Trump’s MAGA Base Is Cracking | George Packer & Preet Bharara

The Atlantic’s George Packer joins Preet Bharara for a wide-ranging conversation on President Donald Trump’s second term, why Trump’s handling of the Epstein files has fractured parts of the MAGA base, corruption in American politics, the growing backlash over inflation and gas prices tied to the Iran war, rising anger in the country, and whether democracy itself is being permanently reshaped. On this episode of Stay Tuned, they also discuss the presidential prospects of Secretary Marco Rubio and Vice President J.D. Vance and the future of the Democratic Party. You can listen to Stay Tuned with Preet wherever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/1265845136 Subscribe to Stay Tuned on YouTube: https://cafe.visitlink.me/MpB3pe For more episodes and access to exclusive content, join our community on Substack: https://staytuned.substack.com/ Follow Stay Tuned with Preet on socials: Facebook:   / cafe   Instagram:   / cafedotcom   X:   / cafedotcom   #Trump #politics #news #jdvance #marcorubio #democracy #siliconvalley #corruption #maga #democraticparty #AOC #hillbillyelegy #epsteinfiles Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: George Packer on Trump’s America 3:20 - Why Americans Should Feel Angry Right Now 6:44 - David Sacks, AI, Crypto, and Corruption 12:15 - Why the Epstein Story Hit Trump’s Base 17:25 - Trump, Working-Class Anger, and Political Loyalty 24:45 - Iran, Inflation, and Trump’s Political Decline 29:52 - The Lasting Damage of Trumpism 31:25 - Rubio, JD Vance, and the Cost of Power 40:35 - Why Congress Rewards Attention Over Leadership 46:18 - What Kind of Democrat Can Beat Trumpism?