Michael Duffy, Opinions editor at large, the Washington Post

Willy was joined by Michael Duffy, journalist, opinions editor at large at the Washington Post, and bestselling author. Michael and Willy discussed anecdotes from his book, The Presidents Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity (www.amazon.com/Presidents-Clu..., encounters and interviews he’s had with past United States Presidents, what he is expecting in the primaries, predictions for the 2024 election, and so much more.
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Key Points In The Webcast:
00:00 Introduction
00:57 Willy introduces Michael Duffy
02:01 Why political journalism is consequential
05:35 The evolution of the media’s relationship with politics
08:39 Most memorable presidential interview
12:18 Does diversity matter in U.S. politics?
14:23 Presidents of different parties get along better
17:19 The dilemma of being a politician
19:04 Presidents Bush and Clinton’s relationship
22:08 How did U.S. politics get here?
25:21 Drastic changes in the landscape in the last 25 years
27:35 Should the U.S. engage with dictatorships and socialists?
30:34 Getting to know Trump and a potential 2024 win
38:13 Does Nikki Haley stand a chance?
39:23 Who has more momentum: Biden or Whitmer?
44:20 The implications of a Trump-Biden frontrunning election
48:47 Have presidents parted ways with their VP?
51:35 Consolidation of media and ownership by billionaires
55:33 Who would you want to interview and why?
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