America’s Most Powerful People Are Caving to Trump (w/ Richard North Patterson) | Bulwark on Sunday
Summary
Bill Clinton and Richard North Patterson discuss Patterson’s new book, *Tripwires*, which examines fifteen key events that eroded American democracy leading to the Trump era. They analyze how post-9/11 conditions, the 2008 financial crisis, and the rise of social media disinformation created a fertile ground for populist backlash. The conversation highlights the failure of political elites to address economic inequality and the normalization of authoritarian behavior, while also reflecting on the importance of grassroots resistance like the "No Kings" protests.
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