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The Washington Post Captures the Weirdness of Trump's Musical Town Hall

The Post didn't sugarcoat Trump's bizarre 39-minute DJ set.

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Parker Molloy
Oct 15, 2024
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Credit where credit’s due: The Washington Post got one very right.

Marianne LeVine's recent article didn't just report on Donald Trump's latest campaign event—it unflinchingly showcased the sheer oddity of it. In a media environment in which Trump’s bizarre behavior often gets sanitized by political journalists, the Post delivered a straightforward accou…

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