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President Trump is pioneering a bespoke form of populism — championing workers against corporate elites on the one hand, and protecting big business on the other.
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What they’re saying: “While the Old Right has lost a lot of ground, its arguments are still potent with many elected Republicans,” American Compass executive director Abigail Ball told Axios.
- “On issues like tariffs, the administration has shown a willingness to choose long-term American interests over short-term business interests, but there remain areas where charismatic business leaders are winning the argument, at the expense of America’s economic and national security.”
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