Why does so much of white rural America still worship Trump?

May. 09, 2024 National

The new book “White Rural Rage” explores anger in the heartland and the threat it poses to American democracy.

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Credits

Guests:

Tom Schaller - professor of political science at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Paul Waldman - columnist for MSNBC - @paulwaldman1

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel, Zeke Reed, Eddie Sun

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