The Bulwark’s Live Coverage of Trump’s Prime Time Speech
Episode Date: July 17, 2026Join Sarah Longwell and Sonny Bunch as they cover Trump's July 16, 2026 prime time speech.
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1471 episodes transcribedJoin Sarah Longwell and Sonny Bunch as they cover Trump's July 16, 2026 prime time speech.
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