Intelligence Squared Anthony Scaramucci and Danielle Pletka on Trumpism and The Future of The Republican Party
Nov 20, 2020
Anthony Scaramucci, a financier and former White House communications director, joins Danielle Pletka, former VP at the American Enterprise Institute, to dissect the future of the Republican Party post-Trump. They debate the implications of Trump's refusal to concede after the election, exploring whether it's a tantrum or a strategic move for 2024. The duo also tackles the party's identity crisis, the financial motivations behind Trumpism, and the challenges of confronting Trump's influence amid calls for new leadership.
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Pletka's 2016 Vote
- Danielle Pletka voted for a third-party candidate in 2016.
- She considers it a wasted vote.
Pletka's 2020 Vote
- Pletka voted for Trump in 2020 due to concerns about the Democratic Party's direction.
- She believes a Republican Senate will curb their excesses.
Scaramucci's Regret
- Anthony Scaramucci admits supporting and working for Trump was a mistake.
- He believes a Trump win would have been tragic for American democracy.