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August 25, 2025 64 mins

-- On the Show:

-- Donald Trump escalates his police state strategy by deploying armed soldiers to Democratic-led cities against the will of local leaders

-- Ghislaine Maxwell undermines Trump’s exoneration effort by clearing everyone in Epstein’s orbit, making her denial sound rehearsed

-- Trump’s bruised and swollen hands fuel speculation about hidden health issues as staff scramble with makeup cover-ups

-- Trump awkwardly conceals his bruised right hand from cameras, deepening suspicion that his health problems are being hidden

-- Doctors and observers warn of Trump’s possible cognitive and physical decline after visible bruises, weight gain, and unsteady gait

-- Rising numbers of Americans, especially LGBTQ people, apply for asylum abroad as Trump’s policies make them feel unsafe at home

-- JD Vance embarrasses himself by falsely claiming World War II ended in negotiations, showing ignorance of basic history

-- Trump unleashes a late-night Truth Social tirade, escalating his public meltdown with unhinged posts

-- Trump lashes out at Maryland Governor Wes Moore with threats of military deployment after Moore challenges him directly

-- Ron DeSantis absurdly blames Joe Biden for the 2020 census even though it was run under Trump’s first administration

-- Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly plan to ban COVID vaccines nationwide, reversing Trump’s own “Warp Speed” legacy to appease anti-vaxxers

-- On the Bonus Show: Hispanic voters turning on Trump, Cracker Barrel's new logo sparks MAGA outrage, Florida cities ordered to remove rainbow crosswalks, and much more...

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