Trumpβs Next Move After the Midterm Wipeout (with John Dickerson)
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Veteran political journalist and author John Dickerson joins Preet this week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast. Dickerson spent 16 years at CBS News, where he moderated Face the Nation and co-anchored the CBS Evening News. Now, he writes John Dickerson Field Notes, a Substack newsletter and podcast, is a contributing writer for The Atlantic, and co-hosts the Political Gabfest podcast.Β
What do the 2026 midterms reveal about the state of American politics? In this episode, Preet and Dickerson unpack the major takeaways from the elections, examining what went wrong for Republicans, what went right for Democrats, and where both parties go from here. They also discuss the reasons behind President Trumpβs declining support, both among the broader electorate and within MAGA. Plus, is lying ever okay in politics? And what can we expect from the 2028 race for the White House?
At the end of the episode, Preet answers listener questions about the Justice Departmentβs role in the impeachment process, and whether a new Supreme Court justice could take part in deciding a case argued before they joined the Court.
Could Donald Trump become the great unifier of America? In an exclusive segment for paying subscribers, Preet and Dickerson share their thoughts on unity during moments of crisis.
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