Examining Trump’s Anti-Democratic Record In ‘I Alone Can Fix It’

A new book from Washington Post reporters Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig explores the anti-democratic and self-centered leadership of President Trump, particularly during his final year in office, ranging from his handling of the coronavirus outbreak to the January 6 Capitol attack. Rucker joined Jim Braude to discuss what the journalist duo learned in their reporting.

[RRod]

We were lucky with our fascist this time, but a more calculated/cynical politician will test us even more. Given the outcomes described, I am not optimistic about our institutional resilience though..

[bjs]

Philip’s bad sound makes good video look bad.