The GOP Debate: Trumpiness Without Trump
A glimpse into the future of the party
August 24, 2023
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Episode 34 · August 24, 2023
The GOP Debate: Trumpiness Without Trump
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Summary
The front-runner for the Republican nomination did not show up at the debate, but in the sharp exchanges between the leftovers, a lot was revealed about the future of the party.
Atlantic staff writers McKay Coppins, reporting from the debate, and Elaine Godfrey talk about why newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy pops, why Ron DeSantis doesn’t, and why Nikki Haley, despite coming across as a reasonable truth-teller, doesn’t stand a chance.
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