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We Went WAY Down the Melania Rabbit Hole (w/ Jane Coaston) | The Bulwark Podcast
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We Went WAY Down the Melania Rabbit Hole (w/ Jane Coaston) | The Bulwark Podcast

Melania Trump's rare public statement denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein is framed as a preemptive move against potential revelations from a deported former friend, while Donald Trump's attacks on MAGA commentators expose the movement's true loyalty to him alone.

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Oh No, Tim Miller is Streaming Again
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Oh No, Tim Miller is Streaming Again

Tim Miller delivers sharp critiques on a Florida election upset, the dubious Iran ceasefire proposal, and the 'shameful' confirmation of Markwayne Mullin, while expressing deep concern over Tucker Carlson's political rise.

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Candace Owens Is Tearing MAGA Apart (w/ Will Sommer) | Mona Charen Show
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Candace Owens Is Tearing MAGA Apart (w/ Will Sommer) | Mona Charen Show

Explore the alarming rise and unchecked influence of far-right MAGA influencers like Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, and Steve Bannon, and how their extreme rhetoric and conspiracy theories are reshaping the conservative movement.

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Laura Loomer Publicly Humiliated Over Racist Statements | MAGA Mondays
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Laura Loomer Publicly Humiliated Over Racist Statements | MAGA Mondays

Laura Loomer's racist past explodes in India, Tucker Carlson claims CIA surveillance, Megan Kelly drops a "micro penis" insult, and Newt Gingrich proposes nuking a new shipping channel—all in a wild weekend of political drama.

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Iran War Causes Huge MAGA vs. MAGA Fight | MAGA Mondays
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Iran War Causes Huge MAGA vs. MAGA Fight | MAGA Mondays

The Iran war exposes deep rifts within the MAGA movement, revealing internal 'civil wars' among right-wing media figures and raising questions about Trump's leadership and the Republican Party's embrace of controversial figures.

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Oh God, ANOTHER Racist GOP Group Chat Leaked
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Oh God, ANOTHER Racist GOP Group Chat Leaked

Explore the bizarre internal feuds and leaked racist group chats plaguing the right-wing media landscape, from Tucker Carlson's nicotine empire to Candace Owens' outlandish conspiracy theories.

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Tucker Carlson’s White House Visit is Roiling MAGA
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Tucker Carlson’s White House Visit is Roiling MAGA

Candace Owens's new 'mocku-mystery' miniseries, 'Bride of Charlie,' targets Erica Kirk with a web of conspiracy theories, while Tucker Carlson's recent White House visit sparks outrage among pro-Israel MAGA figures.

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Tucker Carlson is The Most Powerful Man on the Right (w/ Jason Zengerle) | The Bulwark Podcast
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Tucker Carlson is The Most Powerful Man on the Right (w/ Jason Zengerle) | The Bulwark Podcast

Jason Zengerle, author of 'Hated by All the Right People,' details Tucker Carlson's evolution from contrarian to populist nationalist, highlighting his strategic influence on figures like JD Vance and his role in mainstreaming fringe ideologies.

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Trump Hits the Gas on Authoritarian Rule (w/ Bill Kristol) | The Bulwark Podcast
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Trump Hits the Gas on Authoritarian Rule (w/ Bill Kristol) | The Bulwark Podcast

Tim Miller and Bill Kristol dissect recent actions by the Trump administration, framing them as an alarming acceleration towards authoritarianism, particularly targeting the Federal Reserve's independence and escalating ICE's use of force.

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