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Trump’s Assault on America’s Institutions

Trump’s Assault on America’s Institutions

Free Thoughts · Libertarianism.org

January 19, 201848m 35s

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Show Notes

John Samples joins us to discuss how the Trump presidency is challenging America’s institutions. Political institutions in America are designed to stop someone like a populist or a demagogue; someone not fit for presidency. We discuss how America’s institutions have fared thus far, with a president that refuses to follow the norms, and if we should expect more celebrity presidents.

Show notes and Further Readings

Matthew mentions that on Friday, January 12th Trump had just said something disparaging

Ross Douthat, The Tempting of the Media (2017)

The Claremont Institute, The Flight 93 Election (2016)


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