Trump says best economy in 250 years. Consumer sentiment just hit an all-time low. Saylor just went underwater on $64B. Pick a story.
Kevin Walsh was sworn in as Fed Chair today while the Dow hit a record 50,700 — and Peter Schiff fact-checked virtually every claim Donald Trump made at the ceremony in real time. Trump called it the greatest economy in 250 years of American history; consumer sentiment responded by hitting 44.8, the lowest reading ever recorded. Year-ahead inflation expectations surged to 4.8% and 10-year expectations hit 3.9%, demolishing the Fed’s claim that expectations remain “well anchored” at 2%.
Gold closed the week at $4,508 with silver at $75.39, both pressured by rising bond yields — with the 30-year still above 5% and the 10-year above 4.5%. Schiff argues these pullbacks are buying opportunities as real rates continue to collapse. Bitcoin dropped below Michael Saylor’s $75,700 average cost basis for the first time, meaning five years and $64 billion of buying has produced zero return — while the Stretch preferred stock continues to compound an 11.5% annual obligation regardless. Schiff dissects Trump’s lies about job creation, tariff benefits, government spending cuts, and the claim that fired federal workers are now earning double or triple in the private sector.
Chapters:
00:00 Walsh Takes the Helm
01:38 Dow 50K Hype Check
03:42 Gold and Silver Pullback
05:12 Yields Mortgages and Oil
07:44 Bitcoin Decouples and Strategy Risk
11:00 Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low
16:11 Trump Speech Fact Check Begins
16:30 Massey Lies and Deficit Hypocrisy
21:30 Jobs Numbers Reality Check
22:07 Fed Independence Spin
23:11 Booms Bubbles and Inflation
24:31 Dow Rally Credit Grab
26:16 Spending Cuts Claim Debunked
26:48 Fired Workers Fairy Tale
29:33 Foreign Investment and China Deals
32:26 Tariffs and the Mythical Boom
33:50 Pessimism vs Trump Prosperity
35:43 Crisis Warning and Gold Pitch
37:00 Bitcoin Exit and Mining Stocks
39:25 Rates Tailwind and Sign Off
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