The Gist

Trump as Napalm

Why some conservative thinkers are excited for the scorched Earth that will be left in the wake of the presumptive nominee.

Donald Trump leaves a polling place in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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When it comes to Donald Trump, our guest says we need to set up FEMA tents to distribute all the blame that deserves to go around. On The Gist, Jonah Goldberg from National Review joins us to discuss why many conservative pundits and thinkers have used Trump’s popularity as an excuse for overlooking his issues. For the Spiel, renaming the lame-duck period of the presidency.

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