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The episode discusses Joseph Aoun's visit to the White House and includes insights on various global topics.

Joseph Aoun meets Marco Rubio ahead of his talks with the US president, Donald Trump. Then: Monocle's view of World Cup soft power, Italy's short-haul flights and how the global demand for luxury fashion brands is shifting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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