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Aug 2025
44m 36s

Trump Talks Tough

CNN
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President Trump talks tough before his war summit with Vladimir Putin. What does he say he won't do when he's one-on-one with the Russian leader? Plus: Tension on the streets of DC as federal agents deployed for Trump's crime crackdown draw protests overnight.  Also on today's show: Gavin Newsom's bold prediction of how he'll end the Trump presidency ... Ta ... Show More
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