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Nov 2024
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44. Trump calls out the Mooch

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How did the Mooch get under Trump's skin this week? What do the president-elect's eyebrow-raising appointments tell us about how he will govern? How long will the Trump-Musk love-in last?


Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all this and more.


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