The Trump Administration: "It's a Total Scam!" - US Political Update
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"This is a total scam. ... They are running a scam on the American people and on the federal government."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:09⏩
Jonathan welcomes viewers to a US Political Update where Melanie Stansbury, a US Representative, provides a synopsis of US Politics.
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Stansbury: Dismantling Government & Self-Dealing
🎦 00:09-01:06⏩
Melanie Stansbury argues that the last eight weeks have seen an unprecedented effort to not only dismantle the federal government but also engage in self-dealing. She criticises the appointment of an unelected billionaire to a key decision-making role, who has been dismantling agencies, cutting jobs, ending contracts, and engaging in data mining of federal data, all while having direct financial conflicts of interest with the government.
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Stansbury: Musk's Infiltration and Conflicts of Interest
🎦 01:06-02:19⏩
Stansbury highlights Elon Musk's infiltration of the FAA, replacing their communications contract with his own Starlink program. She states that Musk has also infiltrated NOAA and there are indications he wants SpaceX to be the primary contractor for their satellite systems. Additionally, she mentions that Musk, who almost received access to secret war plans for China from the DOD secretary, is seeking billions of dollars in new contracts from the Department of Defense. Stansbury suggests that this points to a larger scam.
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Stansbury: A Scam on the American People
🎦 02:19-04:01⏩
Stansbury criticises the framing of these actions as simply "waste, fraud, and abuse." She argues that Musk, as a private businessman and the wealthiest man in the world, is infiltrating federal agencies for his own financial gain. She alleges that he is cutting programs, eliminating staff, and positioning himself to profit from private contracts, calling it a scam on the American people and the federal government.
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Stansbury: Tax Breaks for Billionaires & Dismantling Social Programs
🎦 04:01-05:03⏩
Stansbury criticises a proposed bill that would give massive tax breaks to billionaires, who are already benefiting from government contracts. She expresses concern about the dismantling of social programs like Medicaid and Social Security. She argues that the bill eliminates Senate authority to stop these actions and facilitates the transfer of wealth to billionaires like Musk.
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Jonathan's Take and Call to Action
🎦 05:03-06:08⏩
Jonathan agrees with Stansbury's assessment, stating that "she absolutely nailed it." He believes that the actions of individuals like Musk, Doge, and Trump are breaking America, calling the situation a scam that needs to be stopped.
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