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21:22Now PlayingMolly Jong-Fast is joined by The New Republic contributing editor Meredith Shiner to unpack the political firestorm ignited by Vanity Fair’s profile of Suzy Wiles, a key figure in Trump’s inner circle. They delve into the troubling revelations from Wiles’ on-the-record comments during interviews with Chris Whipple, including her candid admissions about Trump’s obsession with political retribution and her role in facilitating an administration that disregards legal norms and democratic principles. The conversation explores the alarming brazenness of current political operatives, the failure of institutional accountability, and the complicity of media coverage that often sanitizes authoritarian tendencies with glossy imagery. They also reflect on the deeper rot in American politics and governance, alongside ongoing aggressive immigration enforcement efforts, with a pointed look at how these operations affect vulnerable communities in cities like Chicago.
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