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August 19, 2025 22 mins

Aaron McIntire dives into the White House meeting between President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and European leaders to discuss Russia peace talks. Trump also announced a movement to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines, citing fraud concerns. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer shares three keys for Democrats in the 2026 midterms. Attorney General Pam Bondi targets sanctuary jurisdictions, and the Trump administration ends taxpayer-funded gender transition surgeries. A Minneapolis mayoral candidate’s rally sparks controversy, and a Rhode Island Assistant AG’s arrest highlights Democrat missteps. McIntire reflects on soaring Catholic conversions, Democrat-leaning names, Chris Pratt’s take on Trump derangement syndrome, and a heated reparations debate. Finally, he grapples with analyzing Russia, balancing Putin’s gestures of humility with his KGB past and propaganda concerns.

 

The AM Update, Aaron McIntire, Trump-Zelensky meeting, Ukraine peace talks, Vladimir Putin, European leaders, mail-in ballots, voting machines, Chuck Schumer, 2026 midterms, Pam Bondi, sanctuary jurisdictions, gender transition surgeries, Catholic conversions, Democrat names, Chris Pratt, Trump derangement syndrome, reparations debate, Russia analysis, Vladimir Putin propaganda
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