How Trump Lost Asia

The David Frum Show vor 2 Monaten

Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on how Donald Trump is abandoning America’s historic allies and abandoning the Pacific to China. Plus: What could happen to Trump’s ill-gotten wealth, and Red Dawn Over China: How Communism Conquered a Qu

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In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum
opens with a discussion of how Donald Trump has enriched himself
and his family during his presidencies. David discusses how these
ill-gotten gains bring up difficult questions about the future of
American democracy. Then David is joined by former Australian Prime
Minister Malcolm Turnbull to discuss the impact of the Trump
presidency on America’s allies, its reputation around the world,
and the politics in the Pacific. Finally, David ends the episode
with a discussion of Red Dawn Over China: How Communism Conquered
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