Trump won't give up power
From The Lowdown from Nick Cohen by Nick Cohen
March 2, 2026 · 44 min · Season 1 · Episode 120
About this episode
Nick Cohen discusses the implications of Donald Trump's presidency and the challenges facing the Democratic Party with guest Ben Cohen.
America may take back control from Trump's cold, dead hands! In his latest Lowdown podcast episode, recorded before US strikes against Iran, Nick Cohen talks to Washington-based British journalist and commentator, Ben Cohen, about the terrible state of the American and politics, particularly focusing on Donald Trump's disastrous presidency and the challenges faced by the Democratic Party. Ben is convinced that - Dracula-like - Donald Trump will keep manipulating events to stay in power however low he sinks in the opinion polls. Nick and Ben discuss Trump's declining popularity but noted his ability to survive scandals and maintain support through his base. Ben highlights how the Democratic Party's partially "Woke" agenda and lack of self-criticism had made them unpopular, while Trump's rampant corruption and lack of accountability currently remains unchecked. They explore potential future candidates for the Democratic nomination and agree that a new, populist figure would be needed to challenge Trump in 2028. They also discuss the broader implications for international relations and the urgent need for Britain to recognise its only Brexit-induced isolation and the threat to its…
People in this episode
Host: Nick Cohen
Guest: Ben Cohen
Topics covered
- Trump presidency
- Democratic Party challenges
- political commentary
- international relations
- populism
- corruption
Keywords
- Trump
- Democratic Party
- politics
- corruption
- Brexit
- international relations
- populism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Democratic Party
Places: America, Britain, Iran
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