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May 2024

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6. DONALD TRUMP FOUND GUILTY

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What does Donald Trump's guilty verdict mean for the 2024 election? Do the nine Justices of the Supreme Court have too much power? What do Democrats really mean when they say Trump will ‘end democracy as we know it’?

Join Anthony and Katty for episode 6 of TRIP US, as they answer all these questions and more.

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