Trump-o-Nomics here we come.

MemeCoins making s comeback - then fizzling.

Pardons and Executive orders are flying.

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Warm-Up
- New President - New Leadership
- Pardons flying....Even preemptive ones
- Another short-seller is out of biz...
- Talking bout animal spirits being unlocked as President Trump take office

Markets
- Coins - on fire (then pull back)
- Markets - Moving after last week's CPI print
- MemeCoins making a comeback
- Pelosi moving stocks

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Inauguration
- Any major takeaways?
- Trump wearing a purple tie - that does not seem like an accident
- Significant number of executive orders
First orders of business--- Energy is key area along with DEI, TWO Genders (only), Temporary pause on China tariffs, National emergency at borders, ending EV mandates
- National emergency: Borger, energy
- "That national energy emergency will unlock a variety of different authorities that will enable our nation to quickly build again, to produce more natural resources, to create jobs, to create prosperity and to strengthen our nation's national security"
- Opening up Alaska: "Alaska is so key for our national security, given its geostrategic location, and it's a crucial place from which we could export LNG not only to other parts of the United States, but to our friends and allies in the Asia Pacific region"
- DEI -could now be DOA
- Withdrawing from Paris clime agreement
- - - The incoming administration plans to review and potentially end what the official described as "discriminatory programs," including environmental justice grants and diversity training initiatives.
--- Retaking Panama Canal and plant a flag on Mars
-- Do we want to discuss that President Trump did not put his hand on the bible as he was being sworn in?
----EXTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE: For this purpose, we are establishing the external revenue service to collect all tariffs, duties and revenues. It will be massive amounts of money pouring into our treasury coming from foreign sources, the American dream will soon be back and thriving like never before to restore competence and effectiveness to our federal government
- Vivek Ramaswamy is out as Elon Musk’s co-leader as he is running for Governor of Ohio

Pre-Emtiove Pardons
- President Joe Biden on Monday issued preemptive pardons for several family members, citing concerns that they will be targeted by “baseless and politically motivated investigations.”
- Biden pardoned his brother, James Biden; James’ wife, Sara Jones Biden; his younger sister, Valerie Biden Owens; Owens’ husband, John Owens; and his other brother, Francis Biden.
- “The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that they engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense,” Biden said in a press release.
--- AND January 6th "Hostages" pardoned

Tariffs
- Seems that the squeeze is on - 25% on Mexico (MexAmerica) and Canada (CanAmerica) starting Feb 1st.
- HOT FLASH - 10% on China starting Feb 1

Musk - Feelings hurt?
- Removing of EV mandates - not in his best interest.. Right?
- Could it be a swap for more lucrative defense and space contracts?

TikTok
- Goes dark for a little while over he weekend (Apple, Google remove app and offline on web)

DHUnplugged #737: Spirited Animals