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Jun 2024
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America Q & A: Hunter Biden, Deep Fakes,...

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What does the Hunter Biden conviction do to the Presidential race? When will there be a female president?

What's the campaign you wished you'd covered and why and who will be the next front runners for either party?

Your questions answered - and we have one for you. Help us spot the audio deepfake.

Editor: Tom Hughes

Video Production: Shane Fennelly

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