18: Steve Cortes on Donald Trump and Border Security

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers (LAW), appeared on the Grand Canyon Times Podcast to discuss a new poll conducted for his organization, which found that only 18% of Arizona voters say that the American Dream is "still attainable."

Founded in 2022 by Cortes, LAW conducts research and develops proposals on public policies impacting American workers and the economy.

Cortes is a political advisor and commentator. He previously traded global currencies and interest rates for 25 years for large international hedge funds. He has been an on-air broadcaster for CNBC, Fox News, and CNN.

• Why Cortes is Endorsing Donald Trump: Cortes, founder of the American League of Workers and former advisor to Donald Trump's 2016 and 2020 campaigns, discusses his brief support for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's presidential bid. He said he is now endorsing Trump, citing Trump's landslide victory in the Iowa caucus.

• Internal GOP Dynamics: Cortes talks about the internal dynamics within the Republican Party, saying there is the need for unity and addition rather than division.

• Midterm Elections: Cortes said he is disappointed in the 2022 midterm election results and said he believed the America First movement was ready to move on from Trump, but later realized that wasn't the case.

• Border Security and Economic Concerns: The podcast touches on border security and its economic implications. Cortes criticized President Biden's border policies, linking them to the decline in real wages and economic challenges for blue-collar workers. He said Texas for has taken independent action on border security and said there is a need for states like Texas to protect their citizens in the face of federal inaction.