Trumpism Is Not a Fad

Hosted by Michelle CottleRoss Douthat and Carlos Lozada

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In this special post-election episode of “Matter of Opinion,” the hosts take stock of Donald Trump’s triumphant night and what a return of his right-wing populism says about America.

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