Executive Disorder: Platner Allegations, Return of the Tariffs, ICE Shootings

The gang discuss the sexual assault allegations made against Graham Platner and the suspension of his senate campaign, how Trump is trying to bring back tariffs, a lawsuit alleging the US has given info on asylum seekers to Iran, ICE killing a man in Houston, and Trump’s 4th of July speech attacking communism.

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