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3. Here's the part of the quote I'd seen. Clueless

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Thu May 7, 2026, 03:00 PM

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"First of all, we want to encourage all Americans to take a road trip," he said. "Whether you're going to go two hours or two days to see your country."

"First it's Hassett with, 'Soaring credit card debt is awesome!' said journalist and author Mark Follman. "Now it's Duffy with, 'Let them eat road trips!'"

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