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A Stark Warning About the 2026 Election, with Robert Kagan

January 16, 2026·42 min·4 clips

Robert Kagan warns that Donald Trump will not allow himself to lose the 2026 election, risking democracy.

Historian Robert Kagan discusses his 2016 warning about fascism in America under Donald Trump, predicting the subversion of the 2026 election and analyzing the movement's roots in white Christian supremacy. He critiques elite cowardice and outlines global consequences, including a return to a conflict-prone multipolar world.

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