Where the truth goes to die: Trump’s chaos and the politics of distrust

Where the truth goes to die: Trump’s chaos and the politics of distrust

In this episode, we examine the latest incident involving Donald Trump, framed as an assassination attempt but unfolding in an era of “fake news”, disinformation and collapsing public trust, where conspiracy theories and official narratives blur into one. We explore how Trump’s crisis-driven political strategy weaponises chaos, using events to attack Democrats and justify controversial policies, including a $400 million White House ballroom project raising concerns about surveillance and executive power, while placing this within the broader context of aggressive US foreign policy. We also analyse the global fallout, from rising tensions within NATO to growing uncertainty around AUKUS, highlighted by the high-stakes White House visit of King Charles III. As the United States approaches key midterm elections, we ask whether constant political instability, voter fatigue and the normalisation of chaos will push American democracy toward a breaking point. #AUSPOL

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Anzac Day hijacked: Culture wars at dawn

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Taxing gas: How Australia is losing $20 billion a year

Taxing gas: How Australia is losing $20 billion a year

Subscribe to New Politics for weekly briefings and full analysis: www.newpolitics.com.auToday on the New Politics podcast, we examine Australia’s stalled debate over a 25% gas export tax and why major...

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Australia protest laws, NDIS cuts and AUKUS defence spending explained

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Green populism, come on down! Your time has come

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Immigration politics in Australia: The Noble Migrant and Subversive Intent

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The arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith on five counts of alleged war crimes has reignited a fierce debate in Australian politics over military accountability, the rule of law and the legacy of the Afghanista...

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