EPISODE · Jan 27, 2025 · 33 MIN
Wisconsin Politicians React to Trump's First Term - Full Show
from Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey
WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined by WISN Channel 12 political reporter Matt Smith, and they began by talking about Matt’s jam-packed UpFront show from the previous Sunday covering U.S. President Donald Trump’s equally jam-packed first week back in office. One of the things Trump did was sign an executive order getting rid of birthright citizenship and a clip of U.S. Senator from Wisconsin Ron Johnson’s thoughts on the matter from UpFront; Steve and Matt discussed. Another clip from Ron Johnson was played where he commented on the pardons issued by Trump for the perpetrators of the January 6th, 2021, riots; Steve and Matt discussed, and Matt talked more about what he talked about with the Senator including immigration issues. Steve asked Matt about the scope and scale of UpFront. The next clip played was from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul about a police funding bill needed to carry out Trump’s executive orders on deportation; Matt and Steve discussed Another clip from Josh Kaul was played talking more about the deportation itself and Steve and Matt discussed further. Steve and Matt wrapped up and Steve asked Matt what he would be covering next.
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WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined by WISN Channel 12 political reporter Matt Smith, and they began by talking about Matt’s jam-packed UpFront show from the previous Sunday covering U.S. President Donald Trump’s equally jam-packed first week back in office. One of the things Trump did was sign an executive order getting rid of birthright citizenship and a clip of U.S. Senator from Wisconsin Ron Johnson’s thoughts on the matter from UpFront; Steve and Matt discussed. Another clip from Ron Johnson was played where he commented on the pardons issued by Trump for the perpetrators of the January 6th, 2021, riots; Steve and Matt discussed, and Matt talked more about what he talked about with the Senator including immigration issues. Steve asked Matt about the scope and scale of UpFront. The next clip played was from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul about a police funding bill needed to carry out Trump’s executive orders on deportation; Matt and Steve discussed Another clip from Josh Kaul was played talking more about the deportation itself and Steve and Matt discussed further. Steve and Matt wrapped up and Steve asked Matt what he would be covering next.
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