Letters from an American
This is What the Commander in Chief is Doing
August 18, 2026·12 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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The episode dissects Donald Trump's weekend social media blitz in August 2026, revealing a pattern of self-aggrandizing fantasies that distort reality, from claiming credit for Biden-era drug price reductions to fabricating military and diplomatic victories. It underscores how these narra
The episode dissects Donald Trump's weekend social media blitz in August 2026, revealing a pattern of self-aggrandizing fantasies that distort reality, from claiming credit for Biden-era drug price reductions to fabricating military and diplomatic victories. It underscores how these narra
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Donald TrumpJoe BidenElizabeth WarrenAbdul El-SayedStacey DusadzinaNorm OrnsteinPhillips P. O'Brien
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Inflation Reduction Act
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