Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 2/20/25: Trump Cheers House Bill With Medicaid Cuts, Trump Calls Himself "King", DOGE Screws Rural America, Elon Plot To Rug Pull America
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Feb 20, 2025 
Bob Blake, founder of SolarBear and a champion for renewable energy in rural and tribal communities, joins the conversation. They dissect Trump's cheerleading for Medicaid cuts and his self-proclaimed 'king' status. Blake shares insights on how cryptocurrency fluctuations, particularly DOGE, are adversely affecting rural America. The talk also navigates recent challenges in federal spending for renewable energy projects and the crucial need to uphold commitments to tribal nations amidst looming energy policy issues.
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Trump's Medicaid Reversal
- Trump voiced support for not cutting Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid.
- The next day, he endorsed a House budget proposal that includes significant Medicaid cuts.
Trump's Reconciliation Strategy
- Trump's support may be for the House's process of bundling all spending cuts into one reconciliation bill.
- MAGA supporters believe this approach is more effective than the Senate's separate bills.
Republican Budgetary Challenges
- Republicans face challenges in balancing the budget due to a slim House majority and expensive tax cuts.
- They need to find ways to offset costs, potentially impacting major spending areas like the military and healthcare.