

WarRoom Battleground EP 763: Columbia Lays Off 180 Staff After Trump Cuts, Time For Accountability For Border Invasion
May 8, 2025
Avita Duffy, host of the Bon Gino Report, discusses recent layoffs at Columbia University and critiques university radicalism. Rich Stern analyzes the Federal Reserve's decisions and the Trump-Fed relationship, highlighting trade tariffs. Brianna Morello sheds light on the alarming issue of missing migrant children and the New York Democrats’ push for legal bill funding, questioning accountability in immigration policies. Together, they delve into the intertwining issues of education, economy, and border security.
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Excess University Administrators Drive Costs
- University administrations have ballooned, sometimes outnumbering students, driving costs and radicalism.
- Cutting administrators could reduce tuition and political bias on campuses significantly.
Restore Universities' Mission Sensibly
- Pulling funding alone won't restore universities' missions; deeper spiritual renewal is needed.
- Support free speech but remove fake fields like CRT and meritlessly radical departments.
Rebuilding vs. Destroying Institutions
- Trump's ban on transgender troops helps rebuild military and avoid costly medical expenses.
- Conservatives aim to rebuild institutions, unlike the left who aim to destroy them.