Trump Announces ’Golden Fleet’, Judge Rules Deportations Illegal, Heritage Exodus

President Trump has announced the Navy will begin building a new class of warship named after himself. A federal judge has ruled the deportations of more than 100 Venezuelan men to El Salvador were illegal. And, a number of staff members have left the think tank behind Project 2025 to join a group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence. 

(00:00) Introduction
(04:09) Trump Announces 'Golden Fleet'
(07:56) Judge Rules Deportations Illegal
(11:45) Heritage Foundation Exodus

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