EPISODE · Apr 8, 2025 · 49 MIN
Peter Wehner: Trump, Denial, and the Collapse of Civic Courage
from To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes
Charlie Sykes is joined by Peter Wehner to unpack the global economic chaos unfolding under Donald Trump's leadership. They explore the psychological grip Trump holds on his supporters, the failures of institutions to push back, and the dangerous normalization of one-man rule. Together, they reflect on how fear, denial, and the collapse of civic courage have created a moment of reckoning—not just for the Republican Party, but for the country as a whole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Charlie Sykes is joined by Peter Wehner to unpack the global economic chaos unfolding under Donald Trump's leadership. They explore the psychological grip Trump holds on his supporters, the failures of institutions to push back, and the dangerous normalization of one-man rule. Together, they reflect on how fear, denial, and the collapse of civic courage have created a moment of reckoning—not just for the Republican Party, but for the country as a whole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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