Why Is Trump Trying To Purge Thomas Massie?

About this episode

The episode discusses Trump's attempts to purge Thomas Massie, inflation issues, Mamdani's claims about New York City's budget, and a listener's question on developing political confidence.

Plus: inflation surges, Mamdani claims he closed New York City’s budget gap without cutting services, and a listener asks how to develop political confidence

Topics covered

• Trump
• political purge
• inflation
• budget
• political confidence

Keywords

• Trump
• Thomas Massie
• inflation
• Mamdani
• New York City
• political confidence
• budget gap

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Places: New York City

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