The Charlie Kirk Show The Midnight Rally of the Big Beautiful Bill
Jul 3, 2025
Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary and key figure in executing President Trump's economic agenda, discusses the recent passage of the Big Beautiful Bill in the House. He highlights the impressive June jobs numbers and how this bill could herald a working-class economic boom. The conversation delves into immigration policy changes and their potential impacts, while also addressing the broader political discourse shaped by Trump's rhetoric. Bessent also explores how economic mindsets influence decisions, emphasizing growth through deregulation and private sector initiatives.
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Big Bill Boosts ICE and Tax Relief
- The Big Beautiful Bill increases ICE's budget to rival large militaries, vastly expanding deportation capabilities.
- It also cuts taxes for working-class Americans and imposes temporary defunding of Planned Parenthood.
Trump Advances Immigration Policy
- Trump's immigration stance went from controversial to mainstream, shifting public policy over 10 years.
- The final policy success will be the mass deportation provisions in the bill.
Overton Window Shift Explained
- The Overton window moves ideas from unthinkable to policy through stages like radical and sensible.
- Trump's immigration policies shifted mass deportations from unthinkable to policy over a decade.