It’s Not Just Politics: Trump Has Reshaped Pop Culture

Matter of Opinion

New York Times Opinion

Society & Culture, Ross Douthat, News, New York Times, Journalism

4.2 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 December 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Is Donald Trump the chicken or the egg? On the cusp of his second administration, the hosts dissect whether the president-elect is a cause or symptom of trends in popular culture. Plus, Michelle brings all the nostalgia to the Christmas party.

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0:00.0	Hello, Carlos.
0:02.3	Hello.
0:03.5	It's the most wonderful time of the year.
0:06.6	Ross is extremely perky.
0:08.3	That's all right.
0:08.8	Thanksgiving is over.
0:10.4	Yeah, on to Christmas.
0:12.2	Or as I call it, Latinxmas.
0:15.5	My trees are up.
0:16.9	My house looks like Santa threw up in it, but it's awesome.
0:20.8	Already?
0:21.5	Already.
0:24.2	From New York Times opinion, I'm Carlos Lozada.
0:27.2	I'm Michelle Cottle.
0:28.3	And I'm Ross Douthand.
0:29.8	And this is matter of opinion where thoughts are allowed.
0:36.4	That pause gets longer and longer.
0:38.7	That dramatic pause.
0:39.8	I know.
0:40.1	That's what I'm here for.
0:49.2	So we have talked a lot in our recent conversations about the 2024 election, what a new Trump administration might bring, how the Democrats need to rebrand themselves, et cetera, et cetera.
1:03.9	In other words, a lot about politics and policies and parties.
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