Episode 55: Donald Trump and the Erosion of Trust in Public Institutions
Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeartRadio.
In this episode, we talk about the reactions of President Donald Trump, his administration, and his followers to his loss at the hands of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. We specifically discuss how President Trump questioned the integrity of just about every public institution that attempted to hold him accountable and why his supporters fall for it.
Resources
Bekiempis, Victoria. 'Make America rake again': Four Seasons Total Landscaping cashes in on Trump fiasco. The Guardian. November 9, 2020.
New York Times. Celebration and Sorrow: Americans React to the Election. The Daily. November 9, 2020.
Parks, Miles. Trump Election Lawsuits Have Mostly Failed. Here's What They Tried. NPR. November 10, 2020.
Wilkie, Christina. Biden says ‘it’s an embarrassment’ that Trump won’t concede with transition under way. CNBC. November 10, 2020
Counting the vote: Pennsylvania election officials detail their vote count. 60 Minutes. November 8, 2020.
