The Wright Report 20 JAN 2026: One Year of Trump: Promises Made, Promises Kept? // A.I. Revolution: New A.I. Tool Is Bad News for Key Workers // Global Updates: China's Babies, Taiwan's Drones, Iran's Protestors, CIA's Secret Trip
Jan 20, 2026
A deep dive into Trump's first year reveals successes and limits in addressing the economy and global respect. The AI Revolution threatens even skilled jobs, with a focus on emerging tools like Claude Opus that automate engineering tasks. Global tensions rise with China's first drone incursion into Taiwan and Iran's crackdown on protestors, while a secret CIA meeting hints at a stabilizing Venezuela. This discussion highlights both political radicalism in the U.S. and crucial insights on navigating an AI-driven future.
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One-Year Assessment Of Trump's Strategy
- Bryan Dean Wright argues Trump's five-bucket strategy shows measurable progress across multiple policy areas after one year.
- He concludes Trump is delivering on many promises, though not perfectly, and China remains a confounding exception.
Government Shrinkage Vs. Rising Debt
- Wright reports Trump cut the federal workforce back to roughly ten years ago and reduced regulations.
- He notes the White House is still increasing deficit spending hoping future production will raise revenues to lower debt.
Economic Gains For Middle And Lower Income
- Wright highlights inflation under control, steady unemployment, rising real wages, and falling housing costs.
- He frames these gains as meaningful improvements for middle and lower income Americans this year.
