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Hello, I'm Hugo Rifkin, and now we're going to be unpacking the politics of the day,

both here and in the United States.

And joining me are two journalists whose invitations to the inauguration got lost in the post.

And they are Patrick McGuire. Hello, Patrick.

How do you know I didn't turn it down?

I'm just guessing.

I had a standing invite to Times Radio.

I couldn't miss it.

And the epitome of Republican style, General Perrin.

Thanks, Hugo.

Is it a compliment? I think it is?

Well, I mean, if you...

If I thought it were true, would it be a compliment?

I mean, perhaps. I was just saying to Erin, I do, I sort of, that Republican style look, you know, the kind of

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