Trump’s Recklessness Will ‘Haunt Us for a Generation’
3/21/202637 min
President Trump has his own ideas about American power, American voters, and American enemies. On “The Opinions,” the writer Michelle Cottle and the columnists Jamelle Bouie and David French argue that unfortunately Trump misunderstands all three.
This episode of “The Opinions” was produced by Derek Arthur and Vishakha Darbha. It was edited by Jillian Weinberger and Kaari Pitkin. Mixing by Efim Shapiro. Video editing by Arpita Aneja. The postproduction manager is Mike Puretz. Original music by Pat McCusker and Carole Sabouraud. Fact-checking by Mary Marge Locker and Michelle Harris. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta and Kristina Samulewski. The director of Opinion Video is Jonah M. Kessel. The deputy director of Opinion Shows is Alison Bruzek. The director of Opinion Shows is Annie-Rose Strasser.
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Speaker 10:18
[upbeat music] This is The Opinions, a show that brings you a mix of voices from New York Times Opinion. You've heard the news. Here's what to make of it.
Michelle Cottle· Host0:29
[upbeat music] I'm Michelle Cottle. I cover national politics for New York Times Opinion, and this week I am back with my favorite band of political unpackers, columnists David French and Jamelle Bouie. Guys, how's it going?
Jamelle Bouie· Panelist0:53
It's going all right.
David French· Panelist0:55
It's going. It's going, Michelle.
Michelle Cottle· Host0:57
Okay. This is not inspiring. I'm, I have just like- [laughs] ... all right and just going. Uh, we'll unpack that later maybe, but we're gonna get down to business, and first up, talk about the war in Iran and President Trump's approach to our allies. And Jamelle is gonna explain to us what he thinks Trump is really focused on these days. Hint, it's not the war or even White House renovations. As always, gotta note that we're taping this on Thursday,