Trump Channels Hannity and Lou Dobbs, Fearmongers for the Wall

Much of the Oval Office address echoed usual Trump rhetoric: hyperpartisan at points, and dripping with nativism. But in a notable way, Trump blinked.

Lachlan Markay 

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Asawin Suebsaeng 

Senior Political Reporter

Spencer Ackerman 

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Maxwell Tani 

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Published Jan. 8 2019 10:20PM EST 

Lachlan Markay

Reporter

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Asawin Suebsaeng

Senior Political Reporter

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Spencer Ackerman

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Maxwell Tani

Media reporter

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