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Left, Right & Center

Trump Plays His Trump Card

Chris Christie endorses Trump, closing Guantánamo, and iPhone security.

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By Robert Scheer • Feb 26, 2016 • 29m Listen

Former Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie endorses Donald Trump for President. Josh Barro wants to know if Rich "Against Trump" Lowry needs a drink. Lowry says everyone is now playing by Trump's rules because he is the alpha male on the stage, including Marco Rubio suggesting that Trump wet his pants. Bob Scheer said Donald Trump is a moderate in the spirit of Mussolini. Juliette Kayyem said people who think Democrats and independents won't find Trump appealing are deluding themselves. Should President Obama close Guantánamo? Should Apple help the Justice Department hack the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone?

Josh Barro (New York Times) moderates from the Center. On the Left, Robert Scheer (TruthDig.com, KCRW Podcast Scheer Intelligence). Rich Lowry (National Review) is on the Right, and Juliette Kayyem ('Security Mom' podcast, Kennedy School of Government) is our special guest.

Photo: Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) looks on at a campaign rally in Fort Worth, Texas February 26, 2016. (Mike Stone/Reuters)

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    Robert Scheer

    Host, 'Scheer Intelligence'

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    Josh Barro

    Former host of Left, Right & Center

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    Rich Lowry

    National Review / KCRW's Left, Right & Center

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    Laura Dine Million

    Producer, 'Left, Right and Center'

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