17 APR 2026: U.S. Economy Takes Off! // Holy Smokes: Trump vs. The Pope // Border Wall Update // Chinese Tears // Supreme Court Slap Fight // Good Medical News & Advice!
The Wright Report
Bryan Dean Wright
4.9 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 17 April 2026
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Friday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan delivers a mix of encouraging economic news and escalating political clashes, from a rebound in U.S. manufacturing to a growing feud between President Trump and Pope Leo over war, immigration, and moral leadership.
He explains how tariffs and the Iran conflict may be fueling a resurgence in American factory output, while also unpacking the increasingly public battle between the White House and the Vatican. Bryan highlights the Pope's sharp criticism of Trump's policies and the administration's equally forceful response, raising deeper questions about the role of religion in politics and global conflict.
Plus, Bryan covers tightened U.S. border enforcement, including increased scrutiny of Chinese nationals entering the country, and warns about growing threats from China ranging from undersea cable disruption to espionage risks. He also dives into a heated exchange at the Supreme Court and wraps with practical health updates on pregnancy safety, fertility, and the long-term effects of marijuana use.
"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32
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| 0:00.0 | It's April 17th. I'm Brian Dean Wright, former CIA operations officer, and this is The Wright Report. |
| 0:08.5 | Hey, good day to you, ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to The Right Report, Your Daily News Podcast. |
| 0:22.1 | It's Friday's headline brief. Heavy on News, lighter on analysis, launching us into the weekend with events that as ever are shaping America and the world. |
| 0:32.0 | We begin with domestic news this morning, starting with good news, because who doesn't want good news on a Friday? |
| 0:38.4 | Bloomberg News is reporting that U.S. factory output snapped back in the first quarter of this year, |
| 0:43.8 | with increases across the board at American factories from machinery to motor vehicles to |
| 0:48.4 | mineral products and electrical equipment with an all-in annualized rate of growth of 2.8%. |
| 0:54.5 | That, ladies and gentlemen, is one of the healthiest paces since 2021, when the U.S. |
| 0:59.6 | economy was shifting back into gear following the pandemic. |
| 1:03.4 | Bloomberg also reported something that is going to sound like a White House talking point, |
| 1:08.5 | but it's not. |
| 1:09.9 | Here is the Bloomberg headline. No kidding. |
| 1:12.4 | Quote, Trump's tariffs plus Iran war may help U.S. manufacturing, end quote. All right, here's the |
| 1:19.5 | argument. Tariffs will protect early stage industries that compete against the cheaters in China. |
| 1:25.4 | Also, the tariffs are forcing other countries to invest in |
| 1:28.0 | the United States or move their factories here back home. Meanwhile, with the war in Iran, |
| 1:33.0 | according to Bloomberg, that means with this war, we are going to see a lot more U.S. production |
| 1:37.2 | of natural gas, which will drive down our energy prices at our natural gas power plants, |
| 1:41.8 | and that is very good for U.S. factories, especially when we think |
| 1:45.8 | about foreign competition that does not have our cheap gas supply. So all that being true, |
| 1:51.6 | economists told Bloomberg that we still need stability for U.S. companies and investors to make |
| 1:56.4 | long-term financial bets and a lot more of our factories, whether that be new or expansion projects. |
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