Trump “bans the free press” in gross announcement
Summary
Brian Tyler Cohen discusses Trump’s illegal ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House, arguing that legacy media’s prior settlements with Trump have left them vulnerable to authoritarian overreach. He is joined by David Korn, author of "How Russia Won," to analyze the Kremlin’s ongoing influence operations, including a Russian oligarch financing Don Jr.’s wedding. Korn details how Putin’s "twilight war" uses disinformation and political chaos to weaken Western alliances and US democracy, noting that Trump’s actions have inadvertently aided Russian geopolitical goals.
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Intro: Trump bans media outlets, David Korn interview
Analysis of Trump's ban on CNN, MS Now, Politico
Legacy media weakness and the need for backbone
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Russian oligarch financing Don Jr.'s wedding
Kremlin strategy to ingratiate with Trump family
Ongoing Russian election interference and disinformation
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How Russia won: Weakening the West and NATO
Impact of Russian influence on regular Americans
Kremlin objectives and the twilight war against democracy
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Russian reaction to US political chaos and Trump
Book recommendation and interview wrap-up
Outro and subscription call to action
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