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January 23, 2026

Trump is slowly losing the support of the U.S. military | Superpowers

On today’s episode of Superpowers, James is joined by Lt Col Daniel Davis, a former U.S. Army Officer to discuss how Trump’s first year in office has impacted his relationship with the U.S. military.

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