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Jun 2020
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FULL SHOW: NAACP Image Awards; Deon Cole Gets Backlash Over Nicki Minaj Joke, Delroy Lindo Addresses BAFTA, Shia LaBeouf Says Big Gay People Are Scary To Him, + Cori Bush Interview
Today on The Breakfast Club, Congresswoman Cori Bush talks running for Congress again, AIPAC’s influence on her race, her roots in St. Louis, and defeating the machine in politics. Plus, Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to Donald Trump after he declared war on Iran. Li ... Show More
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DONKEY: Charlamagne Gives Donald Trump Donkey Of The Day After He Declared War On Iran
Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to President Donald Trump after he declared war on Iran. Listen for more!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
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INTERVIEW: Cori Bush Talks Running For Congress, AIPAC, St. Louis, Defeating The Machine + More
Today on The Breakfast Club, Cori Bush Talks Running For Congress, AIPAC, St. Louis, Defeating The Machine. Listen For More!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
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