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EPISODE · Jul 7, 2026 · 15 MIN

The Trump phone call that preceded the U.S. World Cup loss

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The U.S. crashed out of the World Cup with a 4-1 defeat against Belgium. Paul Tenorio of The Athletic tells us how the match was overshadowed by a FIFA decision and a phone call from the White House. Trump arrives today at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press joins to discuss how the president plans to enforce spending promises from other nations. The Supreme Court recently cleared the way for Trump to strip Haitians and Syrians of humanitarian protections. The Washington Post’s Maria Sacchetti explains what the ruling means for them. Plus, new allegations surfaced against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, Iran held a funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and how this year’s Pamplona running of the bulls marks 100 years since Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

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