The Atlantic's Jonathan Rauch joins Mona to talk about Trump's Achilles Heel. The two discuss Trumpism through the lens of “patrimonialism”—a corrupt, loyalty-based system where the state is treated as the leader’s personal property. Rauch explains how this framework better describes Trump’s regime than classic authoritarianism, emphasizing its inherent…
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Most Corrupt Ever
Jun 02, 2025
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