Project 2026: Will Trump make this year even worse?

American Friction · Jan 9, 2026 · 1h 2m

It’s been a long year already, hasn’t it? We discuss Trump’s new conflicts, ICE killing people and how this is all just the start. Plus we look ahead at key issues and we name who we think will be the key characters in US politics this year.

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