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Brendan Boyle: Donald Trump and his co-President Musk could fully eliminate all spending on foreign aid and education, and they still…

On the recordFebruary 18, 2025
Donald Trump and his co-President Musk could fully eliminate all spending on foreign aid and education, and they still wouldn’t come even close to balancing the budget.
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Brendan Boyle
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Boyle criticizes Trump's budget plan as insufficient for balancing the budget.

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