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TribCast: Donald Trump's racist tweets, Beto O'Rourke's slaveholding ancestors

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Alexa, Dave and Patrick about the president's racist tweets, the latest on the migrant crisis and O'Rourke's revelation about his slaveholding ancestors.

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From left: Graciela Almanza, Rosie Almanza, Sarita Almanza and baby Josue Almanza await the arrival of President George H.W. Bush’s funeral train in Navasota on Dec. 6, 2018.
From left: Graciela Almanza, Rosie Almanza, Sarita Almanza and baby Josue Almanza await the arrival of President George H.W. Bush’s funeral train in Navasota. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune

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The TribCast is a weekly political podcast, hosted by Matthew Watkins, James Barragán and Eleanor Klibanoff, and featuring a rotating cast of editors, reporters and other guests. The TribCast is returning as a limited-run series during the 2025 legislative session.

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In this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Alexa, Dave and Patrick about President Donald Trump's racist tweets, the latest on the migrant crisis and Beto O'Rourke's slaveholding ancestors.

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