# The Takeout with Major Garrett, 7/17/26

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Podcast: [The Takeout with Major Garrett](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-takeout-with-major-garrett-689827)
Published: 2026-07-17T22:21:10+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2612

## Resource

Ed O’Keefe joins Major to recap President Trump’s speech last night, which sowed doubt about the U.S. election system. Anthony Salvanto  details that voter data is easily accessible, even showing stacks of paper in his own right. He emphasizes that even though voter rolls are made public, doesn’t mean that it can be manipulated. David Becker provides his own analysis about how the states take the lead on elections and their ability to prevent non-citizens from voting on the national level. Stephen Richer, Former Maricopa County, AZ Recorder, reacts to the President’s speech. Meanwhile, the CDC has detected more than 1,600 cases of cyclosporiasis linked to a lettuce supplier of Taco Bell and other fast food restaurants. Dr. Celine Gounder explains the risk of this infection and what can people do to prevent themselves from getting it. Plus, the FIFA World Cup Final is this Sunday between Argentina and Spain. Sacha Kljestan, former soccer player and Host of MLS Season Pass, joins to discuss. Listen to all that and more on “The Takeout!”

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