Episode

‘Trump Has Lost the Country’

Podcast: Interesting Times with Ross Douthat
Published: Feb 4, 2026
Duration seconds: 232
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Summary

I want to say something that few conservatives will admit right now: Donald Trump has lost the country. The coalition he assembled to defeat Kamala Harris has evaporated, and his aggressive agenda — never mind his legacy — won’t survive if Republicans can’t win the next election.