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John Garamendi: “Just like his golden ballroom or golden luxury jet, Trump’s desire to spend billions of taxpayer dollars to slap his…”

On the recordMay 27, 2026
Just like his golden ballroom or golden luxury jet, Trump’s desire to spend billions of taxpayer dollars to slap his faux-gold branding onto the country’s missile defense system should anger every American who has had their healthcare or food benefits cut to help pay for it.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Critique of Trump's spending priorities

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