05 MAR 2025: Trump Speaks to the Nation // Global Pivots From Ukraine, the Middle East, and Panama

The Wright Report

Bryan Dean Wright

News, Politics

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🗓️ 5 March 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world.

Trump’s State of the Union Address Sparks Backlash and Praise – The president took credit for border security, economic shifts, and global diplomacy, while Democrats protested in coordinated pink outfits.

Tariff War Update: Mexico and Canada May Get a Pass – Commerce Secretary hints that Trump may lower or drop tariffs on Mexico and Canada, while China retaliates with new tariffs targeting U.S. farmers.

Fact-Checking the Tariff Hysteria – Are Trump’s tariffs really an "act of war" or the path to the next Great Depression? A closer look at the claims from Warren Buffett, the media, and the International Chamber of Commerce.

Unions Back Trump’s Trade War – The United Auto Workers (UAW) and other unions are siding with Trump’s tariffs, calling them a long-overdue fix to free trade policies that devastated American jobs.

Border Crisis Turns to Border Control – Illegal crossings hit record lows, Vice President JD Vance visits Eagle Pass, TX to celebrate, and California sheriffs quietly defy state law to work with ICE.

Leaked Intel: ICE Raids Being Sabotaged from the Inside – Migrant activist groups are receiving tips before ICE raids, allowing illegal aliens to avoid deportation. DHS vows to investigate.

Zelenskyy Blinks: Ukraine’s President Apologizes to Trump – After a disastrous White House meeting, Zelenskyy pivots, expressing regret and signaling readiness to sign the minerals deal and negotiate peace.

Middle East Shift: Hamas and Arab Nations Suddenly Back Egypt’s Gaza Plan – After days of rejecting peace proposals, Hamas and regional leaders reverse course, possibly bracing for a major Israeli offensive.

Trump’s Tough Stance Forces Chinese Port Exit in Panama – Chinese-owned ports in the Panama Canal are now under U.S.-allied control after Trump’s threats to seize them.

Get the facts, the analysis, and the truth—only on The Wright Report.

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

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0:32.4	It's March 5th.
0:33.7	I'm Brian Dean Wright, former CIA operations officer.
0:36.7	And this is The Wright Report.
0:46.7	Hey, good day to you, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Wright Report, your daily news, podcast.
0:52.9	I've got two big briefs for you this morning that are shaping
0:55.8	America and the world. First up, President Trump spoke to the nation last night at the U.S.
1:01.5	Capitol taking credit for a range of developments, including on the U.S. southern border and on the
1:06.8	economy. We've got critical updates regarding both of those two things, along with some
1:11.0	fact checks this morning about how bad exactly the Trump tariffs might be for your pocketbook.
1:17.0	Second, it is a morning of global pivots with world leaders in Ukraine, the Middle East, and
1:21.9	Panama changing their minds and backing down after threats levied by President Trump.
1:27.6	We'll talk about that news along with an old reminder of an old expression.
1:31.9	It is better to be feared than loved if you can't be both.
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