Trump unbound: the making of an imperial presidency – podcast
Donald Trump's second term as president has seen a significant consolidation of power, with fewer internal checks and challenges from politicians and lawyers. This has allowed him to reshape various aspects of the country, including the economy, immigration, and the presidency itself. The implications of this shift in power are being closely examined by journalists and experts, including Jonathan Swan, who has covered Trump extensively.
- ▪Donald Trump's second term has seen a decline in internal checks and challenges from politicians and lawyers.
- ▪The president has used executive power to reshape the economy, immigration, and the presidency.
- ▪Journalists like Jonathan Swan are examining the implications of Trump's consolidated power.
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| Publication time | Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:06 GMT |
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00:00:0000:00:00Politics Weekly AmericaDonald TrumpTrump unbound: the making of an imperial presidency – podcastDonald Trump’s second term is unlike his first. The politicians who challenged him are gone. The lawyers who once pushed back now choose their battles. What remains is an imperial president with almost no internal checks, using executive power to reshape everything from the economy, immigration and even the presidency itself.Few journalists have covered Trump as closely as the New York Times journalist Jonathan Swan.
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