Trump 2.0 and the Return of ‘Court Politics’

Podcast briefing

The podcast discusses the shift in American politics under Donald Trump, highlighting the transition from programmatic political parties to personalist parties, where power is concentrated around individual leaders.

In this episode, the host explores the concept of personalist politics, particularly in the context of Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party. The discussion emphasizes how Trump's leadership style has transformed the party dynamics, making it more transactional and centered around his personal authority, which poses risks for democratic norms.