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Jan 2025
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365. Trump's Mafia World Order

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How many ‘early warning signs of fascism’ are we seeing in the US? Has Trump delivered a fatal blow to America’s soft power around the world? Why does Alastair admire Prince Harry and his battle with the tabloids?


Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.


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