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The A.M. Update

Aaron McIntire

Politics, News, Daily News

4.9 • 773 Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2025

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

The A.M. Update covers President Trump’s tense visit to the Federal Reserve, clashing with Chair Jerome Powell over the $3.1 billion renovation cost, which Powell disputed, citing a completed Martin Building renovation. California Governor Gavin Newsom admits to participating in a coordinated effort to oust Biden, confirming a year-old Democratic coup. JD Vance calls out Microsoft for firing 9,000 American workers while seeking H1B visas, questioning their labor shortage claims. Joy Behar hints at The View’s hiatus, raising cancellation rumors amid broader media shifts tied to USAID funding. Hulk Hogan’s passing at 71 is mourned, highlighting his Christian conversion and cultural impact. Ask or Tell Me Anything addresses AI data center energy concerns, nuclear power’s future, Real ID misconceptions, stablecoin definitions, and skepticism about John MacArthur abuse allegations.

Trump Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, $3.1 billion renovation, Gavin Newsom, Biden coup, JD Vance, Microsoft H1B visas, Joy Behar, The View hiatus, Hulk Hogan, Christian conversion, AI data centers, nuclear power, Real ID, stablecoin, John MacArthur

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0:00.0	It's Friday, July 25th, 2025. Trump visits Powell. A legend passes on and ask her tell me anything next on the AM update.
0:11.0	Thanks for spending another most of the week with me as we get back into the full swing of things on the AM update.
0:18.4	As always, I don't feel like I've earned it this time around, but if you have any extra time, go give me a five-star review on the podcast platform of your choice, even if you've already done that. Somehow, some way, I'm sure that this actually helps me somehow, whether that's iTunes or Spotify, an increasing number of people listening on Spotify. I like to see that. First, as always, on a Friday edition.
0:38.0	We've got a Friday five-pack. President Trump visited the Federal Reserve building yesterday,
0:42.4	which is being renovated at a really high price tag. Jerome Powell is actually there to meet with
0:48.6	the president as they stood side by side when Trump started talking about that aforementioned high price tag.
0:53.8	So we're taking a look, and it looks like it's about $3.1 billion, one up a little bit or a lot.
1:01.3	So the 2.7 is now 3.1.
1:04.5	So I want to pause it right there. I wish you could see this.
1:08.8	When Trump said it looks like it's $3.1 billion.
1:12.1	Powell looked like a deer in the headlights, started shaking his head, no, no, and kept shaking his head.
1:18.0	He's not aware of that.
1:19.1	Yeah, it just came out.
1:21.0	Yeah, I haven't heard that from anybody to the Fed.
1:24.6	Yeah, it just came out.
1:26.0	So Trump takes a piece of paper out of his breast pocket.
1:29.3	I noticed that at about 3.1 as well.
1:31.3	3.1, 3.2.
1:32.3	This came from us?
1:34.3	Yes. I don't know who does that.
1:37.3	And there's cool.
1:39.3	You're calling the Martin renovation.
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