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Analysis: Trump fumes as top allies back down on his personal battles

Analysis: Trump fumes as top allies back down on his personal battles
BBC News Tuesday 04 August 2026, 00:02 UTC 1 min read
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A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
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