Why Trump’s Identity Politics Is Backfiring Now

With President Trump is still leaning on the racist rhetoric that helped him win in 2016. But this time, it's not working. So what's different now?

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Why Trump’s Identity Politics Is Backfiring Now" was published on July 13, 2020 and runs 23 minutes.

July 13, 2020 ·23m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

With President Trump is still leaning on the racist rhetoric that helped him win in 2016. But this time, it's not working. So what's different now?

Episode Description

With President Trump is still leaning on the racist rhetoric that helped him win in 2016. But this time, it's not working. So what's different now?

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