When Is It Wrong (and Right) To Call Trump 'Fascist'?

The November cover story in The Atlantic, headlined "The Moment of Truth," explores the risks to democracy that a second Trump term could pose.

Episode 133 of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "When Is It Wrong (and Right) To Call Trump 'Fascist'?" was published on October 16, 2024 and runs 23 minutes.

October 16, 2024 ·23m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

The November cover story in The Atlantic, headlined "The Moment of Truth," explores the risks to democracy that a second Trump term could pose.

Episode Description

The November cover story in The Atlantic, headlined "The Moment of Truth," explores the risks to democracy that a second Trump term could pose.

On Today's Show:
Tom Nichols, staff writer at The Atlantic and an author of the Atlantic Daily newsletter, discusses why he sees another Trump presidency as a fundamental challenge to norms that stretch back to George Washington.