President Trump delivered a fast and furious prime-time address to the nation this week. The panel discusses his claims and the revealing interview his White House chief of staff gave to Vanity Fair.
Clip: Trump rewrites history in fast and furious prime-time speech
Dec. 19, 2025 AT 8:29 p.m. EST
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