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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

Jack Smith’s Surveillance Dragnet Demanded Trump Media’s Metadata

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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Politics, News, News Commentary

4.94.7K Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

🧊 Arctic Frost Probe & Jack Smith Allegations:

  • Abuse of Power Allegations: Former Congressman Devin Nunes and others accuse Jack Smith of issuing overly broad and secret subpoenas targeting Trump-linked individuals and entities, including Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), even before the company existed.
  • Scope of Surveillance: The subpoenas reportedly covered over 430 individuals and entities, including bank records, phone data, and metadata, raising concerns about a politically motivated “fishing expedition.”
  • Whistleblower Revelations: Much of the information came from whistleblowers and leaked documents, not official DOJ disclosures.
  • Congressional Reaction: Lawmakers like Jim Jordan and Donald Trump express outrage, calling for investigations, depositions, and accountability. Jordan claims two of Smith’s deputies invoked the Fifth Amendment over 70 times during questioning.
  • Transparency Issues: Redacted documents and hidden sources are criticized for obstructing oversight and accountability. Jordan and others demand full disclosure and identification of agents and sources involved.
  • Historical Parallels: The probe is compared to past scandals like the Steele dossier and surveillance of Trump’s 2016 campaign, suggesting a pattern of politicized investigations.
  1. Political Weaponization Claims:

    • The podcast paints a picture of the DOJ and FBI being used to target political opponents, particularly conservatives and Trump allies.
    • The Arctic Frost investigation is described as a continuation of alleged partisan tactics dating back to 2016.
  2. Legal & Ethical Concerns:

    • The breadth of the subpoenas — including metadata, IP addresses, and financial records — raises serious privacy and constitutional questions.
    • The lack of indictments despite extensive surveillance suggests the investigation may have lacked sufficient legal basis.
  3. Calls for Accountability:

    • Trump and GOP lawmakers are pushing for consequences, including potential impeachment of judges and depositions of investigators.
    • The emphasis on whistleblowers and transparency reflects a broader effort to reform federal investigative practices.

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0:00.0

This is an IHeart podcast.

0:05.9

James Comey, John Bolton, were all recently indicted.

0:09.7

There's a pattern to these names.

0:11.5

They're all public figures who have publicly denounced you.

0:15.5

Is it political retribution?

0:16.5

You know what?

0:16.9

You know who got indicted?

0:18.8

The man you're looking at.

0:20.3

I got indicted and I was innocent. Did you instruct the Department of Justice to go after that? Not in any way, shape, or form. No, you don't have to instruct them because they were so dirty, they were so crooked, they were so corrupt that the honest people that we have go after them automatically. You're listening to the 47 morning update with Ben Ferguson.

0:39.1

Good Monday morning.

0:40.1

So nice to have you with us on the 47 morning update.

0:42.7

We've got one big story for you.

0:44.5

Devin Nunez is now, well, he's telling it like it is,

0:48.4

saying that Jack Smith sought Donald Trump media bank records.

0:53.4

Why were they spying on Trump's bank records?

0:56.0

We'll have that story for you in just a moment.

0:58.8

Plus, Jim Jordan's coming forward,

1:01.2

talking about just how big and how wide the spying campaign was on conservatives

1:07.2

and what they've learned about it in the House.

1:10.4

It's the 47 morning update update and it starts right now.

1:13.8

Story number one.

1:15.0

Devin Nunez is now exposing Jack Smith and telling us that they sought Trump Media Bank

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