For 11 years, Donald Trump starred in the hit NBC shows, The Apprentice and Celebrity Apprentice. Trump popularized the catchphrase “You’re fired” as he dismissed contestants throughout each season until a winner was selected in the final episode.
Trump’s role in that show ended in 2015 when NBC fired him for speaking the truth about illegal immigration. Ten years later, President Donald Trump is reviving his famous slogan and telling unneeded bureaucrats and political enemies, “You’re fired.”
On Friday, he revoked the security clearances and intelligence briefings for former President Joe Biden. Trump said he made the decision because Biden, “could not be trusted with sensitive information. I will always protect our National Security— JOE, YOU’RE FIRED.”
By making this move, Trump is giving Biden a taste of his own medicine. In February of 2021, Biden cited Trump’s supposed “erratic behavior” when he rescinded his access to national security information.
In an interview with the New York Post, Trump said that Biden is “not worthy of trust.” Although he said that Biden, who did not pardon himself, would not be targeted by the Department of Justice, “he’s certainly prime time for investigation.” Trump said that “it’s not good” what Biden “did to our country,” especially “allowing people to come into our country,” such as “murderers on the street.”
President Trump also revoked the security clearances for a host of his political adversaries, such as former Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who recruited signatures from 51 national security officials who falsely claimed that the Hunter Biden laptop had the “classic earmarks” of Russian disinformation. Trump revoked the security clearances for every “spy who lied,” including former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.
He also rescinded the security clearances for former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, former Justice Department official Lisa Monaco, who spearheaded the prosecution of the January 6, 2021, protesters, New York Attorney General Letitia James who prosecuted a civil case against the President for supposedly inflating his wealth for bank loan applications and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who charged Trump in the ludicrous “hush money” case.
According to President Trump, this move will “take away every right they have” regarding access to national security information, and it will also prevent them from entering federal buildings.
Another person losing his security clearances and his personal detail was retired U.S. Army General Mark Milley, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. President Trump said Milley committed “treason” when he placed two calls to his Chinese military counterparts to “reassure” the country that Trump was not going to attack. Of course, the problem for Milley is that the calls were made without President Trump’s authorization or knowledge.
Trump also revoked the government-funded security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and John Bolton, his former National Security Adviser. When asked by reporters if he was worried about potential harm coming to those individuals losing their security detail, the President responded, “You can’t have a security detail for the rest of your life because you worked for the government…They all made a lot of money. They can hire their own security, too.”
Along with limiting access to classified information and saving money on security details, the President has fired approximately 200 people in his first three weeks. The firings include a dozen Inspectors General working in various government agencies and departments. It also includes the National Archivist and a Democrat member of the Federal Elections Commission and the National Labor Relations Board. He also fired members of the members of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, the Wilson Center for Scholars, and the President’s Export Council.
The President also fired the Chairman and several members of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. The President said his decision was made because these members “do not share our vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture.” He noted that “Just last year, the Kennedy Center featured Drag Shows specifically targeting our youth — THIS WILL STOP.” The President posted, “We will soon announce a new Board, with an amazing Chairman, DONALD J. TRUMP!” Excellent selection Mr. President!
While these decisions are important, the most long-lasting move the President made was to offer two million federal employees a chance to resign with eight months of severance pay. The deadline to accept the offer was originally February 6, but it was delayed by a federal judge.
Most federal employees received the offer, except for postal workers and various military and national security officials. As of Friday, 65,000 federal workers had accepted Trump’s offer. If this buyout is eventually implemented, Forbes Magazine reports it “will become the largest single job reduction in U.S. history.”
The President is also reforming the Department of Justice, which had become politically weaponized during the Biden administration. The Justice Department fired a dozen career prosecutors who worked on the politicized cases involving Trump. Former Acting Attorney General James McHenry said the firings were made because “these officials could be trusted to faithfully implement the president’s agenda because of their significant role in prosecuting the president.”
The President also fired eight “senior FBI officials” who were involved in the weaponization of the January 6 cases. In addition, the names of over 5,000 FBI agents involved in the January 6 investigation were submitted to the Department of Justice.
While the names of these individuals will not be released to the public, the President emphasized that “some” of them will be fired. Due to his interaction with the Biden Justice Department, the President noted that “I got to know a lot about that world, and we had some corrupt agents, and those people are gone, or they will be gone, and it will be done quickly and very surgically.”
Regarding the Biden holdovers, “You’re Fired,” has a nice ring to it.
Jeff Crouere is a native New Orleanian and his award-winning program, “Ringside Politics,” airs Saturdays from Noon until 1 p.m. CT nationally on Real America’s Voice TV Network & AmericasVoice.News and weekdays from 7-9 a.m. & 6-7 p.m. CT on WGSO 990-AM & Wgso.com. He is a political columnist, the author of America’s Last Chance, and provides regular commentaries on the Jeff Crouere YouTube channel and on Crouere.net. For more information, email him at [email protected]
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Why Bullion Beats Numismatics and Collectible for Your Safe or IRA
Precious metals continue to attract Americans seeking reliable ways to protect their wealth amid inflation, geopolitical risks, and stock market swings. Whether stored in a home safe or held inside a self-directed IRA, physical gold and silver deliver tangible value that paper or digital assets often lack. Yet investors must choose carefully between bullion—pure bars and coins valued mainly for their metal content—and numismatics or collectibles, where rarity, history, and collector demand heavily influence pricing.
Advisor Bullion serves as a dependable source for straightforward, high-quality bullion. The company specializes in physical gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, emphasizing transparent pricing and products that deliver maximum metal content for every dollar spent. This approach makes it ideal for both personal holdings and retirement accounts.
Bullion consists of refined precious metals in standard forms like one-ounce coins (American Gold Eagles, Silver Eagles, Canadian Maple Leafs) or bars. Their value tracks closely to the current spot price of the metal. A typical gold bullion coin trades near the live gold spot price plus a small premium. This structure keeps costs clear and predictable.
Numismatic coins and collectibles add substantial value from factors such as age, rarity, minting errors, or historical significance. A pre-1933 U.S. gold coin or graded proof piece can carry premiums of 30%, 50%, or even 200% above melt value. While this appeals to hobbyists, it creates complexity. Pricing depends on subjective grading, collector trends, and auction results instead of daily spot prices.
For investors focused on wealth preservation and retirement security rather than building a collection, bullion often delivers better results.
Lower Costs and Better Liquidity for Home Storage
When keeping metals in a home safe or private vault, liquidity and efficiency count. Bullion offers clear benefits:
- You acquire more actual gold or silver per dollar invested. Numismatics divert a large share of your money into rarity premiums and massive sales commission, reducing your metal exposure.
- Selling bullion involves tight bid-ask spreads, so you recover nearly full spot value with minimal fees. Collectibles require finding the right buyer and may sell at a discount if demand for that specific item weakens.
- Bullion prices remain transparent and update with global spot markets. You can track gold near current levels or silver accordingly and know exactly where your holdings stand. Numismatic values are priced by the Gold IRA companies with hefty margins applied.
- Standardized coins and bars store efficiently and divide easily for partial sales. Rare coins often need protective slabs and controlled conditions, adding hassle and expense.
- Bullion enjoys worldwide acceptance. A 1-oz Gold Maple Leaf or Silver Eagle sells quickly to dealers anywhere. Niche numismatic pieces may appeal only to limited buyers, slowing liquidation when speed matters.
In times when quick access to value becomes important, bullion’s simplicity stands out.
Stronger Fit for Precious Metals IRAs
Precious metals IRAs continue gaining traction as investors diversify retirement portfolios beyond stocks and bonds. IRS rules permit certain bullion products in self-directed IRAs if they meet purity standards (.995 fine for gold, .999 for silver) and are held by an approved custodian. Eligible items include American Gold and Silver Eagles plus many generic bars and rounds from recognized mints.
Numismatic and most collectible coins generally face heavy scrutiny from custodians due to valuation disputes and elevated markups. These higher premiums mean less actual metal ends up working inside the account.
Bullion avoids these issues. Its value links directly to verifiable spot prices, which simplifies reporting and lowers the risk of regulatory challenges. More of your IRA contribution purchases real metal instead of dealer profits or speculative upside. Over time, owning additional ounces that appreciate with the metal itself can create meaningful outperformance compared with high-premium alternatives that deliver fewer ounces.
Regulatory guidance from the CFTC and state securities offices repeatedly cautions against aggressive sales of expensive numismatics or “semi-numismatic” coins for IRAs. For retirement planning, transparent bullion from established providers reduces risk and aligns better with long-term goals.
How to Get Started with Bullion
Begin by clarifying your goals. Are you protecting savings in a safe, or moving part of a retirement account into a precious metals IRA? Focus on the number of ounces you can acquire at current prices rather than chasing marked-up collectibles.
Diversify sensibly: use gold for core preservation and silver for its blend of industrial and monetary qualities. Mix coins for easier divisibility with bars for lower per-ounce costs on larger buys. Arrange secure storage—whether at home with proper insurance or through professional facilities.
As economic uncertainties linger and faith in conventional assets erodes, bullion continues proving its worth as a dependable store of value. Its direct approach avoids the hype that sometimes surrounds collectible markets and keeps the focus on the metal itself.
For investors prepared to strengthen their portfolios, Advisor Bullion supplies the expertise and selection needed to acquire high-quality bullion efficiently. Whether building personal holdings or integrating metals into an IRA, their emphasis on transparent, investment-grade products helps secure more ounces today that support greater financial security tomorrow. In a complicated financial landscape, bullion’s clarity and reliability make it the smarter foundation for protecting what matters most.