A tour de force of corruption as prices spike

May 20

1h 7m

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-- On the Show:

-- Trump helps defeat Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky after Massie criticized Trump and pushed for the release of the Epstein files

-- Donald Trump creates a multi-billion dollar fund for allies while his administration also limits tax investigations involving the Trumps

-- JD Vance defends Donald Trump’s stock trading controversy by arguing that Trump does not personally execute the trades himself

-- JD Vance repeatedly tries to reinterpret Donald Trump’s comments about ignoring the financial impact of war on Americans

-- Donald Trump endorses Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn for Senate despite Paxton facing corruption scandals and fraud allegations

-- A nurse and attorney raises concerns about Donald Trump’s visible swelling, dental procedures, and possible cardiovascular health issues

-- Donald Trump makes confusing public remarks about religion, war, gas prices, and the ballroom while dismissing economic pain for Americans

-- Donald Trump speaks at a congressional picnic and makes confusing comments about prices and the economy

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(00:00) Start

(01:32) Thomas Massie loses reelection after Trump split

(09:06) Trump forbids IRS from investigating him, sons

(19:35) Vance struggles to excuse Trump's corruption

(27:23) Vance tries to clean up Trump's remarks

(37:25) Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas