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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

A Berlin Wall Moment: Iranians Defy Regime, Demand Freedom plus ICE Under New Attacks

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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News, Politics, News Commentary

4.8 • 5.4K Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2026

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

1. Iran Protests and U.S. Response

  • There are ongoing nationwide protests in Iran, described as nearing a “breaking point” after roughly two weeks.
  • Protesters are portrayed as ordinary civilians seeking freedom, dignity, and economic relief.
  • The Iranian regime is accused of:
    • Opening fire on protesters
    • Killing at least 40 people in 10 days
    • Using mass arrests, imprisonment, and violence by the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps)

2. Trump Administration Support for Protesters

  • Strong emphasis is placed on President Donald Trump’s support for Iranian protesters.
  • At the UN Security Council, the U.S. ambassador (identified as Mike Waltz/Walls in the text) states:
    • The U.S. stands firmly with the Iranian people
    • The Iranian regime alone is responsible for economic misery and repression
    • “All options are on the table”, signaling potential U.S. action
  • Trump is repeatedly described as a “man of action”, contrasted with:
    • The UN as ineffective
    • Prior U.S. leadership under Obama and Biden as weak or passive

3. ICE Agent Attacks

  • Ongoing attacks on ICE agents in the United States, particularly in Minnesota.
  • Including:
    • ICE vehicles vandalized
    • Slogans such as “F ICE” and “Best agent is a dead agent”
  • The violence is the cause of:
    • Democratic leaders
    • Left-wing rhetoric and alleged financial backing of agitators

4. White House Statement on ICE Violence

  • White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt:
    • Defends ICE agents as patriotic law enforcement
    • Condemns rhetoric comparing ICE to Nazis or Gestapo
    • Argues political language is directly inciting violence
  • Investigations are mentioned into:
    • Who is financing the attacks
    • Possible organized efforts similar to BLM or Occupy Wall Street

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0:39.4

You're posing in this room as a journalist. And it's so clear by the premise of your question. And you and the people in the media who have such biases, but fake, like you're a journalist, you shouldn't even be sitting in that seat. You're listening to the 47 morning update with Ben Ferguson. Good Friday morning. Nice to have you with us on the 47 morning update and we've got two major stories for you coming out of the White House. First up, the administration

0:44.0

and the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. warning that America is not all talk during the Iranian meeting,

0:51.1

saying Trump is a man of action. So what could that look like? We'll explain it in just a

0:56.6

moment. Also, another warning from the White House on another important issue. This time about the

1:03.8

rhetoric and the assaults that are happening on ICE agents. The White House is now pointing fingers

1:09.9

and making it clear who they believe is to blame

1:12.6

for these attacks. And there's even investigations into who may be financing them. That coming up as well.

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