Discussing Trump, Musk Rift and America’s New Gilded Age on Podcast
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The Washington Roundtable discusses the fallout of the disagreement between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, and how this could signal a new phase of American oligarchy where rulers and the mega-wealthy are increasingly combative. They also talk about America’s new Gilded Age, and reference a new book by Evan Osnos titled “The Haves and Have-Yachts: Dispatches on the Ultrarich”. The article also provides links to related readings on topics such as Trump’s politics of plunder and the role of private citizens in aiding Trump’s deportation of migrants.
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The Washington Roundtable discusses the Trump-Musk fallout, historic battles between powerful rulers and wealthy individuals, and potential indications of a more combative American oligarchy. They also highlight America’s new Gilded Age, referencing “The Haves and Have-Yachts: Dispatches on the Ultrarich,” Evan Osnos’s new book.
This week’s reading:
“The Musk-Trump Divorce Is as Messy as You Thought It Would Be,” by Susan B. Glasser
“Donald Trump’s Politics of Plunder,” by Evan Osnos
“The Sublime Spectacle of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Social-Media Slap Fight,” by Jessica Winter
“The Private Citizens Who Want to Help Trump Deport Migrants,” by Jessica Pishko
“Can Public Media Survive Trump?” by Jon Allsop
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