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Nov 2024
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Trump’s Most Bombshell Pick Yet: Rep. Ma...

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President-elect Trump chooses controversial congressman and MAGA-firebrand Matt Gaetz to be the attorney general of the United States. We break down Trump’s most jaw-dropping picks yet and how these loyalists might use their power on his behalf.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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