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Isaac Chotiner Sums Up Politics in 2025

December 18, 2025·33 min·3 clips

Isaac Chotiner reveals why journalists struggle to report on Trump's tariffs without seeming naive about corruption.

Isaac Chotiner discusses his 2025 interviews, covering political violence, Trump's tariffs, media challenges, and contentious conversations with figures like Karine Jean-Pierre and Cass Sunstein. He reflects on journalistic dilemmas and the state of U.S. politics.

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