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225. Has Donald Trump Become a Communist?

28 Sep 2026 · 48 min · Episode 225

Why is Trump being accused of becoming a communist following Xi's visit to Washington? Will Trump follow through with his offer to sell weapons to China? And, with ICE arrests being at an all time high, why are we hearing less about the crackdown than ever?

Katty and Anthony discuss all of this and more.

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