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Wake Up Right - January 14, 2025
Wake Up Right
January 14, 2025
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Good morning, Wake Up Right fam! As we approach Trump Presidency 2.0, voters are showing serious signs of optimism. A new Gallup poll found:
68% expect him to get the border under control
60% think he'll reduce unemployment
60% say he’ll keep the U.S. safe from terrorism
58% trust he will improve the economy
The vibe shift is palpable.
Correction: Yesterday, I mistakenly referred to California as the Sunshine State. California is the Golden State. Thanks to Paige, who was the first [of many] to point this out. 🤣 😫
✅ 68% believe Trump will control illegal immigration
🇺🇸 The American Revolution ended on this day in 1784
📉 42% of U.S. adults are single, 44% women, 40% men
🤡 Zelensky offered to send 150 Ukrainian firefighters to Cali
Trump’s welcome home party
President-elect Donald Trump's return to Washington D.C. is shaping up to be a three-day MAGA festival for the history books, featuring performances by major music artists like Carrie Underwood and America-first favorites like the Village People.
Zoom out: Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, January 20, but the party kicks off on Saturday. Here’s what to expect:
Saturday
The festivities begin Saturday with the Presidential Reception and fireworks at the Trump National Golf Club in D.C., followed by the Cabinet Reception and Vice Presidential Dinner.
Sunday
The President-elect will begin his day by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetary.
The party begins: The Make America Great Again Victory Rally begins at 3 PM at the Capital One Arena in D.C., where Trump will deliver remarks after performances by:
Kid Rock
Billy Ray Cyrus
The Village People
YMCA: Trump revived the Village People’s 1978 classic ‘YMCA,’ making the song a staple of his campaign rallies, which went vega-viral on TikTok along with his signature ‘Trump Dance.’
Monday
Inauguration Day is packed with pomp and circumstance.
The Circumstance: Trump will attend mass at St. John's Church before heading to the White House for tea with the Bidens, followed by his swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol.
Country music mega-star Carrie Underwood will sing "America the Beautiful.” Lee Greenwald will sing “Proud to Be an American," and opera singer Christopher Macchio will sing the National Anthem.
Once sworn in, Trump will wave goodbye to Cooked Joe Biden and Kamala (the Farewell Ceremony) and set off for a few more procedural events, like the Presidential Signing Ceremony, where he is expected to sign up to 100 executive orders on issues like the southern border and the economy.
The Pomp: President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will then travel down Pennsylvania Avenue in the Presidential Parade.
The evening festivities will feature the Commander in Chief Ball, Liberty Inaugural Ball, and the Starlight Ball.
Country music stars Jason Aldean and Rascal Flatts will perform at the Inaugural Ball.
[Sources: The National Pulse, Axios]
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China considers letting Musk buy TikTok
The Chinese government is reportedly considering a plan to let Elon Musk buy TikTok’s U.S. business if it cannot avoid being shut down by the U.S. government.
Zoom out: TikTok has until January 19 to either sell its U.S. business or be forced to close after Joe Biden signed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act into law last year.
Back up: Last year, Musk wrote on X:: “In my opinion, TikTok should not be banned in the USA, even though such a ban may benefit the 𝕏 platform.”
But wait… A TikTok spokesperson said the report of a potential sale was “pure fiction.” It’s important to note this denial came from TikTok, while the report says China [the government] is interested in the sale to Musk. In China, companies are subservient to the state.
Why would China trust Musk? Musk's Tesla has operated a manufacturing plant in Shanghai since 2019, which accounts for half of its global car production. Perhaps China feels like they have leverage over how he would manage the company.
Chumming the waters: Shark Tank star Kevin ‘Mr. Wonderful’ O’Leary is also making a serious bid to purchase the social media app, even meeting with President-elect Trump to discuss his plans to make it “a platform that prioritizes PEOPLE over algorithms.”
Real talk from G: I might be in the minority here, but I don’t like the idea of Musk buying TikTok for two key reasons:
I like competition. Monopolies stifle competition and innovation and ultimately put the user/consumer in a worse-off position if the owner makes poor decisions.
There’s something off putting about China saying they trust Musk enough to take their app.
[Source: Bloomberg]
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🚒 House Speaker Mike Johnson believes aid sent to California for wildfire damage “should probably” have conditions that force Governor Newsom to implement mitigation systems that he has failed to do thus far. Read more. I am 100% in support of this. We need to help fellow Americans. But we also can’t let Newsom rely on the federal blank check every time he mismanages his state.
🤣 The DNC has hired the social media staffers who ran the @KamalaHQ account during Kamala Harris' failed presidential campaign. Read more.
💩 42% of career federal government bureaucrats say they intend to actively undermine President-elect Trump’s agenda. Read more.
🏀 A 55-year-old Texas man was arrested for repeatedly sending threats and sexually violent messages to WNBA star Caitlin Clark. Read more.
🇮🇱 Some of the 98 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza may be coming home soon following a breakthrough in negotiations between Israel and the terror group. Read more.
🤝 President-elect Trump praised Democrat Sen. John Fetterman after the two met at Mar-a-Lago, saying: "He’s a fascinating man, and his wife is lovely… He’s a common sense person. He’s not liberal or conservative. He’s just a commonsense person, which is beautiful.” Read more.
☕️ Starbucks reversed a policy allowing anyone, even those who hadn’t purchased anything, to use its cafes, patios, and restrooms. Read more. The only policy made them a destination for vagrants and drug use.
🚢 The Navy will name the two latest Ford-class aircraft carriers after former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Read more.
✝️ Mel Gibson confirmed that Jim Caviezel will again be starring as Jesus Christ in his forthcoming film ‘The Resurrection of the Christ,’ filming in 2026. Read more.
🐊 Gov. Ron DeSantis will convene a special session of the state Legislature aimed at helping President-elect Donald Trump implement his immigration agenda. Read more.
🕎 A California man found a menorah passed down from his grandmother, a Holocaust survivor, that survived the Los Angeles wildfires. Read more.
🎥 Teens in Greenland ask Donald Trump to "buy Greenland." Watch.
🎥 Texas is continuing to build the border wall ahead of Trump's return. Watch.
🎥 Trump's new border czar shuts down NBC reporter. Watch.
🎥 Gavin Newsom has a "Marshall Plan" to rebuild California. Just don’t ask him for details. Watch.
🎥 LOL, Biden claims the US is stronger now than under Trump. Watch.
🎥 JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon schools biased journalist Leslie Stahl on Trump’s economic plans. Watch.
🎥 Joe Biden promises wildfire victims a whopping... $770 one-time payment. Watch.
🎥 Incoming First Lady Melania Trump sits down with Fox & Friends to discuss the return to the White House. Watch.
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