US politics updates: Tapes of Donald Trump leak as Nancy Pelosi wins re-election as House Speaker

Hay Pete, love your work… I’m about half way through the full transcript of The Call, and tbh to me, Trump’s tone and mannerisms are exactly what I’ve seen him do for years. He seems to get an idea, view manipulated data or graphs (like his shortshand morning briefings he prefers) and keeps repeating it, as if to hope people just accept it if he keeps repeating it (think Jonathon Swan interview). It’s annoyed me before, especially watching the debates, but it seems to only now post election, be given the “this claim is unsubstantiated” on media outlets that really should have been around for a long time. Do you think it’s to do with how the international community will…