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Jul 2024
1h 44m

And Trump’s VP Pick Is….

Amala Ekpunobi
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There has been an insane amount of news since the attempted assassination of Trump over the weekend, including breaking news of Donald Trump’s selection of JD Vance as his VP pick. So let’s dive into everything we’ve learned about the assassination attempt, the shooter, the media reaction, and more. Let’s talk about it. 

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