

Why Did Joe and Mika Really Visit Mar-a-Lago?
Nov 21, 2024
Ian Bassin, co-founder of Protect Democracy and former Obama administration lawyer, joins Michael Calderone, editor of Vanity Fair’s The Hive, to unpack the implications of Joe and Mika's Mar-a-Lago meeting with Trump. They discuss the normalization of Trump's rhetoric by media figures and how this may impact journalistic integrity. The conversation further explores how media could respond to authoritarian pressures, the challenges of maintaining independent journalism, and the evolving dynamics of power and media in Trump's era.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Media and the Normalization of Trump
01:53 • 13min
Media Manipulation Under Authoritarian Regimes
15:03 • 3min
Media and Power: The Dynamics of Capture
18:30 • 7min
The Media Landscape Post-Trump: Hope and Propaganda
25:16 • 2min
Media Influence in Trump's Era
27:17 • 8min
Contradictions in Political Messaging and Future Implications
35:38 • 2min