David French: Superman, Sanctions, and the Fragile State of Trumpism

To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes

Charlie Sykes

News Commentary, Politics, News

4.9 • 719 Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Charlie Sykes welcomes David French for a sweeping conversation on MAGA’s unraveling over the Epstein files, Trump’s shaky pivot on Ukraine, and the deeper cultural meaning behind the new Superman film. They examine the growing fractures in Trump’s base, the danger of embedding loyalists in the judiciary, and why even MAGA can turn on its own. With sharp insights and some well-earned skepticism, French unpacks the fragility of Trump’s recent moves and what they reveal about the future of the right.

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