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The Trump administration deported a two-year-old American citizen to Honduras without meaningful due process, according to a Trump-appointed judge. ICE removed her, her mother, and sister during a routine check-in, ignoring the father's attempts to stop it. This incident shows a growing pattern of unlawful deportations under Trump and a broader trend of prioritizing power and fear over legal rights and protections.
Over the weekend, Donald Trump posted a series of frantic and false messages on Truth Social to distract from the economic downturn. He made baseless claims about border security, tariffs replacing income taxes, reinstating Columbus Day, and accused ActBlue of illegal fundraising. Many of his statements were fabricated or impossible, revealing Trump’s growing desperation and erratic behavior.
From over the weekend:
Donald Trump backed off his extreme tariff threats after CEOs warned that continued tariffs could leave store shelves empty within weeks. His earlier moves had already crashed markets and escalated global tensions. The episode highlighted Trump's limited understanding of the complex systems he was disrupting, leaving the U.S. appearing unstable on the global stage.
From over the weekend:
MAGA governors are retreating from extreme policies out of fear of their own radicalized voters. Leaders like Kelly Armstrong in North Dakota and Greg Abbott in Texas are vetoing bills and making cautious moves to avoid backlash. In Arizona, loyalty tests show there’s no room for moderation. Republican governors are now trapped by the base they helped create.
More on the show:
-- Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) joins David to discuss California becoming the world's 4th largest economy, how he is fighting the Trump tariffs, what is going on with his podcast, and more
-- Donald Trump's administration has now deported multiple US citizen children with cancer
-- A historically unpopular Donald Trump is now dealing with the lowest approval at 100 days into a presidential term in more than 80 years
-- A reporter confronts Donald Trump about his "two weeks" protests
-- Democratic Governor of Illinois JB Pritzker calls for mass protests nationally
-- A criminally ignorant Trump supporter is unable to make any sense of basic questions from Dean Withers
-- On the Bonus Show: George Santos sentenced to 87 months in prison, Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty, only half of Republicans believe Trump focused on correct policies, much more...
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