Trump’s Town Hall

Episode #137

On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil reflect on CNN’s decision to host Donald Trump for a town hall, explore nuclear strategy in dealing with Russia in Ukraine, discuss the significance of efforts by Ukraine to erase Russian culture, and close with a look at Republican Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and ponder whether he is the future of Trumpism.

Links related to this week’s episode:

• “CNN leadership under fire after ‘disastrous’ Trump town hall” by Paul Farhi and Jeremy Barr in The Washington Post

• “We’re Asking the Wrong Questions About the Trump Town Hall” by Bill Sammon in The New York Times

• “Putin Is Fighting, and Losing, His Last War” by Timothy Snyder in The New York Times

• “Ukraine’s cultural counteroffensive: The rush to erase Russia’s imprint” By Ruby Mellen, Zoeann Murphy, Kostiantyn Khudov and Kasia Strek in The Washington Post

• “The Smooth-Talking Republican Who Would Rule by Fiat” by Jonathan Weisman in The New York Times

• “A Bouncy, Fresh Brand of Trumpism” by Elaine Godfrey in The Atlantic

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