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Trump's WAR SPIRAL echoes key election LOSS: Ari on war, crisis & GOP's MIDTERM PANIC with McInerney
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April 17, 2026
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Trump’s war crises echoes his failure to lead during the pandemic, which stoked his 2020 election loss. Melber drawing on war reporting, new polling and parallels from author Jay McInerney's new book, and after the TV segment, this DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE features Ari & Jay walking outside and through Times Square for a casual chat about New York, culture, and the city’s enduring pull. (The Beat's YouTube)
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