Inside the MAGA Mindset with Astead Herndon
from Next Question with Katie Couric
New York Times reporter Astead Herndon has spent years embedded in the world of Trump voters. He joins Katie to explain what he's hearing now—why economic fear, media distrust, and cultural resentment still fuel Trumpism, how tariffs and Elon Musk are playing with the base, and why the Democrats' message just isn't landing. If you think you know what's driving voters in 2024, think again
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