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One Year Later

President Trump and the imagined war on Christmas

President Trump’s first year in office has impacted Americans well beyond policy. He’s in every story, in everything, it seems. On our final show, we look at how he and Republicans have even politicized Christmas. We discuss how Americans celebrate in ways that look different than a Hallmark card — including people who want their holiday symbols, like Santa — to look like them.

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By Jamil Smith • Dec 22, 2017 • 44m Listen

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    Jamil Smith

    senior writer for Rolling Stone

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    managing producer

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    Producer, 'One year Later'

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