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In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo discuss the role of Trump in today’s rise in political violence.
Topics include:
How Trump’s campaign demonized fellow Americans
Connection between tribalism and violence
Trump’s whitewashing of violence
Trump’s targeted political attacks
Trump’s comfort with political force and strongmen
How “crisis narratives” legitimize the use of force
This episode was recorded on February 13, 2026. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Watch archived podcasts here.
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