The Political Scene | The New Yorker
The Most Profoundly Not-Normal Facts About Trump’s 2024 Campaign
May 18, 2024
Susan B. Glasser, Jane Mayer, and Evan Osnos discuss Trump's unorthodox tactics in the 2024 campaign, his family's increasing power, historical parallels in extreme political actions, and the threat Trump poses to the justice system. They contrast Republican loyalty between Trump and Nixon, explore his controversial merchandise, and highlight the erosion of shame in media and institutions.
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- Trump challenges ethics norms by advocating for absolute immunity for Supreme Court justices, raising concerns about impartiality in the legal system.
- Unconventional campaign tactics, like offering to eliminate environmental regulations for a billion-dollar fund, pose a threat to policy integrity and climate change advocacy.
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Trump's Challenge to Ethics Laws and Norms
Donald Trump challenges the ethics laws and norms by promoting the idea that Supreme Court justices should have absolute immunity and suggests that the president should be beyond the law. This attitude is exemplified by Justices like Alito openly showing partisan inclinations, creating a sense of unease regarding the impartiality of key figures in the legal system.
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