When Caring Becomes Counterculture

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David Frum discusses Trump's reaction to a Supreme Court decision and explores the implications of younger Americans' cynicism towards politics with guest Tim Miller.

On this week’s episode of “The David Frum Show,” Atlantic staff writer David Frum opens with his take on President Trump’s reaction to a recent Supreme Court defeat on tariffs, arguing that the real issue is not just economics but the president’s drive for unchecked power. Then David is joined by Tim Miller of “The Bulwark” to unpack Tim’s recent trip to Minneapolis and what he saw on the ground amid ongoing ICE enforcement operations in the Twin Cities. They explore why younger Americans find “Resist libs” cringe and how that cynicism has helped fuel Trump’s politics. David and Tim also debate whether Never Trump conservatives are losing the core values that once defined them and whether that evolution is necessary in order to actually take on Trump. Finally, David revisits the history and meaning of the State of the Union address, questioning whether this long-standing ritual needs rethinking in the Trump era. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news to fascinating explorations of our world. Atlantic subscribers also get access to exclusive…

People in this episode

Host: David Frum

Guest: Tim Miller

Topics covered

• Trump's power
• ICE enforcement
• Never Trump conservatives
• State of the Union
• younger Americans' cynicism

Keywords

• Trump
• Supreme Court
• tariffs
• ICE
• Never Trump
• politics
• State of the Union
• cynicism
• Minneapolis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Bulwark, The Atlantic

Places: Minneapolis, Twin Cities

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