How Trump's Grift Makes Him a Failure: Professor | The Daily Beast Podcast
Get 15% off OneSkin with code BEAST at https://www.oneskin.co/BEAST #oneskinpod Go to https://zbiotics.com/DAILYBEAST and use code DAILYBEAST at checkout for 15% off your first order of ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic Drink. Timothy Snyder joins Hugh Dougherty to argue that the U.S. is not just in decline but is experiencing what he calls a “superpower suicide,” in which political choices, institutional weakening, and short-term self-interest are actively eroding national power. In a wide-ranging conversation, Snyder, American historian and University of Toronto history professor, links this decline in American global power to a mix of incompetence and grift at the top of the Trump administration, explores why this doesn’t resemble traditional fascism, and lays out how “competitive authoritarianism,” media dynamics, and grassroots organizing will shape whether American democracy can still correct course. 00:00 - Failed Fascism & Money Motive 04:00 - Introducing Timothy Snyder & “Superpower Suicide” 08:00 - How the U.S. Weakens Itself From Within 12:00 - Wealth, Corruption, and Hollowed-Out Government 16:00 - “On Tyranny” & The Danger of Obeying in Advance 20:00 - Voters Waking Up & Shifting Political Tides 24:00 - Elections, Accountability & Rule of Law Stakes 28:00 - Hungary, Orban & Lessons for American Democracy 32:00 - Global Far-Right Networks & Ideological Echo Chambers 36:00 - Fascism vs. Trumpism: Key Differences Explained 40:00 - Power, Incompetence & Dangerous Leadership 44:00 - Military, Ideology & Risks of Authoritarian Drift 48:00 - Resistance, Responsibility & What Comes Next 52:00 - Final Thoughts on Democracy’s Fragile Future #news #trump #podcast 📖 Title: How Trump's Grift Makes Him a Failure: Professor 👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast 📺 Episode: 685 🎧 Format: Full Podcast 📅 Date: April 22, 2026 👨💼 Guest: Timothy Snyder 🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles Click here to become an official member of the Daily Beast's YouTube community: / @thedailybeast Have a question or comment for us? Send us an email: [email protected] The Daily Beast is committed to accurate, fair, independent, fast, and accountable journalism. We seek the truth and report it honestly, without fear or favor. We ground robust and provocative opinions in fact. Subscribe on YouTube: / @thedailybeast Follow us on Instagram: / thedailybeast Share this video on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedailybeas... Share this video on X: / thedailybeast Share this video on Facebook: / thedailybeast
