The Daily Blast: Trump’s Ugly, Hateful Eruptions Over CA Wildfires Hint at Darker Story
As Trump unleashes vile attacks on Democrats over the Los Angeles horrors, a leading historian of conservatism explains how this fits into the right's broader project of degrading public life.
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Show Notes
With wildfires raging in Los Angeles, Donald Trump unleashed some ugly and hateful tirades on Truth Social. He attacked California Governor Gavin Newsom with a vile slur, blamed the fires on him and President Biden, and even scapegoated environmental protections, which Newsom’s office dismissed as pure fiction. We think this is best seen as another example of how the MAGA right wing seeks to thoroughly degrade public life at every conceivable opportunity. We talked to Nicole Hemmer, a leading historian of the conservative movement and the right wing media. She explains how today’s MAGA derangement traces its lineage back many decades, and discusses how we should respond. Listen to this episode here.
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