On with Kara Swisher Watergate to Trump and Today’s GOP: A Throughline
May 11, 2023
Join Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and David Mandel, creators behind the HBO series "White House Plumbers," as they delve into the echoes of Watergate in today's political scandals. They discuss the surreal parallels between Nixon's blind loyalty and Trump’s controversies. The trio even imagines a future series chronicling Trump's scandals, humorously casting Timothée Chalamet as Rudy Giuliani. Their insights explore the absurdity of politics, the normalization of scandals, and how comedy can reveal truths about power and ambition.
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D.C. Screening
- Kara Swisher attended the D.C. screening of "White House Plumbers".
- She sat next to Bob Woodward and Elsa Walsh, observing their reactions.
Press and Nixon
- Nixon's disdain for the press started with Spiro Agnew and fueled the idea of a suspect press.
- Ironically, the press played a crucial role in Nixon's downfall during Watergate.
Project Origins
- "White House Plumbers" creators Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory started the project during "Veep".
- Dave Mandel joined later to help but ended up directing the series.
