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Podcast: The Common Good Podcast
Episode: Trump Can't Lead Especially in Tragedy - His supporters know it
Description: In moments of national crisis, leadership is revealed—not by strength of ego, but by depth of empathy.
In this episode of The Common Good Podcast, Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse discuss Donald Trump’s repeated inability to lead during moments of struggle and tragedy. From public disasters to personal suffering, we examine how a lack of empathy and a pattern of narcissistic behavior undermine the basic responsibilities of moral and civic leadership.
We explore what real leadership requires in times of pain: the capacity to listen, to grieve with others, to take responsibility, and to place the...