On today’s show: The Majority Report presents another retrospective on Michael Brooks’s career, featuring his 2016 interview with Marya Hannun and Sophie Spaan to discuss their article “When Europe Loved Islam” and the religion’s role in western history.
Trump disavows Steve Bannon following his arrest for fraud, says he “didn’t like” the “We Build the Wall” crowdfunding campaign. Don Jr praises We Build The Wall and Brian Kolfage at 2018 event, calls it “private enterprise at its finest.”
On the fun half: Trump says if his Goodyear boycott leads to job loss, those who lose their jobs will be able to find new ones. Larry Kudlow says he doesn’t know what Trump said about Goodyear boycott. Reporter tells Trump what Qanon is about, Trump says it’s good Qanon thinks he’s saving the world. Obama says GOP is counting on your cynicism, says GOP knows they can’t win on policy, GOP wants you to sit out. Obama says young voters and organizers can give our democracy hope and new meaning. Lawyers release body cam footage of police shoving Toronto Raptors GM during 2019 NBA finals. GOP congressional candidate Laura Loomer TBT: Freaking out on InfoWars after being banned from Facebook. Plus, your calls and IMs!
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