Susan Glasser from The New Yorker joins to discuss aftermath of assassination attempt on Trump, impact of JD Vance, and Biden's speeches. Topics include Trump's response to shooting, Biden's policy mistake, late Soviet America debate, and calls for Biden to step down.
Debate on US resembling late Soviet Union highlights demoralization and crisis.
Biden's speech blunder with $55 rent cap raises concerns about coherence.
Controversy over Trump-Napoleon comparison questions intellectual merit of analogy.
Deep dives
Discussion on using an analogy between the US and late Soviet Union
The podcast episode discusses a debate where the US is likened to the late Soviet Union, highlighting demoralization and crisis in the country.
Biden's speech blunder on proposed rent control
Biden made a significant gaffe during his speech at the NAACP, suggesting a $55 cap on rents instead of the intended 5%, raising questions about his coherence.
Over-the-top Comparison of Trump to Napoleon
A column comparing Donald Trump to Napoleon as a 'man of destiny' sparked controversy, with critics questioning the seriousness and intellectual merit of such an analogy.
Response to Trump's assassination attempt
Reactions to Trump's assassination attempt ranged from poignant reflections on rejecting violence to controversial glorification, emphasizing the importance of condemning all forms of political violence.
Trump's Reaction to a Past Assassination Attempt
Trump's past reactions to a similar assassination attempt were noted, highlighting his insensitive comments and contrasting responses when faced with a similar situation before.
The New Yorker's Susan Glasser joins the group (with Andrew Egger) to discuss the aftermath of the assassination attempt, JD Vance, and Biden digging in his heels.