All-In Inauguration Day Livestream with the Besties from Washington, DC!
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Welcome to the All-In podcast special coverage of the inauguration of Donald Trump as 47th president. Republicans: congratulations. Democrats: step back from the ledge, we'll get through these four years. Filming from the Grand Hyatt in center of Washington DC. Guests: David Friedberg (Sultan of science), Aash Singh (comedian from Flagrant podcast), Mark Pincus (recent convert to team red, originally hated by the right, now hated by the left). Mark feels good in DC, like being at a gay convention in the 80s, seeing welcoming people from San Francisco, making a list.
Live from the Rotunda (also Beist or Bestie HQ overflow room) with Chamath Palihapitiya. Chamath with Sam Altman in the Rotunda, overflow for cabinet and world leaders. Saw Theo Von, Logan Paul. Weekend energy optimistic, like a tech reunion. Peter's party was great. Yesterday's event chaotic but good. Seven living Medal of Honor recipients walking around, parting the seas like Moses.
Chamath tours Emancipation Hall. No fast food. Sees guy in top hat. Says hi to Logan Paul (actually Jake Paul). Joked about asking Jake Paul for two hours back from the fight, if it was rigged, saw Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson. Chamath's camera work poor, up-the-nose shots, can't flip properly. Describes seeing Grant Cardone, seven Congressional, Paul brothers. Spots Skybridge (Anthony Scaramucci?). Talks to Luke: excited for Trump's inauguration, country making America great again.
Series of pardons today. In entertainment, all got pardons with Trump win; liberals now at risk. Pardon Chamath for brutal livestream. Pardon Zuckerberg to be safe. Reed Hoffman mentioned.
Politics now obsession in tech, unlike 30 years ago when McCain appearances were oddities. Best case: deliver on DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), restore confidence in government like Elon achieved quickly. Bring back Vivek Ramaswamy to DOGE; he's running for Ohio governor.
David Friedberg disappointed in Congressional reactions to DOGE: disdain, skepticism. Ted Cruz (small government Republican) wants bold ideas but notes cutting spending harms constituencies, leads to lost votes. Democracy problem: everyone votes themselves money. Need term limits for change. Administrative options:
- Mandate return to office for non-unionized agencies (gentleman's riff, expect attrition).
- Tech industry attrition from RTO: 20%.
- Rumor: many federal workers hold multiple jobs (e.g., Ohio resident working DC job remotely), use commitment to single job.
- Subreddit overemployed shares strategies for multiple Zoom jobs.
- Anecdote: sister had three full-time jobs (two consulting), undetected.
- 70% of $1.2T labor spend on outside contractors ($800-900B), easier to cut top-down.
- Cut non-legislated regulations to stop related spending (per Elon/Vivek open letter). Saw Vivek at Crypto Ball, friendly, serious about Ohio governor run.
Vivek impersonates Obama. Platform: efficient government. Talks down poorly to regular people, uses Deep State/NFL rigged rhetoric (e.g., post-Super Bowl tweet, Last Supper tweet criticizing lazy American kids studying less, playing jock instead). Honest tweet: success from hard work, others should do same. Better as himself at high level. Handled trans issue well: no problem with gay/trans adults, but uncomfortable with child surgeries/hormones (irreversible). JD Vance lacks charisma.
$150M spent on Kamala ad featuring 'they/them' (comma ad), greatest political ad: encapsulated far-left hijack of Democrats like early Tea Party did right. 'Kamala is for them, Trump for you/us.' Reaction on Breakfast Club (Charlamagne the God grimacing) smart.
Pivot to crypto now unshackled. Mark fired chief of staff who throttled his social media authenticity; now authentic self.
Once I got rid of my chief of staff, I became my authentic self. He wasn't even my chief; we worked together for nine years. He had transitioned to being a co-founder of an effort I've been on but still advising me. I said to him, you're right half the time and that's a lot; you're really smart. Everything you said was smart, but he was risk averse. I listened to him.
New way of doing politics after this election: only authentic, only long form. Democrats won't be able to field a candidate that isn't full color. People might overdo imperfection: "I'm more imperfect, I'm more of a fuck-up person." This is definitely the new norm.
Money in Politics and the Power of Distributed Media
Worst thing about money in politics is that money affects politics, implying voters can be influenced by ads. People spend a billion dollars on TV, radio, print, and internet ads, and people change their vote. Do any of us look at ads and buy stuff anymore? It must work, and that's the problem. Citizen journalism, podcasting, distributed media, open internet enables authentic voice to win over paid media. If paid media is worthless and spending on ads no longer changes votes, people will stop spending and raising money for ads. Less beholden to super PACs. Internet solving money in politics 27 years late; we thought in '97 it would democratize information and change democracy.
Earned media versus paid media.
Donald Trump gets on a live stream for three hours. As a standup, you work a year on a tight five or ten; he's ad-libbing, reading crowds, great at crowd work. At Bitcoin convention, he said Gary Gensler's reign is over, crowd went nuts, he doubled and tripled down. Comedic instinct. Socially smartest human; quick-witted. Anecdote: Lighting setup with three prongs next to couch. Secret Service tripped on it, warned to watch out. Trump: "That would have been bad, a disaster. Joe Biden would have tripped on that thing." Camera not even on, first words. Processes fast for the laugh.
Contrast with Biden
Biden perfected Obama's teleprompter cadence that hypnotizes, but not funny or interesting.
Live inauguration feed showing motorcade; President-elect Trump and President Biden en route to US Capitol.
Hims Sponsorship and GLP-1 Agonists
Hims sponsor, built set. Hims House breaking news: FDA allows compounders to sell tirzepatide during Offa vs FDA lawsuit. If fat, go to Hims for semaglutide or GLP-1s, lose 40 pounds. Speaker lost weight via intermittent fasting with Zero app, 10-15 pounds, then workouts. Started with Ozempic, then Mounjaro (low dose every 10 days to maintain). Many will find dosing frequency. Effects: weight loss, anti-inflammatory, Phase 2 on Alzheimer's, kidney disease, hypertension, clinical for sleep apnea. Brian Johnson (live forever guy) has seven-hour erections nightly per data, more than 18-year-old, tracked with Oura ring. Good marketing.
Aircall and Abra Sponsorships
Aircall: AI-powered customer communications platform, integrates Salesforce, HubSpot, Zendesk, UniFi, Voice, SMS, WhatsApp, social. Three months free at aircall.io/allin.
Abra: Custody, trade digital assets, crypto wealth/treasury management. abra.com/allin for three months no fees. Sponsored holiday show.
hims.com/allin: get skinny, unlimited overnight erections.
Rumor: Vake no longer involved in DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency). Anxious to see DOGE reveal this week. Most upside, asymmetric; could change government philosophy. Japan business people mention US national debt vs Japan's 2.5x GDP (highest first-world). Elon working all weekend on DOGE, MIA despite events, dedicated. Expect team dedicated to IT, back-to-office, platform. Formation of team most compelling.
Mark's DOGE Interest
Mark Pincus recruited, intrigued, ready for shittiest, least prestigious, polarizing position for six months, move family to DC. Wanted most leverage: make software for efficiency. Conflicted out as big Democratic contributor, recent Republican. Loves it, expects to overdeliver, more aggressive than mainstream media thinks. Good time to buy US treasuries (yields ~5% on debt/deficit climb expectations). Proxy: daily 10-20 DMs/resumes for intros to DOGE folks post-AI/crypto/efficiency thoughts.
Sundar Pichai and Elon on stage together. Tech folks together, showcasing innovation power. Google party tame. Saw Sundar at YouTube party.
Crypto ball most interesting: crypto people, VCs. Raised tens of millions for MAGA Inc super PAC (Sacks' guests). Saw Snoop Dogg (sober less exciting). Uncomfortable dancing by white crypto people. Lex Fridman bromance. VIP pass but long line, went GA, got white armband (gen pop), snuck into VIP/VVIP with Shane Coppin (Polymarket COO). VVIP: Don Jr, Ted Cruz, VC. Parties every night; political folks hop to meet donors/lobbyists/execs/heads of state/CEOs.
All-In party great, sponsored by Sunny Madra and Grok.
Security insane: Secret Service, military, dogs, tanks, Humvees three blocks.
Trump dropped meme coin to $30-40B market cap at crypto ball (speculation Trump or Barron). Melania coin 12 hours later. pump.fun: site creating 20k meme coins/day. Speaker's office launched AI16Z (not owned/bought). YOLO administration policy on crypto vs Gensler's iron fist/rule book.
Michael Saylor Critique
Negative on Saylor's strategy: billions in loans to corner Bitcoin market, antithetical to Bitcoin. Volatile. In 2015 at Zynga ($1.2-1.3B cash, better business), didn't bet all on Bitcoin ($240-800). Key word: BET.
Decided to defuse tension by approaching Michael Saylor with a physical Bitcoin item. Whispered, "What should I do with my Bitcoin? Should I keep it or sell it?" Saylor turned, said, "You want to keep Bitcoin," shook his fist smilingly, called out "Jal." Extended open invite for Saylor to come on the podcast; sent a note but he refused.
If you say enough negative about someone's business, they may not want to engage. Ben Affleck (Benny off) was on the show and did a talk but wanted to debate Lonsdale. Potential debate on This Week in Startups or here. Don't take interviews behind the scenes or with conditions. At the Summit, Ben Affleck wanted one-on-one with Sax last minute, controlling the agenda while others prepared. Felt uncomfortable being interviewed by four people, like a viper pit; prefers one-on-one for depth. Deferred to Freeberg who runs the Summit. Affleck did one-on-one with Sax at All-In Summit, but it was criticized as self-promotional, not authentic. He's stayed on message with philanthropy for San Francisco, managed by Chief of Staff and team, except for propy which is a complete [cut off].
Favorite Parties
Favorites: All-In party. Back bar at Crypto Ball was a great start. Reconnected with tech friends, including Peter Thiel; had half-hour discussion trying to broker peace between Peter Thiel and Reed Hastings after falling out. Might have pissed off Peter, who looked uncomfortable. Philosophy: go through uncomfortable storms to reach destination. Reconnected with Travis. Ran into Rick Thompson, former arch competitor at Plum who burned a Mark mannequin in effigy; now nice.
Saw Mike Pence entering ceremony; Trump shook hands with Pence at Carter event, called him a good man without heart to overthrow government. Wild day, out of control like Hollywood party. J Cal turned it around. Never forgive Trump derangement syndrome (TDS) accusers; lame insult to criticize Trump's behavior. Expect four years of chaotic moments like pardons, Supreme Court Justices.
Supreme Court Justices Ceremony
Justices receiving ceremonial private aviation: Falcon 900, G650, new Justice gets Hawker 800. Clarence Thomas on cases for billionaire, going on vacation with him; grift issue. Need proper analysis, not shooting from hip; politicizing Supreme Court.
Peter Thiel's party at his house, co-hosted by Sax and Jackie, described in New York Times. Mark's name not included, happy as it avoids friction with San Francisco friends aware he's pro-Trump. Mentioned going to West Palm Beach via reporter monitoring transition office.
Lessons for Democrats
Helped interview at transition office. Huge lesson for Democrats: reconstruct party by opening tent. Critical of Trump before, Chamath retweeting old anti-Trump tweets, David Sacks preferred DeSantis; now forgiven and included. Calls balls and strikes, invites critics. Saw Sergey Brin last night; Trump criticized Google censorship, now at table. At off-the-record dinner for technology company with podcasters and right-wing people, conversation at bar: Democrats need their own Joe Rogan but kicked him out. Joe Rogan voted Republican first time, previously Bernie Sanders Democrat. Elon excited to meet Obama, waited in rain; Biden's EV Summit excluded him, Californians told him to leave state.
Republican vs Democrat Party Dynamics
Trump took half Democratic positions. Democrats organized with tight messaging, hierarchy; Republicans freedom-oriented, individualistic, open to criticism and conversation. At Peter Thiel's party, New York Times reporter Teddy camped out taking photos; Chamath joked for quote. Told organizers uncomfortable if too critical; insisted on including JCal. Had 20-30 minute conversation with spicy online Republican provocateur; cordial in person despite online spice about JCal. Democrats like old company, can't say anything; Republicans like fun startup with beer, ping pong, flexible leave like Patagonia.
In 2020 didn't want Trump to win due to noise; 2024 okay with it, bullish on RFK Jr. on food chemicals, DOGE. Trump ended up on podcast via Don Jr. fan of Schultz, Alex Bruesewitz; wanted Mar-a-Lago first, compromised on Trump Tower New York, built studio that day (70% as nice as this one, sponsored by Hims).
Erection Joke
Nighttime erections solid; had flu for two weeks, couldn't get hard, thought over at 40; back now. Recommend hims.com.
Obama showing up, clapping. Michelle Obama didn't go. Rumor Barack Obama and Jennifer Aniston dating. Michelle didn't come seeing Barack having fun with Trump. Favorite Carter funeral part: Bush tummy tap clip. Bush should have been MLB commissioner; behind-scenes clip practicing "shock and awe" speech then hitting drive.
Uber Party and Lex Fridman Wingman Story
Went to Uber X party with new bestie Lex Fridman, rolling deep. Friedberg fan of Lex. Nerd-off conversations. Lex broke up with girlfriend; wingmanned him at party. Approached model talking to two finance guys, got 45 seconds: introverted single friend Lex in podcasting. She agreed, enamored after meeting (didn't know who he was initially, not fan of Sam Harris or quantum physics). Lex got stopped twice as much; got her number, going out.
Speaker is curating and gatekeeping matches for Lex Fridman. Proposes celebrity matchmaking as a business or YouTube series. Invested in Rya app after cold emailing them; Jared from Facebook was co-founder. Rya was crushing it after VCs gave up. Dating apps start niche then go wide like nightclubs. Rya is 3/10 vs. typical 1/10 due to human curation, real identity linked to Instagram, vetted profiles. Not shilling; company doesn't want promotion.
Hims.com for guys on Rya. Abra.com for crypto wealth management; code allin for 3 months free. Aircall.io AI-powered customer communications unifying Voice, SMS, WhatsApp, social; code allin for 3 months free. Hosts never did ad reads before but needed sponsors for set, yesterday's event, party. Selected sponsors via consensus vote (3/4 approval). Z originally paying for party, then split costs. Party grew from 50 to 250 people, over $100k cost; Freeberg on hook for 25 dimes initially. Investors in Grok; Sunny offered to pay. Better ad placement on podcasts (harder to skip).
Shoutout to Flagrant podcast (twice as many subs, funnier). Caution model podcast. Gasit YouTube special with 4.5M views, features Baron Trump, Elon. Baron compared to Dune character, Omen, guy who sees future. Biden on couch taking nap, getting juice box. Tim Cook looks thrilled/hostage-like. Elon processing, solving Diablo, AR moon base. Eric Trump (blocked speaker on X years ago, behind great coins). No phones in arena; Yonder bags like comedy clubs prevent filming.
Yonder bags help comedians refine jokes without early filming ruining punchlines; audiences more present. Speaker's shows lack them but notes distraction from filming. Did live comedy in Manhattan club (teens area), crushing it, short shows to work on hour special. Annoying trend: staging crowd work for TikTok, highly produced, like stealing jokes.
Andrew and speaker started with street-recruited crowds (3-5 people), forced crowd work to weave in jokes, built skill. Crowd work is unique, exciting, risky vs. scripted jokes. Best at crowd work: Andrew, speaker, Matt R (super present, scans like hypnotist). Speaker digs front row on job/relationships until funny, hammers it.
Filming special (4 shows, best cuts). Second show relaxed; front girl looks white with brown guy, says she's Pakistani. Freaked out, crouched for moment, went viral bit. Fiance and boyfriend sweet.
Hasan Minhaj cruffle: exaggerate funny parts, not serious (e.g., can't say Anthrax fell on daughter if untrue). Lying to seem likable vs. funnier is bad. C-SPAN live feed with delay; Biden, Kamala entering (Kamala perturbed). Speculation: Kamala as California governor disastrous. Corporate candidates done; need authentic Democrats. Loves Mark Cuban for run (speaker Dallas Mavericks fan).
Likes Cuban personally/Twitter inconsistent. Used in Based or Biased AI app tuning (high bias, low based; deletes anti-Trump tweets post-win, defended price gouging causing inflation then flipped on CNBC). Speaker challenged Cuban directly; he believed broader issues, not dumb. Going all-in on politics loses objectivity (friends shifted post-Trump).
OK to change mind with new data. Never ignore criticism or deify leaders. Trump entering hall, serious, all business to sign executive orders (rumor 100-200 today, up from 50; leaked: two genders men/women). Performative like gravity EO to pander base. Baron Trump 6'9", tall, trust fund, cute (Mark P's 14yo daughters fans), whispers from future.
Over/under on Trump speech post-swearing-in (State of Union quality). Should've done Polymarket on executive orders (grew 20-200), DOGE complete by July 4 next year, deficit. Donors clapping; many lost VIP seats post-indoor move despite 7-figure donations, scrambling.
Shoutout to 5-week-old Luchia watching. JD Vance with red tie (Republican/presidential). Wore red tie for Trump pod after gamesmanship (turned camera off/on). Pod goal: be authentic. Trump always suited. Best pod moments: Trump/Theo on cocaine, weave acknowledgment.
Tried booking Kamala multiple times; did Call Her Daddy (40 min, controlled, billion-dollar set). Biden did Howard Stern (40 min softball, no comedy, wasted). Her team said Trump pod too risky. Air kiss. Melania counting minutes; Tim Cook less interested. AI facial rec/lip reading useful (Obama convo voiceovers). Delay for safety (assassination attempts, not cold). Walked 1+ mile/25 min post-dinner due to rally barricades; Vinnie scootered away.
Amy Coney Barrett? welcoming. Giving flowers to Biden/Kamala. > "today is truly a testament to democracy" despite media opposition/outspending.
Despite negative rhetoric between parties, they reunite at the Capitol, transfer power peacefully, and the country moves on with the next administration. This is powerful. The clip of Trump and Obama laughing shows reconciliation. It's great for the world to see American unity and democracy, countering fears of fracturing or civil war. They do the belly tap like fighters promoting a bout who are actually acquaintances. For those who believe the rhetoric too much, it's reassuring that things continue normally.
Wanted to see these people freezing; froze many times this trip, made a strategic error not bringing a coat despite advice from Jade and wife. Planned to go from car to front door. Wore only a suit jacket, ran around last night after dinner without a coat. Doesn't drink, so felt the pain fully. President Lincoln quote: view others with generosity of spirit despite differences, but stand ground when necessary.
Predictable and scripted. Key question: how Trump starts. Prediction: magnanimous like 2016, stabilizing after markets crashed, focusing on fixing infrastructure. Real test starts today/tomorrow with executive orders and agenda. How much campaign talk was cap vs. strategy for voter turnout?
Joe Biden pardoned family members on way out: James Biden, Sarah Biden Jones, Valerie Biden Owens, T. Owens, Francis Biden for any crimes committed now or in future. Pardoning power needs revocation; originally to protect from political persecution, but courts should handle that. Throwing out thousands of pardons undermines judicial branch.
Biden's preemptive pardons for Fauci disappointing. Mandates went too far. Potential prosecutions: lied to public, cover-up, deliberate knowledge of virus origins (possibly created), obstructed justice. 30,000 viewers across platforms.
Visitor from Nebraska (-10 degrees) thrilled for warmer DC. Uncertainty on swearing-in location: West Lawn, then moved indoors to Capital One Center Arena. Left party early to take girls to Trump rally, trudged 25 minutes in snow. First Trump rally for many; like standup comedy, hits a track and repeats. X came on stage and ran around (Elon Musk's son). Regret not going to southern rally at rodeo for cultural perspective. Met Tulsi Gabbard at All-In party; she was great.
Tulsi canceled last-minute All-In Summit to prep with president for debate after September summit. Doug Burgum at event.
Funny moment with Tulsi: effusive fan of podcast, called Jason world's greatest moderator, watches every show. Preemptive selfie joke. Great moment with Bobby Kennedy: hug, effusive thanks for All-In pod appearance changing campaign trajectory, huge life impact. Joked about genetic strawberries vs. organic, microplastics.
Microplastics in balls from hims.com alling. Study: millions of microplastic particles from each tea bag (synthetic fibers). Matcha in Japan: 80% has microplastics/chemicals; testing ongoing. Entrepreneur (partners with Pioneer Labs guy, Matt Freeman?) spent $500K testing 775 samples of 312 foods for carcinogenic compounds using H100 GPUs. Surprising results: plastic takeout containers leach chemicals quickly vs. eating in restaurant.
Incubated startup: bulk ordering in mason jars (sugar, barley, oats), glass bottles delivered, replenish below 50%. Marie Kondo cupboards, all organic glass, reduces packaging.
In Europe, toothpaste in bushel without plastic/paper; return packaging to supermarket for disposal (pay deposit).
No government testing; food supply chain uses cheap plastics/synthetics. Glass water bottles 4-10x more expensive, heavier. Plastics break into bits accumulating in environment/bodies/cells, disruptive effects. Recent papers waking people up; will trigger FDA/EPA review if RFK Jr. approved. Bipartisan awareness, no big vested interest against. Counter: companies like Archer Daniels Midland, Procter & Gamble prioritize profitability, won't test unless forced; will drive up food/storage costs.
JD Vance sworn in: "I will bear true faith and allegiance... take this obligation freely without mental reservation or purpose of evasion... well and faithfully discharge the duties... so help me God." Peter Thiel's deep out-of-money bet paid off. Trump picking Vance was unpopular, unlikable in polls; Democrats countered with Tim Walz to make JD more palatable.
Sundar Pichai behind president; showing American enterprise despite big tech criticism. Contrast with Democrats vilifying billionaires/companies. Tech oligarchy narrative out. Companies like Google, Amazon (Jeff Bezos employs millions) are job creators, innovators.
Had lunch with Elizabeth Warren when running for president; told her Trump is...
End of swearing-in; cut to Oath Keepers breaching Capitol.
David Sacks should be up there. Sundar, Bezos, Elon present. Grateful for Google search, Amazon delivery, free enterprise innovation vs. inflation, cronyism, kleptocracies.
Inflation psyche: things expensive, can't get better job. If not as bad, Democrats might have won. Got base out, moderates; terrible candidate, no open primary. Americans love democracy, choice, capitalism. Democrats misread telling blacks/Hispanics billionaires bad; they aspire to be billionaires/moguls. Focus on affordability, jobs, safety over DEI, trans rights.
Zero-sum view wrong; pie grows (e.g., Tesla wrecks auto makers, Amazon small retail, internet disruptions). US companies, low unemployment. AI/automation disruption worsening; government spending cuts could cause job losses, anger, socialism rise.
Argentina: socialism failed, economy stagnating; now opposite. Cutting 1/3 spending affects millions reliant on government jobs/contractors; they'll demand it back. Solution: 5% annual cut for 4 years (compounds to ~20-25%), every program shares pain (e.g., $1B bridge to $950M). Annual budgeting cycle, but control agencies/staffing/salaries/unions.
Introduce 45th and 47th President Donald J. Trump. Jokes: thanking myself, gonna win so much. 12:09 p.m. Eastern. Thanks: bulletproof shield? Teleprompter? Speaker Johnson, Senator, Chief Justice Roberts, Supreme Court, Presidents Clinton, Bush, Obama, Biden, VP Harris, fellow citizens.
The Golden Age of America begins right now.
Country flourishes, respected, envy of nations, no more taken advantage of. Every day: America First. Reclaim sovereignty, restore safety, rebalance justice scales, end weaponization of justice department/government (end lawfare). Top priority: create
A nation that is proud, prosperous, and free. Strong. You think's a teleprompter and far more exceptional than ever before. Technique is to look at one teleprompter on the left and one on the right. Era of national success. Tide of change sweeping the country, sunlight pouring over the entire world. America has chance to seize opportunity like never before, but must be honest about challenges. They will be annihilated by great momentum world witnessing in United States.
Government confronts crisis of trust. Radical and corrupt establishment extracted power and wealth from citizens while pillars of society lay broken. Government cannot manage simple crisis at home, stumbles into catastrophic events abroad. Fails to protect law-abiding American citizens but provides sanctuary for dangerous criminals, many from prisons and mental institutions, illegally entering from around the world. Government gives unlimited funding to defend foreign borders but refuses to defend American borders or its people.
Country cannot deliver basic services in emergencies, as shown by North Carolina treated badly after hurricane months ago, and Los Angeles fires burning weeks ago without defense, raging through houses and communities, affecting wealthiest individuals. That's going to change.
Public health system does not deliver in disasters yet spends more money than any country. Education system teaches children to be ashamed, to hate country despite love provided. All this will change starting today, very quickly.
Recent election is mandate to reverse horrible betrayal and give people back faith, wealth, democracy, freedom. America's decline is over. Will restore integrity, competency, loyalty of government.
Over past eight years, tested and challenged more than any president in 250-year history. Journey to reclaim Republic not easy. Those stopping cause tried to take freedom and life. Assassin's bullet ripped through ear in Pennsylvania field few months ago, but life saved by God to make America great again.
Each day under administration of American patriots, work to meet every crisis with dignity, power, strength. Move with purpose and speed to bring hope, prosperity, safety, peace for citizens of every race, religion, color, creed. January 20th, 2025 is Liberation Day.
Recent presidential election greatest and most consequential in history. Victory showed nation unifying behind agenda, dramatic increases in support from young/old, men/women, African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, Asian-Americans, urban/suburban/rural. Powerful win in all seven swing states and popular vote by millions. Records set in Black and Hispanic communities, will not forget. Heard voices in campaign, look forward to working together.
Today is Martin Luther King Day, in his honor strive to make his dream reality.
Confidence and pride soaring. Administration inspired by pursuit of excellence, unrelenting success. Will not forget country, Constitution, God.
Declare national emergency at southern border. All illegal entry halted immediately, begin returning millions of criminal aliens. Reinstate Remain in Mexico policy. End Catch and Release. Send troops to southern border to repel invasion.
Designate cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. Direct government to use full power of federal/state law enforcement to eliminate foreign gangs/criminal networks, including in cities/inner cities.
As commander-in-chief, no higher responsibility than defending country from threats/invasions.
Direct cabinet to marshal powers to defeat record inflation, bring down costs/prices. Inflation caused by massive overspending, escalating energy prices. Declare national energy emergency: drill baby drill. America manufacturing nation again with largest oil/gas reserves. Bring prices down, fill strategic reserves, export American energy.
End Green New Deal, revoke electric vehicle mandate, saving auto industry and pledge to American auto workers. Build automobiles in America at unimaginable rate. Overhaul trade system to protect workers/families: tariff/tax foreign countries to enrich citizens.
Establish External Revenue Service to collect tariffs, duties, revenues—massive money into treasury.
Sign executive order to stop government censorship, bring back free speech.
Restore fair, equal, impartial justice under constitutional rule of law, bring law and order to cities.
Protect service members from radical political theories/social experiments. Sole mission: defeating American enemies.
Proudest legacy: peacemaker and unifier. As of yesterday, hostages in Middle East coming home.
America reclaims place as greatest, most respected nation. Change Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. Restore Mount McKinley name. President William McKinley made country rich through tariffs/talent, natural businessman, funded Teddy Roosevelt's achievements including Panama Canal.
United States spent more money than ever, lost 38,000 lives building Panama Canal, foolishly given to Panama. Panama broke promises, overcharges American ships including Navy. China operating Panama Canal; taking it back.
Time to act with courage, vigor, vitality of history's greatest civilization. Liberate nation, lead to new heights. End chronic disease epidemic, keep children safe/healthy/disease-free.
United States growing nation: increase wealth, expand territory, build cities, raise expectations, carry flag to new horizons. Pursue Manifest Destiny into stars, launch astronauts to plant stars and stripes on Mars.
Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs, pioneers. Spirit of frontier in hearts.
Ancestors turned colonies into mighty republic. Pushed through wilderness, crossed deserts, scaled mountains, won wild west, ended slavery, rescued millions from tyranny, lifted billions from poverty, harnessed electricity, split atom, launched mankind to heavens, put human knowledge in palm of hand.
Nothing impossible if work together. Historic political comeback proves impossible is what America does best.
Country forged by generations of patriots: farmers, soldiers, cowboys, factory workers, steel workers, coal miners, police, pioneers. Laid railroads, raised skyscrapers, built highways, won two world wars, defeated fascism/communism.
Verge of four greatest years in American history. Restore America promise, rebuild nation. One people, one family, one glorious nation under God. Fight for every parent/child.
Nation suffered but will bring it back greater than ever. Full of compassion, courage, exceptionalism. Power stops all wars, brings unity. Prosperous, proud, strong, win like never before. Free, sovereign, independent nation.
Presidential signing desk at arena, sign executive orders publicly at Capital One Arena rally.
Thanks to Jason Calacanis for set/buildout costs. Thanks to Hims & Hers (hims.com/allin) launching GLP-1s. Aircall.io/allin for 3 months free. Aubra code allin for 3 months free. Slra D private with free fees.
He's incredibly boring reading teleprompter. Wish camera on Biden/Harris reactions. Their performance mixed: lowest unemployment, record stock market, border challenged. Printed money inflated everything. Trump will spend similar amount.
DOGE reduces size of certain things, but entitlements (Social Security, Medicare, military) bulk of budget. Reform when politically feasible, like companies.
Australia superannuation funds: forced savings (e.g., 12% salary) into one of 4-5 vendors in equities, tappable at retirement milestones. Ted Cruz talked about it yesterday.
Norway has a massive fund, Australia has these funds—public pension funds with trillions of dollars invested in markets, run privately by experts. Not necessarily heavy government involvement like US government guarantees. Structural reform needed: pension fund type model, changing retirement age, selection process.
Catalyst between 2030-2032: payment amounts outstrip available capital, trillions needed, dollars worth less. Politicians view 2030-2032 as when Social Security breaks. No one talks publicly to avoid attacks like "trying to get rid of Social Security." Both sides call it the Golden Goose, untouchable. Behind closed doors, everyone agrees on the timeline. Kick the can down the road until politically forced.
Longer-term US problems: 30-year treasuries at 5% because need to print money, needs buyers like other governments/institutions. Market demands higher rates (6%, 7%, 8%) for bonds. If DOGE works, restructure spending. Next 15 months sprint until midterms—go hard, fast, deep cuts. Lame duck period possible, but midterms loom. Partial changes lose votes anyway.
Waste of time with pastors, rabbis, priests—nobody wants to hear them. Better: administration people talk plans, or Bezos, Elon, Sundar speak. Virtue signaling with prayers, annoying.
Introduce Mark Suster's daughters: Georgia and Carmen, 14-year-old twins. Live in San Francisco.
Best thing about being Mark Suster's daughters: he talks interesting things—politics, games, new tech. Asks their opinions, sends games to try. Opportunities to educate, form opinions, dinner conversations.
Chamath saw Mark surfing with kids, praised his patience as amazing dad. Friends 30 years.
Rumors of All-In Besties kids podcast: true, brainstorming phase, maybe "Nepo Pod."
Since dad involved in politics, switched teams: San Francisco left-leaning. Carmen lied to friends about inauguration trip. Georgia's friends don't care, different schools, toed the line. Still figuring out politics, in the middle—not left or right. Came to inauguration to test opinions. Important to navigate spicy politics, dad to talk to.
Would they work in government? Maybe, we'll see—early stage political career development.
Started clothing brand: Comfy Fancy—best of both worlds. Georgia now CEO (Carmen left). Going slowly due to school, sports. Fun learning business, design. Promo code allin for 10% off at comfyfancy.com.
Carmen: interested in tech, AI, entrepreneurship. Works for dad at Earth AI—game testing, presenting.
Sports: both play tennis. Georgia: water polo, competitive surf team. Both ski racing—Georgia hit 63 mph (using Slopes app), Carmen 54 mph. Georgia likes groomers and powder; Carmen goes fast down mountain.
Rewarding seeing them as young women, entrepreneurial. Mark hit dad jackpot—smart, kind; mom great too.
Akash thanks, find on Instagram, TikTok, AKAGotThing YouTube. Comedy tour: akashsingh.com—San Francisco soon. PG-13, kids good.
Great weekend energy. Thanks partners, technical team (John, producer Nick, drivers). Got through Trump 1, Biden—support Trump 2, great team, solve big problems. Root for president even if didn't vote. See you next on All-In Podcast.
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