About this episode

Rudyard and Andrew discuss Trump's impact on the Republican party and the challenges facing Canadian conservatism.

Rudyard and Andrew unpack President Trump's speech last night, in which he cast doubt on the integrity of U.S. elections and alleged foreign interference ahead of the midterms. Will this strategy backfire by depressing Republican turnout? And how far might Trump go in attempting to shape the outcome in November? In the second half of the show (for paid subscribers), Rudyard and Andrew are joined by special guest Sean Speer to reflect on the state of conservatism in Canada. Andrew argues that too many Conservatives have substituted outrage and attitude for serious policy ideas—a symptom of a movement that has lost confidence in its purpose. He also delivers a blunt message to those who have grown pessimistic about the Conservative cause. What kind of leader does the party need to restore energy, direction, and confidence to its base? Become a Munk Donor ($50 annually) to get 72-hour advanced access to the full length editions of Friday Focus and Munk Dialogues. Go to www.munkdebates.com to sign up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Rudyard

Guests: Andrew Coyne, Sean Speer

Topics covered

• Trump's speech
• U.S. elections
• Republican turnout
• Canadian conservatism
• Conservative party leadership
• Policy ideas

Keywords

• Trump
• Republican party
• Canadian conservatism
• elections
• policy
• leadership
• outrage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Munk Foundation, iHeartRadio, Republican

Places: Canada, U.S.

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