Will Sommer and Asawin Suebsaeng: The Groypers Have Taken over Trumpland
Summary
Host Will Sommer interviews Asawin Subsang on the radicalization of the Republican Party, focusing on infighting at the Heritage Foundation and the rise of "Groypers." They discuss the Trump administration’s corruption via crypto schemes, the paranoia surrounding an illegal war on Iran, and the disillusionment of traditional conservatives like Rod Dreher. The episode also touches on Mitch McConnell’s declining health and the prevalence of conspiracy theories in MAGA circles.
Topics discussed
Intro and guest Asawin Subsang introduction
Heritage Foundation takeover by Groypers and racists
WWII revisionism and the normalization of racism in GOP
Mood in Trump 2.0: Leaks, paranoia, and fear of accountability
Trump family crypto scams and World Liberty Financial
Rod Dreher's disillusionment with J.D. Vance and the new right
Tucker Carlson's demon obsession and Mitch McConnell's health
Trump administration's ties to Andrew and Tristan Tate
Local resistance to ICE deportation in Cincinnati
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