Trump Defends $1.8B Fund to Pay Allies amid GOP Backlash

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Trump defends his slush fund to pay his allies and wants praise for not taking money himself. Plus, as Americans hit the road, consumer sentiment hits an all time low and the president’s economic approval crashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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