-- On the Show:

-- Trump allies try to distract the public from Epstein revelations by turning the FBI's 2020 election investigation into a fake scandal

-- A viral clip of 92-year-old Senator Chuck Grassley unable to hear reporters sparks debate about aging politicians and fitness for office

-- Vice President JD Vance defends racism and xenophobia as "reasonable," exposing the GOP's open embrace of prejudice

-- Kelly Loeffler falsely claims the economy is booming under Trump, gaslighting Americans while small businesses struggle with tariffs

-- Farmers who once supported Trump turn against him as tariffs and collapsing export markets devastate rural America

-- Trump's new tariffs raise prices and destroy jobs, leaving his working-class base suffering from the very policies they cheered

-- Many Trump supporters remain fiercely loyal despite personal harm from his policies, showing cult-like devotion rooted in identity and faith

-- The Friday Feedback segment, where we react to notable emails and social media posts from the audience

-- On the Bonus Show: Trump wants to end the filibuster to end the government shutdown, MAGA demands weight testing for SNAP benefits, and much more...

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(00:00) Start (01:40) Trump allies distract from Epstein (07:23) Grassley struggles with reporters (12:28) JD Vance defends prejudice (18:18) Loeffler falsely claims boom (22:59) Farmers turn against Trump (29:35) Tariffs hurt working-class Americans (36:26) Supporters show cult-like loyalty (44:37) Friday Feedback

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