U.S. Shutdown Begins, and Trump Tells Military to Use U.S. Cities as ‘Training Grounds’
U.S. Shutdown Begins, and Trump Tells Military to Use U.S. Cities as ‘Training Grounds’  
Podcast: The Headlines
Published On: Wed Oct 01 2025
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