Trump Slings Politics of Fear and Apocalypse…Is it Working? David Cay Johnston, 9/24/24

No matter the audience, Donald Trump is trying to scare the hell out of people insisting their livelihoods will end should Vice President Kamala Harris win the election. Trump tells people, no matter their occupation, they won’t be able to rely on that job anymore. He is stoking fear against immigrants, insists we should all be afraid of a crime wave (even though violent crime under President Biden has fallen) and of course, that World War III is coming and he alone can fix any conflict with a phone call. If fear isn’t enough to get people to fall in line, how about threats? Most recently, Trump told Jewish people at an antisemitic event they would be to blame if he didn’t win. He then told Catholics they are being persecuted by the Biden administration ( President Biden is Catholic).
While Vice President Harris has referenced what another four years under Trump would look like, especially for women, and has talked about what happened on January 6th, when she speaks about the future and her vision for America, her theme is one of optimism and hope.
So which message will resonate with the American people? Will it be the message of fear or will it be the message of hope? We will ask Pulitzer Prize winning author and investigative journalist David Cay Johnston his thoughts.
Tech Tuesday brings Jefferson Graham to the show. He will look at how the race to give the world AI is resonating with investors. He’ll also check in on the new iPhone 16.
The Mark Thompson Show
9/24/24
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