Donald Trump's been sounding mellower lately, reading prepared speeches off a tele-prompter, but traditional GOP leaders are braced for what might come next. The campaign's latest CEO is Steve Bannon, who transformed the conservative website Breitbart by catering to the so-called "alt-right." That's the domain of white nationalism, misogynism, and anti-Semitism — anathema to mainstream Republicans. Breitbart has also published rumors about Hillary Clinton's health, adding false reports to the very real issues about e-mails, the Clinton Foundation — and trust.
The road to the White House: "Brass knuckles and back-alley brawls"
Credits
Guests:
Heidi Beirich - Southern Poverty Law Center -
@Hatewatch,
Jonathan Allen - Sidewire / Roll Call -
@jonallendc,
Bennett Shapiro - Daily Wire -
@benshapiro,
Rick Wilson - Republican strategist and media consultant -
@TheRickWilson,
Ken Stern - Palisades Media Ventures -
@kenpstern,
Roger Hickey - Campaign for America's Future -
@RogerHickey
More:
Shapiro on Trump campaign manager Steve Bannon,
Southern Poverty Law Center on Trump campaign hiring Bannon, cozying up to alt-right,
Stern on Bannon and his master plan,
Campaign for America's Future on Trump taking the "alt" out of alt-right,
Allen calls on Clinton to come clean about her relationships with donors
Host:
Warren Olney
Producers:
Katie Cooper,
Gideon Brower,
Evan George