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Americanswers... on 5 Live! What's Elon Musk's latest threat to federal workers?

And will the president listen to European leaders this week?

French president Emmanuel Macron is in Washington DC for talks with Donald Trump as he - and later in the week Keir Starmer - attempt to stop a deal on the Ukraine war that favours Russia. How do you get through to the president?

And, the price of eggs keeps rising in the US due to cases of bird flu. Will it cost the president politically?

Justin, Anthony and Marianna joined Matt Chorley on 5 Live to answer your questions...

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