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How Trump Became Immune to Scandal
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August 25, 2026
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26:59Now PlayingSam Harris speaks with Preet Bharara about the collapse of good faith debate in American politics. They discuss the fragmentation of media, the treatment of Anthony Fauci, the rush to prosecute political opponents, Trump’s self-dealing, why indictments strengthened Trump, lying versus bullshit, tribalism and dogmatism, the failures of the Democratic Party, hypocrisy and sanctimony, restoring norms and institutions, the 2028 election, and other topics.
This episode was originally recorded for the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast.
Preet Bharara is the former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and is currently a partner at the law firm WilmerHale. Before serving as US Attorney, Mr. Bharara was Chief Counsel to Senator Charles Schumer, the current US Senate Minority Leader. He wrote the New York Times best-seller "Doing Justice: A Prosecutor’s Thoughts on Crime, Punishment and the Rule of Law." Mr. Bharara also shares his perspectives as host of the Stay Tuned with Preet and Insider podcasts on the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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