541. Trump’s World Cup Mess and Kushner’s Albania Deal

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  • 11 June 2026

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As the Trump administration blocks a referee from entering the US, is this the most political world cup of all time, and just how messy will it get? Can the Democrats flip the Senate, and would it actually stop Trump? Is Jared Kushner turning the Balkans into his personal property portfolio?


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