Debating A Trump Political Operative
Only a few weeks after Biden’s win, rumors of a 2024 Trump presidential bid have begun to surface; reminding us that the authoritarian movement that Trump inspired will not go quietly. And is one that we cannot afford to misunderstand. On this episode, host Anita Kirti debates with the President of the largest Republican women’s organization in Texas on her party’s support for Trump. And breaks-down the go-to arguments of Trump supporters to reveal their links to authoritarianism and prejudice.
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