How Trump Lost Asia

September 2
57 mins

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Episode Description

In this episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with a discussion of how Donald Trump has enriched himself and his family during his presidencies. David discusses how these ill-gotten gains bring up difficult questions about the future of American democracy.

Then David is joined by former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to discuss the impact of the Trump presidency on America’s allies, its reputation around the world, and the politics in the Pacific.

Finally, David ends the episode with a discussion of  Red Dawn Over China: How Communism Conquered a Quarter of Humanity, by Frank Dikötter.

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