Meta & Microsoft Layoffs, Trump Gold Card Flop, CBS Ratings Collapse

Meta & Microsoft Layoffs, Trump Gold Card Flop, CBS Ratings Collapse

Author: TJ Walker April 24, 2026 Duration: 19:18
TJ Walker breaks down three revealing stories about work, politics, and media. Microsoft is offering early retirement buyouts to about 7% of its U.S. workforce, while Meta cuts roughly 10% of staff, raising urgent questions about AI and the future of tech jobs. Then, Howard Lutnick admits under oath that only one Trump “Gold Card” visa buyer was approved, despite previously claiming 1,000 sales. Finally, CBS Evening News slips below 4 million viewers as ABC and NBC pull far ahead. TJ filters the spin and explains what these headlines say about power, truth, and declining institutions today.

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