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'Should do a little more' for the rich: GOP struggles with economic message amid Iran war
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August 16, 2026
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14:57Now PlayingWith President Trump under pressure from his war of choice becoming a drag on the economy amid the growing affordability crisis, the President and Republicans' message to struggling Americans seems to be: just deal with it. And with less than 3 months until the midterms, Trump seems focused on nothing but his vanity projects as he has now asked the Supreme Court to allow construction on his ballroom to continue after an appeals court ruled against its construction without congressional approval. Washington Bureau Chief of “The Boston Globe” Jackie Kucinich and Meidastouch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarland join The Weekend to discuss.
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