The WFEA Morning Update

Mykel Barthelemy: Trump’s First Year

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Tom Novak

President Trump adviser, former candidate for Congress, and small business entrepreneur Mykel Barthelemy called into the show to discuss President Trump’s first year accomplishments and what she thinks will happen in 2026.

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