Trump lies about 9/11 and $5,000 checks
Summary
David Pakman critiques Donald Trump’s promise of a $5,000 dividend to citizens if Republicans win the midterms, highlighting the fiscal impossibility and logical inconsistencies in Trump’s defense. The episode also covers Trump’s uncorroborated 9/11 rescue story, Ted Cruz’s weak attempt to justify it, and Trump’s bizarre endorsement of Ken Paxton. Pakman further discusses the low turnout at the Republican convention, Trump’s misleading claims about capacity, and Ted Cruz’s controversial "A" grade for the current economy despite rising prices.
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Trump's $5,000 dividend promise for midterms
JD Vance defends the $130B cost of the dividend
Trump's incoherent answer on why not pay now
Critique of Trump's rally pledge to 'cheat'
Trump's uncorroborated 9/11 rescue story
Ted Cruz's weak defense of Trump's 9/11 account
Tim Scott's erratic speech at GOP convention
Trump's negative endorsement of Ken Paxton
Why Republicans are skipping Trump's convention
Alex Mullen's awkward 9/11 anniversary comments
Ted Cruz grades the economy an 'A' despite data
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