Mamdani Disgraces himself on Anniversary of October 7, Trump Accounts Opened for 70 Million Kids & Campaigning with Trump in Texas

In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson discuss the controversy surrounding Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s October 7 anniversary statement, reactions from activists and political leaders, ongoing debates over Israel and Hamas, and a major White House policy announcement expanding Trump Accounts through nationwide automatic enrollment for children. They also cover Cruz&rsquo;s visit to the White House, his trip aboard Marine One and Air Force One, and President Trump&rsquo;s rally in Texas supporting Republican candidates ahead of the midterms. The third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks reignited fierce political debate over Israel, antisemitism, and the future direction of the Democratic Party. Senator Ted Cruz argues that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s public statement marking the anniversary revealed a growing divide within the party and intensified concerns about radical political activism. Cruz and Ben Ferguson examine Mamdani&rsquo;s comments about Israel, the backlash he received from both critics and pro-Palestinian activists, and the broader political implications heading into the midterm elections. They discuss protests, competing narratives surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict, and what Cruz views as an increasingly influential ideological coalition within Democratic politics. In the second half of the episode, Cruz shares behind-the-scenes details from a major White House announcement involving Trump Accounts, a policy he says will provide personal investment accounts for millions of American children. He explains the administration&rsquo;s move to automatically enroll eligible children, the policy battle that led to the decision, and why he believes the program could have a lasting impact on wealth creation, financial literacy, and long-term investment ownership for future generations.&nbsp; Topics Covered: Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s October 7 anniversary statement and the political fallout Anti-Israel protests and demonstrations in New York City Israel, Hamas, and competing narratives surrounding the conflict The nationwide rollout and auto-enrollment of Trump Accounts Financial investment accounts for American children and long-term wealth building President Trump&rsquo;s Texas rally and the 2026 midterm election landscape Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the&nbsp;47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube:&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X:&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Ftedcruz&amp;data=05%7C02%7CRobertoDiaz%40iheartmedia.com%7Cd55f297ce8824f6f31a808dddbf7fab7%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638908580290159867%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIs