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What’s Wrong With Donald Trump?

The Ezra Klein Show

22-10-2024 • 44 mins

I think there’s an answer. But it’s not age — or, at least, it’s not just age.

Mentioned:

White House aides lean on delays and distraction to manage Trump” by Josh Dawsey

I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration” by Miles Taylor

What JD Vance Believes” by Ross Douthat

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This audio essay for “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by our supervising editor, Claire Gordon. Fact-checking by Jack McCordick. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Aman Sahota. Our supervising editor is Claire Gordon. The show’s production team also includes Annie Galvin, Michelle Harris, Rollin Hu, Elias Isquith and Kristin Lin. Original music by Isaac Jones. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The executive producer of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser.

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