Politics chat: Zelenskyy on Trump, Democrats bring in the money for midterms
From Russia to AI to Iran, President Trump has taken political stances that put him at odds with much of the electorate.
NPR reports: From Russia to AI to Iran, President Trump has taken political stances that put him at odds with much of the electorate.
This politics story centres on Ukraine. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Zelenskyy, Democrats and President Trump.
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