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Dan and Axios CEO Jim VandeHei discuss how President Trump's next two years in office will be much more difficult than his first two, due primarily to factors now outside of his control.

Podcast: The Trump Show, season two

President Trump's first two years were marked by chaos and consequence. The next two might look very different.

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2024 will be an election year like no other, as President Biden seeks re-election amid economic uncertainty, two wars and questions about his age. His likely foe, former President Trump, faces felony charges and vows revenge on his political enemies. Meanwhile, Americans generally are dissatisfied with those choices and are divided over immigration, race, education and more.

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Podcast: The Trump Show, season two

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