

Trump’s First and Next 100 Days
124 snips May 8, 2025
Join Ashley Parker, a political writer at The Atlantic, Carol Leonnig, a best-selling investigative reporter, and Ben Terris, a Washington correspondent for New York Magazine, as they unravel the tumultuous early days of Trump’s second term. They discuss chaotic executive actions, low approval ratings, and Republican loyalty challenges. With insights into Elon Musk's influence on economics and budget priorities, they explore the potential long-term implications of Trump's presidency on governance, transparency, and personal freedoms.
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Trump's Unchained Second Term
- Trump is emboldened and acts with less restraint in his second term compared to the first.
- His ability to push through controversial actions often feels unstoppable despite legal challenges.
Executing Trump's Second Term Orders
- In Trump's first term, aides blocked or delayed his actions, but this time they act if he insists twice.
- Trump's team acknowledges many ideas he pushes are extreme but execute them anyway.
Attention Control Strategy
- Trump seeks to dominate the media attention, using controversial actions to control the news cycle.
- Many less visible but significant government actions happen while the public focuses on distractions like reopening Alcatraz.