Exclusive with Scott Jennings

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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Politics, News, News Commentary

4.9 • 4.7K Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Book Overview: Jennings explains the book’s premise, which chronicles Donald Trump’s second term, his governing style, and major policy initiatives.
Behind-the-Scenes Insights: Jennings shares personal anecdotes about meeting Trump, interviewing cabinet members, and observing Oval Office dynamics.
Key Themes:
- Trump’s aggressive use of executive orders and rapid policy implementation.
- Immigration enforcement and cultural issues (e.g., DEI, transgender policies).
- Energy policy and its link to AI competitiveness against China.
- Foreign policy framed as “peace through strength.”
Media and Political Strategy: Commentary on how Trump overwhelmed opposition and media outrage cycles.
AI and Future Challenges: A detailed discussion on the geopolitical race for AI dominance, public skepticism, and implications for jobs and education.
Tone and Style: Conversational, humorous, and strongly partisan, with frequent jabs at Democrats and mainstream media.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.6	Guaranteed Human.
0:05.4	Welcome, it is verdict with Senator Ted Cruz, Ben Ferguson with you.
0:09.1	And Senator, we're going to have a really fun show today with a happy warrior.
0:14.0	A good friend of mine, a good friend of yours, is going to join us.
0:17.8	A man that you know from probably going viral on CNN. Scott Jennings is going to join us to a man that you know from probably going viral on CNN.
0:21.7	Scott Jennings is going to join us to talk about a really cool book he's written
0:25.5	where he actually got to sit down multiple times of the president
0:28.6	and every one of the cabinet members to talk about the inner workings of the president
0:32.6	and what he's doing to save the country.
0:34.2	Well, that's exactly right.
0:35.2	We have a terrific guest on our show today.
0:37.3	Scott Jennings,
0:38.4	the intrepid conservative warrior who goes on CNN every day. He battles the crazy commies on CNN.
0:45.6	He does so with a smile. He does so with a light touch. He absolutely dominates the lefties.
0:52.2	And he's written a brand new book. And the book is entitled
0:54.4	A Revolution of Common Sense, How Donald Trump Stormed Washington and fought for Western Civilization.
1:00.9	Here's the book. I would encourage you go buy it. And we're going to talk to Scott right now
1:05.9	about this book and about battling for truth and justice every day on CNN.
1:11.3	Speaking about truth and justice, I tell you what, so many of you are really taking
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