Air Date: 1-8-2025
Trump's first term was marked by all of the friendships he built with some of the world's worst, most oppressive leaders. His second term is getting an early start as he has begun making threats toward traditional allies and friends including Canada, Mexico, Greenland, and Panama.
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KEY POINTS
KP 2: Donald Trump’s New Manifest Destiny - WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch - Part 1 - Air Date 12-26-24
KP 3: Why Elon Musk interferes in politics around the world - DW News - Air Date 1-3-25
KP 4: Is Musk Flirting With Fascism? - Politics unpacked - Air Date 1-3-24
(49:09) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On the baby-brained ideas of the far right
DEEPER DIVES
(54:40) SECTION A: PANAMA
A2: The Rise and Fall of the Panama Canal - Code Switch - Air Date 4-17-24
A3: Mexico expresses support for Panama following threats from Trump - DW News - Air Date 12-23-24
(1:16:10) SECTION B: MANIFEST DESTINY
B2: Donald Trump’s New Manifest Destiny - WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch Part 2 - Air Date 12-26-24
B3: WTF?! Trump Threatens NEW WAR...with MEXICO?! - MeidasTouch - Air Date 11-28-24
(1:35:47) SECTION C: MUSK
C2: Elon Musk drives Trump towards 'war' with Europe - Time's Radio - Air Date 1-3-25
(1:48:38) SECTION D: TRUMP 2.0
D1: A Geopolitical Check-Up - Open Source with Christopher Lydon - Air Date 12-26-24
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