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PREVIEW: GOP is ignoring Trump, and Trump is getting desperate

Morning newscast for February 20, 2026

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We will start today with a jaw-dropping interview that has people asking, have you ever seen anything this pathetic? Dan Bongino interviewing his former boss, FBI Director Kash Patel. Really a lot of very revealing moments from Trump world today.

Trump allies are making shocking claims about arrests tied to political protest, it raises huge First Amendment concerns.

And then something interesting is happening in Washington, which is that Trump is making demands. He always makes demands. That’s not new. But a lot of Republicans are just ignoring him now, and it’s the latest sign that Trump’s grip on power may be quickly slipping.

Plus, a Republican adviser completely melts down when confronted with the truth about who’s actually paying for Donald Trump’s tariffs. We’ll look at growing cracks inside the MAGA movement.

And your comments at the end of the show in Friday Feedback. You will not believe some of the nasty people that write to me, although maybe you would if you’ve been around for a little bit of time.

It’s on the podcast. It’s on the YouTube channel. It’s everywhere. It’s today’s show.


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