Show Notes
Donald Trump sparked outrage at a Nebraska rally by saying Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, calling the potential loss of American cities “a very small price to pay” for keeping the country safe. California leaders condemned the remarks, while the White House later claimed Trump was describing a hypothetical threat that his administration had prevented. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq hit another record even as bond yields climb, attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz are escalating, and a new focus group finds Black voters uncertain about Abdul El-Sayed. Elsewhere, Donald Trump Jr. claimed that gutting USAID has helped Republicans in Latin America, while a reported CIA assessment warns that Israel could face civil war or even total collapse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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