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Podcast: The Common Good Podcast
Episode: Trump's Biggest Lies Are To Himself
Description: Trump’s biggest lies are to himself.
These lies then come out of his mouth and the country has to respond.Â
From claims about the economy and the war in Iram, to Gaza and Israel; to the 2020 election and the Epstein files, Donald Trump’s repeated lies and self-deception continue to shape public life in the United States.
In this episode, Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talk about how these self-reinforcing claims impact our politics, our shared understanding of truth, and the health of our democracy. When leaders repeat a narrative often enough, it can b...