The Great America Show - December 18, 2025


Mid-Day Update： December 18, 2025


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Length

5 minutes

Words per minute

163.84866

Word count

856

Sentence count

57


Summary

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A person of interest has been identified in connection with the Brown University shooting. President Trump signs an executive order reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 3 drug. The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts renames its auditorium in honor of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

Transcript

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00:00:00.000 Hello everybody, I'm John Fawcett with this Great America Show midday update for Thursday, December 18th.
00:00:05.060 President Trump with an address to the nation last night announcing just before Christmas that over a million of our troops,
00:00:12.180 the folks that need to be taken care of the most in this country, and President Trump has promised to take care of before he ran, while he ran.
00:00:19.300 And now that he's in office, issuing a check to, like I said, over a million of our service members for $1,776 non-taxable lump sum payment before Christmas time, also known as 1776.
00:00:35.920 Take a listen to President Trump just last night.
00:00:38.480 Because of tariffs, along with the just passed one big beautiful bill, tonight I am also proud to announce that more than 1,450,000, think of this,
00:00:51.860 1,450,000 military service members will receive a special we call Warrior Dividend before Christmas,
00:01:02.060 So Warrior Dividend, in honor of our nation's founding in 1776, we are sending every soldier $1,776.
00:01:14.940 Think of that.
00:01:16.460 And the checks are already on the way.
00:01:19.580 Nobody understood that one until about 30 minutes ago.
00:01:23.680 We made a lot more money than anybody thought because of tariffs and the bill helped us along.
00:01:28.760 Nobody deserves it more than our military.
00:01:31.660 And I say congratulations to everybody.
00:01:34.140 As I said, President Trump taking care of our good folks who keep this country safe each and every single day.
00:01:41.800 President Trump this afternoon signing an executive order over reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 3 drug.
00:01:50.280 Marijuana can be legitimate in terms of medical applications when carefully administrated.
00:01:54.400 President Trump saying from the Oval Office, prescription painkillers have legitimate uses but can also do damage, as President Trump said.
00:02:02.520 He promised to be president of Common Sense, and that's exactly what he is doing.
00:02:06.960 President Trump emphasized that he's not legalizing marijuana for recreational use, but for people who need it medically-wise.
00:02:15.220 And from the beginning, I've been an avid supporter of this, too.
00:02:19.140 So, any way we can get people off of pain drugs that are administered and get people addicted like these opioids, I think, is a great day for America.
00:02:28.380 The person of interest in the Brown University shooting, seen in the grainy surveillance video released by the Providence Police Department, has been identified.
00:02:37.180 According to multiple news sources, the search for this man, seen in the surveillance video, is underway.
00:02:41.640 The name of the person has not been released, but they do know who this suspect is as of right now.
00:02:47.900 So, we'll keep you updated here on the Great America Show.
00:02:50.740 Any new news that comes out with that.
00:02:54.440 President Trump likely not going to have to look too far to find an outgoing replacement for the outgoing FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino's full-time replacement.
00:03:04.220 As we all know, Dan Bongino tweeting out yesterday, quote, I will be leaving my position with the FBI in January.
00:03:10.800 I want to thank President Trump, A.G. Bondi, Director Patel, for the opportunity to serve with purpose.
00:03:15.620 Most importantly, I want to thank my fellow Americans for the privilege to serve you.
00:03:19.980 God bless America and all those who defend her.
00:03:23.160 Now, the next question in everyone's mind is who will replace Bongino, as he probably will return to the world of podcasting.
00:03:29.460 According to reports, FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey, who I have to say is a terrific American, appears to be poised to ascend to Bongino's position.
00:03:39.860 He will assume additional responsibilities in this role, including overseeing the Bureau's daily operations and making key decisions.
00:03:47.300 Bailey was hired as Co-Deputy Director back in September of this year.
00:03:50.820 Before that, he served as the Attorney General for the great state of Missouri.
00:03:53.820 This appointment suggested to some that the outside, that Bongino's departure was inevitable and Bailey was being groomed as his full-time replacement.
00:04:03.000 After all, this dual role was considered quite unusual.
00:04:07.120 During his tenure as Missouri Attorney General, Bailey was regarded as a conservative stalwart and a loyal supporter of President Trump.
00:04:14.100 Going to bat for President Trump in this country many, many times when forced and given the task to do so.
00:04:21.740 The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts will now bear two names, two names of two great American presidents after its Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Thursday to rename the institution.
00:04:33.600 You ready for it?
00:04:34.780 The Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Performing Arts.
00:04:39.640 The Board's unanimous decision comes as it recognizes Chairman Donald J. Trump's role in saving the institution from what many people say was financial ruin and physical destruction.
00:04:52.460 President Trump went in there and absolutely revamped the entire place.
00:04:56.120 And I think it's only fitting that he is paid homage to, to say the least.
00:05:01.240 Please be sure to join us each and every night, folks, 6 p.m. Eastern Time for The Great America Show, 6 p.m. Eastern Time for The Great America Show, Rumble, YouTube, Twitter, wherever you guys join us.
00:05:09.740 We'll see you there, 6 p.m.
00:05:10.740 I'm John Fossil with this Midday Update.
00:05:12.700 Happy Thursday, folks.