia_com/Documents/Microsoft%20Copilot%20Chat%20Files/affortable%20care%20act%20rfk%20JR%20trans%20gender%20.txt"></a></li>
<li>Duplicate subsidy payments, repeated payments tied to the same SSN, and &ldquo;tens of thousands&rdquo; of subsidies connected to deceased individuals.<a href="https://iheartmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/1112655_iheartmedia_com/Documents/Microsoft%20Copilot%20Chat%20Files/affortable%20care%20act%20rfk%20JR%20trans%20gender%20.txt"></a></li>
<li>Brokers switched plans and enrolled people without sufficient verification, driven by commissions.<a href="https://iheartmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/1112655_iheartmedia_com/Documents/Microsoft%20Copilot%20Chat%20Files/affortable%20care%20act%20rfk%20JR%20trans%20gender%20.txt"></a></li>
<li>Quantifies &ldquo;billions&rdquo; in improper payments annually, citing a figure of $27 billion, but admits &ldquo;exact figures are hard to find.&rdquo;<a href="https://iheartmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/1112655_iheartmedia_com/Documents/Microsoft%20Copilot%20Chat%20Files/affortable%20care%20act%20rfk%20JR%20trans%20gender%20.txt"></a></li>
</ul>
2. GOP Leaders &amp; Policy
<ul>
<li>Sen. John Thune describes the marketplace as &ldquo;rife with waste, fraud, and abuse,&rdquo; mention auto‑enrollment by insurers, and claim a &ldquo;95% failure rate&rdquo; (19 of 20 fictitious GAO applications approved).</li>
<li>Speaker Mike Johnson is quoted arguing the COVID‑era premium tax credit affects &ldquo;7% of Americans&rdquo; and&mdash;if extended without reforms&mdash;would cut premiums for that group by &ldquo;5.7%.&rdquo; He promotes the &ldquo;Lower Premiums for All Americans Act,&rdquo; said to reduce premiums &ldquo;by at least 11%&rdquo; and save &ldquo;tens of billions.&rdquo;<a href="https://iheartmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/1112655_iheartmedia_com/Documents/Microsoft%20Copilot%20Chat%20Files/affortable%20care%20act%20rfk%20JR%20trans%20gender%20.txt"></a></li>
</ul>
3. Gender‑Affirming Care for Minors
<ul>
<li>RFK Jr. and the Trump administration have &ldquo;six decisive actions&rdquo; to restrict gender‑affirming procedures for minors; claims CMS will propose barring hospitals from performing such procedures as a condition of Medicare/Medicaid participation. <a href="https://iheartmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/1112655_iheartmedia_com/Documents/Microsoft%20Copilot%20Chat%20Files/affortable%20care%20act%20rfk%20JR%20trans%20gender%20.txt"></a></li>
<li>A &ldquo;peer‑reviewed report&rdquo; by HHS claims doctors violate the&nbsp;Hippocratic oath.</li>
<li>Singles out Vanderbilt University&rsquo;s TransBuddy program, implying monetary motives. <a href="https://iheartmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/1112655_iheartmedia_com/Documents/Microsoft%20Copilot%20Chat%20Files/affortable%20care%20act%20rfk%20JR%20trans%20gender%20.txt"></a></li>
</ul>
4. Economy &amp; Inflation
<ul>
<li>A &ldquo;tumble&rdquo; in inflation to 2.7%, is attributed to&nbsp;Trump&rsquo;s energy expansion, tariffs, deregulation, renewed market confidence, and fiscal restraint. Democratic critics were wrong about inflation risks.</li>
</ul>
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Dead People Get Health Coverage & RFK helps kids from becoming Science Experiments

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It's Time We Demand GOP CONFIRM Trump Nominees NOW!

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