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TribCast: Donald Trump and Greg Abbott visit the U.S-Mexico border

In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Ross, Patrick and Reese about the politics surrounding Donald Trump's trip to Texas and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on student learning.

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Gov. Greg Abbott and former President Donald Trump during a border security briefing in Weslaco on June 30, 2021.
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In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Ross, Patrick and Reese about the politics surrounding Donald Trump's trip to Texas and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on student learning.

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