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Amid the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, President Donald Trump faced a cascade of crises: a spiraling war with Iran, soaring inflation, widespread corruption allegations, and a propaganda campaign branding political opponents as communists. The episode underscores h
Amid the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, President Donald Trump faced a cascade of crises: a spiraling war with Iran, soaring inflation, widespread corruption allegations, and a propaganda campaign branding political opponents as communists. The episode underscores h
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Donald TrumpDoug BurgumHeather Cox Richardson
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Letters from an Americanby Heather Cox Richardson
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