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Jun 2024
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Americanswers! After Trump’s conviction,...

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Former President Donald Trump is now the first former US president to be criminally convicted. The historic verdict has drawn Americasters from all over the world to send in their burning questions: Could the fallout trigger civil unrest? Is Trump’s status causing Republicans to think twice about supporting him?

Marianna and Anthony tackle all these questions and more in this special edition of Americanswers!

HOSTS: * Marianna Spring, Disinformation & Social Media Correspondent * Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent

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This episode was made by Tim Walklate with Catherine Fusillo and Claire Betzer. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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