# Trump's Imperial Presidency / Mohamad Bazzi

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Podcast: [This Is Hell!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-hell-318119)
Published: 2026-03-18T18:35:26+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/this-is-hell/trumps-imperial-presidency
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## Resource

Twenty-two years after last joining us, we welcome back Mohamad Bazzi. He discusses his latest at the Guardian, "Trump promised no wars. Now he’s a Bush-style regime change president," and "Trump’s war in Iran marks the culmination of his imperial presidency." "The Moment of Truth" with Jeff Dorchen follows the interview in which he, "fights to wake up from a DARVOnian nightmare." Check out Mohamad's latest writing at the Guardian here: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/mohamad-bazzi Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell Please rate and review This Is Hell! wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps the show ascend the algorithm to reach new listeners.

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