In a special series, “The Daily” examines what a second Trump presidency would look like, and how it would challenge democratic norms.
This episode focuses on former President Donald J. Trump’s growing plans for revenge, which his allies and supporters often dismiss as mere bluster.
Michael S. Schmidt, an investigative reporter at The New York Times, found that when Mr. Trump asked for retribution in his first term, he got it, over and over again.
Guest: Michael S. Schmidt, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, covering Washington.
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