John Bickley

And President Trump has really gone all in on tariffs. You mentioned tariffs at the top. We have the tariffs on China, tariffs on steel and aluminum, threats of tariffs against Mexico and Canada. There's some concern that this may cause inflation to worsen. You mentioned that maybe there's some short-term effects on this. What's the truth? Are these tariffs beneficial in the end?

And President Trump has really gone all in on tariffs. You mentioned tariffs at the top. We have the tariffs on China, tariffs on steel and aluminum, threats of tariffs against Mexico and Canada. There's some concern that this may cause inflation to worsen. You mentioned that maybe there's some short-term effects on this. What's the truth? Are these tariffs beneficial in the end?

Will there be pain? How do you see it playing out?

Will there be pain? How do you see it playing out?

Trump has also promised growth in the energy sector. That's a huge component to, well, everything, but definitely includes inflation. Obviously, all this stuff takes time. You can't just start drilling instantly. It takes years and years. But do you see any short-term effects of this growth-minded nature of the administration? Will that have a more immediate impact on the cost of some things?

Trump has also promised growth in the energy sector. That's a huge component to, well, everything, but definitely includes inflation. Obviously, all this stuff takes time. You can't just start drilling instantly. It takes years and years. But do you see any short-term effects of this growth-minded nature of the administration? Will that have a more immediate impact on the cost of some things?

Now, tax cuts are a major part of Trump's platform. He wants to extend the expiring tax cuts. What could those do for the economy? What happens if these cuts don't get extended?

Now, tax cuts are a major part of Trump's platform. He wants to extend the expiring tax cuts. What could those do for the economy? What happens if these cuts don't get extended?

Final question and pretty broad one. What do you expect to see over the course of this year in terms of the economy? By the end of the year, where do you see this all going?

Final question and pretty broad one. What do you expect to see over the course of this year in terms of the economy? By the end of the year, where do you see this all going?

Well, you mentioned the term X factor, and there are certainly many of them here, including just Trump himself. Things are changing fast, and it'll be fascinating to see how it all impacts the economy. Eric, thank you so much for joining us.

Well, you mentioned the term X factor, and there are certainly many of them here, including just Trump himself. Things are changing fast, and it'll be fascinating to see how it all impacts the economy. Eric, thank you so much for joining us.

That was Eric Schiffer, CEO of the Patriarch Organization Equity Firm, and this has been a weekend edition of Morning Wire.

That was Eric Schiffer, CEO of the Patriarch Organization Equity Firm, and this has been a weekend edition of Morning Wire.

New info exposes the education department. Eric Adams has a change of heart. And could Israel soon strike Iran? I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Friday, February 14th, and this is your Morning Wire Afternoon Update.

New info exposes the education department. Eric Adams has a change of heart. And could Israel soon strike Iran? I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Friday, February 14th, and this is your Morning Wire Afternoon Update.

Journalist Christopher Ruffo joined the Ben Shapiro show today to unveil a trove of exclusive footage and documents that show the Department of Education's troubling use of taxpayer dollars. As Ruffo told Shapiro, part of the department's spending has been used to pay millions to so-called equity assistance centers.

Journalist Christopher Ruffo joined the Ben Shapiro show today to unveil a trove of exclusive footage and documents that show the Department of Education's troubling use of taxpayer dollars. As Ruffo told Shapiro, part of the department's spending has been used to pay millions to so-called equity assistance centers.

These centers advise thousands of schools, but Ruffo explains they've been hijacked by left-wing ideology. Here's an example of a presentation from one of these centers legitimizing sex work to minors.

These centers advise thousands of schools, but Ruffo explains they've been hijacked by left-wing ideology. Here's an example of a presentation from one of these centers legitimizing sex work to minors.