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Did Ronald Reagan Create Trump? (Part 5)

Did Ronald Reagan Create Trump? (Part 5)

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**Founding Members can listen to the entire Reagan series now: sign
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series, Katty and Anthony dive into the explosive Iran-Contra
scandal — the secret arms deals, shredded documents, and the moment
Reagan’s presidency nearly unraveled. Yet while scandal
swirled, Reagan was also signing landmark nuclear treaties with
Gorbachev. How did he survive politically? Was it his charm,
myth-making, or distance from the details? And what about his
legacy? We explore how Reagan reshaped the Republican Party, left
behind a model of tax cuts and billionaire politics, and whether he
ultimately set the stage for Donald Trump. Sunny optimism
gave way to grievance; but did Reagan light the path? Become
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