Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.” has become former President Donald J. Trump’s unofficial theme music on the campaign trail. Here at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the song was performed live by none other than Mr. Greenwood himself, as Mr. Trump walked into the arena on Monday.
The anthem, released in 1984, is essentially a song abo ... Show More
Nov 2024
What Democrats Think Went Wrong
A year ago, Astead took “The Run-Up” listeners home for Thanksgiving.Specifically, he convened a focus group of family and friends to talk about the election and the question of Black people’s changing relationship to the Democratic Party.This year, he got the group back together ... Show More
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Nov 2024
One Voter to Understand Trump’s Win
For more than two years, we’ve been asking pretty much everyone we meet a version of the same question:Who are you going to vote for and why?And on Wednesday morning, we had the answer to that question. Or at least the first part.Donald Trump easily won the electoral vote, and as ... Show More
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Jul 2024
Trump Gets Hero's Welcome at RNC
It is day two of the Republican National Convention in Wisconsin, and a sense of dread is descending here across the pond since former President Trump named as his running mate, the ultra-isolationist Senator JD Vance. The former president, his ear bandaged, was greeted like a he ... Show More
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Jul 2024
Trump's triumphant convention (and tedious speech)
<p>Guest: The Toronto Star's Richard Warnica, reporting from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin</p> <p>Less than a week after a would-be assassin wounded former U.S. President Donald Trump, he accepted his party's nomination to run for president again on a ... Show More
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Jul 2024
Swamp Notes: Trump pushes unity at Republican National Convention
<p>Republicans gathered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for their convention this week, just days after their party leader was nearly assassinated. The presidential nominee, Donald Trump, started off with a message of unity. However, it’s unclear if that message will stick. The FT’s dep ... Show More
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Jul 2024
After a show of unity at the RNC, what’s ahead for Trump?
Republican leaders are presenting a united front coming out of this week’s convention. Many supporters of former president Donald Trump are sporting ear bandages in solidarity after the attempt on his life. With his running mate, Ohio senator JD Vance, by his side, and former pol ... Show More
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Jul 2024
Trump 2.0: He’s Never Sounded Like This Before
<p>In a special series leading up to Election Day, “The Daily” will explore what a second Trump presidency would look like, and what it could mean for American democracy.</p><p>Since he began his latest campaign, former President Donald J. Trump’s message has changed, becoming da ... Show More
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