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Edition · January 29, 2024
The Daily Fuckup — January 29, 2024
4 verified reports published on January 29, 2024.
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Closing take
The lesson of this date is simple: Trump could bully the GOP field, but he could not bully away the consequences. When the party’s supposed savior is still dragging around court losses, shaky messaging, and a primary rival who won’t die, the “inevitable” story starts to look a lot more fragile.
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