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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

Democrat Shutdown Enters Day 14 as Charlie Kirk Remembered & Receives Medal of Freedom

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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Politics, News, News Commentary

4.94.7K Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

  • Political Discussion – “Schumer Shutdown”:

    • Ferguson argues that Democrats, led by Senator Chuck Schumer, are responsible for keeping the government closed.

    • They portray Republicans as trying to reopen the government, while Democrats allegedly refuse.

    • President Trump is praised for redirecting Defense Department funds to pay service members during the shutdown — presented as undermining Democrats’ political strategy.

    • Democrats want taxpayer-funded health care for undocumented immigrants and are motivated by political self-preservation rather than governance.

    • They assert the shutdown will last until after the “No Kings Rally,” described as a left-wing anti-Trump protest in D.C.

      • We describe the hardship for unpaid federal workers.

      • The conversation emphasizes that Democrats’ alleged political games are causing unnecessary suffering.

       

  • Tribute Segment – Charlie Kirk’s Memorial:

    • The second half of the podcast focuses on Charlie Kirk’s posthumous Medal of Freedom ceremony.

    • Ben recounts the event in emotional, spiritual terms, highlighting Erica Kirk’s (his widow’s) public forgiveness of Kirk’s killer.

    • He frames this as a Christian act of grace and gospel testimony.

    • The conversation portrays Kirk as a “martyr for truth and freedom,” comparing him to historical figures like Socrates, Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr.

    • President Trump’s remarks are quoted extensively, celebrating Kirk as a visionary and moral hero.

    • The discussion closes with reflection on Kirk’s influence on youth, his faith, and his perceived role as a symbol of conservative moral strength.

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0:00.0

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0:02.0

It would also restore up to $5 billion of American taxpayer funds for wasteful spending for international projects.

0:15.0

They want to spend $24.6 million of your hard-earned dollars as a taxpayer for climate resilience in Honduras

0:21.1

13.4 million for civic engagement in Zimbabwe 3.9 million for LGBTQI plus democracy grants

0:29.7

and the Western Balkans. 2.9 million of your dollars for desert locust risk reduction

0:35.7

in the Horn of Africa. And 2 million for, quote, organizing for feminist democratic principles in Africa.

0:41.6

We are not doing that.

0:43.1

You're listening to the 47 morning update with Ben Ferguson.

0:47.3

Good Wednesday morning.

0:48.4

Nice to have you with us on the 47 morning update, and we've got two big stories for you coming out of the White House.

0:53.7

First up,

0:54.5

Democrats are demanding trillions of your tax dollars to reopen the government. And now we know

1:01.7

what they want to spend your tax dollars on. Crazy programs, not even in the United States of America.

1:10.0

We have the list for you, and I'm going to give it to you in just a moment.

1:13.6

We also had an incredible moment at the White House, where Charlie Kirk was honored with the highest civilian honor that you can get.

1:21.6

It was a moment to remember Charlie Kirk and also to honor his life and his legacy. You'll also hear from Senator Cruz and what

1:30.2

he had to say about that day in the Rose Garden. It's the 47 morning update and it starts right now.

1:37.3

Story number one. We have entered week three of the Democrat government shutdown. The Schumer shut down. The Schumer shut down. The Democrats are

1:46.4

now saying they're willing to move to reopen the government as long as Republicans will now

1:53.0

include $3.9 million for LGBTQ-plus democracy grants in Western Balkans.

2:04.5

This is not a joke.

2:06.2

This is how crazy the governments are holding Americans hostage, holding government workers hostage,

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