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Fifty year mortgages, recent aid for Argentina, high food prices, a focus on foreign affairs, and Trump telling Fox News that the U.S. needs foreign workers because it doesn鈥檛 have enough 鈥渢alented people鈥濃�� Americast looks at why some Republicans within the MAGA movement are questioning Trump鈥檚 commitment to his campaign promise of 鈥淎merica first鈥�.

Justin, Anthony and Marianna look at how and where Trump is under pressure from within the Republican party, and how serious these 鈥榗racks鈥� are within the MAGA movement. Plus, how might Trump satisfy critics who want him to shift his focus back to the economy and domestic policy?

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- Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter
- Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent
- Marianna Spring, Social Media Investigations Senior Correspondent

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