# BONUS: Investigation as Trump spends more than $1M in taxpayer dollars to promote his own leadership

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-09-29T18:14:50+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1239

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We check in on gas prices, a presidential ad dollars scandal and 'Rocky' season in Philly.

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