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How liberals lost comedy − and helped Trump win

  • Written by Nick Marx, Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies, Colorado State University
imageDonald Trump has long been fodder for late-night TV hosts − but he got the last laugh during the 2024 election.Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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