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Nov 7
49m 31s

What Does a Defeated Trump Do Next?

Charlie Sykes
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After the midterm wave, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Timothy O’Brien, author of TrumpNation, joins Charlie to discuss how a cornered Trump may respond, why corporate America and Silicon Valley are bracing for subpoenas, why the big Republican spending didn’t work, how moderate Democrats powered the win, and what it means for the 2028 race.


Note: This episode was recorded minutes before President Trump named Stephen Miller as his new Chief of Staff.


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