cover of episode How 'The View' Helped Elect Donald Trump | Guests: Peter St Onge & Tina Descovich | 11/12/24

How 'The View' Helped Elect Donald Trump | Guests: Peter St Onge & Tina Descovich | 11/12/24

2024/11/12
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Key Insights

Why is Glenn Beck hopeful about President Trump's ability to shut down the Department of Education?

Glenn believes Trump's commitment to education reform and decentralization is genuine, similar to Reagan's long-held beliefs, and that Trump's current approach and appointments signal a real possibility of achieving this goal.

Why does Glenn Beck think tariffs could be beneficial if coupled with tax reductions?

Glenn suggests that if tariffs are implemented while reducing or eliminating income taxes, it could stimulate economic growth, bring manufacturing back to the U.S., and provide a significant boost to average take-home pay.

How does Peter St. Onge justify the use of tariffs in the context of economic policy?

St. Onge argues that tariffs, when used strategically, can be a tool to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. and reduce reliance on foreign goods, especially if coupled with the elimination of income taxes, which would stimulate economic growth and job creation.

Why does Glenn Beck believe ABC's 'The View' played a significant role in Trump's election?

Beck argues that 'The View's' inept questioning of Kamala Harris, particularly her inability to name a single policy she would change, exposed her lack of substance and authenticity, which was repeatedly used in Trump's campaign ads to undermine her credibility.

What is Tina Descovich's stance on the Department of Education's role in education?

Descovich believes the Department of Education has failed to improve educational outcomes and should be dismantled, with education decisions returned to local and state levels where parents and communities have more control.

Chapters

Glenn Beck discusses President Trump's plans to shut down the Department of Education and his optimism about the possibility. The conversation also touches on Trump's cabinet appointments and the importance of surrounding himself with trustworthy players.
  • President Trump's vow to close down the Department of Education.
  • Skepticism and optimism about the feasibility of this plan.
  • The importance of Trump surrounding himself with trustworthy cabinet members.

Shownotes Transcript

President Trump has announced he will shut down the Department of Education. Will he be able to follow through? Glenn is hopefully optimistic. Is Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) a good pick for secretary of state? Glenn shares some concerns as he and Stu discuss the interesting pick. Glenn stresses the importance of Trump surrounding himself with trustworthy players in his Cabinet. Many on the Left and some on the Right are against tariffs. However, President Trump is poised to implement many of them during his second term. Heritage Foundation visiting fellow Peter St Onge joins to lay out how tariffs can help the economy, as long as they're coupled with lowering taxes everywhere else. Glenn and Stu discuss the probability that Trump will be able to eliminate income tax while having complete Republican control of the government. Glenn and Stu discuss the role of ABC’s "The View" in getting President-elect Donald Trump elected for a second term. It’s simple: If you’re here illegally, you have no right to be here. Moms for Liberty co-founder Tina Descovich joins to celebrate the school board victories across the country. 

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