CNN 5 Things
CNN 5 Things
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The Young Men Moving Away from Trump
13 minutes Posted Oct 23, 2026 at 3:57 pm.
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Republicans worked hard in 2024 to court young men who were fans of combat sports and certain podcasters. After helping fuel President Donald Trump to victory, there are signs this group has soured on him and may not even vote at all in the midterms. We explore how the party is trying to keep them around and whether Democrats are having any success either.
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Guest: Steve Contorno, CNN Senior Reporter
Host: David Rind 
Producer: Paola Ortiz 
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
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