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    To the Point

    The America presidential nominee and the Russian strongman

    Donald Trump admires Vladimir Putin for what he calls "strong leadership" — especially compared to Barack Obama. The President says "strong leadership" means cronyism, corruption and censorship, while healthcare, education and the economy are in decline.

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 15, 2016 • 1 min read

    Donald Trump admires Vladimir Putin for what he calls "strong leadership" — especially compared to Barack Obama. The President says "strong leadership" means cronyism, corruption and censorship, while healthcare, education and the economy are in decline. But polls show many Republicans, once warned by Ronald Reagan about an "evil empire," now look more kindly on Russia under Putin’s iron-fisted control. We talk with a reporter who interviewed Putin for two hours. What did he say about Donald Trump? What about trying to manipulate American voters? As Trump sings praises for Russia's leader, how strong is the appeal of Putin's authoritarian style to American voters?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      John Micklethwait

      Bloomberg News

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      Masha Gessen

      staff writer at the New Yorker

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      Jonathan Weiler

      University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Is Putin a presidential role model for Trump?
    1. 1:54Are we seeing the beginning of the end of the Syrian war?
    2. 8:51The America presidential nominee and the Russian strongmanYou’re reading this
    3. 44:58Championship exits are huge blow to North Carolina sports
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