Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast Miles Taylor & Jimmy Wales
Nov 5, 2025
Miles Taylor, a former national security official, discusses Trump’s risky foreign policy, including his troubling remarks about military action in Nigeria and the legal implications of presidential overreach. Taylor highlights the dangers of unchecked power in the White House and the growing support for Trump post-January 6th. Meanwhile, Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, delves into his book on trust, addressing online misinformation, the erosion of public trust, and how community-driven efforts can restore faith in information sharing.
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Televised War Talk Undercuts Strategy
- Public military threats on TV destroy operational surprise and risk entangling the U.S. in costly quagmires.
- Miles Taylor says decisions to go to war belong to Congress, not spontaneous presidential broadcasts.
Foreign Policy As Personal Profit Tool
- Trump treats foreign policy powers as extensions of personal self-interest, enabling corrupt deals and unpredictable actions.
- Miles Taylor warns this mindset magnifies risk of illegal or self-serving executive actions abroad.
Loyalty Rewards The Worst Aides
- Loyalty tests elevate malleable, unprincipled aides and drive out experienced restraints.
- Taylor argues this produces 'little Stalins' eager to commit abuses for the leader's favor.
