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The crypto industry has hailed President Trump as a savior. But shortly before his inauguration, Trump made a surprise move that shook the crypto world. WSJ’s Vicky Ge Huang explains the president’s new cryptocurrency and why it has ruffled feathers.
Further Reading:
-$TRUMP Is Already Worth Billions. What to Know About the Meme Coin.
-Crypto Thought Trump Would Bring It Legitimacy. Then He Launched a Meme Coin.
Further Listening:
-Bitcoin Hit $100k. What's Next?
-Inside the Trump Crypto Bromance
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19:41
Trump's Immigration Overhaul
Shortly after taking office on Monday, President Trump signed several immigration executive orders. WSJ’s Michelle Hackman reports on the new administration’s plans to curtail legal and illegal immigration and on the new border czar who’s leading the efforts.
Further Listening:
- Trump Declares a ‘Golden Age’ for America
- Why Biden Is Cracking Down on Asylum at the Border
Further Reading and Watching:
- Why Trump’s Immigration Plans Will Upend U.S. Agriculture
- The Trump Border Czar Who Wants to Combine MAGA With Realism
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23:09
Wait… Was That the TikTok Ban?
President Trump tried to ban TikTok during his first term, but now he’s being hailed as the app’s savior. WSJ’s Georgia Wells explains the saga to make a deal with the Chinese-owned social media app.
Further Reading:
-TikTok Restoring Service for U.S. Users, After Trump Signals He Will Save It
-What Happens Now That TikTok’s Gone Dark?
Further Listening:
-The TikTok Ban Goes to the Supreme Court
-Readers Can’t Get Enough of BookTok. Publishers Are Cashing In.
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17:45
Trump Declares a ‘Golden Age’ for America
Today, Donald Trump was sworn in as president for a second time. WSJ’s Natalie Andrews discusses Trump’s inaugural address. And we hear from Trump supporters who gathered in Washington D.C. to celebrate.
Further Listening:
-The Scramble Is on to Fill Trump’s Cabinet
-What a Republican Congress Could Mean for Trump
Further Reading:
-President Declares New 'Golden Age' for the U.S.
-Trump Trashed Washington for Years. Now He’s Vowing to Make Over the City.
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21:35
Ben Shapiro and Preet Bharara on the ‘Podcast Election’
In a special video edition of The Journal, WSJ's Ryan Knutson sits down with Ben Shapiro of The Ben Shapiro Show and Preet Bharara of Stay Tuned with Preet in the Spotify mobile studio in Washington DC. We discuss how new media has shaped politics and how politics has shaped a new era of media.
Further Listening:
Corporate America’s Embrace of Trump 2.0
The End of Facebook’s Content Moderation Era
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