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JD Vance: Trump is cultural heroin. He makes some people feel better for a bit but he cannot fix what ails them and one day…

On the recordJuly 7, 2021
Trump is cultural heroin. He makes some people feel better for a bit but he cannot fix what ails them and one day, they’ll realize it.
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio
Source
msnbc.com

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J.D. Vance compares Trump's influence to a drug, suggesting it provides temporary relief but is ultimately harmful.

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