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Andrew Yang Podcast

Is there a path to defeating Trumpism?

Andrew Yang Podcast

Andrew Yang & Audacy

Society & Culture

4.83.2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2022

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Miles Taylor, former Chief of Staff at the Department of Homeland Security and co-CEO of the Forward Party, discusses his journey from joining DHS after 9/11 to becoming a whistleblower inside the Trump administration. Miles talks about how he's dealt with threats to his personal safety, the danger Trump poses to democracy, and why saving the Republican Party became a lost cause.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JUMPdMb2MmU

Follow Miles Taylor: https://twitter.com/MilesTaylorUSA | https://forwardparty.com

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Transcript

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0:00.0

We're seen by my estimate probably a tenfold increase in attitudes towards political violence

0:06.7

now compared to before Donald Trump was president.

0:10.5

There's domestic terrorism investigations in all 50 states.

0:14.0

One in 10 Americans believed Donald Trump should be forcibly reinstalled in the White House.

0:19.8

And another one in 10 Americans say they do believe violence against the government is justified.

0:25.1

It's a really, really alarming environment and one of the blinking red indicators of

0:30.7

why a pressure release valve is needed in our political system.

0:34.4

So what I experienced coming out and speaking out against Trump is in fact one of the reasons

0:40.5

why I grew much more open to the idea of a new way in our political system and the need

0:47.7

for a new party.

1:10.9

It is my pleasure and thrill to welcome to forward the co CEO of the new Ford party, New

1:17.7

York Times bestselling author, Patriot, American, who might call the bad boy of American politics.

1:25.1

You'll see why he earned that moniker.

1:27.2

Miles Taylor, welcome Miles.

1:29.8

Well for those who are watching on video I tried to do a Superman fly over the camera but

1:33.8

it looked more like me just trying to show my belly button.

1:36.4

It looks like you're stretching.

1:37.7

But it's all to the good.

1:40.4

Well it's been an awesome week or so for us with the announcement of Ford party.

1:46.5

Wow, have we sent shockwaves and tremors throughout the beltway, throughout more importantly

1:53.8

throughout homes and workplaces and diners around the country.

1:58.7

What's the last week been like for you?

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