Charlie Kirk receives the Medal of freedom plus Trump to Venezuela "FAFO"

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

iHeartPodcasts

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.9 • 4.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

🕊️ 1. The Charlie Kirk Memorial Segment

The first half centers on Donald Trump posthumously awarding Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would have been his 32nd birthday.
Trump delivered an emotional tribute, described Kirk as:
- A martyr for truth and freedom
- Comparable to Socrates, Saint Peter, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr.
The speech characterizes Kirk’s activism as heroic and divinely inspired, framing his death as a political assassination motivated by his beliefs.

⚔️ 2. Trump’s Policy and Military Statements

The second part transitions abruptly into a political and military policy briefing, suggesting:

Trump is planning or executing armed strikes against drug cartels in Latin America.
Mentions of “fatal strikes” against drug boats, CIA operations in Venezuela, and potential “land operations”.
The text claims that cartels are being designated as foreign terrorist organizations, and that Congress has debated the legality of these operations.
Lawmakers like Adam Schiff, Tim Kaine, Rand Paul, and Lisa Murkowski are referenced in connection with a War Powers Resolution.

Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast and Verdict with Ted Cruz Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening

X: https://x.com/benfergusonshow

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	This is an IHeart podcast.
0:05.8	He reported that Maduro offered everything in his country, all the natural resources.
0:12.3	He even recorded a message to you in English recently, offering mediation.
0:16.8	What could we do?
0:17.6	He has offered everything.
0:20.3	He's offered everything.
0:21.4	You're right?
0:21.9	You know why?
0:22.6	Because he doesn't want to fuck around with the United States.
0:26.0	Thank you, everybody.
0:27.3	You're listening to the 47 morning update with Ben Ferguson.
0:31.0	Good Saturday morning to you.
0:32.5	Ben Ferguson with you.
0:33.8	And these are some of the stories that you may have missed that we talked about this week on the 47 morning update. First up, an incredible moment at the White House where Charlie Kirk
0:43.4	was honored with the highest civilian honor that you can get. It was a moment to remember Charlie
0:49.0	Kirk and also to honor his life and his legacy. You'll also hear from Senator Cruz and what he had to say
0:56.5	about that day in the Rose Garden. Also, the President of United States America, Della Trump,
1:02.2	not wasting any time going after the cartels, taking out more boats in international water
1:07.8	that are filled with drugs, and now talking about going after targets that are on land.
1:13.6	It's the 47 morning update, and it starts right now.
1:17.4	Story number one.
1:18.6	It was a very moving moment at the White House.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from iHeartPodcasts, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of iHeartPodcasts and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.