Show Notes
Gas prices keep climbing as Americans wait for relief, while Donald insists communities that reject massive AI data centers risk becoming “backwards and poor.” Mike Johnson blames the growing backlash on a Chinese psyop fueled by Democrats, and Karoline Leavitt returns to Fox with plenty more blame to go around. Meanwhile, Donald gets booed at the Tennessee game, the home team loses, and a Republican attempt to take down Jack Smith produces a spectacular Hawks versus Hawkeyes mix-up instead. It’s Trump Trolls Trump, Week 89.
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