Megyn Kelly
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Why Both Parties Are Still Trapped in Trump Politics as 2028 Begins to Take Shape, with Ben & Yemisi
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11:54Now PlayingYemisi Egbewole explains the growing divide inside the Democratic Party between anti-Trump politics and kitchen-table economic populism. Ben Ferguson argues Republicans face their own internal battle — as Trump continues to dominate the political conversation heading into 2028.
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