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Trump Erupts at Speech Critics as Even Some GOPers Admit It Fell Short
New Republic • 2 weeks ago

Trump Erupts at Speech Critics as Even Some GOPers Admit It Fell Short

On Wednesday, Donald Trump exploded wildly on Truth Social, ripping into Democrats Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, who attacked him during his State of the Union address. He called them “Low IQ,” “mentally deranged,” and “LUNATICS,” and even savaged Robert De Niro, who also criticized the speech, as “sick and demented.” Trump hoped to appeal to the middle, but he couldn’t help sliding back into full racism at his first opportunity. Meanwhile, even some Republicans found the speech wanting: One strategist said it wouldn’t help the party politically this fall, a second said it didn’t give enough to people who are “hurting,” and a conservative writer opined that it “wasn’t much of a game changer.” We talked to Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg, who had a mixed reaction. We discuss how Trump’s tirade exposes a deep tension in his approach to 2026, why he can’t let go of his tariffs and deportations, and how smarter GOP strategists really view that problem. We also discuss hidden reasons why this could still go badly for Democrats. Listen to this episode here. A transcript is here.

Sam Harris Proves He's Learned Nothing
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The Majority Report • 2 weeks ago

Sam Harris Proves He's Learned Nothing

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