610 CKTB | Branded for Eternity: Trumpification of the USA

from Kvetch & Release · host Jon Liedtke

Host Gene Valitis and guest Jon Liedtke discuss Donald Trump’s evolving self-perception, noting his private comparisons from America's Founding Fathers to Abraham Lincoln, and now to historical conquerors like Napoleon and Alexander the Great. They explore the "Trumpification" of America through branded merchandise and monuments, shattering norms, and the geopolitical risks of Trump’s unconventional presidency.

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