And, This Is What The Founding Fathers Were Worried About With Jon Meacham
About this episode
Jon Meacham discusses the concerns of the Founding Fathers regarding presidential power and the current political climate in America.
Presidential historian and author Jon Meacham shares how the Founding Fathers knew that a President like Trump was always a possibility and the best ways to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Plus they discuss the Super Bowl, Biden's legacy and whether the midterms might be our last election. 00:00 Intro 0:30 The Super Bowl IS Political 5:51 Democracy Has Always Been Messy 8:22 What Meacham Got Wrong About Trump's Rise To Power 12:26 Headlines vs. Historical Fact 15:26 Republicans Wouldn't Elect Their Own Party 19:43 Is Today's Political Climate Unprecedented 26:27 Could Trump Be Right About Our Failing Institutions? 34:00 Looking Back On 250 Years of American Struggle 39:40 This Administration Is Rewriting American History In Real Time 45:40 Are We The People Doing Enough To Resist? 53:10 Biden's Legacy 57:07 Will Democracy Survive The Midterms? Email: TIGNPod@gmail.com Young Man in a Hurry by Gavin Newsom, out February 2026. Pre-order your copy: https://linktr.ee/govgavinnewsom American Struggle By Jon Meacham Available February 17th 2026: https://rb.gy/m9nkkv -------------------------------------- Follow Governor Gavin Newsom! X…
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