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On the recordFebruary 18, 2025
The money we spend on foreign aid is a shiny penny that Trump is using to distract people from the gold coins that go to tax cuts for his billionaire buddies.
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Brendan Boyle
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Boyle accuses Trump of distracting from larger tax cuts benefiting the wealthy.

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