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Despite DOGE, Trump Had a Spendy First 100 Days 4/30/25

May 01, 20252 hr 1 min
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Despite Trump vowing to cut government spending, hiring Elon Musk and taking chainsaw to federal agencies, your taxpayer dollars are flying out the door faster than ever. Trump's administration has spent about $220 billion more in his first 100 days compared to the same time period last year. According to a CBS analysis, 
Trump’s government is now spending more, day to day, than was spent in nine of the last 10 years. 
We will look at the details with presidential historian and political analyst John Rothmann.
Eco-journalist Belinda Waymouth returns with another attempt to save the world. Join us for, “It’s the Planet, Stupid!”
The Mark Thompson Show 
4/30/25
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