To Understand President Donald Trump, Look To Pat Buchanan | The Last Word | MSNBC

Long before Trump campaigned on a nationalist, anti-immigrant platform, Pat Buchanan paved the way with his 'America First' campaigns. But there's a catch: Trump denounced Buchanan as being a bigot. Steve Kornacki explores the parallels between Buchanan of the 90s and the Trump of today. Steve Kornacki previews his new book.
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To Understand President Donald Trump, Look To Pat Buchanan | The Last Word | MSNBC

[@schmoukiz]

Two lost chances for America and for the world: Ron Paul and Pat Buchanan.

[@RunninUpThatHillh]

YES!!!!

[@jnyfumare]

Pat Buchanan is the best!

[@dubsc.2684]

A big frickin Amen. Would've been one of the greatest Presidents in American history.

[@biffalobull2335]

this guy says 'globalist' like its something that doesn't exist

[@destroya3303]

Pat is one of my heroes, and I am the son of an immigrant myself. The man is speaking truths that unfortunately many just refuse to accept. Morals are important. Culture is important. And you can't spend your way to prosperity, government is far better at spending into oblivion no matter how noble the intentions of the left (or neo-con right).

[@mprovens]

Love Pat, he could have saved this country.

[@sloopfan3706]

Mr. Gotti at least we have trump to hopefully maga

[@fredschnerbert1238]

@@sloopfan3706 He's the modern Henry Cabot Lodge That was the guy who made sure America didn't join Woodrow Wilson's League of Nations (UN progeny.) Under League of Nations rules, THEY could control a nations military! Think of UN ordering US military to do what they demand!

[@thenotoriousgigachad3455]

Pat was a man ahead of his time!

[@3ld919]

Proof that Trump is merely an opportunist, void of a moral compass or any motivating principles.

[@nickj4936]

3LD proof that you are fake news

[@3ld919]

Your reply- Proof you are a mere Trump parrot, incapable of forming an original thought of your own. Would you like for me to provide you a long laundry list supporting my claim? Here is a start: He is on record being pro choice and in favor of an assault weapons ban until of course that no longer benefited him politically. He played up the great relationship he had fostered through his meeting as a reason to elect him only later to flately deny he had ever met Putin prior to their official meeting they had after he became POTUS. He promised to lock Hillary up to mobilize his base only later to admit he was no longer interested and that "it played well" while campaigning. He promised better. cheaper. health coverage for all for votes, only to endorse a plan that did just the opposite without even lifting a finger to challenge Ryan's P0S bill. Alright your turn, school me, but you can't because you are so blinded by your hero worship you are unable to see you got duped. He say you and people like you as an opportunity, he is without principle, without convictions of his own what he does is driven purely by opportunity to better his and his situation alone. Yes he has indeed forgotten his so called "Forgotten American's" he promised to champion. Go!

[@jasons7274]

3LD yeah total proof. Proof that our economy is booming. DOW 25k. No motivating principles at all. So unmotivated of principle and morals, that he literally, single handedly, denuclearized a country. A country that has been a threat to us and our allies for more than 60 years. Total proof. Yep total proof that Trump gives us results. There is more proof that he will be re-elected in 2020 than anything else. This is purely fake, propagandist entertainment that proves you are void of intelligence.

[@vincenthood7910]

3LD so say i

[@PCtransplant]

Jason Smith Wow, you are ignorant (uninformed and misinformed). Trump did not denuclearize NK. Trump thinks he did that and you are still buying Trump's lies. Grow up.

[@neopersia99]

this should be talked about more

[@Chicago48]

You should read Buchanan's books and essays. There should be a documentary about this.

[@nickg2779]

as long as the documentary blends it with the Trump Presidency for it to make sense.

[@johnny4aces410]

Pat Buchanan would have made a great POTUS.

[@hey_you1377]

God Bless Patrick J Buchanan

[@josephgoodroad5928]

It's an absolute travesty that Pat never became president.

[@adamgriffith6750]

correct

[@docmalthus]

These parallels only go so far. Pat Buchanan is actually quite well read. Trump has never even read "The Art of the Deal"!

[@imperialduran]

Doc Malthus yes- Trump is the stupidest person ever to sit in the White House

[@docmalthus]

Leovigildo Cantu The folks at Harley Davidson USA are about to learn a lesson in free trade.

[@Bellg]

@Leovigildo Cantu Arguing for "free trade" is anti american

[@RobbieBackpacking]

Wow the parallels are spot on. Trump is just Pat Buchanan two decades later...

[@DH702..]

Buchanan is actually smart though ...

[@spray_skiers]

And Buchanan would never bring America into a war unless it benefited America. Or send americans to die for Israel. Then again Trump did the freedom of information act .. (released the picture of 5 dancing ISraelis filming and celebrating the 9/11 attacks)

[@sloopfan3706]

trump has many many similarities with pat and reagan

[@lvsoad22]

Not quite but definitely similar

[@mrttripz3236]

Not really. Pat Buchanan has more political knowledge and a better grasp of the English language. He'd have done a much better job if he had a term.

[@terryoesch1022]

Your number one problem with trump is that he is100%right

[@obiwankenobi6871]

As a son of a immigrant I’m all for Americanism, not Globalism, I’m a big fan of Pat Buchanan and America First principles

[@adamgriffith6750]

T r u m p 2 0 2 4

[@gonzalonunez8226]

Buchanan was way ahead of his time

[@TimothyMcGaffinII]

A surprisingly accurate report by MSNBC. I'm shocked. This is real journalism. We hardly ever see this on lamestream media.

[@Scanini]

The best thing about Trump is he is in his 70's, he can't out run the reaper, he is coming.

[@yllbardh]

tRump is the beginning of america's demise, with his election america has gone in the period of dynasties. he is the first of tRump dynasty.

[@-albert2417-]

yllbardh How is he leading to America's demise? He's restored relations with dangerous countries to be against, like Russia and China, and he's preventing illegal immigrant crime by strengthening the border. America won't fall into another Great Depression because of Trump.

[@sistercharlotte8988]

1 Cor. 15:52 "In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last TRUMP:" G-d out of HIS MERCY spared us the "OWO" for now, a window of time to turn back to HIM..or we will loose our country... and BEST THING about TRUMP? G-D put him in office and only G-D can remove him...that reaper may come for you before he comes for TRUMP!

[@michelbeauregard7326]

dave carson not mentally healthy though.

[@jrocksas]

Scan He will deffo be taken down by KFC and coke

[@Tom_Ate_95]

Pat Buchanan would have been a great President

[@samiaint8043]

This was a really good report. I will write down the title of this video and refer to it.

[@chinaexpat1827]

Pat was right about NAFTA and immigration

[@MediaFaust]

Look at the rhetoric and do a thought experiment. Exchange every "immigrant" with the word "Jew" and the picture will become much clearer. It's not about any specific target group but about having that kind of scare tactic to arouse these sentiments.

[@jesss3725]

MediaFaust Yes this is crazy sick. Him calling immigrants “infestations” etc. There’s SO much similar to how hitler demonized Jews. Fox calling democrats “demon rats” like hitler called Jews. And “judge” pirro is the child of immigrants..... I guess a few million dollars a year would tempt me to say a lot of bad things like fox anchors too. Keyword there being Tempt. I wouldn’t. America is more important than money...... There are lots of tactics Stalin used happening too.

[@-albert2417-]

Gnirol Namlerf Okay, so you're misinformed. If Trump was using Hitler's tactics, then news organizations like these would be GONE. Whenever his face or the Republicans were on TV, it'd be propaganda to boost the party. Plus, he's not kicking out any legal immigrants. Only the illegals who can't be here unless they go through the process like everyone else.

[@b-radg916]

Albert Hynes: What you're describing is how 45 would *_like_* the media to work, he just hasn't got there yet. He continually tests the bounds of how he can eliminate the free press, which is one of the first things that dictators do. It's completely un-American. #Cult45 #downwiththeclown #VOTE

[@harrywehrman5308]

You are obviously not paying attention.

[@happyhammer1]

The way society talks about white men is uncannily similar to how Nazis talked about jews A ridiculous comparison I'm sure you agree. To compare people (immigrants) who have no right to come here and who are desperately trying to get into this country to jews in nazi Germany, who knew no other home and were slaughtered for existing is beyond disengeous. You live in a fantasy world if you believe that and you should be ashamed of yourself.

[@MichaelAlberto]

msm is so bad these days im genuinely surprised with this

[@JovanyCooldude]

hello Michael

[@adamgriffith6750]

this vid was 5 mayb near 6 years ago before msm went full pc woke and full of it.

[@RighteeTighty]

Pat was the POTUS we need, we just didn't know it

[@tod3msn]

Pat is my neighbor and played on our neighborhood bowling team. He is an amazing keggler!

[@miriamanne4168]

Wow, please say hello from an admirer in Germany. I have one of his books right next to me.

[@petepatterson2714]

Pat Buchanan was the John the Baptist, a lonely voice crying out in the wilderness, foreshadowing the future savior, President Donald J Trump!!

[@Ben-DPPU]

Thank you for this very interesting and fair/neutral report. MSNBC should always be like that.

[@91dodgespiritrt]

A MAN WHO SHOULD HAVE BEEN "PRESIDENT" - PATRICK J. BUCHANAN!!!

[@adamgriffith6750]

correct

[@ox8833]

Pat should have been President

[@adamgriffith6750]

correct and now T r u m p 2 0 2 4

[@Eisdax]

Trump is ready to say ANYTHING that fits the best at the moment to bring him forward.

[@richardowens9061]

Wow! Just wow!

[@3ld919]

Stellar piece Kornacki.

[@jakesli9154]

wait this is supposed to make me not like trump?

[@cultureshock5000]

WISH TRUMB HAD HALF THE SAC OF PAT. He was a great man.

[@walkingblueraven4088]

Great information and video ... Thanks for posting ... More people SHOULD KNOW THIS!

[@Mary-tf9qc]

Intetesting...Don the Con.

[@reaper88.]

Zion Don

[@billiebergmann471]

Steve Kornacki - well done

[@user-ns1um8kq7i]

What an interesting, informative segment. Thank you for reporting this

[@U.T.P.]

Pat Buchanan is the GOAT

[@JohnSmith-vu6zd]

Pat Buchanan is the greatest politician since George Washington!

[@NeoRipshaft]

I'm pretty sure alot of these 'shocking' results are due to a failure to appreciate the stats, and an overwhelming ignorance of the christian right by the reasonable public. The majority of the country holds to some watered down form of christianity that they think is sunshine and roses, and they don't notice that the people who take their religious seriously hold to their base biggoted, racist values - they're essentially the confederates. It's a horribly dangerous blind spot, as they're unwilling to admit that their religion can compel and foster such divisive hatred and bigotry. All the polls have said this consistently since when polling started and they thought to ask. Even today the media ignores who trump's base really is - they occasionally use 'evangelicals' which is a highly innacurate label, as not all far-right christians are of evangelical or even charismatic sects. If you want to see trump's numbers fall to near zero, all he'd have to do is bring in a judge that's not a far-right activist - one that respects stare decisis. If they say they support civil rights that would probably be enough for his ratings to tank - seriously.

[@toth1982]

This is one of the most important information about Trump. I am surprised no one discovered this so far.

[@jamesmarshall5000]

I never want to understand trump. NEVER !!!!

[@logicnotfeelings3835]

All this shows is P.B. was well before his time

[@nonimportant3505]

At 3:20 Buchanan sounds like Alex Jones.

[@WICD1969]

History has proven Patrick J. Buchanan correct.

[@janmay4598]

"Fascism begins the moment a ruling class, fearing the people may use their political democracy to gain economic democracy, begins to destroy political democracy in order to retain its power of exploitation and special privilege." - Tommy Douglas

[@williamstitsinger2389]

Too bad America is a constitutional republic, democracy is a sham of an ideology. If you believe in democracy as a form of government, you haven’t learned anything from history.

[@laceypelham7535]

this is what makes it even worse. trump is wishy washy and stands for nothing unless he sees an angle that benefits himself.

[@dejabu24]

Trump is not against immigrants only illegal immigrants , and I can see why he is against Pat’s criticism against Israel , trump is a Churchill’s , fan Pat called him a warmonger

[@motivationandtravelchannel4575]

NOT EVEN CLOSE! Trump is the best President we EVER had!!!

[@wojosquad4680]

Absolutely

[@JustinCage56]

Literally how? Besides not giving us a wall, donating billions to Israel, and taking away more guns rights than Obama ever did.

[@eugenekocielko8501]

My late parents were great supporters of Mr. Buchanan and voted for him when he ran as independent. Unfortunately, the Republicans and Democrats are too powerful, and an independent most likely will never get in. I am a registered member of the Green Party of Florida and supported Dr. Jill Stein when she ran in 2016

[@adamgriffith6750]

T r u m p 2 0 2 4

[@carmeldebertaut5736]

trump says what he needs to say when he needs to say it to ensure everything works out for trump. What I noted about his interview wtih Tim Russet was the use of the terms, "the blacks" "the guys." Why not just say, "blacks" and "guys"? It just sounds off to me.

[@Landwy1]

Using "the blacks" , "the jews", "the Mexicans", is a way of projecting your tribalism. It's a way of showing us versus them.

[@bh1935]

I like this guy. Objective . This is true

[@Chicago48]

Donald trump has morphed into Buchanan.

[@ArtHistoryScholar]

I disagree w/ your comment & this video on that point; actually, President Trump also agreed in 1999(& long before then as well) w/ much of Patrick Buchanan's America First policies, particularly on Trade, Manufacturing Jobs, & Foreign Policy. During his short-lived run for the Reform Party nomination for President, Citizen Trump also ran on a Populist, Nationalist Platform. I think he also was strong on border security & illegal alien migration as well. I know he had never been shy about these political views of his in the media going back to the 80s & throughout the 90s. I recommend his 2000 political book, "The America We Deserve." It also some contains some fascinating insights about his father & the family business.

[@elsebethlind1076]

He just said there were very few POOR people in the USA .I can show him places in Florida that we do not have in Scandinavia

[@phoenix11994466]

*_What a shame, Pat Buchanan would have made a great president, but fear not, we now have Donald J. Trump to make America Great Again._*

[@garyluke4938]

I'll bet Steve is a good author.

[@hey_you1377]

The Republican machine prevented Buchanan from being presented....

[@hey_you1377]

Pat was the bigger man, forgave Trump...

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

So wired experiencing good historical journalism from MSNBC. Very well done!

[@bramhepburn9966]

Trump supporter here, tipping my hat. Fair reporting on this one. I'll easily admit Trump is very flawed. But I wish his critics could report his weaknesses and problems more like this, more regularly. They might eventually earn some of my respect back.

[@ceceliaraby7469]

Bram Hepburn At least you're an adult who wants discourse. I acknowledge and respect that. For myself, there isn't one thing he's done that can compensate for the lack of empathy for humanity that he shows on a daily basis...his business ethics are, at best, reprehensible. And I've been observing for around 30 years. Thanks for listening. Be well.

[@darthnatas953]

Thank you Pat!

[@jennifergross3506]

holly crap thisnexplainsbeverything...

[@frankiebogdan4228]

So Buchanan did get in. It just took a bit longer than usual

[@GregPotemkin]

It is a pity that Pat Buchanan's platform was coopted and his position was supplanted by an egotistical fruitcake like Donald Trump.

[@hughsmith4008]

We would be living better with Pat.

[@ClassicNed]

This way the guy is who won over 3,000 votes in Palm Beach County.

[@tuneaddicted]

Its not surprising that someone like Trump would do this and believe it, what's surprising is that so many people bought it and support the Republicans that are fine with it

[@isaacfernandez637]

So interesting!

[@IblewuponyourfaceIII]

0:50 yes thanks to the Internet Boom & Reagan’s Tax Cuts, according to Noble Prize winner Milton Friedman

[@websterwu8196]

The powerful and aspiring build warriors to charge on, the coward and degenerate build walls. Walls could never hold enemy out, they just temporarily postpone the decline, the history of the Great Wall of China is one excellent example from history

[@josephcollins2340]

Pat Buchanan was great.

[@mikeinmunich8814]

2:55 what is he talking about...3 million votes in 1992?? Not in the general election, that’s for sure. In the primaries, apparently.

[@IblewuponyourfaceIII]

Trump = American Icon

[@isaidromerogavino8902]

Wow, really an amazingly simple deconstruction of many enough reasons and causes he could've got elected. However, that's the poetic side of the tale. How to stop this trend of radical political outsider would be useful too. Nevertheless, this analysis was excellent. Sure it's a great book!

[@mhballa5866]

"stop this trend of radical political outsider would be useful" simple stop importing millions of people.

[@albertcalleros9489]

Believe it or not, there was a time in which i once attempted to be a 'moderate' Republican: (1) fiscally conservative; (2) socially tolerant; (3) ecologically conscious; and (4) prudently internationalist. But when Patrick J. Buchanan made that infamous 'An Ode to a Culture War' speech at the 1992 Republican National Convention in Houston, TX, i became so profoundly revulsed by the extremely incendiary tenor of that speech to the point that i simply could not in good conscience cast my first-ever presidential ballot for then-President George H. W. Bush. As a matter of fact, i ended up casting my first-ever presidential ballot for then-AR Gov. William J. Clinton.

[@WhoTalksToTheTrees]

😬

[@albertcalleros9489]

@@WhoTalksToTheTrees i am merely being honest.

[@TheDarkDresser]

For those who keep saying that Trump has dementia and is crazy, this shows that he has been this way for decades. So, you all please stop making excusing for this disgraceful man's words and conduct.

[@susgra21]

Great job, Kornacki but, again, gotta ask, where was this story before the election?!

[@ezioauditore6038]

I cannot be stopped but I'm thoroughly enjoying watching you try.

[@alphamale451]

Wasn't Buchanan a regular contributor on MSNBC several segments from 2000-2010??? Now reality check, What happened?? 😂😂

[@denisdaly1708]

Anti SJW because he was a hitler loving white supremacist.

[@mirandalad2342]

This channel also had tucker carlson as a commentator when he used to wear a bowtie

[@SolidStateLabs]

How did we miss this?

[@roberthudson6284]

Trump is just Rupert Murdoch's spokesmodel.

[@silversurfergw]

Buchanan was too vulgar for the American voters... not anymore.

[@onewomanslife]

Kornacki is truly the next wave of journalists- he is an EDUCATOR. "Ride to the sound of the GUN"- Said BUCHANAN- yeah, and the GUN went off in ANNAPOLIS with the urging of TRUMP.

[@ronanoloingsigh5251]

4:06 lmfao

[@xiaodongwang7753]

Brilliant, brilliant, just brilliant! And No sarcasm intended.

[@laurasmith7976]

Pat Buchanan is so boring. He is sominex.

[@rangermike5571]

Really good video

[@Hansprivate]

I remember this! I've been saying for a long time that this poisonous political environment began with Pat Buchanan in 1992.

[@persebra]

it began with Goldwater and Nixon

[@samsonian]

Bob Dole: “Bob Dole is going to prove to the world that Bob Dole is a man of purpose! Bob Dole! Bob Dole Bob Dole Bob Dole! Bob Dole!” Loved that SNL bit...and Dole really did refer to himself in 3rd person a bit much. Seems so much more innocent when you look back; Pat Buchanan may have actually been more dangerous than Spanky but it’s hard to be sure yet. He is tanking the economy pretty quickly though...

[@Hyperpandas]

Fun fact. Pat Buchanan was also a fan of Putin's. Might be nothing more than people with that point of view admiring people like Putin, but there it is.

[@persebra]

all of the white nationalist love Putin.

[@sandiegan3697]

the best president we never had

[@hologramghost5331]

"Opportunity makes the thief "

[@nottomcruise6474]

I love that someone will find a video on Trump saying the opposite on anything. He have said two thing on every subject

[@amandahumphrey9832]

pat rules

[@love_evann]

That’s rude James Buchanan is my great grandfather

[@blueeyessiamese]

Yes, get this information out on the news more.

[@philolson5110]

Everything Patrick Buchanan said has come true in spades.

[@adamgriffith6750]

correct

[@m.jamespratt3691]

I missed the boat by not voting for him