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What former ally did Trump call a 'ranting Lunatic' this week? Find out in the quiz

By Holly J. Morris

Published November 21, 2025 at 4:01 AM CST

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Next week is a holiday that's ostensibly about food and gratitude. Be, then, thankful for the quiz, because there won't be another until December. Good luck!

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Holly J. Morris

Holly J. Morris works on NPR's Training team. She was an editor at The Washington Post Express, National Geographic and U.S. News and World Report, and a college teacher.