The Real Reason Why Trump Is Trashing Kimmel and the Oscars
Mar 12, 2024
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Discussion on Trump's criticism of Kimmel and the Oscars, State of the Union address, economic populism, rise of Trumpism, rebuttal to Biden's address, deceptive story from Senator Katie Britt, Trump's defamation actions, impact of political rhetoric on working-class Americans, criticism of Elon Musk's actions
The disturbing trend of promoting violence against political figures within the Republican party reflects a concerning tolerance for extremism and aggression.
Elon Musk's alignment with MAGA conservatism and dissemination of false claims contributes to misinformation, undermining public discourse integrity.
Deep dives
Republicans in Kansas Host Fundraiser Allowing Violence Against Joe Biden's Mannequin
The Kansas Republicans recently held a fundraiser where attendees were encouraged to physically assault a mannequin representing Joe Biden. This disturbing event sends a dangerous message and highlights the Republican party's tolerance for violence and extremism. The act of promoting violence against a political figure is a concerning display of aggression and lack of respect for democratic values.
Elon Musk's Support for Trump and Spreading Falsehoods on Twitter
Elon Musk's increasing support for Trump and dissemination of false claims on Twitter has raised concerns about his alignment with MAGA conservatism. By spreading baseless conspiracy theories and endorsing right-wing narratives, Musk is contributing to the spread of misinformation and undermining the integrity of public discourse. His actions demonstrate a worrisome trend towards promoting far-right ideologies.
This week on The New Abnormal, co-hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie discuss Donald Trump’s Jimmy Kimmel Oscars diss. Then, Bill Clinton's Secretary of Labor and substacker Robert Reich is here to talk about the State of the Union, economic populism and the rise of Trumpism. Plus! Host of the Undistracted podcast, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, tells us more about Senator Katie Britt's rebuttal to Joe Biden’s State of the Union address.