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| There is no love lost between Donald Trump and John Bolton, his former national security adviser. Mr Bolton made a dramatic exit from the first Trump administration after months of tension. Since then he has been a fierce critic of the president’s character and competence. He has also been indicted for transmitting and storing classified information—which he denies. Mr Bolton joins David Rennie, our geopolitics editor, to dissect Mr Trump’s worldview, evaluate his America-first foreign policy and consider the future of American power. 00:00 - Is Donald Trump on a “downhill slope”? 02:19 - What Trump could do as a lame-duck president 03:29 - Has Trump damaged America’s institutions irreparably? 05:21 - The long-term impact of ‘America-First’ foreign policy Watch the full interview: https://econ.st/4rme8Vb John Bolton thinks America is past “peak Trump”: https://econ.st/3XjOX84 The criminal case against John Bolton looks serious: https://econ.st/3LSBrpx War looms in Venezuela as Trump tests an “Americas First” doctrine: https://econ.st/3MmM8R7 Beijing insiders’ plan to play Donald Trump: https://econ.st/48mSmbn Ukraine survives another crisis with Donald Trump: https://econ.st/3XNxzbR The far north has become NATO’s soft underbelly, writes John Bolton:https://econ.st/3XNyGbx Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb |
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