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'Is the Destruction the Point?': Three Opinion Writers on Trump's First 50 Days

'Is the Destruction the Point?': Three Opinion Writers on Trump's First 50 Days

The Opinions
Mar 12, 2025 30 min
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<p>President Donald Trump is about halfway through his first 100 days in office. In this episode of The Opinions, Patrick Healy talks with the columnist Michelle Goldberg and contributor Frank Bruni about the moments that have defined Trump’s second term so far and what his first 50 days portend for the rest of Trump’s second term.</p><p>Thoughts? Email us at <a href="mailto:theopinions@nytimes.com">theopinions@nytimes.com</a><br /> </p><p>You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Opinions” at <a href="http://nytimes.com/column/the-opinionshttps://www.nytimes.com/column/the-opinions">nytimes.com/column/the-opinions</a>.<br /><br />This episode of “The Opinions” was produced by Jillian Weinberger. Edited by Kaari Pitkin and Alison Bruzek. Fact-checking by Mary Marge Locker and Kate Sinclair. Mixing by Sonia Herrero. The show’s production team also includes Derek Arthur and Vishakha Darbha. Original music by Aman Sahota, Isaac Jones and Carole Sabouraud. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The Director of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser.<br /> </p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

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