Gist: Yeah, We’re Scared Too
from Slate Magazine Daily Podcast
In one tweet, George W. Bush appointee Eliot Cohen became the face for anti-Trump conservatives: “After exchange with Trump transition team, changed my recommendation: stay away. They’re angry, arrogant, screaming ‘you LOST!’ Will be ugly.” With the news this week that senior State Department officials have resigned en masse, Cohen says there are reasons to be very worried about America’s role on the world stage. Cohen is the author of The Big Stick: The Limits of Soft Power and the Necessity of Military Force.For the Spiel, more and more reasons to distrust Vladimir Putin. Today’s sponsor:Dunkin’ Donuts. Upgrade your day with DD Perks. Download the Dunkin’ app and enroll today. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus.
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