¿Qué ha cambiado más el mundo: el 11S o Donald Trump?
Summary
Ana Fuentes interviews Guillermo Altares on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, comparing its global impact to the Trump era. They discuss the consequences of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the rise of post-truth politics, and how security measures have permanently altered daily life. Altares argues that while 9/11 fundamentally changed the world, Trump’s domestic authoritarianism and new conflicts continue to erode democratic norms.
Topics discussed
Intro: 25 years later, Trump's 2001 interview
Trump's absence from NYC memorial ceremony
Personal recollections of the 9/11 attacks
Trump's shifting stance on the Iraq War
Human cost of wars and rise of global terrorism
Origins of ISIS from the Iraq civil war
Link between post-9/11 era and Trump's rise
The 'alternative facts' and the WMD lie
Erosion of civil liberties and surveillance
Torture, black sites, and the hunt for Bin Laden
Current threats: China, Russia, and far-right terror
Trump's domestic 'war' via ICE and rights violations
The ongoing conflict with Iran and its risks
Long-term changes: security and travel restrictions
Journalistic ethics: naming the 3,000 victims
Conclusion: 9/11 vs. Trump as historical ruptures
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