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Former President Donald Trump is set to release a new interview scheduled to air on Thursday with longtime TV psychologist “Dr. Phil” McGraw — but there’s a catch. Specifically, the interview will be streaming exclusively on Dr. Phil’s own app, Merit+, rather than on YouTube, X, or any of the primary right-wing platforms like Rumble. The arrangement triggered grumbling from Trump supporters, many of whom aren’t sure whether they trust Dr. Phil and want to know why they have to download his app rather than stream it on a more open platform. Want more breaking political news? Click for the lates…

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