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Nov 2024

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How History Will View Trump’s Return

About this episode

What was supposed to be one of the closest elections in history ended early Wednesday morning with a decisive victory for former U.S. President Donald Trump. The election took place against a backdrop of a particularly divided and polarized electorate. Does history have any precedents or lessons for the current moment?

Join FP’s Ravi Agrawal in conversation with historians Julian E. Zelizer and Joanne Freeman.

Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free):

FP Staff: What Trump’s Win Means for U.S. Foreign Policy

Julian E. Zelizer: When Did Democrats Lose the Working Class?

Michael Hirsh: Why She Lost

Barbara F. Walter: Could Civil War Erupt in America?

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