Journalist Masha Gessen on the Trump Presidency and Surviving Autocracy
b'In their new book, \\u201cSurviving Autocracy,\\u201d journalist Masha Gessen suggests that President Trump was \\u201cthe first major party nominee who ran not for president but for autocrat.\\u201d It\\u2019s this political mindset that Gessen warns can become lethal as Trump is responding to crises like the coronavirus pandemic and nationwide protests against racism and police brutality. Gessen joins the program to discuss their book, how they think Trump has transformed the presidency and the role of \\u201cmoral aspiration\\u201d in moving forward.'