Is Trump winning?
June 16, 2025
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Is Trump winning?
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Is Trump winning?
Summary
We’re nearly six months into Donald Trump’s second term as president, and a lot of us are still trying to figure out what that actually means. Not just politically. But culturally. What kind of country are we living in? And what kind of future are we heading toward?
In today’s episode, Sean and Vox senior correspondent Zack Beauchamp try to answer these difficult questions. They discuss Trump’s successes and failures, how he appeals to his supporters, and how the left can respond to the Trump administration.
Host: Sean Illing (@SeanIlling)
Guest: Zack Beauchamp, Vox senior correspondent and the author of the On the Right newsletter. Sign up for the newsletter here.
Listen to Sean’s previous interview with Zack about the state of right-wing politics here.
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