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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Gene Lyons

As cable TV news networks fire people left and right, how about firing Donald Trump?

Former President Donald Trump speaks to guests via video link on April 22 at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition Spring Kick-Off in Clive, Iowa. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Now that the cable TV news networks are firing people left and right, how about if they fire Donald Trump? Sure, he can be a short-term ratings booster, but what about the long-term costs? If Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon could be shown the door, why not the most ubiquitous talking head of them all?

Most Americans would be relieved to see him go. Even some of those who think of themselves as MAGA loyalists would find themselves sleeping better if the head agitator were absent from their TV screens.

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