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Transcript: Trump Tailspins as GOP Leaks Humiliating Truth: He’s Toxic

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The following is a lightly edited transcript of the September 8 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Donald Trump’s tailspinning continues. A striking analysis from CNN shows Trump’s approval is lower right now than many previous presidents’ numbers were just before the midterms. Meanwhile, new leaks are exposing fresh GOP panic about Trump’s unpopularity, and we’re also learning that Trump world itself seems to be bracing for a big loss. All of which raises a question: Are conventional midterm patterns reasserting themselves, even at a time when Trump has upended our politics so dramatically? We’re really lucky to be talking about it all with veteran political handicapper Charlie Cook, who has a new piece on his Substack on why the GOP is in such a tough position this cycle. Charlie, thanks so much for coming on. Charlie Cook: Thanks

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