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The Dispatch Podcast

Why Bother to Vote | Interview: George Will

Jun 3, 2024
George Will, a Washington Post columnist, discusses the Trump verdict, American politics, Israel's situation, college campuses, foreign policy, and the future of the Republican Party. Topics include not voting in elections, presidential power limitations, civil unrest, Netanyahu's leadership, activism on college campuses, supporting Ukraine, and working for Trump.
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Quick takeaways

  • George Will questions the legitimacy of the Donald Trump verdict, distinguishing it as political rather than legal.
  • Will emphasizes the necessity of strong foreign policy decisions to safeguard global security against nuclear annihilation.

Deep dives

George Will's perspective on the Donald Trump verdict and campaign finance laws

George Will expresses sadness over the Donald Trump verdict, viewing it as a political case rather than a genuine legal matter. He criticizes campaign finance laws as regulating political speech and sees the felony counts against Trump as absurd. Will believes the verdict discredits campaign finance regulations and questions the different interpretations of the law.

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