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Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the escalating chaos surrounding Trump’s handling of the conflict with Iran, as Marco Rubio struggles to explain the administration’s goals and new reporting raises alarms about the long-term consequences of Trump’s reckless foreign policy. They analyze Trump’s rambling comments on inflation and the economy, along with a striking Robert Kagan piece arguing that Iran may have strategically outmaneuvered the United States while Trump projects weakness abroad. Kander and Gupta also dive into the implications of a major Virginia Supreme Court redistricting ruling and what it could mean for Republicans’ efforts to cling to power through manipulated maps. Plus, they discuss Trump’s unhinged late-night social media spree targeting Obama, Clinton, and other political enemies, growing concerns about his mental fitness, Kash Patel’s combative Senate performance, and new polling showing Americans increasingly rejecting Trump and Republicans on immigration. This and more on the podc