About this episode

This episode explores the question of why Donald Trump remains a significant figure in American politics.

In this episode we ask the question 'Why Donald Trump?' and examine how the outspoken ex-president has found himself in the hotseat in the White House once more.

People in this episode

Hosts: Nicholas Thorpe, James Masters

Topics covered

• politics
• Donald Trump
• presidency
• White House
• society
• culture

Keywords

• Donald Trump
• politics
• White House
• presidency
• society
• culture

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