5/9/25: Trade deal collapses, MAGA triggered by new Pope
Episode Date: May 9, 2025-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump is forced to admit the blockbuster UK trade deal is nothing of the sort, and confusedly calls the toy company Matte...
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