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1:18:48Now PlayingMelania Trump suddenly resurfaces amid growing chatter about Donald Trump’s relationship with his “human printer,” Natalie Harp. Ben, Brett, and Jordy break down Trump’s latest empty threat against Iran, brutal economic news as the national debt surpasses $40 trillion, surging Treasury yields after Scott Bessent’s scheme quickly collapses, Trump’s latest “bread and circuses” distraction, and much more.
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