Letters from an American

What Motivates Trump?

March 8, 2026·13 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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The episode presents a chilling, fictionalized account of a second Trump presidency spiraling into global chaos, marked by an unprovoked war with Iran, aggressive militarism in Latin America, and deepening ties to Russia. It underscores how one leader’s unchecked ego and alleged foreign e

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Donald J. TrumpHeather Cox RichardsonSheldon WhitehouseVirginia GiuffreDavid RothkopfCarolyn LevittPete Hegseth

Books

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reichby William Shirer

Companies

Wall Street JournalWashington Post

Topics

AuthoritarianismCriminal JusticeForeign PolicyGeopoliticsInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismTrue CrimeUs Politics

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