A scratch in the Teflon: Trump’s sexual-battery loss
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The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 10 May 2023
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
A jury unanimously found Donald Trump liable for sexual assault and defamation. We examine his first major legal loss. Thailand’s opposition looks set to prevail in this weekend’s election—whether it ends up in office is another matter. And, Ukraine is blowing up tanks, but not in the way you might think; we explore the battlefield value of inflatable decoys.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, I'm currently out of office. |
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| 1:06.0 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. |
| 1:09.4 | I'm your host, Jason Palmer. |
| 1:12.2 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. Thailand's recent swings |
| 1:21.5 | between military coups and leadership by one storied populist family looks set to continue in this weekend's election. |
| 1:29.3 | But it isn't clear the will of the people will prevail, |
| 1:32.3 | and emboldened voters might not take that sitting down. |
| 1:38.3 | And what fits in a backpack can be set up in minutes |
| 1:41.3 | and causes Russia's forces to squander missiles and ammunition in Ukraine. |
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