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Tim Miller, Sam Stein, and Will Sommer discuss various unusual news stories involving the Republican Party in their podcast "The Trio." They cover topics like Milo Yiannopoulos's divorce, a GOP nominee linked to the Unite the Right rally, and Victor Marx’s campaign issues. The segment also includes commentary on Kash Patel’s contentious confirmation hearing and his eyebrow-raising FBI spending reports, alongside a story about a Republican candidate who created a 20-song Trump rap album.

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Tim Miller, Sam Stein, and Will Sommer discuss various stories involving the MAGA movement and the Republican Party, covering topics such as Milo Yiannopoulos' divorce issues, a GOP nominee's connection to the Unite the Right rally, Victor Marx' campaign controversies, and a Republican candidate who interacted with a fake Kai Trump account. The trio also critique Kash Patel, discussing his contentious hearing and eyebrow-raising spending on FBI-related activities. They meet another Republican congressional candidate known for creating a 20-song Trump rap album.

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Tim Miller, Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on a bizarre collection of stories from MAGA and the Republican Party, including Milo Yiannopoulos’ messy divorce, a GOP nominee’s ties to the Unite the Right rally, Victor Marx’s latest campaign controversies and a Republican candidate who fell for a fake Kai Trump account.

left characterizes MAGA and the Republican Party stories as bizarre and controversial

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Tim Miller, Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on a bizarre collection of stories from MAGA and the Republican Party, including Milo Yiannopoulos’ messy divorce, a GOP nominee’s ties to the Unite the Right rally, Victor Marx’s latest campaign controversies and a Republican candidate who fell for a fake Kai Trump account.

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🔮 Tim Miller, Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on a bizarre collection of stories from MAGA and the Republican Party, including Milo Yiannopoulos’ messy divorce, a GOP nominee’s ties to the Unite the Right rally, Victor Marx’s latest campaign controversies and a Republican candidate who fell for a fake Kai Trump account.

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Tim Miller, Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on a bizarre collection of stories from MAGA and the Republican Party, including Milo Yiannopoulos’ messy divorce, a GOP nominee’s ties to the Unite the Right rally, Victor Marx’s latest campaign controversies and a Republican candidate who fell for a fake Kai Trump account. asserted

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Tim Miller, Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on a bizarre collection of stories from MAGA and the Republican Party, including Milo Yiannopoulos’ messy divorce, a GOP nominee’s ties to the Unite the Right rally, Victor Marx’s latest campaign controversies and a Republican candidate who fell for a fake Kai Trump account. asserted

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Plus, the trio breaks down Kash Patel’s contentious hearing and his eyebrow-raising FBI spending, before meeting a Republican congressional candidate with a 20-song Trump rap album. asserted

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