"He Torched His Entire Reputation For Nothing": 27 Of The Best Political Tweets From This Messy, Messy Week
American politics is chaos right now, but I find it comforting to know I'm not alone in thinking the world has gone bananas. So, here are 27 of the best, most relatable, and sometimes funny political tweets from the last week:
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See you next week!
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