A Crisis of Confidence

Hacks On Tap

David Axelrod & Mike Murphy

Politics, Government, News, News Commentary

4.7 • 8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2020

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

The socially-distanced Hacks reunite virtually to discuss the latest: Trump twists his tune as the dire COVID-19 consequences take hold. Trump is zeroing in on the pandemic’s economic impact, but will this messaging be effective, and is it smart? Biden’s buzz abates as coronavirus coverage rightfully continues to dominate news cycles. Axe and Murphy put on their campaign hats and offer strategic advice for the presumptive Democratic nominee: how should he position himself during a nationwide crisis of confidence? Lastly, the Hacks tackle listeners’ questions on whether they think Trump will use the pandemic as an excuse to dodge debates with Biden, and whether reporters should be more aggressive during press briefings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey Polpa Chair, it's tax on tap with David Axelrod and Mike Murphy.
0:19.6	Hey Murphy, hey there.
0:25.5	Here we are, a couple of guys, we started off this journey together, a couple of guys on a
0:30.8	bar stool talking about a presidential race and that's what we were going to do from now
0:37.3	to November of 2020 and now what?
0:42.8	There is no presidential race.
0:44.4	The whole presidential race turns out to be Donald Trump on a platform in the White House
0:50.6	briefing room two hours a day and nothing much else.
0:55.9	So we're going to have to adapt and adjust here just as we're adapting and adjusting in
1:00.0	our lifestyles.
1:01.0	Well, think about it.
1:02.5	Two guys walk into a bar to talk about politics but across the globe a bat walks into
1:07.6	somewhere in China and here we are.
1:10.7	Here we are.
1:11.7	So tell me, how are you, you're somewhere in your secret location in the West.
1:16.3	I'm here underground in Los Angeles, California in the undisclosed location.
1:21.8	How are you handling the new life of being, what's the official phrase?
1:26.1	We don't shelter in place now.
1:28.0	We isolate at home or something like that.
1:30.2	What are you up to?
1:31.2	I'm doing great, man.
1:33.1	And I feel guilty about doing great.
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