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The most embarrassing episode in American history?
Donald Trump's 80th birthday celebration at the White House, featuring a UFC fight and a premature announcement of an Iran peace deal, devolved into a series of national embarrassments, conflicts of interest, and policy failures.
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The White House has become as spectacle
David Pakman dissects Donald Trump's perceived cognitive decline, controversial White House events, and the administration's racially charged rhetoric, arguing these actions transform governance into spectacle and undermine democratic principles.
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