This chapter explores how the 2008 financial crisis influenced the rise of populism and led to the election of Donald Trump. It delves into the role of the economic crash as a catalyst for the populist backlash and questions whether Trump would have become president in an alternate scenario. The chapter also touches upon the success of the 'In Trust' podcast, which delves into the history of Osage County, and discusses the contradiction between Trump's wealth and his appeal to populism, along with a glimpse at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's future in the Democratic Party.