A Donald Trump debate

Americano

The Spectator

Politics, News, News Commentary

4 • 714 Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

In this special episode of Americano, The Spectator's editor Fraser Nelson explores Trump's candidacy with political commentator Deroy Murdock, and The Spectator's economics editor Kate Andrews.

They debate the influence of his rhetoric on American politics. How important is language? Will his achievements as President be enough to secure his re-election? Does personality Trump policy?

Produced by Natasha Feroze and Patrick Gibbons

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0:25.9	Hello and welcome to the Americano podcast, a series of discussions about American politics, power, and prejudices.
0:41.7	This year, 2024, is an election year in America,
0:47.8	a presidential election year. And so we will be doing two podcasts a week, rather than our usual one, because we want to and because we know you can't get enough Americano in your life.
0:54.2	This is a rather different episode of the Americano podcast, but I hope it's one that you will
0:59.3	enjoy.
1:00.0	We had a visit from DeRoy Murdoch, who is a Fox News contributor and a very lively bloke, and
1:07.2	he came into the office, and Fraser Nelson, who's an old friend of DeRoy's,
1:15.4	immediately teed him up for a debate with Kate Andrews about Trump because Kate Andrews does not support Donald Trump and DeRoy does.
1:20.7	And I thought it made for quite a lively conversation and one you should listen to.
1:25.3	I'm Fraser Nelson. I'm joined by two of my closest friends who I normally agree with
1:30.4	on most things. DeRoy Murdoch, who is a US-based commentator around Kate Andrews, our
1:35.5	economics editor. But where they differ is their support for the likely candidate of the next
1:40.6	presidential election. Kate supported Joe Biden last time around, probably will this time
1:45.1	around again, presuming he's the nominee. DeRoy is making the case for Donald Trump, and I would
1:51.7	love to personally hear their respective arguments, so given that we've got them in the same room,
1:56.0	I'll try now. DeRoy, Donald Trump is one of the most egregious characters ever to run for office of the White House.
2:03.5	Now, you know, you're right-leaning, I'm right-leaning, Kate is right-leaning, but surely such a flawed representative of the conservative message does nothing but discredit to conservatism and America.
2:15.4	First of all, great to be with you here in London and to meet new friends as well.
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