Tom Nichols: Our Surreal Moment

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Tom Nichols: Our Surreal Moment

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Aug 22, 2023

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Trump's co-defendants don't even dispute what they're accused of doing—they just claim it wasn't illegal. Plus, will the debate penetrate Fox's hermetically sealed silos, despite the ex-president's attempt to counter-program? Tom Nichols joins Charlie Sykes today.

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Aug 22, 2023

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