Keen On America

Episode 2516: Jason Pack on the Trumpian Post-Apocalypse

Apr 28, 2025
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ANECDOTE

Escape from Trump's America

  • Jason Pack found the aesthetics of working in the U.S. policy and media sectors under Trump distasteful and authoritarian.
  • He pursued European citizenship seeking a more agreeable ideological environment.
INSIGHT

Washington DC's Post-Apocalyptic State

  • Washington D.C. under Trump feels "post-apocalyptic," with institutions acting like zombies going through motions.
  • Trump appointees pretend to run the government while dysfunction and decay dominate.
INSIGHT

Ideological Fluidity: Europe vs U.S.

  • Europe offers greater ideological fluidity allowing professionals to reinvent themselves easily across political lines.
  • The U.S. demands strict ideological loyalty, limiting career growth for centrists or cross-party thinkers.
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