Why Conservatism Is Dead In The Trump Era

特朗普时代保守主义已死

What A Day

2025-08-28

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President Donald Trump’s administration is full of sycophants. That was made quite apparent this week (if it wasn't already) during a three-hour-long televised Cabinet meeting. The lengthy meeting allowed for department secretaries to sing their lord and savior’s praises while the world watched on. The excessive fawning over the dear leader would raise more suspicions if it were taking place literally anywhere else. But it’s happening in the United States. And we are in trouble. We spoke with Bill Kristol, editor at large for The Bulwark, to find out what we can do to meet the challenge of the moment. And in headlines: the Department of Homeland Security now prohibits state agencies and volunteer groups from receiving federal funds if they help undocumented immigrants, an alleged sandwich thrower dodged federal charges, and the Food and Drug Administration approved updated Covid-19 vaccines. Show Notes: Check out Bill's piece – https://tinyurl.com/2ynd2f8vWatch Favs sandwich guy interview – https://tinyurl.com/aaf4ajh3Call Congress – 202-224-3121Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday
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  • It's Thursday, August 28th.

  • I'm Jane Koston, and this is What A Day,

  • the show sending as much love and support as it can muster for the folks in Minneapolis,

  • Minnesota, forced to reckon with another school shooting.

  • On today's show,

  • the Food and Drug Administration approves updated COVID-19 vaccines with some caveats.

  • And the alleged D.C. sandwich thrower dodges federal charges.

  • But let's start with President Donald Trump and what Trumpism, whatever it is, is doing to us.

  • Trump hosted a three-hour-long cabinet meeting this week,

  • and the entire thing can basically be summed up by the following 36-second montage, courtesy of CNN.

  • It's an honor to do this job under the president's leadership.

  • You are the single finest candidate since the Nobel Peace, this Nobel Award was ever talked about.

  • Thank you for your leadership.

  • for your boldness, for your clarity, for common sense.

  • This is just such a great opportunity really to recognize your leadership.

  • It's pretty great to celebrate Labor Day with a builder who loves labor.

  • You have saved this country by making it the best place in the world to do business again.

  • You are really the transformational president of the American worker,

  • along with the American flag and President Roosevelt.

  • I feel the overwhelming desire to wash my hands, but those are our cabinet secretaries at work.