Crash Course: Donald Trump vs. the Republican Party

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Subscribe to Crash Course on the iHeartRadio appSubscribe to Crash Course on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to Crash Course on SpotifyI cant imagine a more disruptive politician than Donald Trump. After rolling down a Trump Tower escalator in 2015 to declare what turned out to be his first successful presidential bid, he continued to upend and warp political, civil and legal standards. And he forced Americans to examine the myths they’ve told themselves about tolerance, progress and shared values ​​and goals.

This has led to various disruptions and learning moments including Trumps collision with the GOP, the Republican Partys collision with itself, and the continued polarization of Republicans and Democrats. All of that has led to the recent cage fight in Congress over who Republicans will nominate as the next Speaker of the House; hand-wringing within the party over whether Trump can be the successful presidential standard bearer in 2024; and who would be the best representative to represent Democrats in both races.

It’s a turbulent time politically, and the pattern of truth and clarity are our friends in moments like these. That’s why I’m happy to welcome Maggie Haberman to today’s episode of Crash Course. Maggie is a senior political correspondent at The New York Times, one of our staunchest Trump-watchers, and the author of a new bestseller: Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America. Listen:

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.

Timothy L. OBrien is senior executive editor of Bloomberg Opinion. A former editor and reporter for the New York Times, he is the author of TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald.

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