Today on the show, co-founder of The Carlyle Group David Rubenstein joins to discuss Donald Trump’s re-election, and tell Fareed about his new book, “The Highest Calling,” in which he interviews eminent historians and most of the living presidents about what it takes to occupy what he calls the most powerful office in the world.

Next, Wall Street Journal opinion columnist Peggy Noonan speaks with Fareed about her new book “A Certain Idea of America,” the transformation of the modern Republican Party, and her optimistic view of the country’s future.

Finally, former senior Singaporean diplomat and author of “Living the Asian Century” Kishore Mahbubani joins the show to discuss the rise of Asia on the global stage and how China is preparing for a second Trump presidency.

GUESTS: David Rubenstein (@DM_Rubenstein), Peggy Noonan (@Peggynoonannyc), Kishore Mahbubani (@mahbubani_k)

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