[SEGMENT 1-1] Trump and the Count of Monte Cristo 1 Trump’s resurgence feels like scenes straight out of The Count of Monte Cristo—except this time, the plot is not fictional. And the list of targets is all too real. After four years of “wrongful imprisonment” (otherwise known as impeachment, indictments, and relentless public floggings), Trump appears poised to turn the tables on the very individuals and institutions that underestimated him. And as the saying goes, "Payback is a mother—well, you get the idea." Do you remember the Dumas tale of the wrongly imprisoned, Edmond Dantes… Before I get more into this metaphor, understand that I was going to discuss this on the show yesterday, but the appointments just kept coming to the point that the team decided to wait and see if things settled enough to discuss it. Frankly, each of these appointments has major implications by themselves… To say that Leftists are losing their minds is to soft-shoe the biggest story since Trump’s victory on Tuesday.   Back to the Count… In The Count of Monte Cristo, Edmond Dantès was a man unjustly imprisoned by a group of schemers who thought they'd seen the last of him. What they didn’t count on was his resilience—and the careful plotting he’d do during those years of confinement. Similarly, Trump has had four long years to reflect on the people and forces that tried to bury him. And if Dantès emerged with a plan for vengeance, Trump appears ready to do the same; only with a little more panache and a few policy and personnel bombs. Consider Trump's approach to the "deep state." First up: tackling the most controversial of topics—gender-altering surgeries for minors. His declaration of intent to end federal support for such procedures sent shockwaves through activist circles. The announcement was, for some, akin to an unmasking moment. To Trump’s loyalists, it felt like Christmas, the 4th of July, and your birthday all wrapped into one. Then, there was his plan for education reform. Think school choice, curriculum transparency, and a crackdown on activist-driven "gender studies." For those longing for a shift back to what they see as educational sanity, this hit the sweet spot.  

[SEGMENT 1-2] Trump and the Count of Monte Cristo 2   [X] SB – Julie Tsirkin It felt as transformative as Edmond Dantès revealing himself to the stunned, scheming foes who thought they'd left him for dead. Next came the parade of names for his administration picks—a lineup of figures sure to give the old guard heart palpitations. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, assigned to streamline government, were a one-two punch. Musk is widely regarded as one of the most innovative minds of our era, and Ramaswamy brings his own no-nonsense brand of business acumen. Together, they could give the bureaucracy the shake-up it hasn't seen since, well, ever. Yet, check out smug MSNBC’s Lawrence O'Donnell as he thinks he can ridicule the world's richest man. [X] SB – MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell on Elon Musk Lawrence O’Donnell says Elon Musk suffered a “humiliating demotion” by getting the job that… Never worked in government. Ramaswamy is not even a billionaire   This is why MSNBC’s ratings are down 50%. pic.twitter.com/XXPkWfdC31 — johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) November 13, 2024  

[SEGMENT 1-3] Trump and the Count of Monte Cristo 3 Do you really think O'Donnell finds this funny. The technological pioneer partners with the business innovator to make the government efficient and effective. And a lowly TV hosts actually dares to try to mock them? I can see the DOGE t-shirts now: "Make cuts, not friends." An appointment that shocked all One of Trump’s more interesting picks is Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. The Fox News personality and former military man brings a warrior's mindset and a disdain for what he sees as "woke" military policies. Leftists clutched their pearls, but Hegseth’s credentials are nothing to scoff at. And the man is known for his unapologetic patriotism and directness. [X] SB – Goldman on Hegseth Worried and warned about Unqualified loyalists Shape government into his fiefdom Going after generals   If The Count of Monte Cristo took a moment to expose the corruption behind a mask, Trump’s pick here feels like an unmasking of the military bureaucracy itself.  

[SEGMENT 1-4] Trump and the Count of Monte Cristo 4 [X] SB – Chuck Schumer warns on bi-partisanship Misread the will of the people Bipartisanship Temptation to go to the extreme Most effective when bipartisan