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Amid escalating casualties in the Iran War and growing domestic unrest, the Trump administration faces mounting criticism for its lack of transparency, military overreach, and aggressive immigration enforcement, while Trump remains detached from governance, prioritizing public appearances
Amid escalating casualties in the Iran War and growing domestic unrest, the Trump administration faces mounting criticism for its lack of transparency, military overreach, and aggressive immigration enforcement, while Trump remains detached from governance, prioritizing public appearances
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Donald TrumpPete HegsethHeather Cox RichardsonAngus King
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Letters from an American
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FIFA
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AuthoritarianismCriminal Justice ReformEconomicsGeopoliticsImmigrationMilitary HistoryUs Politics
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