# May 20, 2026 - Trump successfully purges "traitors" in Republican primaries, and reveals his "ballroom" is really a bunker

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Podcast: [Simon Marks Reporting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/simon-marks-reporting-1037375)
Published: 2026-05-20T12:26:36+00:00
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