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Desi Lydic Confronts Trump Fans Over Autocorrect, War Rhetoric

5/9/2026

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Host Desi Lydic questioned supporters of President Donald Trump after airing a clip of Trump joking that the military fixed his phone’s autocorrect at an event.
She said Trump’s remarks about a ballroom and autocorrect could not be defended, noted rising inflation, and warned the country is losing a war Trump should not have started.
A poll found 39 % think Trump would beat them up, support staying at midterm levels.

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Host Desi Lydic questioned supporters of President Donald Trump after airing a clip of Trump joking that the military fixed his phone’s autocorrect at an event.
She said Trump’s remarks about a ballroom and autocorrect could not be defended, noted rising inflation, and warned the country is losing a war Trump should not have started.
A poll found 39 % think Trump would beat them up, support staying at midterm levels.