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Washington Week with The Atlantic

As setbacks mount, Trump turns his anger toward the media

Season 2026 Episode 40 | 6m 19s

As he gets agitated over losses that are piling up, President Trump has turned his anger toward a familiar target, the media. The panel discusses the assault on press freedom.

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