Trump’s Revenge Tour and Other Nightmares with Alex Isenstadt

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

Resolute Square

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.9 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

What really fueled Donald Trump’s 2024 comeback? In this episode Rick sits with journalist and author Alex Isenstadt to discuss his new book, Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump's Return to Power. They dive into Trump's campaign strategy, his ability to harness cultural resentment, and the political maneuvers that secured his victory. From his outreach to young male voters through podcasts to the decisive role of figures like JD Vance and Elon Musk, Isenstadt provides an insider's perspective on how Trump reshaped his movement. They also explore the psychological impact of the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania and how it further galvanized his supporters. Alex's book, Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump's Return to Power, available here. Timestamps: (00:01:30) What people missed in the Trump Campaign (00:02:50) How Trump used the culture war (00:14:53) Revenge (00:24:13) Susie Wiles and Elon Musk Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This March streamed Sky Sports Big Weekend on now.
0:03.9	F1 roars back to life with Hamilton's first race in red.
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0:10.1	Sunday is war to war with incredible football,
0:12.6	including the old firm showdown between Celtic and Rangers
0:15.2	and a fierce London Derby as Arsenal host Chelsea.
0:18.4	Then Golf's elite ring guaranteed drama at the Players' Championship.
0:22.1	The March Big Weekend.
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0:31.3	Resolute Square.
0:44.1	There was also maintained what was called an enemy's list, which was rather expensive, and continually being updated.
0:48.5	Democrats want Republicans dead.
0:56.0	Where I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose any voters, okay?
1:03.0	The women with the least likelihood of getting pregnant are the ones most worried about having abortion.
1:11.9	On January 6th of 2021, you had tens of thousands of people peacefully protesting. No, it's not a right-way conspiracy.
1:13.3	You're not queuing on.
1:14.7	It's real.
1:17.1	I'm Rick Wilson, and this is the Enemies List.
1:23.0	Hey, folks, it's Rick Wilson.
1:24.6	Welcome back to the Enemies List podcast.
1:26.4	I'm your host, as always,
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