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The Roots of Trump’s Dictator Fetish

The Roots of Trump’s Dictator Fetish

FromThe Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer


The Roots of Trump’s Dictator Fetish

FromThe Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Mar 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Donald Trump recently hosted Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, praising the would be autocrat to the skies as “fantastic” and “a boss.” Of course Trump’s love of autocrats is nothing new. Jacob Heilbrunn has written a valuable new book, America Last: The Right’s Century-Long Romance with Foreign Dictators, that places Trump’s love of dictators in a larger historical context. I wrote about the book in this column, where I summarize his arguments and take issue with a few of his claims.I was happy to talk to Jacob both about his findings and also places where we disagree.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Released:
Mar 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Time of Monsters podcast features Nation national-affairs correspondent Jeet Heer’s signature blend of political culture and cultural politics. Each week, he’ll host in-depth conversations with urgent voices on the most pressing issues of our time.