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— On the Show:
— Inflation rose sharply in July under Trump’s economy, driven by tariffs causing prices to increase above the Fed’s ideal range
— Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics head raises questions about the credibility and political influence on inflation and jobs data
— Layoffs in the US surged to the highest level since the COVID pandemic, fueled by federal job cuts, tariffs, AI automation, and private sector downsizing
— Trump’s takeover of DC police and deployment of National Guard troops sparked protests and potential resistance from the Guard
— Trump’s strange remarks about sidewalk scrubbing during a speech leave his staff bewildered
— Trump’s FBI Director Kash Patel publicly contradicted MAGA narratives by reporting record low murder rates, enraging Trump
— Donald Trump confused Alaska with Russia during a speech, exposing incoherence and hypocrisy in right-wing media responses
— Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt had a visible meltdown on camera when asked a simple question about the Epstein scandal
— Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly attacks other MAGA figures, exposing internal conflict and power struggles within the movement
— Jeanine Pirro struggled when confronted with real crime data showing declines, undermining the MAGA narrative
— Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dodged questions about the fate of homeless people after Trump’s plans to clear homeless encampments
— On the Bonus Show: Pete Hegseth retweets Christian nationalist pastor, Project 2025 guy picked for BLS leader, MTG accused of sketchy stock trading, and much more…
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