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David Frum: The GOP Didn’t Drift Into Trumpism—It Chose It | How to Fix It
David Frum, a former Bush speechwriter, details the Republican Party's deliberate shift into Trumpism, the unprecedented scale of Trump's personal corruption, and the resulting erosion of American alliances and democratic norms.

She Watched January 6 From Trump’s White House (w/ Sarah Matthews)
Former Trump White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Matthews recounts her experience watching the January 6th Capitol attack unfold from the West Wing and details the former President's refusal to condemn the violence.

Trump Built a Party That Can’t Survive Him (w/ Conor Kilgore) | The Focus Group
This episode traces the evolution of Republican voter sentiment towards Donald Trump, revealing how initial reluctance transformed into tribal loyalty and the implications for the party's post-Trump future.
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