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Trump Meets His New Brain Trust

Allies of the former president are planning for his possible return to office.
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Donald Trump returned to Washington, D.C., for the first time since leaving office in a show of support for the organization trying to make MAGA more than just vibes.

But first, here are three new stories from The Atlantic.


In the Swamp

By now you probably know that Donald Trump came back to!) But maybe just as important as what the former president said is he said it.

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