Nina Burleigh, an award-winning investigative journalist and bestselling author, dives into the chaotic potential of a second Trump presidency and the bizarre dynamics of the modern GOP. She discusses her insightful piece, 'Trump 2.0: Here Comes the Night,' and reflects on the grotesque excesses of contemporary politics detailed in her Substack blog, American Freakshow. Nina also previews her new novel, Zero Visibility Possible, which tackles themes of disinformation and societal madness in today's America.

Nina Burleigh, an insightful political commentator and author for The New Republic, joins the discussion to unpack the chaos within the GOP. She addresses Trump's controversial picks, including Matt Gaetz for attorney general and RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services. The conversation dives into the unsettling shift towards vaccine skepticism in Republican politics and the rise of anti-government sentiments. Burleigh highlights the troubling consequences these trends may have on public health and the future of American democracy.