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Washington Week with The Atlantic

Trump embraces Xi as he turns up attacks on American media

Season 2026 Episode 39 | 16m 58s

It’s been a busy week in Washington. A state visit from China’s president, a new campaign launched by the American president against the media. There are also more signs that Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump, which might explain why he’s so angry at the media, because you have to take out your frustration on someone.

Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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