About this episode

Chris and Nikki discuss the impact of Donald Trump 2.0 on American freedoms and institutions as the US celebrates its 250th birthday.

Happy Birthday America! The US turns 250 this weekend and it’s been quite the ride. But has Donald Trump 2.0 turned that ride into a nightmare? Chris and Nikki discuss the American freedoms and institutions this administration has diminished over the past 2 years and loads more! Listen to The Bunker: https://linktr.ee/bunker_pod Back us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/AmericanFriction Follow us on social media: Bluesky Instagram TikTok Written and presented by Chris Jones and Nikki McCann Ramirez. Audio/ video editor: Chris Jones. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Executive producer: Martin Bojtos. Artwork by James Parrett. Music: Orange Factory Music. AMERICAN FRICTION is a Podmasters Production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Jones, Nikki McCann Ramirez

Topics covered

• American freedoms
• Donald Trump
• US institutions
• political discussion
• Independence Day
• society
• culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Podmasters, The Bunker, Patreon, Orange Factory Music, podmasters.co.uk

Places: America

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