Rachel Maddow on Kissinger, Trump and Misinformation

Published: Dec. 1, 2023, 12:11 a.m.

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Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has died at the age of 100.

The team take a world tour of the polarising statesman\\u2019s legacy with his biographer.

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow talks about Trump, misinformation and charting the rise of fascism in the US in her new book.

And, what does New York Congressman George Santos have to say about efforts to expel him from the US House of Representatives?

HOSTS: \\n\\u2022 Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter \\n\\u2022 Marianna Spring, disinformation and social media correspondent \\n\\u2022 Anthony Zurcher, North America correspondent

GUESTS: \\n\\u2022 Rachel Maddow, broadcaster and author\\n\\u2022 Thomas Schwartz, US historian

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This episode was made by George Dabby with Alix Pickles, Catherine Fusillo, Claire Betzer and Maia Davies. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is George Dabby. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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