Trump 2.0: Less Foreign Aid, More Tariffs
Episode Date: February 7, 2025WSJ’s Joel Schectman joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to explore the dismantling of USAID and what it means for America’s future as a global leader....
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708 episodes transcribedWSJ’s Joel Schectman joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to explore the dismantling of USAID and what it means for America’s future as a global leader....
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