"Trump the aspirational autocrat"
Summary
The episode examines the launch of "Trump TV," a state-run media stream, and its implications for American democracy, featuring NYT correspondent Maggie Haberman and former DHS chief of staff Miles Taylor. They discuss the administration's aggressive media bans, the erosion of First Amendment protections, and the president's obsession with controlling the narrative. The conversation also covers new intelligence on Russian disinformation campaigns targeting the upcoming midterm elections, with guests including Ambassador Michael McFaul and author David Korn analyzing the long-term threat to …
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