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The Man Who Wrote the Trump Playbook—30 Years Ago.

Apr 30, 2024
Ari Berman discusses how Pat Buchanan's extreme ideas from the '90s are now reflected in Trump's politics. They delve into the evolution of white resentment, GOP's diversification challenge, and the lasting impact of Buchanan's influence on Republican strategies.
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  • Trump's 2024 campaign platform echoes Pat Buchanan's anti-immigration stance from the '90s.
  • Buchanan's fusion of old-style racism with warnings about changing demographics influenced Trump's narrative.

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The Evolution of Political Tactics: From Buchanan to Trump

Ari Berman, a voting rights reporter at Mother Jones, delves into his new book 'Minority Rule', tracing the lineage of Trumpism back to Pat Buchanan's political strategies. Berman explores how Buchanan's America-first platform, centering on anti-immigrant sentiments, laid the groundwork for Trump's political narrative. Despite Buchanan's repeated presidential campaign losses, his ideas survived, morphing into radical policies on immigration later embraced by Trump.

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