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The episode examines how President Donald Trump's administration has entered what the host dubs a 'flop era,' marked by self-inflicted political blunders, legislative stagnation, and public relations missteps, all while grappling with the consequences of the Iran war and internal dysfunct
The episode examines how President Donald Trump's administration has entered what the host dubs a 'flop era,' marked by self-inflicted political blunders, legislative stagnation, and public relations missteps, all while grappling with the consequences of the Iran war and internal dysfunct
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