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Leila Fadel

Published September 23, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

Trump flaunts U.S. power during UNGA speech, poll finds Trump's unpopularity is a major factor swaying voters to Democrats for midterms, media outlets banned by Trump get their day in court.

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