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Jan 2025
48m 20s

Trump's Second Term Begins

ABC News, 538, FiveThirtyEight, Galen Druke
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The crew reacts to President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address, as well as Trump’s plans for issuing dozens of executive orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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