The Daily Beast Podcast I Know Why Trump Keeps Getting It Wrong: Rothkopf
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Mar 31, 2026 
David Rothkopf, global affairs columnist and author known for insider analysis of U.S. foreign policy, dissects rising global tensions and the risks of public threats toward Iran. He critiques leadership driven by perception, warns about inexperience in power, and connects protests, military limits, and political consequences in a sharp, darkly funny conversation.
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Mass Protests Signal Democratic Tipping Point
- Massive protests show democracy requires active maintenance, not passive faith.
- David Rothkopf cites No Kings turnout as ~8 million (≈2.5% of population), a historical tipping point for regime change.
Small Daily Acts Sustained A Marriage
- David Rothkopf shares a marriage story to illustrate daily maintenance of relationships.
- A working-class husband left a short note under his wife's turned cup every morning to sustain their bond.
Threats Can Make Nuclear Materials Less Secure
- Threats alone rarely force regime capitulation and often worsen security by provoking dispersal or escalation.
- Rothkopf warns sending troops to seize Iranian enriched uranium would be logistically deadly and could spread materials across the country.
