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-- Rahm Emmanuel, former US ambassador to Japan, former Chicago Mayor, and former Obama White House Chief of Staff, joins us to discuss the future of the Democratic Party and speculation about a 2028 presidential campaign
-- Thomas Sanford, a Trump-supporting Marine veteran, attacks a Mormon church in Michigan killing four and wounding eight before dying in a gunfight with police
-- Donald Trump issues a neutral statement on the Michigan church shooting focusing on stopping violence without mentioning political affiliations
-- Trump exaggerates left-wing political violence in 2025 despite data showing right-wing violence remains far more prevalent
-- Karoline Leavitt defends Trump on the Michigan church shooting while trying to downplay partisan implications on national TV
-- Fox News reporters avoid highlighting the Michigan shooter’s pro-Trump and pro-Kirk social media presence to prevent backlash
-- Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb publicly calls reelecting Trump America’s biggest mistake and criticizes his interference in the Comey case
-- Trump announces bailouts for farmers harmed by his tariffs, highlighting the economic consequences of his trade policies
-- Trump posts AI-generated video promising every American a “medbed” for miraculous healing fueling dangerous QAnon conspiracy theories
-- On the Bonus Show: Eric Adams drops out of NYC mayor's race, Missouri governor signs new election map, friends are teaming up to buy homes, and much more...
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(13:18) Trump exaggerates left-wing political violence
(20:51) Karoline Leavitt defends Trump on shooting
(28:24) Fox News downplays shooter’s pro-Trump posts
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(37:36) Rahm Emanuel interview
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(1:09:22) Trump posts AI “medbed” video
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