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This is not how wealthy countries are supposed to behave
The host dissects the Trump administration's strategy of 'sacrifice by others,' its attempts to control information, and its reliance on spectacle over substance, revealing a pattern of dysfunction and disregard for democratic norms.
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Everything is suddenly going wrong
Donald Trump's self-inflicted policy decisions, including tariffs and the Iran invasion, are rapidly eroding Republican electoral prospects and fracturing the MAGA base, creating unprecedented chaos within his administration.
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