What Does “Turning Down The Temperature” Mean?

The Republican National Convention takes place this week in Milwaukee, WI, this week, after an attempt to assassinate Donald Trump took place over the weekend.

Episode 74 of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "What Does “Turning Down The Temperature” Mean?" was published on July 15, 2024 and runs 26 minutes.

July 15, 2024 ·26m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

The Republican National Convention takes place this week in Milwaukee, WI, this week, after an attempt to assassinate Donald Trump took place over the weekend.

Episode Description

The Republican National Convention takes place this week in Milwaukee, WI, this week, after an attempt to assassinate Donald Trump took place over the weekend.

On Today's Show:
Tamara Keith, senior NPR White House correspondent and co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast, talks about the latest national political news, including the fallout from the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally, after which both Republicans and Democrats called on Americans to "lower the temperature" politically, and the start of the Republican National Convention.