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May 2024
35m 49s

My Wife Is Fond Of Flying Flags

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Thursday, May 30th, 2024 Today, both parties finish their closing arguments in the election interference trial; Trump tells donors that he will crush pro-Palestinian protests if he’s elected; Judge Cannon denies Jack Smith’s motion for a limited gag order in the Florida case; the Biden campaign has tapped Jan. 6 officers to campaign in battleground states a ... Show More
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