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David Frum Takes On 'Trumpocracy'

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With guest host John Harwood.

We're talking with The Atlantic's David Frum about his new book about President Trump, called "Trumpocracy: The Corruption of The American Republic." Frum's argument: Trump is undermining American institutions.

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David Frum is a conservative intellectual who first became widely known as a speechwriter for a Republican president. For George W. Bush’s 2002 State of the Union address, Frum coined the phrase “Axis of Evil” to describe America’s enemies. Now he has become a leading voice against President Trump, arguing in a new book that American democracy itself is in danger. This hour, On Point: is “Trumpocracy” a threat to the United States? --John Harwood

This show airs Tuesday at 11 a.m. EST.

Guests:

David Frum, senior editor at The Atlantic, former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, author of "Trumpocracy: The Corruption Of The American Republic." (@davidfrum)

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This program aired on January 16, 2018.

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