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May 2025
1h 48m

Is Trump’s Trade Messaging Working?

Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook
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🚨 Get ready for a 🔥 banger of an episode from the Ruthless Variety Program! 🎙️ Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook as they break down the latest on Trump’s trade strategies, tariffs, and the economy with a sharp, no-nonsense take you won’t find in mainstream media. 🇺🇸💰 We’re unpacking the genius behind Trump and Treas ... Show More
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