EPISODE · Jan 19, 2026 · 52 MIN
Trump Needs to Lay Off Greenland
from Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey
Steve Scaffidi was joined in studio by WISN-TV political director Matt Smith to break down how Wisconsin politicians are responding to the ICE protests unfolding in Minnesota, featuring clips from UpFront interviews with gubernatorial candidates Sarah Rodriguez and Tom Tiffany. The conversation highlighted sharp contrasts in how Democrats and Republicans are framing federal immigration enforcement and public unrest. Steve and Matt also discussed Congressman Bryan Steil’s bipartisan bill aimed at limiting stock trading by members of Congress and what momentum it may have. The show then pivoted to sports and geopolitics, with Steve reacting to the Chicago Bears’ overtime loss, weighing in on the Packers’ decision to extend Matt LaFleur, and analyzing President Trump’s renewed push to acquire Greenland and the growing strain it’s placing on U.S.–European trust. In the second hour, Annex Wealth Management’s Brian Jacobsen joined for the Monday Market Preview, examining tariffs, Trump’s Greenland-linked trade threats, and what lies ahead for interest rates and mortgages.
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Steve Scaffidi was joined in studio by WISN-TV political director Matt Smith to break down how Wisconsin politicians are responding to the ICE protests unfolding in Minnesota, featuring clips from UpFront interviews with gubernatorial candidates Sarah Rodriguez and Tom Tiffany. The conversation highlighted sharp contrasts in how Democrats and Republicans are framing federal immigration enforcement and public unrest. Steve and Matt also discussed Congressman Bryan Steil’s bipartisan bill aimed at limiting stock trading by members of Congress and what momentum it may have. The show then pivoted to sports and geopolitics, with Steve reacting to the Chicago Bears’ overtime loss, weighing in on the Packers’ decision to extend Matt LaFleur, and analyzing President Trump’s renewed push to acquire Greenland and the growing strain it’s placing on U.S.–European trust. In the second hour, Annex Wealth Management’s Brian Jacobsen joined for the Monday Market Preview, examining tariffs, Trump’s Greenland-linked trade threats, and what lies ahead for interest rates and mortgages.
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