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Mike 03

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10. Same. I've heard a couple of clips of him being interviewed on Bloomberg

Reply to Vinca (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 6, 2025, 10:37 AM

Apr 2025

radio and he sounded like the proverbial deer caught in the headlights. He's also way too civil and polite (in general) to remain part of this administration.

The markets are going to go bananas again if he flees.

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