ISIS Attacker Killed by ROTC Students + GDP Crashes to 0.7% + Senate Bans the Digital Dollar
Tom Bilyeu covers Iran's attacks on global shipping, domestic terrorism incidents, GDP collapsing to 0.7%, and debates over immigration policy threatening Trump's midterm standing.
The gist
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Iran's cheap drone and ship attacks on the Strait of Hormuz disrupt global trade without triggering a conventional military response from the US.
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GDP growth fell to 0.7% in Q4 while core inflation rose to 3.1%, conditions Bilyeu says limit the Fed's options and hurt Trump politically.
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A convicted ISIS supporter released early from federal prison allegedly shot up an ROTC class, raising questions about incarceration and denaturalization policy.
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Bilyeu argues military actions create generational enemies, pointing to a truck attack on a Michigan synagogue allegedly motivated by an airstrike killing the attacker's family.
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