A Word: Latinos for Trump…for Real

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🗓️ 4 October 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

The majority of Latino voters have historically backed Democrats. But former President Donald Trump has polled very strongly around Latino Americans, despite villifying immigrants from Latin America. And several high profile leaders of the American far right are Latino. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson discusses the issue with Paola Ramos. She is an award-winning journalist, political analyst, and the author of Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America. Guest: Paola Ramos, journalist and author of Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America. Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola Want more A Word? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/awordplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is a word, a podcast from Slate. I'm your host, Jason Johnson.
0:06.2	Former President Donald Trump has made racism and targeting of immigrants a feature,
0:11.8	not a bug, in his current White House campaign.
0:14.8	Given the rhetoric, many political observers are puzzled by how well he's polling
0:19.7	with Latino voters. should they be?
0:22.8	My question is, like, how can we not be alarmed?
0:25.3	That someone like Donald Trump, that is promising mass deportations,
0:28.6	is doing relatively well with this sector.
0:31.4	The rise of the Latino far right and what it means for America.
0:35.4	Coming up on a word with me, Jason Johnson.
0:37.8	Stay with us.
0:38.8	What should we have for dinner, Trevor? We've got a few bits in the fridge.
0:44.0	Beats me, Connie. Hang on, I'll use my phone.
0:47.0	How about a nice prawn curry?
0:51.0	Whoa, that's amazing, Connie.
0:54.0	You got a chef living inside your phone?
0:56.0	Uh, not quite, Treve.
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1:09.5	Can the phone wash the dishes too, Connie?
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