Swamp Notes: Trump’s tilt to the left
FT News Briefing
Forhecz Topher
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🗓️ 17 May 2025
⏱️ 20 minutes
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Summary
Within the space of one week, US President Donald Trump endorsed tax increases for America’s top earners and promised to slash drug prices by up to 70 per cent. It’s a platform that echoes former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and others on the political left. So why are we hearing it from Trump, and why now? FT’s Washington bureau chief James Politi and global business columnist Rana Foroohar are on the show to discuss.
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| 1:12.9 | Right now, there is a prominent American politician pushing for lower drug prices and higher taxes on the country's top earners. |
| 1:16.5 | But it's not a Democrat doing it. |
| 1:18.9 | I'm willing to do it if they want. |
| 1:21.3 | I would love to be able to give people in a lower bracket a big break. |
| 1:25.9 | His name is U.S. President Donald Trump, and his game is appealing to voters on the right |
| 1:31.5 | and potentially on the left. |
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