Dr. Bill Link - How Jesse Helms Created Donald Trump - Wake Up With WURD 6.2.26

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Dr. Bill Link is Professor Emeritus in the History Department at the University of Florida. He is the author of numerous books, including, Righteous Warrior: Jesse Helms and the Rise of Modern Conservatism. He joins us to talk about his Inquirer column comparing Helms and Donald Trump.

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