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• Maga fractures over far-right interview

  When Nick Fuentes, a white nationalist and Holocaust denier, appeared on a podcast with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, it set off a firestorm in conservative circles. The FT’s Joe Miller and Edward Luce explain how this faction on the far-right is gaining power and what it means for the future of the Republican party.Mentioned in this podcast:Trump’s Maga coalition fractures over far-right interviewDon’t blame the left for US antisemitismUS Department of the Treasury Final Monthly Treasury Statement Receipts and Outlays of the United States GovernmentEmail Marc with your questions ([email protected])Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson. This week’s show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. The FT’s acting co head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Help from Lauren Fedor. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. CREDIT: The Tucker Carlson Show, The Ben Shapiro Show, Forbes, Kevin Roberts on XRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• The Bethlehem Project: An immigration raid divides a community

  Over the next several years, the Financial Times is diving in deep on some of the US’s biggest economic and political issues, all through the lens of one city: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Bethlehem is a politically divided area in one of the most critical swing states in the country, and it encapsulates lots of different stories that American politicians are telling about the US and who it's for.We’ll be featuring some of those stories on the Swamp Notes podcast in a special series called The Bethlehem Project. In this first episode, we explore how an immigration raid at a construction site sent a chill through the community and exposed fault lines in the debate around who belongs in the US.Mentioned in this podcast:‘Everyone’s at risk’: Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown reaches BethlehemWhy the Democrats are losing post-industrial AmericaInside Trump’s AmericaRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Does the Democrats’ election sweep change anything?

  Democrats won the three largest races and a smattering of others on Tuesday’s off-year elections. They are the biggest electoral wins since Donald Trump took the Oval Office a year ago. The FT’s Lauren Fedor and Guy Chazan discuss which races stood out, and how each party may interpret how the results will affect other races.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump tries to brush off election losses as Democrats hail shift in moodThe meaning of Zohran MamdaniEmail Marc your questions here ([email protected])Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson. This week’s show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. The FT’s acting co head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. CREDIT: The White House, Vivek Ramaswamy, ABC News, Electron MediaRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• What Trump wants from Venezuela

  The US military has killed more than 60 people in attacks on boats they say are running drugs in Latin America. Its navy has moved its most powerful warship to the Caribbean. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is increasing its rhetoric against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. James Story, the former top US diplomat to Venezuela, and the FT’s Michael Stott, puzzle out what the Pentagon and Maduro may do next.Mentioned in this podcast:Venezuela’s creaking military prepares for US strikesDonald Trump aims to topple Venezuela’s leader with military build-upEmail Marc your questions ([email protected])Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson. This week’s show was mixed by Samantha Giovinco. The FT’s acting co head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson and Roxanna Vigil at the Council on Foreign Relations.CREDIT: NBC News, CBS NewsRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Who’s benefiting from Trump’s presidency?

  US President Donald Trump and his family have made at least $1bn since he was elected to serve a second term, thanks to their rapidly growing cryptocurrency empire. That’s according to an FT investigation which also found that at least 30 individuals or companies that collectively donated to the president’s causes have received benefits or advantages. The FT’s Joe Miller and Alex Rogers unpack their findings. Mentioned in this podcast:How dozens of Trump’s donors have benefited from his second termHow the Trump companies made $1bn from cryptoEmail Marc with your questions ([email protected])Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson. We had help from Lauren Fedor. This week’s show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. The FT’s acting co head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. CREDIT: KVUERead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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