Episode 452
Trump Tours Ohio Thermo Fisher: Pro-Growth Wins | US Economic Freedom Surges in 2026 Heritage Index | Florida $3B Freeze Damage Update | Virginia Assault Weapons Ban Exposed | Iran 'Excursion' Ongoing
Florida’s Voice with Drew Steele
March 11, 202642m 49s
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Show Notes
- President Trump visits Thermo Fisher Scientific in Ohio, highlighting manufacturing success and pro-growth policies – calling out "fake news" while touring a thriving plant boosted by deregulation.
- Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson joins: Florida's sparkling balance sheet (lowest taxes/debt per capita), massive in-migration, agriculture's $200B+ impact, and response to recent freezes causing over $3 billion in losses – pushing for fast federal block grants and low-interest aid to help resilient farmers recover quicker than ever.
- EJ Antoni from The Heritage Foundation breaks down the 2026 Index of Economic Freedom: U.S. score jumps 2.6 points to 72.8 (22nd globally, biggest gain among advanced economies), reversing Biden-era decline thanks to record regulatory rollbacks and pro-growth moves – but warns on tariffs, debt/deficits crowding out private borrowing, and the need for fiscal discipline.
- Virginia Democrats push assault weapons ban: Exposing clueless definitions (pistols with "telescopes and lasers"?), grandfather clauses, and lies reminiscent of Bloomberg/Buttigieg gaffes – don't let moderates fool you; vet candidates!
- Updates on U.S. actions against Iran: Trump calls it an "excursion" that's easier than expected – destroying missiles, drones, drone plants, and 28+ mine ships to secure shipping lanes like the Strait of Hormuz and keep oil flowing.
- Florida news: Officer Jason Raynor Act advances (tougher penalties/life sentences for manslaughter of officers), HIV meds funding restoration, tragic child abuse case with ICE detainer.
- Plus: TikTok "scrambled eggs" trend roast (it's not new!), Scott Pressler urging Senate action on SAVE Act, and why Florida's conservative model (universal school choice, backing the blue) is winning big.